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** The first Viserys Targareyan gets a little more focus thanks to Maegor not having it out for Aenys's line, giving him things to do around the realm.
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** Instead of marrying a lady from House Mormont, Alaric Stark develops a relationship with Ryah Bolton.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: Meeting earlier in life, and due to rising in station much sooner, Septon Barth is not king Jaeharys's most trusted Hand, but instead [[spoiler: NumberTwo under Hugor for manipulating Westeros]].
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* AdaptationalVillainy: Meeting earlier in life, and due to rising in station much sooner, Septon Barth is not king Jaeharys's King Jaehaerys's most trusted Hand, but instead [[spoiler: NumberTwo under Hugor for manipulating Westeros]].
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Alyssa prayed to the Old Gods to give her happiness to Jaeharys after he [[spoiler: found out about Maegor's affair with Alyssa]]. Unfortunately, part of that was her having to live in hiding when [[spoiler: the faith demanded her as repayment for the affronts]].
* BigBad: Hugor Flowers. A bastard of the Gardner line, cousin to the hightowers and Arryns who works for decades to gain his revenge on the Targs for wiping out his family.
* BookEnds: The end of Act I and the end of the story both feature a dragonless person witnessing the end of a ruler, coming to the dragonpit, and taking over the reigning monarch's dragon as a sign of passing the torch to the next generation.
* ConflictingLoyalties: A given in the mixture of Westerosi politics. Ceryse perhaps suffers the most from this, as her old loyalties to the hightowers, her devotion to the faith, her love of maegor and her frustration at her body [[spoiler: seemingly]] failing to carry a child to term all war in her mind.
* BigBad: Hugor Flowers. A bastard of the Gardner line, cousin to the hightowers and Arryns who works for decades to gain his revenge on the Targs for wiping out his family.
* BookEnds: The end of Act I and the end of the story both feature a dragonless person witnessing the end of a ruler, coming to the dragonpit, and taking over the reigning monarch's dragon as a sign of passing the torch to the next generation.
* ConflictingLoyalties: A given in the mixture of Westerosi politics. Ceryse perhaps suffers the most from this, as her old loyalties to the hightowers, her devotion to the faith, her love of maegor and her frustration at her body [[spoiler: seemingly]] failing to carry a child to term all war in her mind.
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Alyssa prayed to the Old Gods to give her happiness to Jaeharys Jaehaerys after he [[spoiler: found out about Maegor's affair with Alyssa]]. Unfortunately, part of that was her having to live in hiding when [[spoiler: the faith demanded her as repayment for the affronts]].
* BigBad: Hugor Flowers. A bastard of the Gardner line, cousin to thehightowers Hightowers and Arryns who works for decades to gain his revenge on the Targs for wiping out his family.
* BookEnds: The end of Act I and the end of the story both feature a dragonless person witnessing the end of a ruler, coming to thedragonpit, Dragonpit, and taking over the reigning monarch's dragon as a sign of passing the torch to the next generation.
* ConflictingLoyalties: A given in the mixture of Westerosi politics. Ceryse perhaps suffers the most from this, as her old loyalties to thehightowers, Hightowers, her devotion to the faith, her love of maegor Maegor and her frustration at her body [[spoiler: seemingly]] failing to carry a child to term all war in her mind.mind. [[spoiler: She chooses Maegor and comes to love her new wives, Rhaena and Tyanna.]]
* BigBad: Hugor Flowers. A bastard of the Gardner line, cousin to the
* BookEnds: The end of Act I and the end of the story both feature a dragonless person witnessing the end of a ruler, coming to the
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* EyeScream: [[spoiler: Jaeharys]] gets an eye gouged during an attempted break out from the Red Keep.
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* EtTuBrute: In a historical parallel, this is [[spoiler: King Aenys's last words]] after his friend [[spoiler: and hand]] Hand]] comes to stab him last.
* EyeScream: [[spoiler:Jaeharys]] Jaehaerys]] gets an eye gouged during an attempted break out from the Red Keep.
