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• The Princess of Dragonstone by ForWithinThisHollowCrown

  Fandoms: House of the Dragon (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms  

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  08 Sep 2025

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  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • Daemon Targaryen/Helaena Targaryen
  • Alicent Hightower/Viserys I Targaryen
  • Corlys "The Sea Snake" Velaryon/Rhaenys Targaryen Velaryon
  • Helaena Targaryen
  • Daemon Targaryen
  • Alicent Hightower
  • Viserys I Targaryen
  • Aemma Arryn
  • Laena Velaryon (Daughter of Corlys)
  • Rhaenys Targaryen Velaryon
  • Corlys "The Sea Snake" Velaryon
  • Rhaenyra Targaryen
  • Aegon II Targaryen
  • Aemond "One-Eye" Targaryen
  • Criston Cole
  • Otto Hightower
  • Laenor Velaryon
  • Alys Rivers of House Strong
  • GRRM had the perfect opportunity to include Helen of Troy's myth with Helaena
  • and since he didn't I will instead
  • so buckle up folks this is going to be interesting
  • The Dance of the Dragons | Aegon II Targaryen v. Rhaenyra Targaryen Era
  • Roleswap
  • Alternate Universe - Role Reversal
  • what if helaena was the aemma's daughter instead?
  • Historical References
  • Everyone Needs A Hug
  • Court Politics
  • Dragon Dreamer Helaena Targaryen
  • Autistic Helaena Targaryen
  • Emotional Manipulation
  • Grooming
  • Unhealthy Relationships
  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Family Secrets
  • Warning: Daemon Targaryen
  • Book: Fire and Blood References
  • some are super obvious and some are not
  • Complicated Relationships
  • Other Additional Tags to Be Added
  • The Author Regrets Nothing
  • Honestly got inspired by a post I saw from Reddit
  • then decided to add in bits of mythology and history for fun
  • Not Canon Compliant
  • this is kinda an obvious one tho
  • Inspired by Helen of Troy (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore)
  • not really that much though
  • I highly doubt this will end well for anyone
  • but anyways...
  • Courtly Love
  • Bad Parenting
  • Don't Like Don't Read
  • If some themes of EPIC: The Musical find their way here please don't hold me accountable
  • it's just I've been really into mythology recently
  • there are some attempts at worldbuilding
  • and they probably suck too but figure I should warn you
  • Dark Daemon Targaryen
  • (my man is obsessed with old valyria; so why wouldn't he be obsessed with his dreamer niece?)
  • Why Did I Write This?

  Summary

  Helaena had always been strange, often only Aemma could soothe her melancholic moods as a child and now she stood before him, soft blue eyes that reminded him of a summer sea. Her mother's eyes, as a pang of regret filled him even as his daughter stood clad in a dress of black and red, yet all he could see was Aemma in her features. From her smile, to her rare laughter it was obvious just which parent she had taken after more, and at times it hurt him to see it.

  Taking a shaky breath he begins to speak, “I, Viserys Targaryen, first of his name, King of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm, do hereby name Helaena Targaryen, Princess of Dragonstone and heir to the Iron Throne.”

  In other words, what if Helaena Targaryen and Rhaenyra Targaryen swapped roles?

  Part 1- The Rogue Prince
  Part 2- The Second of Her Name
  Part 3- A Kingdom Divided
  Part 4- A Dance with Dragons

  Series

  • Part 1 of The Helaenaverse

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