Knight-Radiant
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There might even be a degree of similarity in their situations. Neither grew up thinking that they would be expected to become kings or queens. Dany because she would have thought that if her family ever did somehow win, then her brother would rule. And of course Aenar had no clue at all. And then both were suddenly confronted with the realisation that they were the last of their bloodlines, and hit with the expectation/responsibility of restoring their families to glory.
Yeah, for Dany it wasn't quite as bad/direct, since she wasn't guilted into it by the last words of a dying father who had blood sacrificed his life for her, but even so the responsibility of taking down the Usurper would be there.
If Dany dies/fails, the Targs are basically gone. If Aenar dies/fails, the same is true for Blackfyres. So they both believe anyway. That could perhaps be something significant to bond over. Especially if collaboration would potentially allow both to fulfill that duty.
Though I don't really know the politics of the situation. If Aenar married Dany and had a son under the Targ name, would he be satisified? I mean as his son the kid would be Blackfyre by blood, but not necessarily by name. Dany would be highly unlikely to cooperate with Aenar if he insisted on keeping the name after all. I mean since she can't have children, she would basically have to adopt his with someone else. If the kid doesn't at least take the name of her dynasty, she gains little from the whole thing.
It's one thing to not hate the Blackfyres. It's another to dedicate her efforts and dragons for the goal of giving them the Iron Throne.
Closest thing Aenar got if he put the time in it is the Golden Company; the guy who founded it was a Blackfyre himself, and if Aenar could convince the Company of his heritage they'd be planning a new Rebellion.
That said one Company isn't enough, as history has proven with the prior Blackfyre Rebellions. Any help he can muster's gotta be from Essos abroad.
The two certainly do have that similarity so it is a point that could help them bond but I'm imagining that their differences are going to cause a fair bit of conflict which is something that drew me to this idea of their relationship when Maz first started talking about this quest. So, if they end up joining forces and marrying it won't be happily ever after for them. They came together for mutual gain and attraction I'm sure but they'll have to work out their differences to form a lasting and good marriage. Remember that we picked Supremacist as a trait for Aenar...Dothraki are people he doesn't like because of how they merely destroy in his eyes along with all sorts of other reasons I'm sure. Dany was married to one and keeps Dothraki around her along with some Dothraki traditions. That's bound to be an issue I'm sure lol.
Moving on...I think Aenar is likely to take up the Targ name himself. Remember that Aenar hasn't grown up with the Blackfyre name. His attachment to the name is unlikely to be strong. What he would care about is taking the Iron Throne as it should have been Daemon's throne per Blackfyre belief. Given that Aenar has also extensively studied Westeros and Targ history...Aenar viewing Targs and Blackfyres as the same family that had a succession spat. Him taking the Targ name for convenience is probably fine in his eyes.
Thinking about it, I have the concern that Aenar might be inclined to follow the letter of his promise to his dad rather than the spirit, '[ensuring] that Haegon Blackfyre's legacy sits upon the Iron Throne.' I hope he is more flexible with that promise if the Red and Black Dragons meet.
Yeah hat specific issue do you have with that bit? That Aenar would want himself to be on the Iron Throne?
The most socially acceptable magic if we want to go west. It's totally not magic but miraculous healing...![]()
Having skills in healing may (read: will) definitely help in re-purposing the eggs, and perhaps rejuvinating them.
Massive stretch, yes, but not particularly impossible, with the right components. I doubt that we alone would be able to erform such a feat, but rare ingredients do come by-and-large in this world of woe and wonders. And perhaps the words are true, "Blood calls out to blood." We may get bonuses to attempting or achieving such deeds.I'm going to go with no. Healing magic is not good and easy in ASOIAF. It being able to rejuvenatedragon eggs is a massive stretch.
Just a thought, to how healing is similar to restoration of life. Of course, I won't try to presume too much. But I'd like to ask Mr. @Mazrick , if we'd even be able to dream of things like that?Necromancy is a different branch of magic in ASOAIF so don't get any ideas of healing giving you necromancy magic.
[] Alchemy- The Guild of Alchemists in Westeros do not have a monopoly on the secret spells and substances of alchemy. You have learned them well. The green fires of wildfire harbor a hunger different from your own dragonfire. Many other alchemical substances and transmutations fascinate the imagination.
[] Glamour- Through the manipulation of light and shadow a sorcerer can alter the appearance of himself or others. More powerful glamours can seem to lie to the world itself, making lies into truth. Rumors say the Warlocks of Qarth are masters of illusion, and the Faceless Men of Braavos marry glamour to bloodmagic.
[] Healing- Breaking or destroying a thing with magic is much easier than fixing or creating. Still, driven by your father's condition, you sought after a way to cure him. The healing knowledge of the maesters married with many other healing traditions, such as the Godswives of the Great Shepherd of Lhazar, serve as a strong base for healing others.
Massive stretch, yes, but not particularly impossible, with the right components. I doubt that we alone would be able to erform such a feat, but rare ingredients do come by-and-large in this world of woe and wonders. And perhaps the words are true, "Blood calls out to blood." We may get bonuses to attempting or achieving such deeds.
Just a thought, to how healing is similar to restoration of life. Of course, I won't try to presume too much.
As just an example, being able to treat Dorans gout magically would do much to make him like us and give us a foot in the door.
Also means that we will be in a better position to prevent the deaths of those close to Aenar.
I also wonder if this could be used to fix the damage to Dany that made her barren.
Qyburn himself, a man who's one of the few known to have some form of control over life, could be seen as a cleric. Delaying Ser Robert's death, and turning him into a pupper, is by far a uuseful ability. But I doubt we'd be confined to that narrow practice.
We already have the magic to do that. It's blood magic and pyromancy. Fire and BloodOne highly useful application I'm thinking of is the dragon eggs we'll no doubt hunt for. Having skills in healing may (read: will) definitely help in re-purposing the eggs, and perhaps rejuvinating them.
Here is the issue
Fire Consumes, Ice Preserves.
The type of healing alot of yall are thinking of is the classic lay on hands Paladin/Cleric stuff...
That's not what we'd get.
This is the Mirri Maz Dur school of healing, stealing life to repair damage, results may vary.
The only example we have of that in Canon is Drogo's "healing"
....no thank you.
Qyburn is an alchemist and a necromancer, he does not heal. He reconstructs.
We already have the magic to do that. It's blood magic and pyromancy. Fire and Blood