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The Bastard Boy of Dragonstone

Summary:

A rumor spreads to King’s Landing. A boy has claimed a dragon on Dragonstone. Viserys initially brushes it off as a poor jest until it grows undeniable. A boy, some common boy, has bonded with one of the wild dragons. In an attempt to keep things under wraps, Viserys legitimatizes the boy, claiming he’s a bastard of Targaryen decent.

Tensions rise when the boy arrives in court. He’s a commoner with no place there yet he is there. His Valyrian features are very prominent and only make the three eldest sons of Rhaenyra stand out more. His manners and demeanor lead to an air of uncomfortableness. The Dance has yet to happen. The factions are unsure what to do with this stranger. Should they convince him to join them or do their best to avoid him?

But one consequence of his arrival looms over. A common boy had claimed a dragon, a weapon of untold destruction. For years many believed only true-born Targaryens could control such beasts. The idea of the Targaryen’s strength is threatened. After all, if a bastard from nowhere could claim a dragon, what's stopping any other dragonseeds or Targaryen descendants from doing so?

Fandom: House of the Dragon

Warnings: Multiple POVs, Language, some angst, heavy politics, Targaryen Critical, and depictions of poverty

Part 1- Viserys Part 2- Rhaenyra Part 3- Alicent Part 4- Jacaerys

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