

Brynden "Bloodraven" Rivers, another Great Bastard, remained loyal to the King. Blackfyre mustered a sizeable army against Daeron and was joined by his half-brother Aegor "Bittersteel" Rivers, a fellow Great Bastard. Daeron sent the Kingsguard to arrest him, but Daemon escaped with the aid of Ser Quentyn Ball, the master-at-arms of the Red Keep. The immediate cause was Daemon Blackfyre's rage over Daeron betrothing his sister Daenarys to Maron Martell, Prince of Dorne. In 184 Al, Aegon IV was succeeded by Daeron II.Īfter more than a decade of building tension, open warfare erupted in 195 AL. His noble bastards were called the Great Bastards, the most notable of whom was Daemon Blackfyre, a great warrior and wielder of the Targaryen sword of kings, Blackfyre. King Aegon IV Targaryen had legitimised all of his bastards on his deathbed.
