Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A brief history of Aerion "Brightflame" Targaryen, from his birth under the reign of his grandfather Daeron II, to the Tourney at Ashford Meadow and death as heir to the Iron Throne. Spoilers for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms start at 1:42. Based on the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin.

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