The Song of Storm and Fire

  The Song of Fire and Storm The Imperial Anthem of the Empire of Westeros and Western Essos Verse I From storm-swept halls of ancient stone, To dragon’s flame on high, The crown was forged of fire and storm, Beneath the endless sky. Chorus Fire and storm, our banner flies, Golden sun and dragon rise, By Richard’s might, by Daenerys’ hand, One Empire strong, one realm, one land. Verse II The dead were broken, the night undone, At Moat Cailin’s field of flame, The living stood as one in storm, And carved eternal fame. Chorus Fire and storm, our banner flies, Golden sun and dragon rise, By Richard’s might, by Daenerys’ hand, One Empire strong, one realm, one land. Verse III From Winter’s Edge to Essos’ sea, The Golden Throne shall reign, Through children’s blood, through memory’s flame, Their song shall still remain. Final Chorus (sung twice, rising) Fire and storm, our anthem rings, The stag, the flame, the dragon’s wings, By Richard’s might, by Daenery...

  Imperial Edict of Remembrance Issued in the Reign of Emperor Daemon I Baratheon, Second Emperor of Westeros “To all provinces of the Empire, from the Lands of Always Winter to the shores of Valyria, from the Stormlands to the Dothraki plains , let these words be proclaimed and remembered: Here stood Richard I Baratheon, the Storm Dragon , our first Emperor, who brought the realms of men into one banner. His sword burned in fire, his will was thunder, his vision eternal. He ended the reign of the dead and forged the age of the living. Here stood Daenerys Targaryen, the Silver Queen , our first Empress, whose mercy tempered might, whose dragons guarded peace, and whose hand lifted the lowly as high as the lords. She was beloved of all peoples, and none doubted her as Mother of the Empire. Together, they were storm and flame, stag and dragon, Westeros and Essos united. By their bond, the Empire was forged. By their legacy, the Empire endures. By their memory, the Empire shal...

  The Song of Fire and Storm The Closing Passage of the Chronicle So ended the tale of Richard I Baratheon, the Storm Dragon , and Daenerys Targaryen, the Silver Queen . Together they forged not merely crowns, but an Empire — an Empire that stretched from the Lands of Always Winter to the Dothraki Sea , from the western shores of Westeros to the ruins of Valyria itself. Their reign was long, their legacy enduring. Richard’s storm brought conquest, unity, and fire unquenched. Daenerys’s flame brought mercy, law, and the beating heart of the people. Where one ruled with might, the other ruled with love. Through their union, the stag and the dragon became one: the House of the Storm Dragon , whose banners of gold and black flew over two continents. Their children and grandchildren carried forth their vision, their siblings’ lines binding together fleets, legions, and provinces. Even the name Targaryen endured in New Valyria, preserved by Prince Aegon and Princess Rhaenys, the nep...

  The Imperial Line of Rygoros Lord Duncan Baratheon = Princess Rhaenyra Daeragon | ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Emperor Richard I Baratheon, the Storm Dragon (m. Empress Daenerys Targaryen) │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Children of Richard and Daenerys (The First Generation of the Empire) Prince Daemon Baratheon → Crown Prince of Dragonstone, later Emperor Daemon I , remembered as the Second Emperor of Westeros. Annotation: “A ruler in his father’s image, though calmer in temperament. He inherited Caesarion, and ruled as a consolidator rather than a conqueror.” Princess Elaena Baratheon → Twin of Daemon, famed for her beauty and wisdom. Annotation: “Often compared to Rhaenys Targaryen of old, she forged alliances through marriage and diplomacy.” Prince Aegor Baratheon → Made Duke of Pentos, bold and fiery. Annotati...

  The Genealogical Trees of the Baratheon Dynasty As recorded in the Imperial Archives of Rygoros. The Imperial Line of Emperor Richard I Baratheon Lord Duncan Baratheon = Princess Rhaenyra Daeragon | ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Emperor Richard I Baratheon, the Storm Dragon (m. Empress Daenerys Targaryen) │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ ├── Prince Daemon Baratheon (Crown Prince → Emperor Daemon I) ├── Princess Elaena Baratheon ├── Prince Aegor Baratheon ├── Princess Rhaella Baratheon ├── Prince Rhaegon Baratheon ├── Prince Duncarys “Duncan” Baratheon ├── Princess Rhaenyra Baratheon └── Princess Alysanne Baratheon House Baratheon of Storm’s End (Randall’s Line) Prince Randall Baratheon (Lord Chancellor) = Lady Melissa Lannister │ ├── Daeron Baratheon (heir to Storm’s End) ├── Daena Baratheon ├...

