queen alerie

Queen Alerie Redwyne, the devoted wife of King Baelon I Targaryen, is remembered as one of the most tragic figures in the history of the Targaryen dynasty. Born into the illustrious Redwyne family of the Arbor, Alerie embodied the grace and refinement for which her house was known. Her striking beauty, auburn hair, and warm hazel eyes captivated many at court, while her kindness and quiet resilience earned her the love of the smallfolk and the respect of the nobility.

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Alerie’s marriage to Baelon Targaryen was one of both love and duty. The union represented the strengthening of ties between the Iron Throne and the Arbor, but it was also marked by genuine affection between the young couple. Alerie’s early years as queen were filled with promise as she and Baelon dreamed of a future ruled by their growing family. However, tragedy soon cast a long shadow over their lives, forever altering the course of her reign.

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In 156 AC, during the storming of the Red Keep, the couple’s young children, Gaemon and Rhaenyra, were brutally killed amidst the chaos. The grief that followed was said to have broken something in Alerie. Pregnant at the time, she endured the emotional devastation while carrying her third child, Vaella. Vaella was born shortly after the tragedy, but fate was cruel; the infant lived only a few months before succumbing to illness in the cradle.

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The years that followed were marked by heartbreak. In 158 AC and 159 AC, Alerie delivered two stillborn sons, further compounding her sorrow. Each loss took a toll on her health and spirit, but Alerie remained steadfast in her devotion to Baelon and her duty as queen. Despite her husband's infidelities—resulting in four acknowledged bastards born of his mistresses—Alerie refused to falter. She continued to risk her life in the hopes of providing Baelon with an heir, determined to secure the stability of the Targaryen line.

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In 160 AC, hope flickered once more when Alerie gave birth to a daughter, Daenys. The little girl was said to possess her father’s warm lavender eyes and her mother’s copper hair. For two brief years, Alerie found solace in motherhood, doting on Daenys and dreaming of the future they might share. Yet even this joy was short-lived. In 162 AC, Daenys fell gravely ill and passed away, leaving Alerie bereft once more.

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Alerie’s final pregnancy in 177 AC proved to be her undoing. After months of frailty and anxiety, she went into labor with a child many hoped would be the long-awaited male heir. But the gods were unkind. The child, a stillborn son, was delivered after a harrowing labor that claimed Alerie’s life. The queen died in the birthing bed, surrounded by maesters and midwives who could do nothing to save her. She was forty-two years old.

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Queen Alerie’s life was one of enduring sorrow, yet she remains a symbol of resilience and unyielding devotion to her family. Her beauty, grace, and kindness left an indelible mark on the hearts of those who knew her. Though her children did not survive to carry on her legacy, her story endures as a poignant reminder of the fragility of life and the strength of a mother’s love. Her passing marked the end of an era, and even in death, Alerie’s memory casts a bittersweet shadow over the reign of her husband, King Baelon I Targaryen.