- In summoning the Great Council, my aim was not just to secure my daughter’s future, but to forge a consensus that would outlast my reign.
- The realm must know that Rhaenyra is not merely my choice, but the choice of Westeros itself.
- A king must be a steward of peace, and this Council is the cornerstone upon which peace will be built.
- Let it be known that the legacy of the dragon does not discriminate by gender; Rhaenyra is my heir, the realm’s future.
- This Council shall cast a stone into the river of history, its ripples to shape the course of our kingdom.
- A realm at peace yields a prosperous harvest. These are days to build, not to bleed.
- Let us savor these quiet times, for peace is as delicate as it is rare.
- As the realm prospers, so too do the people. Their joy is the true measure of my reign.
- In tranquility, the foundation of our future strength is laid, stone by stone, day by peaceful day.
- Peace is the gold of the realm, more precious than the mines of Casterly Rock.
- A house divided against itself invites the storm. Our unity is the strength of the dragon.
- Even as I plant seeds of peace, I see the shadows of dragons circling. We must not feed these shadows with our strife.
- Each decision lays a path to the future, and some paths lead to thorns.
- In trying to secure the crown for my daughter, I fear I may have forged her chains.
- The fire of conflict is stoked by the winds of our choices; let us not fan these winds into a blaze.
- Art is the eternal language of our culture, and as king, I must be its loudest patron.
- The beauty of the realm is reflected in its arts; they are the soul’s expression and the heart’s reflection.
- Let our halls be adorned with more than just weapons; let them echo with poetry and color.
- Through art, we conquer the ravages of time and the decay of memory. What is immortalized in paint and stone outlasts all.
- As we cherish our artists, so too do we preserve our identity and legacy beyond the ages.
- The bonds of family are as strong as Valyrian steel, yet like it, they can become brittle and fracture.
- My brother Daemon, my mirror in many ways; where I seek peace, he finds conflict, yet both fire and ice are born of the dragon.
- In my children, I see the future of our House—each a different facet of the dragon’s flame.
- To rule a kingdom is a burden, to rule a family is a challenge of equal measure.
- House Targaryen must stand united; a dragon with divided loyalties risks destroying itself.
- Dragons are not just creatures of fire and death; they are the embodiment of our right to rule, the fiery heart of our legacy.
- As the dragon soars, so too does the realm. Under their shadow, we are untouchable, and our enemies know this well.
- To manage dragons is to manage the very essence of power. It must be wielded with wisdom and a steady hand.
- Each dragon under my command is a testament to the Targaryen dynasty’s strength and majesty.
- The dragon’s flame is a tool of awe and order, a beacon of our dominion over sky, land, and sea.
- Diplomacy is the art of balancing the scales, ensuring that peace is maintained without diminishing our strength.
- Alliances are not forged by fear alone, but by mutual respect and shared interests. Even kings must listen more than they speak.
- My reign has been a tapestry of intricate relationships, each thread woven with the utmost care to uphold the peace of the realm.
- A king must be both a lion and a fox in the world of diplomacy; fierce when needed, cunning always.
- Through strategic marriages and shrewd alliances, we have created not just peace, but a network of loyalty and support across the kingdoms.
- The succession is a line drawn not in sand but in blood, and the tide of ambition threatens always to erase it.
- I have set my daughter as my heir, and yet the realm questions a woman’s strength to rule. They forget that fire tempers steel.
- Succession is the seed from which the tree of discord grows; we must tend it with care, lest it strangle the realm.
- Choosing an heir is not merely a matter of blood, but of ensuring the realm’s enduring peace and prosperity.
- The heart of the succession conflict is not in who sits the throne, but who holds its power and purpose.
- I have shaped the throne not with conquest, but with care, knowing that its true power lies in uniting, not dividing.
- Each decision I make as king is a stone in the foundation of the Iron Throne’s future. It must be placed with precision.
- The Iron Throne is a burden heavier than any sword; its edges cut deep, and one must sit carefully lest it draw blood.
- My reign has been one of consolidation, preparing the throne for a future as stable as the bedrock, yet as formidable as the storm.
- Under my rule, the Iron Throne has been a seat of justice and prosperity, a beacon for all of Westeros.
- History will judge me not by the battles I fought, but by the peace I nurtured.
- Let historians debate my reign; I have lived it, in all its triumph and turmoil, and I have ruled with my eyes open.
- The legacy of a king is written by many hands, but the truest account always lies in the lives of the people he ruled.
- May the annals of history remember my intentions, my devotion to the realm, even if they must recount my failures.
- As time turns, so too may the view of my reign. What was once seen as weakness may yet be understood as wisdom.
The Great Council of 101 AC
The Peaceful Beginning of Viserys I’s Reign
The Seeds of the Dance of the Dragons
Viserys I’s Patronage of the Arts
Relationships Within House Targaryen
The Role of Dragons Under His Rule
King Viserys I’s Diplomatic Relations
The Question of Succession
Viserys I’s Influence on the Iron Throne
Legacy and Historical Reevaluation
