Ser Rickard helped him to his feet, unmasked him, and knighted him on the spot. Baelon unhorsed Lord Rowan, Ser Alyn Ashford, both Fossoway twins, and Lord Oakheart's heir, Ser Denys, before falling to Ser Rickard Redwyne. Baelon won his spurs the following year, at the age of sixteen, taking part in a tourney at Old Oak, entering the lists as a mystery knight called the Silver Fool.
In 72 AC Baelon took part in a squires melee during a tourney held to celebrate Lord Darklyn's wedding, in which he was defeated by Aemon. Ever since, Baelon was also known as Baelon the Brave. The first time Baelon visited the Dragonpit, he hit Balerion on the snout, causing Ser Samgood of the Kingsguard to remark that he was either brave or mad. Baelon and Aemon would become very close, training together at arms every day in spirited contests which drew large crowds of spectators. Regardless, Baelon brought a stick to the yard, and began whacking at Aemon. When Aemon began training at arms with a wooden sword, Baelon was deemed to be too young to join. As soon as Baelon could walk, he began following Aemon around everywhere he went. īaelon admired his older brother Aemon growing up. The year after his birth, Baelon was present at the tourney at King's Landing on the anniversary of Jaehaerys's coronation. Baelon was named after Baelon Targaryen, who had ruled as Lord of Dragonstone before Aegon's Conquest. As such, he was dubbed the Spring Prince. Aemon and Baelon Targaryen, by Paparinka Art ©īaelon was born in 57 AC, two days after the start of spring had been announced by the Citadel.
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