This story is being told by ____.
King Aerys Robert Baratheon
Eddard Stark
King Aerys Targaryen was the last ____.
king to ride a dragon Targaryen to sit on the Iron Throne
man to see Robert Baratheon
King Aerys' nickname was ____. the Mad King
the Father of Dragons
the Wise
Tywin Lannister was ____.
the king of the North
the last Lannister the hand of the king
During King Aerys' reign, there ____. was generally peace
many wars
lots of dragons
Targareons kept their bloodlines pure by ____.
eating healthy marrying their brothers and sisters
avoiding war and conflict
People called King Aerys "King Scab" because ____.
he fought in many battles
he was very weak he often cut himself on the Iron Throne
There was a rumor that King Aerys ____. was obsessed with wildfire
could make wildfire
was scared of wildfire
King Aerys liked to ____.
play music. burn his enemies alive.
keep many wives.
As time passed, King Aerys became more ____.
greedy violent
generous fearful
Tywin served King Aerys ____.
with help from the Starks for 20 years
until he died
Rhaegar (Targaryen) was ___ and ___. Aerys' son the crown prince
Robert's best friend
Brandon's brother
Rhaegar abducted Lyanna Stark, who was ___ and ___. the daughter of Rickard Stark
the wife of Aerys Targaryen the betrothed (future wife) of Robert Baratheon
Rhaegar hid Lyanna in ____.
the North Dorn
King's Landing
Brandon Stark came to King's Landing in order to ____. get his sister back
help Robert Baratheon
talk to Tywin Lannister
King Aerys then had ___ and ___ executed (killed). Lord Rickard Stark Brandon Stark
Eddard Stark
Robert Baratheon
King Aerys also wanted to have ___ and ___ executed (killed).
Tywin Lannister
John Arryn Eddard Stark Robert Baratheon
John Arryn was the man who fostered (raised) ____ and ____.
Rhaegar Targaryen
Leanna Stark Eddard Stark Robert Baratheon
___, ___ and ___ all joined together to fight Aerys Targaryen.
the Lannisters the Starks the Baratheons the Tullys
Aerys Targaryen was the last of his name to sit on the Iron Throne. Known far and wide as the Mad King, his
was a reign of instability and terror. The Seven Kingdoms are well rid of him and his kind. 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. There may have been years of peace and prosperity during Aerys' reign, but it was
Tywin who was really running the country, as Aerys spiraled further and further into insanity.
The dragon spawn were famous for losing their minds. It was the price they paid for centuries of keeping the
bloodlines pure. And Aerys more than happily continued the noble sister-fucking tradition of his forefathers.
As the years passed, Aerys' behavior became increasingly erratic. He cut himself so often on his Iron Throne,
many referred to him as King Scab, though never to his face. It was rumored he had developed an obsession with
wildfire, and was known to inflict horrific punishments on those he considered enemies, including burning them
alive. As his paranoia and blood-lust grew, he had a bitter falling-out with Lord Tywin who had served the Crown
faithfully for 20 years. At least Tywin was able to leave the job with his life and fortunes intact. Subsequent Hands
of King Aerys weren't so fortunate.
Then the Targaryens went too far. The Crown Prince Rhaegar abducted Lyanna Stark, daughter of Rickard Stark, the
Lord of Winterfell. She was my betrothed. She was my beloved. Beautiful and spirited woman. And I loved her more
than life itself. Rhaegar went south with Lyanna, hiding her away in Dorn. What harm he inflicted on the poor girl,
the gods only know.
Brandon Stark, Lyanna's eldest brother, was outraged. He rode to King's Landing to confront the king and demand
his sister's safe return. Instead, Aerys had him executed. His father, Rickard Stark, as well.
There wasn't much left to discuss after that. Aerys feared their loved ones would seek revenge for what he did. He
was right to be afraid. Aerys wasted no time in calling for the heads of Brandon's younger brother, my friend Eddard
Stark, and my head, too, of course. I'm sorry he didn't come looking for it himself.
Alongside Jon Arryn of the Vale - the man who fostered Ned and I as children - Baratheons, Starks and Tullys all
called their banners. Once our rebellion began, the Mad King's days were numbered.