However, Rhaenyras rule may never come to be.
Her father has wedAlicent Hightower(Emily Carey), who gave birth to a male son, Aegon.
As was the case inGame of Thrones, the swords inHouse of the Dragonhave historical and metaphorical significance.
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Each characters fighting style shows attributes of their personality.
The other sword, Dark Sister, is wielded by Daemon.
Blackfyre Has a Bloody History Before Viserys II
Viserys uses Blackfyre to signify his authority.
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During his conquest, Aegon personally used Blackfyre as he rode his dragon into battle.
However, Blackfyre was later stolen by Queen Rhaena Targaryen as the kingdoms united against Maegor the Cruel.
Blackfyre was given to Aenys only surviving son, Prince Jaehaerys.
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Jaehaerys would ultimately succeed in the coup and lead Westeros into an era of peace and prosperity.
Jaehaerys had ruled for so long that both of his children, Prince Baelon and Princess Alyssa had died.
Viserys succession was immediate.
As Viserys reign was relatively peaceful, he never had to draw Blackfyre to lead his armies into battle.
Thus far inHouse of the Dragon, the King has chosen to ignorethe ongoing crisis in the Stepstones.
However, Viserys has also shown signs of illness.
The Kings death would set the stage for chaos.
Who will Blackfyre pass to?
It’s a question of how many traditions Rhaenyra is able to subvert.
No woman has ever wielded Blackfyre, but no woman has ever sat on the Iron Throne either.
If Aegon is given Blackfyre, it would delegitimize his older sisters ascension.
In the generations in between, Blackfyre was passed to every Targaryen ruler up until King Aegon IV.
Aegon IV passed Blackfyre to his bastard son, Daemon.
During his rebellion, Daemon took on the surname Blackfyre.
House Blackfyre is supposedly extinct by the time ofGame of Thrones.
