House Targaryen came from Valyria , the ancient dragonlord civilization in Essos, and later moved to Dragonstone off the coast of Westeros before conquering the Seven Kingdoms.

Origin story

  • The Targaryens were a noble Valyrian family, part of the old dragonlord elite.
  • Before the Doom of Valyria, Aenar Targaryen relocated the family to Dragonstone.
  • That move is usually linked to Daenys the Dreamer’s warning about Valyria’s destruction.
  • From Dragonstone, Aegon the Conqueror later launched the campaign that united Westeros under Targaryen rule.

Quick scoop

In plain terms: they started as Valyrian dragonlords , survived the Doom by leaving early, and became rulers of Westeros from Dragonstone.

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PlaceWhy it matters
ValyriaOriginal homeland of House Targaryen and the dragonlords
DragonstoneRefuge after leaving Valyria; launch point for their rise in Westeros
WesterosRealm they eventually conquered and ruled

Tiny timeline

  1. House Targaryen lives in Valyria.
  1. Aenar Targaryen moves the family to Dragonstone.
  1. Valyria is destroyed in the Doom.
  1. Aegon the Conqueror later unites Westeros.

TL;DR: They came from Valyria, settled on Dragonstone, and then took over Westeros.