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* FaceDeathWithDignity: [[spoiler: Septon Murmison]] meets his end with calmness as [[spoiler: the Sept of Remembrance is burned down]].
** [[spoiler: High Septon Hugor]] dies in full regalia, conceding defeat to Visenya before ending his own life with a dagger.
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* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: With Maegor still recovering from the trial of seven, it's [[spoiler: Rhaena on Dreamfyre who burns down the sept of remembrance in retaliation]].
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* WhamEpisode: Hail Caesar. After tens of chapters with the faith growing their vocal discontent, the targs Targs starting to divide trying to keep the realm in tact, and the dissent given from others in various ways, it all finally boils over as [[spoiler: TheConspiracy assassinates King Aenys]].
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* MythologyGag: As part of their...unique family arrangement, Rhaena's child Daemon knows his biological mother as muna, Tyanna as his "Black Muna" due to her hair, and Ceryse as his "Green Muna" thanks to her different dresses.
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* TragicMistake: Maegor and Alyssa Valeryon [[spoiler: had an affair]] after Maegor returned from the north, [[spoiler: as Alyssa was attracted to Maegor's strength and Maegor found Alyssa a beautiful and well thought lady]]. However, as she'd already been betrothed to Aenys, [[spoiler: Maegor broke things off even after they'd been intimate]], making her angry towards him and all his decisions for the rest of her life. Even when they could've been strong allies to help Aenys through his reign.
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* TragicMistake: Maegor and Alyssa Valeryon [[spoiler: had an affair]] after Maegor returned from the north, [[spoiler: as Alyssa was attracted to Maegor's strength and Maegor found Alyssa a beautiful and well thought lady]]. However, as she'd already been betrothed to Aenys, [[spoiler: Maegor broke things off even after they'd been intimate]], making her angry towards him intimate, and then both of them lied about the subsequent child being Aenys's.]] This turned Alyssa against Maegor and all his decisions for the rest of her life. Even when they could've been strong allies to help Aenys through his reign.
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* ForWantOfANail: Such a story wouldn't happen if there wasn't a few nails to see.
** The first essential nail being that Lady Valeana, their mother survived into the conquest, and was the one to reprimand Aegon about being cold to Visenya when they need each other for their moment of grief. Thus changing the trajectory of their marriage, and all the things that would come from this essential thing.
** Following this, Aegon and Visenya have a new daughter. And with this new bargaining tool, they then try a new diplomatic approach to show new strength to the realm: create a pact of Ice and Fire with The North as a show of solidarity against the other kingdoms.
** The first essential nail being that Lady Valeana, their mother survived into the conquest, and was the one to reprimand Aegon about being cold to Visenya when they need each other for their moment of grief. Thus changing the trajectory of their marriage, and all the things that would come from this essential thing.
** Following this, Aegon and Visenya have a new daughter. And with this new bargaining tool, they then try a new diplomatic approach to show new strength to the realm: create a pact of Ice and Fire with The North as a show of solidarity against the other kingdoms.
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* PointOfDivergence: Such a story wouldn't happen if there wasn't a few nails to see.
** The first essential nail being that Lady Valeana, their mother survived into the conquest, and was the one to reprimand Aegon about being cold to Visenya when they need each other for their moment of grief. Thus changing the trajectory of their marriage, and all the things that would come from this essential thing.
** Following this, Aegon and Visenya have a new daughter. And with this new bargaining tool, they then try a new diplomatic approach to show new strength to the realm: create a pact of Ice and Fire with The North as a show of solidarity against the other kingdoms.
** The first essential nail being that Lady Valeana, their mother survived into the conquest, and was the one to reprimand Aegon about being cold to Visenya when they need each other for their moment of grief. Thus changing the trajectory of their marriage, and all the things that would come from this essential thing.
** Following this, Aegon and Visenya have a new daughter. And with this new bargaining tool, they then try a new diplomatic approach to show new strength to the realm: create a pact of Ice and Fire with The North as a show of solidarity against the other kingdoms.
