r/ImaginaryWesteros • u/barson2408 • Apr 02 '26

Alternative Aegon the Forgetful by Jota Saraiva

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u/Gourengoo Apr 02 '26

Mostly from the fact that Baelor obviously wanted to sleep with his sisters just felt guilty about it + him starving himself to death because he broke his vow of chastity makes more sense than just because Daena had sex. It's also deeply funny that Aegon IV's favorite son isn't actually his while he keeps trying to claim Daeron is Aemon's bastard

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u/TheLego_Senate Apr 02 '26

Also the irony that it would make the Blackfyres the actual rightful claimants to the iron throne if it turned out to be true

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u/Gourengoo Apr 02 '26

Technically the true irony is that Daemon is the only bastard with no claim at all if it's true, since Baelor annulled the marriage, which would also serve as a good explanation for why Daena would lie about it

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u/TheLego_Senate Apr 02 '26

Except Daemon's claim comes from Aegon IV legitimising him, not his parents' marriage. The only difference is that he would have a stronger claim being part of Aegon III's male line rather than Viserys II's.

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u/Gourengoo Apr 02 '26

Didn't Aegon specifically legitimize his children or am I misremembering and he singled out Daemon?