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@Dzaky El Fikri a fine point. Most people don’t recognize rulers unless something dramatic happened during their reign. Many decent rulers had no real drama to speak of during their reign. Therefore, they weren’t as noted in history as those who did, and they would have been especially overshadowed by all the bad rulers who reigned.
Adam Malik technically, although a lot of it can be attributed to Tywin, if you look back through history you start to realise almost all of the great rulers surrounded themselves with competent advisors and commanders who would would make up for the rulers shortcomings. So in that sense he was a good king before the whole crazy thing.
@Super the fat fellow who got travel from king landing to The Wall with Arya Gendry, Yoren... He got hired in Tavern as Baker, and the one who tells that Jon Snow is king in the north to Arya
@@javidrahman6053 Isn't that what TV series and movies for? I haven't heard of a TV series or a movie that followed every detail of the story that they were based on, but I do agree that it is a pity that GoT ended the way it did... it had so much potential.
Funny thing is that, in the books, Dorne always mentioned to be one of the hardest place to conquer, example is the Targayen assimilation of them is just through marriage and the Tyrell's perpetual invasion failure. Now, in the show it feels like Dorne is just an accessory. The only mentioned characters about Dorne in the series are the sand snakes and Arianne Martell.
Yep, Dorne was low key nerfed hard. Barely saw any of it either, outside of just a small garden and some sand dunes on a beach that one time Jamie and Bronn went there
The characters in asoiaf always reference Naerys and her Dragonknight (Aemon), and man is their story just actually tragic. How grrm got me rooting for a sibling to be with their other sibling
Maegor the Cruel and Aemon the Dragonknight i feel are direct paradoxes of each other with Good and Evil. But as far as skill i think theyre up to par.
Qhorin Halfhand is definitely up there. He was feared by wildlings he was basically their boogeyman. And he learned how to be great with both hands something jaime cant do lol. Cregan Stark was said by Aemon the DK to be the most gifted swordfighter he ever saw. Barristan is definetly a force of nature as well. Hacked through the golden company a one man army and killed the last blackfyre.
Yeah cause aemon was notoriously generous and humble, in reality he was a way better fighter than cregan. There are only 2 people in the history of asiof said to be better than aemon, they are arthur dwayne and daemon blackfyr.
@@shaheenshad5012 Lmao no, aemon was the most noble most honest knight ever so he would never lie. He was telling the truth when he called cregan the finest swordsman he ever fought. The thing is though, cregan was better than aemon because aemon fought cregan when cregan was already a very old man. If they were both young, aemon wouldnt stand a chance 😂
@@LegendInThaMakin that's not true, yes cregan was a legendary fighter in his prime but he was also very arrogant and prideful, the only man he ever admired was the dragon knight simply for his fighting skills.
@@shaheenshad5012 I’m not speaking my opinion I am simply interpreting the source material. Aemon was the most honorable knight who ever lived. If that is true then when he says cregan is the best he can not be a liar and you must take it as Bible or else aemon is then a liar and NOT the most honorable knight ever. You can’t have it both ways. When aemon fought cregan, cregan was in his late 40s, early 50s. He was no longer in his prime. Aemon called an OUT OF PRIME cregan the finest swordsman he ever fought because they fought to a standstill. If an out of prime cregan is EQUAL to a prime aemon then obviously a younger cregan would have beaten him easily. Cregan wielded “ice” the ancestral stark Valyrian great sword vs aemons cute tiny dark sister so aemon wouldn’t have an advantage of having the better sword either. Besides, let’s not forget aemon died fighting two average nobodies. Cregan was the better swordsman obviously.
@@LegendInThaMakin creagan never used ice in battle. ice was too long to be used in battle, it simply served as an official weapon used for executions. Also aemon called him the best swordsman that he fought, doesn't mean he's better than aemon himself.
The truest knight to have ever lived. I personally believe he fathered Daeron II. The naming is too poetic to ignore -- he redeemed his believed "failure" in Daeron the Young Dragon dying while he was the of the Kingsguard, only to have sired one of the the greatest kings the realm ever knew, named Daeron. Damn.