  Appendix: The Bloodlines of Fire and Storm Compiled in the Citadel of Oldtown, from the annals of the Imperial Archives of Rygoros. The Imperial Line of House Baratheon Emperor Richard I Baratheon, the Storm Dragon (violet eyes, long black hair) married Empress Daenerys Targaryen, the Silver Queen . Together they sired eight children , styled the First Generation of the Imperial Dynasty: Prince Daemon Baratheon – Crown Prince of Dragonstone, later Emperor Daemon I , 2nd Emperor of Westeros. Princess Elaena Baratheon – twin of Daemon, a beauty of strong Valyrian features. Prince Aegor Baratheon – bold and fiery, later Duke of Pentos. Princess Rhaella Baratheon – named for Queen Rhaella, her grandmother. Prince Rhaegon Baratheon – known as the scholar-prince. Prince Duncarys “Duncan” Baratheon – named for Lord Duncan Baratheon; bore black hair and violet-blue eyes. Princess Rhaenyra Baratheon – storm-born beauty, black hair with violet eyes. Pri...

  The Chronicle of Fire and Storm As set down by Archmaester Vaelor, in the year 167 after the Coronation of Emperor Richard I Baratheon, styled the Storm Dragon. Origins of the Storm Dragon Richard Baratheon, born of Lord Duncan Baratheon of Storm’s End and Princess Rhaenyra Daeragon of Valyria , entered the world already straddling two heritages: the storm and the flame. From his mother, he inherited the violet eyes and Valyrian blood that marked him apart from his Baratheon kin; from his father, the unyielding strength of the stag . He was the third-born child , yet from his earliest years he shone brightest. While his elder brother Prince Randall trained in statecraft and his sisters Rosalia and Marianne excelled in war and courtesy, Richard turned his eyes to the skies. His fate was sealed when he hatched and claimed the golden dragon Caesarion , the largest dragon in recorded history, mightier even than Balerion the Black Dread. Rise to Power Richard came of age dur...

  Chapter One – The Rise of Khal Jhago Far across the grass oceans of Essos, a new threat stirred. The scattered khalasars of the Dothraki, once fractured into endless feuds, now rode under one banner: that of Khal Jhago , the Stallion Who Mounts the World reborn. His strength was not only in his sheer numbers—though his horde was said to number in the hundreds of thousands—but in his cunning. Unlike other khals, Jhago had no interest in raiding only; he sought to conquer and rule , binding the khalasars with blood oaths and the promise of plunder. Word reached Rygoros of burning cities at the edges of the Dothraki Sea. Envoys spoke of walls pulled down, caravans slaughtered, and Essos trembling beneath hooves. For the first time since the Long Night, the Empire faced a mortal enemy not of ice, but of flesh and fire. Chapter Two – The Call to Arms In the Imperial Throne Hall of Rygoros , Emperor Richard Baratheon summoned the Imperial Council . Prince Aegon Targaryen , Gr...

  Chapter One – The Age of Peace The Aftermath of the Long Night The death of the Night King had ended the greatest threat the world had ever known. With the North secured and the Wall no longer needed, the Empire of Westeros and Western Essos entered an age of peace unlike any since the days of Aegon the Conqueror. Emperor Richard Baratheon, savior of mankind, turned from war to legacy. His reign became not only a story of survival, but of rebuilding, uniting, and preparing for the future. The people of Westeros and Essos looked not with fear, but with hope. A Realm at Rest The Province of Starkland thrived under Duke Eddard Stark, Winterfell rising from its ashes as a beacon of resilience. Beyond the shattered Wall, the Province of the North flourished under Governor Mance Rayder, Hardhome growing into a bustling city—the first Free Folk capital in history. In the east, the provinces of New Valyria, Volantis, Pentos, and Braavos tied the vast territories of Essos firmly ...