The air in Westeros was thick with anticipation and unease. Whispers of impending conflict spread through the Seven Kingdoms like wildfire. The Targaryens, known for their dragons and fiery tempers, were on the brink of a cataclysmic civil war. But what could possibly be brewing behind the grand walls of the Targaryen stronghold? Little did anyone know, a storm was about to erupt, a storm that would shake the very foundations of the realm and pit dragon against dragon in a deadly dance.

Seeds of Conflict

The roots of this monumental conflict traced back to the reign of King Viserys I Targaryen. Known for his efforts to maintain peace, Viserys had named his daughter Rhaenyra as his heir, defying the traditional preference for male succession. Despite her father’s wishes, many in the realm believed that the Iron Throne should not pass to a woman.

This decision, made years before his death, planted the seeds of discord within the Targaryen family. When Viserys died, these seeds sprouted into open rebellion. Rhaenyra, backed by the faction known as the Blacks, faced her half-brother Aegon II, supported by the Greens.

A Spark Ignites the Blaze

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