Queen Aemma Arryn is the first wife of King Viserys I Targaryen and queen consort of the Seven Kingdoms, and the mother of Rhaenyra Targaryen. Born of House Arryn and half-Targaryen through her mother, she endures years of failed pregnancies under pressure to produce a male heir.
Aemma's death in a brutal childbirth, ordered by Viserys to try to save a son who does not survive, is one of the defining tragedies that opens House of the Dragon and sharpens the question of succession. This overview summarizes her role; see the Timeline for surrounding events.
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