Targaryen
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Viserys I succeeded Jaehaerys I and designated his daughter Rhaenyra as heir; after his death, the rival claims of Rhaenyra and Aegon II produced the Dance of the Dragons. The five main novels preserve this dynastic skeleton mainly through an appendix and Jaime's reading of the White Book, not enough to prove a complete portrait of weakness, folly, or tragic wisdom. A peaceful reign and a failed succession settlement can coexist without importing television characterization.
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King Jaehaerys I convened the lords of Westeros to settle the succession. The council chose Prince Viserys over his cousin Rhaenys, establishing the precedent that a male heir takes precedence over a female claimant. This decision echoed forward into the Dance of the Dragons.
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