Viserys Targaryen
Daenerys's brother, "the Beggar King". Crowned with molten gold by Khal Drogo.
- House
- House Targaryen
- Title
- The Beggar King
- Lived
- 276 AC – 298 AC
- Appearance
- silver hair, purple eyes, young
Fled Dragonstone a boy and spent his life begging the Free Cities for an army, growing cruel and bitter. Sold his sister to Khal Drogo for one – and was crowned with molten gold in Vaes Dothrak.
Family
- Parents
- Aerys II Targaryen, Rhaella Targaryen
Seats and titles
- Dragonstone – Robert's Rebellion (282–284 AC): Stannis Baratheon – the last Targaryens were smuggled to Braavos
- Braavos – Robert's Rebellion (282–284 AC): Sealord of Braavos – Viserys and Daenerys live in the house with the red door
- Pentos – War of the Five Kings (298–300 AC): Prince and magisters of Pentos – Illyrio Mopatis hosts the Targaryen exiles
- Vaes Dothrak – War of the Five Kings (298–300 AC): Khal Drogo – the mightiest khal of his age
Events
Daenerys Stormborn · Dragonstone, 284 AC
Queen Rhaella dies giving birth to Daenerys during a great storm. Loyalists smuggle the infant and Viserys away before Stannis's fleet arrives.
The house with the red door · Braavos, 284 AC
The exiled children grow up in Braavos under the protection of Ser Willem Darry. After his death they are thrown out and begin years of wandering the Free Cities.
Daenerys weds Khal Drogo · Pentos, 298 AC
Viserys sells his sister to Khal Drogo in exchange for an army he never receives. Illyrio gives the bride three petrified dragon eggs.
A crown of gold · Vaes Dothrak, 298 AC
Viserys draws steel in the sacred city and threatens his sister. Drogo crowns him with a pot of molten gold.