Game Of Thrones
Summary
Though he only appeared briefly in a flashback onGame of Thrones , Aerys II Targaryen solidified a repute as one of Westeros ' greatest villains , along with earning his name as the Mad King , but some buff inquire " Why did the Mad King go harebrained ? " The Father of the Church of Daenerys Targaryen , Aerys was the man responsible for brutally killing Ned Stark ’s father and brother while also have a fascination with watching masses burn live . His vicious act partly fueled Robert ’s Rebellion , ending when Jaime Lannister break in his oaths and remove Aerys to forestall him from put down King ’s Landing .
However , Aerys II Targaryen was n’t always the unbalanced King , as he was once a magnetic young military personnel and a decorated state of war hero . He became King when the majority of the Targaryen line was wiped out in the tragedy at Summerhall , includingAerys ' male parent , Aegon V , the magnate of Westeros . Aerys took his father ’s berth on the Iron Throne but soon became known as a rule with cruel and barbaric tendencies . Given that Aerys was essential in foreshadowing Daenerys ' own bow as the Mad Queen , it is authoritative to wait at how he became the brainsick King .
All the kings in Game of Thrones and the new rulers enter in House of the Dragon show how contentious a position on the Iron Throne can be .
Aerys II’s Mental Decline Came Out Of Loss, Jealousy, And Trauma
Aerys Was Never The Same After His Period Of Captivity
While the disaster of Summerhall might have been seen as enough to turn Aerys into the brainsick King , that was only the offset of his suffering . While he and his wife Rhaella had tike , they also suffered a turn of miscarriages , stillbirths , and sons who died during early childhood , and these passing started to take their cost . At the same time , Aerys began to feel that his status as ruler was being peril by his Hand , Tywin Lannister .
While Aerys and Tywin were champion from childhood , Aerys began to originate jealous of the competency and authority Tywin had as a ruler . This was only made defective by the whispers around Westeros that Tywin was the real person in charge and Aerys was plainly a creature . Such chitchat even moderate to Aerys ordering Ser Ilyn Payne ’s tongue to be veer out for suggesting there was truth to such talking .
Tywin Lannister was also mostly in control condition , though not officially king , during Joffrey and Tommen ’s meter on the Iron Throne .
Custom Image by SR Image Editor
Theisolation and fear of his imprisonment apace sped up Aerys ' blood line into fury , and he did n’t provide the Red Keep for years which only fed into his paranoia . His human relationship with Tywin was damaged beyond fix , he distrusted his folk , and he became more and more cruel . He had people slay , becameobsessed with light-green wildfire , and generally did as he pleased . He developed a reverence of knifelike objects , refusing to have his hair or fingernails baseball swing , and his distrust of poison head to him becoming pinched .
Aegon V will appear in the upcomingGame of ThronesspinoffA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms .
Aerys' Paranoia May Have Been Justified
The Lords Of Westeros Possibly Plotted Against Him
near the end of Aerys ' reign as King of Westeros , he began to see enemies everywhere and there is some public debate about whether he was right or if his cruelty turn it into a self - fulfil prophecy . When Rhaegar Targaryen purportedly kidnapped Lyanna Stark , it raise tension all over Westeros . However , it was Aerys that ensured a war would break out . When Rickard Stark and Brandon Stark make out to King ’s Landing to " rescue " Lyanna , Aerys had both men killedand send word to Jon Arryn that Ned Stark and Robert Baratheon were to be obliterate as well .
The theory suggests that the rebellion was simply the excuse they call for to end the Targaryen sovereignty .
This kicked off Robert ’s Rebellion and unwaveringly made Aerys and his son Rhaegar the villains . However , there is aGame of Thronestheorythat some of the lords who lead this rebellion had programme to remove Aerys from the Iron Throne long before Rhaegar " took " Lyanna . The theory suggests that the uprising was simply the self-justification they call for to stop the Targaryen sovereignty and put a Billie Jean Moffitt King on the Iron Throne who was more probable to be sympathetic to their demand . It could be that Aerys noticed this form of apparent movement happening around him .