Even if Daeron II was a bastard from Aemon, I would rather have it been Aemon (who would've made a great king) than Aegon who plunged the kingdoms into civil war after trying to name his own bastard aka Daemon Blackfyre king over his trueborn son. The Blackfyres are partly why bastards are treated so badly in Westeros because Daemon tried to usurp his brother's claim as Aegon preferred him and unrightfully groomed him to be his heir. He was called the Unworthy for a reason. Naerys deserved better than him
@@Grassrope123 Daemon had 10 kids before the people of westeros finally conviced him to take the throne, That is proof how loyal he is Bloodraven and Bittersteel is the one who forced Daemon to rebel, But the ravensteeth wont let you know all of that.
Why Hotpie is Azor Ahai (100% true) First before we begin let's look at all the requirements for Azor Ahai Must be born amidst salt and smoke Bleeding Star Wake dragons from stone Lightbringer, Used Water, Killed Lion, Nissa Nissa Targaryen Blood Ice and Fire Three Heads I will be going over each points and presenting my arguments. Salt and Smoke-Azor Ahai is born amidst salt and smoke. Hotpie is a baker;s son, a bakers's shop would have smoke from the ovens and salt for bread and meat. Bleeding Star-Hotpie has boasted about killing a boy by kicking him until he died. Due to the large amount of kicking the boy was likely hit in the head. It's a common trope that when hit hard enough in the head a person will see "stars". The boy is the bleeding star. This was Hotpie's first kill, and the official start of his journey, as it is why he is sent to the nights watch. Dragons-Hotpie will create a dragon of bread as a gift to Daenerys. The oven will be of stone, and the rising bread could be described as "awakening" Creation of Lightbringer-This is a metaphor for how he perfected his Gravy recipe. Hotpie had his finishing touches on this sacred nector in the inn on the crossroads. He left Harrenhall from a man across the water, who killed lannister men (Lions), Arya is Nissa Nissa, and the person that saved and inspired him to continue his pursuits in creating of Lightbringer. Lightbringer is not a sword, but the food for all of the soldiers in the great war, that will lead his forces to victory Targaryen Blood-Hotpie is obviously a bastard child of Rhaella, Rhaella has been stated to dislike her marrage to Aerys, and she obviously had a child with a baker. Ice & Fire-Hotpie has made mention of a place called Winterhell, obviously Ice & Fire Three Heads-Gendry, Hotpie, and Arya. (or Baratheon, Targaryen and Stark, 3 of the biggest houses) Anyone got proof or contradictions feel free to correct me.
I really like this theory except for one thing. See Pounce is Azor Ahai! He has claws made of Valyrian Steel and his teeth are Dragonglass. He is also Tommen's rightful heir. Long live Ser Pounce!
He traveled to another land where they celebrate great chefs and he became famous, as a result he became full of himself, and he judges other chefs and constantly accuses them of overcooking or saying "IT'S FKING RAW!"
Baelor Targaryen was a man mad from faith, and derided in the seven kingdoms for suppossedly giving the High Septon position yo a 6 year old, but all this came after his penance walk through Dorne. This was a hundred times more courageous than anything the Young Dragon did and a thousand times more selfless. The Kingdoms love the king that was a failed warmonger, but deride the king that brought them peace, and perhaps was who truly opened the door for the Targaryens-Martell alliancr.
Baelor the blessed was the only time the coin landing on madness did more good tham harm. Unfortunately, he was too pious to live (litterally) since his religious hjinks got him killed.
5:25 The rumours are probably true. We all know George loves mystery babies and he likes breaking stereotypes. Aemon the Dragonknight is portrayed as "the perfect knight" but it would be in completely George RR Martin fashion for him to have some excess baggage in the form of a bastard.
Fiifi it literally says aemond the dragonknight in the thumbnail and Wtf did Arthur Dayne ever do? Sure he killed some later of some outlaw clan but that's pretty much the only great deed. As you heard in the story Aemon did much more
Being a knight isnt just about how well you fight. Aemon is a better model knight as he is selfless and has proven it time and time again. Dayne was a good fighter but we dont know alot about him.
I think there's a interesting parallel between him and Barristan. Both of them served bad men and their finest acts is serving those men instead of standing against them. Aemon died to save Aegon IV, his death allowed Aegon IV to begin questioning his sons legitimacy and the Blackfyre Rebellion began. Barristan's finest hour was saving Aerys II in Duskendale which caused Aerys II to inflict suffering on so many. I think this is George trying to show how following your oaths isn't always the most moral thing.
