Not long after Addam had proven himself by flying Seasmoke, Lord Corlys Velaryon petitioned Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen to remove the taint of bastardy from him and Alyn. While Alyn was burned and scarred by the experience, he counted himself fortunate to have lived, as other dragonseed and seekers who had aspired to ride Sheepstealer ended being eaten by him instead. His brother Addam used his own cloak to beat out the flames, while Seasmoke drove off Sheepstealer. When he entered his lair, the dragon set fire to his cloak. He then attempted to tame the wild dragon Sheepstealer. Addam managed to win Laenor Velaryon's old dragon Seasmoke, and Alyn sought the wild dragon Grey Ghost but could not find him. When it was decided by Prince Jacaerys Velaryon during the Dance of the Dragons that the blacks needed more dragonriders, many men on Dragonstone attempted to ride dragons, including dragonseeds such as Addam of Hull and his younger brother Alyn. Īddam and Alyn grew up in the shipyard of Marilda's father, and the boys served on her trading cog, Mouse.
The court fool Mushroom claimed they were fathered by Laenor's father, Lord Corlys Velaryon, but kept unacknowledged and far from court in order to not offend Corlys's fiery-tempered wife, Rhaenys Targaryen. His mother, Marilda of Hull, claimed he and his brother Addam were fathered by Ser Laenor Velaryon-a fact that many found remarkable due to Laenor's known sexual preference for men. History Early lifeĪccording to Archmaester Gyldayn, Alyn's origins remain a matter of dispute among historians to this day. īold Alyn was considered proud and headstrong and at times insolent. After his failed attempt to tame the dragon Sheepstealer, Alyn carried scars from the dragonflame on his back and legs for the rest of his life. They were small and quick like their mother, Marilda of Hull. Īlyn and his brother Addam had silver hair and purple eyes. His life is recounted in Six Times to Sea: Being an Account of the Great Voyages of Alyn Oakenfist, as well as in Hard as Oak and Bastard Born. Īn admiral during the reigns of Aegon III Targaryen and Daeron I Targaryen, Alyn participated in the Dance of the Dragons, the Daughters' War, and the conquest of Dorne. His brother was Ser Addam Velaryon, a dragonrider. Alyn was a legitimised bastard of dragonseed descent, coming from Hull on the island of Driftmark.
Alyn Velaryon, born Alyn of Hull and later called Alyn Oakenfist, was Lord of the Tides, Master of Driftmark and head of House Velaryon.
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