Based on George R. R. Martin’s ongoing A Song of Ice and Fire novel series, Game of Thrones is a fantasy drama set in the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos. It follows noble families like the Starks, Lannisters, and Targaryen vying for control of the Iron Throne while a rising threat from the undead looms in the North. The series received significant critical success and amassed a loyal fan base due to its high production values, sprawling sets, iconic characters, and shocking twists.
Even Aerys ' suspicion of Tywin Lannister proved to be well - order . After Tywin give up as Hand of the King and hark back to Casterly Rock , he mostly sit around out Robert ’s Rebellion . However , after Robert kill Rhaegar and march on King ’s Landing , Tywin and his army arrived first and insisted they were there to oppose the city . After being win over to let them in , Aerys witnessed Tywin ’s forces butcher everyone .
Did House Of The Dragon’s White Walker Dream Make Aerys II The Mad King?
The Targaryen Family Legend May Have Had A Negative Effect
House of the Dragondropped a thunderbolt on its viewers when the Catspaw obelisk made a reappearance — and alongside itAegon ’s prophetic dream . The dream , which come to to The Prince of Promise prophecy and A Song of Ice and Fire , was clear down from Viserys to Rhaenyra in the sequence , showing that the sticker and the story have been in the Targaryen family since the beginning . This imply thatAerys II would ’ve known about the prophecy and the imminent day of reckoning that Westeros would soon confront .
It ’s completely potential that Aerys took the pipe dream to kernel and was grievously paranoid that the chronicled event would happen during his reign . This certainly could ’ve get the mogul to experience folly and bellow the famous " burn them all " purchase order that begin him belt down . Ultimately , Aegon ’s pipe dream inHotDcould’ve been the tipping point for Aerys , since he was already have it away to have a taste for pitilessness and paranoia .
Since he might not have know that the menace was the White Walkers , it ’s potential that he cogitate the threat resided in King ’s landing place , taking the form of his own people . Either way , there are plentifulness of understanding why Aerys II became the unbalanced King inGame of Thrones , and the prophecy presented inHouse of the Dragoncould very well have factor out into it .
The Bran Made Aerys Go Mad Theory
Bran’s Warging Could’ve Created A Monster
Another fan - favorite theory relating to the Mad King mall around Bran Stark and his ability . Season 6 ofGame of Thronesfinds Bran being exposed to the powers ofthe Three - Eyed Raven , which include being able to wait back in fourth dimension . However , it isnot just that Bran see into the past , he can also manipulate it as well .
This is seen when Bran goes back and sees young Ned Stark go away to deliver Lyanna . When Bran calls out to him , Ned turns as if he get wind him . Even more memorably , when Bran meet Hodor as a young boy , he is inadvertently responsible for messing with his mind . When Bran is given all the power of the Three - Eyed Raven , a collage of quick moments in the history of Westeros is shown , including a abbreviated moment of King Aerys on the Iron Throne , shouting " bite them all . "
It was articulate by some that Aerys used to hear articulation in his head , which seemed like a typical thing to say about something who was project as mentally unstable . However , some fan think this imply Bran run back in time and interfered with King Aerys ' mind .
It could be that he tried to warg with him to get the king to do something Bran wanted or perhaps Aerys just get word Bran in the same room immature Ned did and it fueled his paranoia . It is a merriment theory , but given that it was never addressed by the end of the series , it is probably not lawful .
Actor David Rintoul plays King Aerys in theGame of Thronesflashbacks .
Your Rating
Your comment has not been save
Cast
Based on George R. R. Martin ’s ongoing A Song of Ice and Fire novel serial , Game of Thrones is a fantasy drama set in the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos . It keep up noble families like the Starks , Lannisters , and Targaryen vie for control of the Iron Throne while a rise up scourge from the undead loom in the North . The serial publication incur significant critical succeeder and amassed a loyal lover base due to its high production value , straggle set , iconic characters , and shocking plait .
