Robert Baratheon is the king when Game of Thrones opens, but multiple Great Houses of Westeros overthrow King Aerys II Targaryen during Robert's Rebellion. That raises questions about why Robert ...

Before Ned Stark and Robert Baratheon marched off to war, Rhaegar Targaryen was viewed as a virtuous, honorable, and respectable prince. While Aerys was hated for his ill temper and brutal ...

Rhaegar Targaryen was killed by Robert Baratheon in single combat during the Battle of the Trident at the ruby ford, so named for the jewels from Rhaegar’s armor that filled the river after he ...

After winning the tournament, Rhaegar gave the victor's wreath to Lyanna, spurning his wife and infuriating Lyanna's betrothed, Robert Baratheon. A year later, Rhaegar would "abduct" Lyanna ...

Rhaegar is so taken with Ned Stark's sister (who was also Robert Baratheon's betrothed) that when he wins the tournament, he gives the victor's wreath to Lyanna instead of his wife.

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Who is Rhaegar Targaryen and why does he matter? Sadie Gennis May 6, ... Rhaegar allegedly abducted Lyanna, an act which ultimately triggered Robert Baratheon's rebellion.

The truth about what happened between Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark has yet to be revealed on ‘Game of Thrones.’ Let’s take a look at what we know, and I’ll weigh in wi… ...

We didn't realize its significance at the time, but we heard Rhaegar and Lyanna's names way back in Season 1, episode 1 "Winter is Coming." Lyanna is omnipresent to Robert Baratheon when he visits ...

Rhaegar Targaryen and ... Thanks to the Game of Thrones season 7, we now know that Rhaegar never kidnapped or raped Lyanna as Robert Baratheon and the Starks believed.