The Red Keep whispered of betrayal. Wildfire burned in his eyes. This Aerys II Targaryen (The Mad King) Trivia occurs after the last dragon king has succumbed to paranoia and ash.
The Mad King Quiz Questions
- What is Aerys II Targaryen best known as in Westerosi history?
- Which dynasty did Aerys II belong to?
- What was Aerys II’s position before his dynasty fell?
- Which historical fact best describes Aerys II’s place in the Targaryen line?
- According to reference summaries, what years did Aerys II reign?
- Who was Aerys II’s eldest son and crown prince?
- Which two younger children of Aerys II become key to the main series as exiles?
- What nickname does Robert Baratheon earn for his victory over the Targaryens that ends Aerys’s reign?
- Which major conflict results in the fall of Aerys II and House Targaryen’s rule?
- Who kills Aerys II during the Sack of King’s Landing?
- What title does Jaime Lannister earn for killing Aerys, shaping his reputation forever?
- Which city is Aerys ruling from when his reign collapses?
- Which volatile substance is strongly associated with Aerys II’s later reign and the threat to King’s Landing?
- Which phrase is famously linked to Aerys II’s cruelty in TV fan memory?
- What key event is widely cited as a turning point in Aerys II’s growing paranoia?
- Which of these best describes the political pattern Aerys II represents, based on the research framing?
- Who is Aerys II’s wife and the mother of his surviving children in the main story?
- Which title is most closely linked to Aerys II’s eldest son during his lifetime?
- Which Baratheon is most directly tied to killing Rhaegar and ending the Targaryen war effort?
- Which battle is most associated with Rhaegar’s death and the collapse of Aerys II’s cause?
- Which family’s defection is most associated with the Sack of King’s Landing that ends Aerys II’s reign?
- Which position does Aerys II’s downfall create that Robert Baratheon fills?
- Why is Aerys II central to Daenerys’s identity and claim?
- Why is Aerys II central to Viserys’s obsession with the throne?
- Which of these best describes how Aerys II appears for most TV fans?
- Which of Aerys II’s traits most destabilizes the realm in later years?
- Which character’s visions are most likely to show glimpses of Aerys-era history in the TV series?
- What is the clearest reason Aerys II is a moderate-difficulty quiz subject for TV fans?
- Which statement best captures Aerys II’s role in the saga’s “legitimacy crisis”?
- What city does Aerys II plan to destroy with wildfire rather than let it fall, according to Jaime’s account in the TV series?