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* ForWantOfANail: Such a story wouldn't happen if there wasn't a few nails to see.
** The first essential nail being that Lady Valeana, their mother survived into the conquest, and was the one to reprimand Aegon about being cold to Visenya when they need each other for their moment of grief. Thus changing the trajectory of their marriage, and all the things that would come from this essential thing.
** Following this, Aegon and Visenya have a new daughter. And with this new bargaining tool, they then try a new diplomatic approach to show new strength to the realm: create a pact of Ice and Fire with The North as a show of solidarity against the other kingdoms.
** The first essential nail being that Lady Valeana, their mother survived into the conquest, and was the one to reprimand Aegon about being cold to Visenya when they need each other for their moment of grief. Thus changing the trajectory of their marriage, and all the things that would come from this essential thing.
** Following this, Aegon and Visenya have a new daughter. And with this new bargaining tool, they then try a new diplomatic approach to show new strength to the realm: create a pact of Ice and Fire with The North as a show of solidarity against the other kingdoms.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: Meeting earlier in life, and due to rising in station much sooner, Septon Barth is not king Jaeharys's most trusted Hand, but instead [[spoiler: NumberTwo under Hugor for manipulating Westeros]].
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishedFor: Alyssa prayed to the Old Gods to give her happiness to Jaeharys after he [[spoiler: found out about Maegor's affair with Alyssa]]. Unfortunately, part of that was her having to live in hiding when [[spoiler: the faith demanded her as repayment for the affronts]].
* BigBad: Hugor Flowers. A bastard of the Gardner line that works for years to gain his revenge on the Targs for wiping out his family.
* ConflictingLoyalties: A given in the mixture of Westerosi politics. Ceryse perhaps suffers the most from this, as her old loyalties to the hightowers, her devotion to the faith, her love of maegor and her frustration at her body [[spoiler: seemingly]] failing to carry a child to term.
* CourtMage: Tyanna is back as a mystic at King's Landing.
* BigBad: Hugor Flowers. A bastard of the Gardner line that works for years to gain his revenge on the Targs for wiping out his family.
* ConflictingLoyalties: A given in the mixture of Westerosi politics. Ceryse perhaps suffers the most from this, as her old loyalties to the hightowers, her devotion to the faith, her love of maegor and her frustration at her body [[spoiler: seemingly]] failing to carry a child to term.
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishedFor: BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Alyssa prayed to the Old Gods to give her happiness to Jaeharys after he [[spoiler: found out about Maegor's affair with Alyssa]]. Unfortunately, part of that was her having to live in hiding when [[spoiler: the faith demanded her as repayment for the affronts]].
* BigBad: Hugor Flowers. A bastard of the Gardnerline that line, cousin to the hightowers and Arryns who works for years decades to gain his revenge on the Targs for wiping out his family.
* ConflictingLoyalties: A given in the mixture of Westerosi politics. Ceryse perhaps suffers the most from this, as her old loyalties to the hightowers, her devotion to the faith, her love of maegor and her frustration at her body [[spoiler: seemingly]] failing to carry a child toterm.
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* CourtMage: Tyanna of the Tower is back as a mystic at King's Landing.
* BigBad: Hugor Flowers. A bastard of the Gardner
* ConflictingLoyalties: A given in the mixture of Westerosi politics. Ceryse perhaps suffers the most from this, as her old loyalties to the hightowers, her devotion to the faith, her love of maegor and her frustration at her body [[spoiler: seemingly]] failing to carry a child to
* CourtMage: Tyanna of the Tower is back as a mystic at King's Landing.
* EnemyMine: As part of working to create a working alliance to fight the dragons, Hugor ends up building ties with many existential rivals that he normally might've been uneasy giving concessions to. These include Dorne and The Triarchy.
* SlapSlapKiss: Arya Reed was hostile, pushy and suspicious of Jaehaerys Targaryen for much of their youth. Then when Jae finally reunites with her after [[[spoiler: losing an eye]], she finally confesses that part of her hostility was that she was highly attracted to him.
