Who Killed Maegor The Cruel & Why It's So Important | House Of The Dragon History & Lore Explained

Who really killed Maegor the Cruel? More than two centuries after his death, the fate of one of House Targaryen's most infamous kings remains one of the greatest mysteries in Fire & Blood. Found dead upon the Iron Throne with his wrists slashed and a blade driven through his neck, Maegor's final moments have inspired countless theories among fans of A Song of Ice and Fire. In this video, we examine the downfall of Maegor Targaryen, the collapse of his support across Westeros, and the events leading up to the night he was discovered dead in the Red Keep. We'll explore the leading suspects, including Queen Elinor Costayne, Lords Rosby and Towers, the Kingsguard, and even the mysterious Faceless Men of Braavos. We'll also look at the evidence for the theory that Maegor took his own life as his reign crumbled around him, and discuss how George R. R. Martin uses historical mysteries like this to make the world of Westeros feel more authentic and believable. From Jaehaerys I Targaryen and the end of Maegor's tyranny to the secrets of the Iron Throne, the Red Keep, and the early history of House Targaryen, this is a deep dive into one of the most fascinating unanswered questions in Fire & Blood lore. If you enjoy House of the Dragon lore, Fire & Blood history, Targaryen mysteries, and detailed A Song of Ice and Fire analysis, be sure to share your own theory on what really happened to Maegor the Cruel. Who Killed Maegor The Cruel & Why It's So Important | House Of The Dragon History & Lore Explained The Script Of This Video uses information from The World Of Ice & Fire (2014), Fire & Blood (2018) and The A Song Of Ice And Fire Main Series. The ASOIAF Wiki has been used to confirm order of events and clarify discrepancies between sources. George R.R. Martin's blog posts have also been used as a source and like the wiki i to do consider this information canon. Any similarity of this video to the structure of these sources is a consequence of the subject matter of the video and limited sources dictating the way in which events played out with no room for interpretation. In some areas it can be very difficult to make the script 100% different as stated in the sources without just making it up which isn't the point of these videos. There are places it's more similar to the sources than i like but with no way to really spin it a different way, given in many case, it's physically the only way to approach the subject. Information strictly from the TV show has not been used in these video unless stated otherwise. The Dance Of The Dragons will be the focus of the plot of the new HBO spin-off House Of The Dragon coming in 2022. So if you want to learn the story before we see HBO's take on it then this will be a very long-running series. Game Of Thrones / House of the dragon are HBO shows based on George R R Martin's A Song Of Ice And Fire series. The information in this video comes from the books a world of ice and fire as well as fire and blood. ----------------------------------------------- SOCIAL MEDIA ------------------------------------------------   / world0fwesteros     / dylan_ellcome     / worldofwesteros   ----------------------------------------------- ART LINKS ----------------------------------------------- The following link is for all the art that I use, if you see an image in this video a link to the source of it will be there, and the name of the artist if it's possible to find. If you see art in any video that has been attributed incorrectly please send me a email so i can fix it, i feel it is vitally important to credit artists, especially with the rise of Ai Art. Unfortunately mistakes do happen as work gets reposted without credit all the time making narrowing down the original source a challenge. https://shorturl.at/nAOU7 ------------------------------------- TAGS ------------------------------------ #gameofthrones #asoiaf #houseofthedragon #hbogameofthrones #asongoficeandfire #got #fireandblood #danceofdragons #windsofwinter