Birth status matters in Westeros.
Bastards are given certain names, so everyone knows their history, but a few escape that fate.
ThroughoutHouse of the DragonSeason 2, Jace is bitter about his true parentage, growing angry with his mother.
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And looking through history, Baela is right.
But before that, his birth was uncertain.
Who Is Orys Baratheon, and How Is He Related to the Targaryens?
The reign of House Targaryen begins with this prequel to the popular HBO seriesGame of Thrones.Based on George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood,House of the Dragonis set nearly 200 years beforeGame of Thrones, telling the story of the Targaryen civil war with King Viserys.
This proposal was rejected, leading to Aegon’s Conquest.
Despite the rumors of his birth, no one argued with Aegon I.
How Is Orys Baratheon Like Jace Velaryon?
Orys and Jace are not exactly alike, but they share one common thread.
Both serve as examples of bastards by birth who didn’t live like it.
Orys' origins parallel Jace’s, suggesting the prince can overcome his history with the right accomplishments.
