Corlys took many voyages, reaching every notable port in Westeros and Essos alike. The Velaryon sons typically take time to experience the life of a seafarer, and Corlys' turn was eventful. By the time depicted in House of the Dragon, the Velaryons were an influential house, in part because of their proximity to the Targaryens, but the fortune they amassed certainly helped.Ĭorlys Velaryon, the lord of the house during the show, is referred to as The Sea Snake, a name he took from his famous ship. The Velaryon house gained power after Aegon I conquered Westeros because of their loyalty. The first Lord Commander of the Kingsguard was Corlys Velaryon (not the man in House of Dragon, but a distant relative of his). A Velaryon was master of ships so consistently that for so many years that it was practically considered a hereditary position. After helping Aegon take Blackwater Rush, Demon Velaryon was the first person awarded this position. Valaena Velaryon was the mother of Aegon the Conqueror and his sister wives, Visenya and Rhaenys.ĭue to their close relationship with the Targaryens and their nautical prowess, the Velaryons often served as the master of ships for the crown. This allowed their Valyrian blood to remain pure. The two families intermarried when there were no closer relations for the Targaryens to wed.
The Velaryons aligned themselves with the Targaryens early on, even before they ruled Westeros. These came in handy when Aegon the Conqueror needed a fleet.
Though they originate from a city of Dragonlords, the Velaryons never had dragons of their own. They left Valyria before the Targaryens, choosing to settle on the smaller island of Driftmark due to the more fertile land. This makes the Velaryons one of the few families who escaped the Doom of Valyria. The show has said many times that the Velaryons, like the Targaryens, have the blood of Old Valyria.
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