House Targaryen
The Crownlands · Dragonstone
“Fire and Blood”
A once-great dynasty descended from ancient Valyria, known for its dragons, silver hair and fiery ambition — magnificent and tragic in equal measure.
Notable figures
Bloodlines of the Realm
Great Houses of Westeros
The great houses are the bloodlines that bend the realm to their will — ancient families whose words are sworn as oaths, whose banners, once raised, are declarations of war, and whose marriages redraw the map. Fourteen stand above the rest, from the dragons of Dragonstone to the wolves of Winterfell, each carrying a sigil that has outlived a dozen kings.
None mattered more to the Dance of the Dragons than these. A Hightower queen and a Targaryen princess split the Iron Throne in two, and every other house was forced to choose a side — or be ground between them. Follow a banner below to its words, its seat, its notable figures and the full profile of the house behind it.
14 of 14 houses
Faces of Fire and Blood
Notable Figures of the Realm
House Targaryen
House of the Dragon Era
Viserys I Targaryen
A well-meaning king whose desire for peace blinds him to the brewing conflict within his own family.
Daemon Targaryen
A fierce, unpredictable warrior-prince whose ambition and loyalty constantly clash.
Rhaenyra Targaryen
The named heir to the Iron Throne who must fight tradition, politics, and betrayal to claim her birthright.
Aegon II Targaryen
A reluctant ruler placed on the throne through political scheming that sparks civil war.
Aemond Targaryen
A cold, calculating prince defined by ambition, discipline, and the power of his dragon Vhagar.
Helaena Targaryen
A gentle, prophetic queen whose visions often foreshadow tragedy.
Baela Targaryen
A bold, dragonriding granddaughter of the king known for her fiery spirit.
Rhaena Targaryen
A quieter, kinder Targaryen struggling to find her place amid a house of dragons and war.
House Targaryen
Game of Thrones Era
Daenerys Targaryen
An exiled princess who rises from nothing to command armies and dragons in pursuit of a better world.
Viserys Targaryen (GoT)
Daenerys' bitter older brother obsessed with reclaiming the throne.
Rhaegar Targaryen
A noble and tragic prince whose choices ignite the events leading to the main series.
Aerys II "The Mad King"
The last Targaryen king before Robert's Rebellion, driven to paranoia and cruelty.
Jon Snow / Aegon Targaryen
A humble warrior with a secret royal lineage who continually chooses honor over ambition.
House Stark
Eddard Stark
A deeply honorable lord whose integrity often puts him at odds with political corruption.
Catelyn Stark
A devoted mother and strategist driven by love for her family.
Robb Stark
A young king whose brilliance in war is undermined by tragedy and political missteps.
Sansa Stark
A once-naive girl who transforms into a sharp, resilient political leader.
Arya Stark
A bold survivor who trains as an assassin to avenge her family.
Bran Stark
The Stark son who becomes a mystical seer tied to the world's ancient magic.
Rickon Stark
The youngest Stark, symbolic of the family's innocence lost in war.
Benjen Stark
A loyal ranger of the Night's Watch who protects the realms of men.
House Lannister
Tywin Lannister
A ruthless political mastermind obsessed with strengthening his house's legacy.
Jaime Lannister
A conflicted knight torn between honor, love, and reputation.
Cersei Lannister
A fiercely protective and vengeful queen driven by paranoia and ambition.
Tyrion Lannister
A sharp-witted strategist who survives through intellect and resilience.
Joffrey Baratheon
A cruel, impulsive boy-king whose tyranny earns him countless enemies.
Myrcella Baratheon
A kind princess caught in the deadly politics of her family.
Tommen Baratheon
A gentle, easily swayed boy-king overwhelmed by the chaos around him.
Kevan Lannister
Tywin's dutiful brother who seeks stability amid Lannister infighting.
House Velaryon
Corlys Velaryon
A legendary seafarer known as the Sea Snake whose ambition rivals any king's.
Rhaenys Targaryen
The 'Queen Who Never Was,' wise and dignified despite being passed over for the throne.
Laenor Velaryon
A nobleman and dragonrider whose life is defined by duty and constraint.
Laena Velaryon
A proud dragonrider who lives and dies with fierce independence.
Vaemond Velaryon
A sharp-tongued commander who challenges the legitimacy of Rhaenyra's sons.
House Hightower
Otto Hightower
A calculating hand of the king who manipulates events to secure Hightower power.
Alicent Hightower
A queen torn between political duty and personal resentment as war looms.
Ser Criston Cole
A skilled knight whose shifting loyalties help spark the Dance of the Dragons.
House Baratheon
Robert Baratheon
A once-great warrior king who becomes disillusioned by ruling.
Stannis Baratheon
A rigid, duty-bound commander whose choices grow darker in desperation.
Renly Baratheon
A charismatic claimant who inspires loyalty through charm.
Shireen Baratheon
A gentle, educated girl loved dearly by her few protectors.
Borros Baratheon (HotD)
A proud lord whose allegiances shape the early war.
House Tyrell
Olenna Tyrell
A razor-tongued political mastermind known as the Queen of Thorns.
Margaery Tyrell
A charismatic queen who navigates the court with charm and strategy.
Loras Tyrell
A famed knight known for his skill and loyalty.
House Tully
Catelyn Stark (Tully)
A strong Tully daughter who protects her family fiercely.
Lysa Arryn
An anxious, emotionally unstable ruler whose decisions shake the Vale.
Edmure Tully
A well-meaning but often underestimated lord.
Brynden "Blackfish" Tully
A seasoned warrior and respected commander.
House Arryn
Jon Arryn
The death that triggers the events of GoT, once a wise and stabilizing Hand of the King.
Robin Arryn
The sickly, sheltered heir to the Vale, heavily influenced by his mother.
House Mormont
Jeor Mormont
The honorable Lord Commander of the Night's Watch.
Jorah Mormont
A disgraced knight seeking redemption through loyalty to Daenerys.
Lyanna Mormont
A young but fierce leader admired for her bravery.
House Frey
Walder Frey
A petty, treacherous lord responsible for the Red Wedding.
House Martell
Doran Martell
A patient, careful ruler who avoids unnecessary war.
Oberyn Martell
A passionate, deadly warrior driven by vengeance.
Ellaria Sand
Oberyn's partner who eventually embraces ruthless revenge.