They’d be Harwin’s (or Laenor’s if you head-canon that for the book) but would have the usual Valyrian Silver Hair and Purple Eyes. This would bring a lot of changes in my view. Would the Bastard allegations still be a thing? Furthermore, does Harwin go back to Harrenhal in this universe? Maybe he’d live. What do you think?
The idea here is that Baela would see how Aegon III is losing control to Regents and with pressure from Rhaena would establish another bond and get another Dragon to help Aegon III, who’s too broken to take one, assert control over The Kingdom. The grief is hard but she’ll do it anyway for the greater good.
What would happen next? It’s a fic idea I might run
This is the stillbirth she had. What if she died as well? What would happen to Team Black. Would Daemon go for Jace’s claim, or his own? Would Jace’s claim even get support? This could either become a war for Jace or a three-way thing between Daemon, Jace, and Aegon 2. What do you think?
I was inspired by Heir of The Cruel with this a bit, but what if Maegor realized that he couldn’t sire a son, and therefore needed to nullify Jaeharyes’ claim while enforcing the idea of Valyrian supremacy. So he’d declare that Rhaena is next-in line and that succession would be by equal progemiture. He’d promise to make Area in-line after Rhaena and he would betroth her to Jahaeryes to secure the succession.
The idea is he would train Rhaena to fight while also in Political acumen. I think the idea is Maegor would know he’s bad and that he’s meant to be hated but that it was for a greater good. What do you think would happen?
This has been a fic idea I’ve been obsessed with. Daemon probably would either conquer The Triarchy/Three Daughters and build a Kingdom that way. Or, he would find an Old Blood Volantean woman and have a kid. I think he would have chaos, and how would Westeros react?
Or would he just be a Pirate King?
I’m assuming the killer is Corlys but it could be anyone. This would happen right after The Great Council of 101 but before he’s crowned as King. It would be when he is Heir. What would happen next? Utter chaos I think as the Realm would be torn between Daemon, Rhaneyra and Rhaenys, and a much more devastating Dance would occur. You’d have maybe another Great Council but would it be accepted. Viserys dying could send a message to the other candidates don’t do this or you die? It would render another Council as obsolete.
I’d assume The Westerlands or Reach would go for a marriage pact with Rhaenyra, and the other would side with Daemon. I think The Vale would be split as they would try to push Rhea to give Daemon an Heir but you have The Arryns with Rhaenyra. I think The North would be a whole different puzzle as well. I don’t think Daemon and Rhaenyra wed here simply out of power dynamic and I don’t think it would work in this timeline; but maybe they’d combine there Claims. I think that would be the likely case because here Daemon has a path to The Throne.
Stormlands are for sure with Rhaenys. I don’t know who else would definitely Driftmark, maybe The Tyrells to secure power. A lot could happen here. What do you think?
The idea is Jaehaerys or someone would think that Daemon is a better fit for Aemma. He won't rush the marriage right away so letting her live, he wants a Valyrian Bride, and I think they could have had a loving relationship. For Viserys and Rhea, Rhea would have prevented him from consumating the marriage until she was off age, could've been the backbone for him, and made sure he resisted Otto's ambition?
What if this happen, I think it could've been a good thing?
What if Rhaena, with Mourning, saw how much of a shitshow Aegon III was and was like, I have a dragon so screw this and he’s going to have to abdicate. She goes to The Red Keep and is like, it’s over, you are done, get out of here before you ruin this family.
The realm is definitely pissed. A woman on The Throne and The Lords lose power. On top of that it’s a crazy situation where she probably has a rebellion or an uprising. And what would happen when Viseryes 2 comes back?
What if she said that due to Laenor’s issues while they work on trying to produce a legitimate Heir, she will have Bastards on the side, to sure up her succession so they might be legitimatized if needed. You’re saying she probably would be executed— realistically she would. However, for sake of argument— let’s say Viserys could be manipulated to think that it is good foresight by her. She wouldn’t reveal who the dad is though.
This makes her look more responsible while also slighting The Velaryons because it makes Laenor look worse. This would get people to want her to put Laenor aside to get a new husband. I could see a suitor court going hard here. Also, Laenor would deal with many trying to kill him to take this spot and get their blood on The Throne.