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* WhamEpisode: Hail Caesar. After tens of chapters with the faith growing their vocal discontent, the targs starting to fracture, divide trying to keep the realm in tact, and the dissent given from others in various ways, it all finally boils over as [[spoiler: TheConspiracy assassinates King Aenys]].
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishedFor: Alyssa prayed to the Old Gods to give her happiness to Jaeharys after he [[spoiler: found out about Maegor's affair with Alyssa]]. Unfortunately, part of that was her having to live in hiding when [[spoiler: the faith demanded her as repayment for the affronts]].
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* TragicMistake: Maegor and Alyssa Valeryon [[spoiler: had an affair]] after Maegor returned from the north, [[spoiler: as Alyssa was attracted to Maegor's strength and Maegor found Alyssa a beautiful and well thought lady]]. However, as she'd already been betrothed to Aenys, [[spoiler: Maegor broke things off even after they'd been intimate]], making her angry towards him and all his decisions for the rest of her life. Even when they could've been strong allies to help Aenys through his reign.
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* ConflictingLoyalties: A given in the mixture of Westerosi politics. Ceryse perhaps suffers the most from this, as her old loyalties to the hightowers, her devotion to the faith, her love of maegor and her frustration at her body [[spoiler: seemingly]] failing to carry a child to term.
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* KilledOffscreen: Despite helping to puss the pebble that lead to the avalanche of the faith rebellion, Sharra Arryn dies offscreen right before the fighting begins.
* OfficialCouple: while they all have their own interests, the author called Maegor and Rhaena as the main 2 characters of this epic.
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** Hugor Flowers: Bastard son of Mern Gardner, takes the role of High Septon for the Targs to ferment the faith rebellion.
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* HeelFaceTurn: Sharra Arryn is actually introduced into the story as a quiet manipulator behind the scenes. Someone who was forced into submission with fear for her child, but who wasn't above playing favorites to get her allies into power, or speak dissent and treason behind closed door. However, as time wore on and things became a bit more stable, she began to be more amiable towards the House of the Dragon. So that nearer to the end of her life, she actually now decided that she liked what the Targs had made the Seven Kingdoms and began worrying about the reign of King Aenys and the hopes of her son.
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* PassingTheTorch: Built into this story is how Aegon worked as hard as he could to ensure that the realm he built for the family doesn't collapse after him. And chapter 14 called Bequests is all about the different positions and relics that were passed on as a sign of all this.
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* TeamPet: At this time, Direwolves and Dragons are both a pet to give their enemies pause.
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* TeamPet: At this time, Direwolves and Dragons are both a pet from the Targs and Starks to give their enemies pause.pause.
* WhamEpisode: Hail Caesar. After tens of chapters with the faith growing their vocal discontent, the targs starting to fracture, and the dissent given from others in various ways, it all finally boils over as [[spoiler: TheConspiracy assassinates King Aenys]].
* WhamEpisode: Hail Caesar. After tens of chapters with the faith growing their vocal discontent, the targs starting to fracture, and the dissent given from others in various ways, it all finally boils over as [[spoiler: TheConspiracy assassinates King Aenys]].
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* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: Essentially all of House Targaeryn gets an overall regarding familial overhaul in its relationships.
** With Maegor and Rhaenys's influences, the North begins creating a truce with the free folk, even allowing some tribes in the gift as a kind of semi-warded group.
* {{Greed}}: This is the constant struggle Rogar Baratheon has with himself. That as he's already a great lord, descended from the conqueror's most trusted ally, he already has status, wealth and the charisma to sleep around. However, he still feels empty, and thus desires even more power and status as he goes.
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* {{Greed}}: This is the constant struggle Rogar Baratheon has with himself. That as he's already a great lord, descended from the conqueror's most trusted ally, he already has status, wealth and the charisma to sleep around. However, he still feels empty, and thus desires even more power and status as he goes.
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* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: With Maegor still recovering from the trial of seven, it's [[spoiler: Rhaenys on Dreamfyre who burns down the sept of remembrance in retaliation]].