Daemon Blackfyre is probably the most gifted swordfighter in the lore. A cheap shot from Brynden Rivers bow during an honorable gesture to a respectable enemy is the only cause of his downfall. Top 5 id say 1. Daemon Blackfyre 2. Cregan Stark 3. Aemon the DK/Arthur Dayne 4. Barristan Selmy 5. Qhorin Halfhand
@@fernandorivera4719 what aemon said about cregan has to be true or else aemon would be a liar. Which is very much against his character. He’s supposed to be the most noble knight ever, why would he lie then?
DangerousBoxx not really. Absolutely no one and I mean no one in Westeros history received as much praise for their swordsmanship as daemon blackfyre did. Everyone claimed “he fought like the warrior himself” Meaning they compared his skills to a fucking god.
@@LegendInThaMakin Arthur Dayne seems to be similarly praised by everyone, Barristan is likely just as good as those two also, his list of achievements is insane.
i think in the books, jon's real name is Aemon after the dragonknight and the maester of the night's watch. i doubt george would name two of rhaegal's sons Aegon. d&d correctly guessed that r+l=j but that doesn't mean george told them jon's real name. it's just weird for a father to name two of his sons the exact same name.
I have a list aswell , I think in terms of knights whether u like them or not , u cant mention westeros history without them , Maegor Targaryen,Daemon"rouge price" Targaryen,Aemon"dragon knight"Targaryen,Daemon"BlaCCFyre" Waters,Christian Cole,Gwayne Corbray,Artis Arryn The Falcon knight,savage samwell Tarley,Duncan the Tall,barriston selmy,Arthur Dayne sword of the morning,Gerald Hightower,Jorah the Andal mormont
I have a video idea.....How about the greatest liabilities in GoT? Or swordsman who's deaths were the result of a friend or loved one trying to help lol. My vote goes to Sam Tarly. He's the epitome of a liability, he always wants to show his bravery and prove himself to his peers, friends, and himself so he joins in on the massive battles only to then be the reason why a swordsman dies lol.
I think Hodor's actually the best knight in the story. He died by sacrificing his life to bring down more wights than Gaime Lannister could've hoped to, even with both his hands.
Aemon the Dragon Knight was the most noble and the true definition of what a knight is supposed to be and the ideals and beliefs that he stood for, also are any of the Starks Knights? I know they are descendants of the first men and Knighthood is more associated with the Andal invasion and the religion of the 7, the first men prayed to the old God's,and the weirwood forests were theyre cathedrals,where they made blood sacrifices to the old Gods.
None of the Starks are knights because knights take vows to the seven, and the Starks follow the Old Gods(True Gods imo), so they would never take those vows. There aren't very many knights in the North.
@@joyk979 True. I think I was wrong about saying no Stark would never take the vows, I remember little Bran Stark wanted to be a knight and join the Kingsguard before Jaime did the thing. Pretty sure we see Bran pray to the Old Gods a few times in the books, but I guess he'd be willing to take the vows anyway for the honor of being a fricking Kingsguard. Knighthood is considered a great honor in Westeros.
@@anatoldenevers237 Im guessing since cátelyn was from the vale and he hey worship the seven , her daughters did too . Mainly because of marriages out of the north so Noble men who worship the seven . Rob and Jon I think definitely worshipped the old Gods. But the girls was the 7
In terms of who were the best hands of the king viserys is the second with Barth being #1 and Orys as #3 even though he was the first ever. And Cregan is an honorable mention.
Lord commander, wielder of darksister,defeated a Dornish champion during the war with Dorne, won the tournament as the knight of tears, saved King Baelor, saved Aegon the unworthy form a bunch of assassins.
Two Pokemon jokes can be made in A Song of Ice and Fire: Hodor saying only Hodor and saying the title Dragonknight. Saying Dragonknight sounds exactly like the Pokemon Dragonite. Clever play on words. Three years ago I met the actor who played Hodor and I asked him if people made Pokemon jokes about Hodor behind the scenes like "Who's the Pokemon?" and he said yes.
@@FatTodd in the books Jaime wansn't very good when he did only have one hand,but with two I personally think he's the best fighter in the whole world of asoiaf
Way to become immortal, be the greatest possible person, and by all the steel aand winter itself, hold true to yourself in this vile world and you will be remembered as a seraphim or an indomitable, unkillable giant.
My Kingsguard rosters of all time: Ser Rickard Thorne, Ser Barristan Selmy, Ser Duncan the Tall, Ser Criston Cole the Kingmaker, Sandor Clegane, Ser Aemon the Dragonknight, Ser Samgood of Sour Hill.
