There were many more generations of Targaryen kings after the death of King Viserys, a dynastic line that survived until Aerys II, known as the Mad King. The son of King Jaehaerys II Targaryen ...

Poetically, it's an act that directly parallels the downfall of her father, the Mad King Aerys. Apparently, Targaryens never learn to stop playing with fire. Daenerys started showing her most ...

what he did. I know the Mad King earned his name." King Aerys II Targaryen: "BURN THEM ALL." Robert Baratheon: "...kill every Targaryen I get my hands on." Cersei Lannister: "Everyone who isn't us ...

After ruling for centuries, King Aerys II — also known as “The Mad King” in Game of Thrones — went mad with power, causing another war that saw Robert Baratheon take the throne and end the ...

Emilia Clarke’s Khaleesi is exhibiting some pretty terrifying traits. Could she be getting closer and closer to her father, the Mad King? The night is dark and full of spoilers, everybody.