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* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: With Maegor still recovering from the trial of seven, it's [[spoiler: Rhaenys Rhaena on Dreamfyre who burns down the sept of remembrance in retaliation]].retaliation]].
* TeamPet: At this time, Direwolves and Dragons are both a pet to give their enemies pause.
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* GoingNative: Unlike many of his family, Aenys actually did want to embody the ways of The Seven in ruling the Seven (6) kingdoms. In a kind of irony, this also made him a target of scorn from both the faith and his family for always wanting a middle path between them all.
* InadequateInheritor: Aenys gets this as a label from the moment he's crowned, as the other power players begin seeing him as "weak". While not a fighter, Aenys was still someone who knew where to find good help to continue the reign of his father, which is why The Faith had to start driving other more loyal people away from him over the course of his reign.
* InadequateInheritor: Aenys gets this as a label from the moment he's crowned, as the other power players begin seeing him as "weak". While not a fighter, Aenys was still someone who knew where to find good help to continue the reign of his father, which is why The Faith had to start driving other more loyal people away from him over the course of his reign.
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* WhamLine: From Chapter 56, when [[spoiler: Ceryse]] is given a stronger form of moon tea, this line drops: "She paused mid sip. She recognized the taste."
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* BigBad: Hugor Flowers. A bastard of the Garner line that worst for years to gain his revenge on the Targs for wiping out his family.
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* ChurchMilitant: The Faith of the Seven is still at its peak of power right now, and with some unease going on with raiders and the triarchy mid reign, Aenys ends up giving permission to form the Warrior's Sons and Poor Fellows to act as deterrents.
* EtTuBrute: In a historical parallel, this is [[spoiler: King Aenys's last words]] after his friend [[spoiler: and hand]] comes to stab him last.
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* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: With Maegor still recovering from the trial of seven, it's [[spoiler: Rhaenys on Dreamfyre who burns down the sept of remembrance in retaliation]].
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* AdaptationalHeroism: Maegor is given the nickname "The Cruel" here more by enemies than by common knowledge. In part because he's given a northerner's mindset.
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Dragonshield is a ''Franchise/ASongOfIceAndFire'' AlternateHistoryFic ForWantOfANail Fic by Longclaw__1_6. on Fanfiction.net and Archive of our Own. \n\n\n
As the realm reeled from the death of queen Rhaenys Targaryen, Aegon and Visenya begin to work to consolidate the realm. But with some changes in policy and a few new bends in life, the journey for their children and grandchildren will be quite different from what may be expected. Especially for their son Maegor who will live a life full of grand combats and intrigue working to act as the dragonshield for his family.
As the realm reeled from the death of queen Rhaenys Targaryen, Aegon and Visenya begin to work to consolidate the realm. But with some changes in policy and a few new bends in life, the journey for their children and grandchildren will be quite different from what may be expected. Especially for their son Maegor who will live a life full of grand combats and intrigue working to act as the dragonshield for his family.
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->'''''Aegon I:''''': Please, my son… you need to promise to be loyal to your brother. To do whatever it takes when I pass…
->'''''Maegor''''': "You shan't pass for a while, I know it. You're much too strong."
->'''''Aegon I''''': Valar morghulis. (All men must die) I need you to promise this to me. That you will ensure our dynasty will survive the tribulations of the new era.
->'''''Maegor''''': I promise, kepa.
Dragonshield is a ''Franchise/ASongOfIceAndFire'' AlternateHistoryFic by Longclaw__1_6. on Fanfiction.net and Archive of our Own.
Read it [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/30722168/chapters/75820157 here]] [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13863550/1/Dragonshield or here]].
!! Tropes included in Dragonshield include...
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* AbsurdlySharpBlade: Valyrian swords naturally, as Dark Sister and Blackfyre are there from the start.
* ActionGirl:
** With different influences Rhaena is now a fighter to keep up with the best of them.
* AdaptationExpansion:
** The first Viserys Targareyan gets a little more focus thanks to Maegor not having it out for Aenys's line, giving him things to do around the realm.
* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: Essentially all of House Targaeryn gets an overall regarding familial relationships.
** Aegon and Visenya end up reconciling so they now have a passionate 2nd half of their marriage.
** Aenys and Maegor are still contentious with each other, but have a relationship closer to [[Series/HouseOfTheDragon Daemon and Viserys in that Maegor is also trying to look out for his brother]].
** Rhaena and Aegon (son of Aenys) are a bit more contentious since she's not as into doing sibling marriage.
* AdaptationalBadass: Rhaena is now not only a dragon lady on Dreamfyre, but a sword fighting powerhouse too.
* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: As part of a different diplomatic strategy, Maegor gets fostered with House Stark for a few years. This keeps his hard personality, but tempers it with honor and courage so that he's no longer as bloodthirsty.
* AlternateUniverseFic: The big turning point here is that Aegon's mom got on his case for how he was acting towards his still living wife, leading to a slow change in how the realm unfolds.
* BigBad: Hugor Flowers. A bastard of the Garner line that worst for years to gain his revenge on the Targs for wiping out his family.
* CourtMage: Tyanna is back as a mystic at King's Landing.
* EyeScream: [[spoiler: Jaeharys]] gets an eye gouged during an attempted break out from the Red Keep.
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* OriginalCharacter: Rhaenys, daughter of Aegon and Visenya. A new child made after the death of Queen Rhaenys, she ends up going north as part of the pact of Ice and Fire.
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->'''''Maegor''''': "You shan't pass for a while, I know it. You're much too strong."
->'''''Aegon I''''': Valar morghulis. (All men must die) I need you to promise this to me. That you will ensure our dynasty will survive the tribulations of the new era.
->'''''Maegor''''': I promise, kepa.
Dragonshield is a ''Franchise/ASongOfIceAndFire'' AlternateHistoryFic by Longclaw__1_6. on Fanfiction.net and Archive of our Own.
Read it [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/30722168/chapters/75820157 here]] [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13863550/1/Dragonshield or here]].
!! Tropes included in Dragonshield include...
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* AbsurdlySharpBlade: Valyrian swords naturally, as Dark Sister and Blackfyre are there from the start.
* ActionGirl:
** With different influences Rhaena is now a fighter to keep up with the best of them.
* AdaptationExpansion:
** The first Viserys Targareyan gets a little more focus thanks to Maegor not having it out for Aenys's line, giving him things to do around the realm.
* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: Essentially all of House Targaeryn gets an overall regarding familial relationships.
** Aegon and Visenya end up reconciling so they now have a passionate 2nd half of their marriage.
** Aenys and Maegor are still contentious with each other, but have a relationship closer to [[Series/HouseOfTheDragon Daemon and Viserys in that Maegor is also trying to look out for his brother]].
** Rhaena and Aegon (son of Aenys) are a bit more contentious since she's not as into doing sibling marriage.
* AdaptationalBadass: Rhaena is now not only a dragon lady on Dreamfyre, but a sword fighting powerhouse too.
* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: As part of a different diplomatic strategy, Maegor gets fostered with House Stark for a few years. This keeps his hard personality, but tempers it with honor and courage so that he's no longer as bloodthirsty.
* AlternateUniverseFic: The big turning point here is that Aegon's mom got on his case for how he was acting towards his still living wife, leading to a slow change in how the realm unfolds.
* BigBad: Hugor Flowers. A bastard of the Garner line that worst for years to gain his revenge on the Targs for wiping out his family.
* CourtMage: Tyanna is back as a mystic at King's Landing.
* EyeScream: [[spoiler: Jaeharys]] gets an eye gouged during an attempted break out from the Red Keep.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: F-O]]
* OriginalCharacter: Rhaenys, daughter of Aegon and Visenya. A new child made after the death of Queen Rhaenys, she ends up going north as part of the pact of Ice and Fire.
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[[folder: P-Z]]
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