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1. Neither Gods Nor Men by FromTheBoundlessSea

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

   • Explicit
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death
   • Multi
   • Work in Progress

   10 Jul 2025

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Major Character Death
   • Alicent Hightower/Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Rhaenyra Targaryen/Laena Velaryon (Daughter of Corlys)
   • Rhaenyra Targaryen/Original Female Character(s)
   • Criston Cole/Alicent Hightower
   • Aemma Arryn/Viserys I Targaryen
   • Corlys "The Sea Snake" Velaryon/Rhaenys Targaryen Velaryon
   • Original Female Character(s)/Original Male Character(s)
   • Rhea Royce/Daemon Targaryen
   • Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Alicent Hightower
   • Laena Velaryon (Daughter of Corlys)
   • Viserys I Targaryen
   • Rhaenys Targaryen Velaryon
   • Criston Cole
   • Harwin Strong
   • Larys Strong
   • Helaena Targaryen
   • Aemond "One-Eye" Targaryen
   • Lucerys Velaryon (Son of Rhaenyra)
   • Jacaerys Velaryon
   • Joffrey Velaryon
   • Original House Targaryen Character(s)
   • Original House Velaryon Character(s)
   • Baela Targaryen
   • Daemon Targaryen
   • Rhea Royce
   • Corlys "The Sea Snake" Velaryon
   • Laenor Velaryon
   • Male Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Half-Sibling Incest
   • Targcest | Targaryen Incest (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • The Dance of the Dragons | Aegon II Targaryen v. Rhaenyra Targaryen Era
   • Targaryen Madness
   • Pre-The Dance of the Dragons | Aegon II Targaryen v. Rhaenyra Targaryen Era
   • Protective Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Parent Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Grooming
   • Dysfunctional Family
   • Family Secrets
   • Family Issues
   • Angst
   • Heavy Angst
   • Extramarital Affairs
   • Father-Son Relationship
   • Father-Daughter Relationship
   • Mother-Son Relationship
   • Mother-Daughter Relationship
   • Child Death
   • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD
   • Childhood Trauma
   • Faith of the Seven (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Eating Disorders
   • Alicent Hightower Deserves Better
   • Alicent Hightower Needs a Hug
   • Laena Velaryon (Daughter of Corlys) Deserves Better
   • BAMF Laena Velaryon (Daughter of Corlys)
   • Good Parent Viserys I Targaryen
   • Protective Aemond "One-Eye" Targaryen
   • Dragon Dreamer Helaena Targaryen
   • Rhaenyra Targaryen & Laenor Velaryon Friendship
   • Protective Laenor Velaryon
   • House Velaryon (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • House Targaryen (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • House Targaryen-centric (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Westerosi Politics (A Song of Ice and Fire)

   Summary

   Hand turns spool,
   Spool of green,
   Spool of blue and spool of black.
   Dragons of flesh weaving dragons of thread.
   Though shown with three heads,
   Only one can wear the crown
   And leave the others dead.

   In other words, what if Rhaenyra Targaryen had been born a boy?

   Series

   • Part 1 of Songs of Fire and Blood

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   151,410

   Chapters:

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