What would The Greens do? They’d definitely be more pissed, and go harder for Aegon. I think they’d get more allies here, unless Rhaenyra wed out her Bastards. No one would take them though— unless they had Dragons and would they even be allowed to ride Dragons? That’s a whole question.
Then there’s Daemon. Corlys would want a Baela and Aegon betrothal but there’s no way Daemon would do that. He would be a complete wildcard that people would have to fight for, to get Baela or Rhaena in marriage. Otto would want it to happen and so would Alicent. No doubt on that.
Lastly Jace, Luke and Joeffrey’s (who probably isn’t even named that here because Laenor isn’t his dad officially) character would be different too. Gone are the children protected by their mother, but paraded as an abomination in the eyes of The Seven, who most people including The Hightowers worship. They’d have to, though being raised in Court— I don’t see Rhaenyra ditching them, and it’s more interesting if she doesn’t— fight for riches. What would happen if Luke is legitimatized before Jace is. That would make a whole succession Crisis. What if Rhaenyra and someone else only have a daughter? A whole different Dance could happen here.
This is a weird one and I’ll admit besides Blood and Cheese I am a Daemon defender. I can kind of relate to him as the black sheep of the family. But let’s say Jaehaerys realized that he didn’t want The Crown just approval. He sees that if he’s given approval and mentorship he could be a good King.
He sees Rhaenys is too influenced by Corlys and that Viserys is weak. He also realizes how the Hightowers have there claw in. He decides The Realm needs a strong hand and someone with the right guidance to become the person to do that. He’s like screw it and places in Daemon, over Viseryes and over Rhaenys.
I’d assume he’d annul the marriage or make him consummate it. I don’t think he’d let him have a Valyrian bride. I think we would force him onto a big family, which he would not appreciate or approve of. I’d assume that he would try to box him in and teach with him with restriction, but I’m not sure.
This is a crazy scenario and there’s also how Viseryes would react. Would he try to claim another dragon, or worse.
This was stopped by Alicent in that Small Council Meeting, but what if it wasn’t? Surely The Westerlands would switch to Rhaenyra, for this slight. This is a fun what if, where it could’ve highlighted Aegon as a dosh and shifted society around.
I around what you think?
The idea here is that Alicent dies, but Aegon lives. This would have a lot of interesting possibilities and I don't know what would happen. You have Corlys who probably tries to push Laena again onto Viserys, and get his blood on the throne. Does Viserys do it or does he refuse to remarry again? That's not even the most interesting part here, there's also Otto?
What does Otto do? He has little power over Aegon's upbringing and he'd try to isolate him from Rhaenyra right away. Does he ask to have him warded at Oldtown? Viserys would for sure capitulate if he uses the idea of raising him where Alicent was, or does he try to pressure him to make Aegon into Heir. Maybe he pushes him to wed Aegon and Rhaenyra like he did in Canon, and make them Joint Heirs, or something. Viserys becomes very interesting here because he's juggling the memory and failures with two wives. He loved Aemma more, but would he at least not neglect Aegon here out of guilt?
Then there's of course Rhaenyra. She would be so different here. If you we're to have this in show canon or use this part, Alicent was her friend. Even in Book Canon, she'd see childbirth and marraige kill so many women. I could see a Rhaenyra who would kill anyone wanting to be offered her hand. Someone more afraid and not wanting to be the third women Viserys sent to the grave. Her goal would be avoiding marraige at all cost.
And of course there's the wildcard of Daemon.
My thought Vader, post Revenge of The Sith but before R1/ANH, would crash land in Westeros with no way back. He would, having nothing else to do, build his own Kingdom. However, it wouldn’t be as simple as you think. He has to adjust to Westerosi Technology, Norms, and all that, though as an engineer he’d be able to make new technology and easily keep his suit alive. I don’t think he’d be the next Aegon The Conqueror instantly.
On top of that there’s a physiological adjustment. There’s no Obi-Wan or Palpatine to take revenge on. He has a lot of unchecked rage and demons. I think personally he would use the anger of never being able to get closure to gain strength and power. That’s The Sith way; through passion you gain strength.
There’s also a matter of where would he crash? Would he crash with Stannis? Renly? Robb? Or maybe he’d drop right in to King’s Landing and kill Joeffrey. There would be people wanting his hand in marriage but could be sire Hiers? Would there be a way and who could he marry? A lot of potiental here that I might write