Born in 276 AC, Viserys Targaryen, was the youngest son of Queen Rhaella and King Aerys II and heir to the Iron Throne.
Although his birth was celebrated throughout the realm, King Aerys—growing increasingly paranoid—feared Viserys might die young. As a result, the boy was kept under constant guard and was even forbidden from attending the tourney in Lannisport held in his honour.
As Aerys’ distrust of his eldest son, Rhaegar, grew, he briefly considered bypassing him in the line of succession in favour of Viserys. However, since Viserys was only seven years old at the time, the idea was abandoned.
When Robert Baratheon’s rebellion gained ground—Rhaegar was killed, and King’s Landing was threatened—Aerys sent Viserys and his pregnant mother to Dragonstone for their safety.
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