He cut himself so often on his Iron Throne, many referred to him as 'King Scab,' though never to his face. And Aerys more than happily continued the noble sister-fucking tradition of his forefathers.Īs the years passed, Aerys's behavior became increasingly erratic.
It was the price they paid for centuries of keeping the bloodlines pure. The dragonspawn were famous for losing their minds. There may have been years of peace and prosperity during Aerys's reign, but it was Tywin who was really running the country as Aerys spiraled further and further into insanity. Oh, he may have appeared to be a capable ruler at first, but that was due in no small part to his councilors led by the Hand of the King, Tywin Lannister. The Seven Kingdoms are well-rid of him and his kind. Known far and wide as 'the Mad King,' his was a reign of instability and terror. Robert Baratheon: Aerys Targaryen was the last of his name to sit on the Iron Throne. Tywin Lannister reminisces on the collapse of his alliance with Aerys as the latter descended further and further into madness. Luwin looks back on Prince Rhaegar's capture of Lyanna Stark and the horrific injustice inflicted on House Stark by the Mad King Aerys. Robert Baratheon reflects on the actions of King Aerys II Targaryen and his son Rhaegar leading to his rebellion.
