A look at Aemon Targaryen, a brother to a king, a brother of the Nightswatch, and a Maester of the Citadel. The Season 5 - Episode 7 "The Gift" Rewind.
If you hold to the theory that BenJen Stark knew the truth about Lyanna and Jon Snow, it's quite possible that Aemon knew too, or at least suspected. Targaryens seem to be almost be able to smell Taragryen blood.
He was 93, not far off from the actual age of Aemon himself! They took a risk in casting him, as he was already 87 when he started playing the character in 2010. But it paid off, as he brought the sort of authenticity to the role of a very old man that it would have been hard for a younger actor (i.e. someone 'only' in his 70s pretending to be older, as is often the case) to pull off.
He was an extraordinary character. His last scenes were the most emotional and hardest to watch in the whole show. "I dreamed I was old" gets me every time.
It's such an intense line for me. As he died, he was dreaming a memory of being young, and that just hits hard. Its amazing how those 6 words can evoke those kinds of feelings.
It seems like the best leaders in Game of thrones didn't want the power in the first place. Aemon denied the throne entirely. When the targaryans were still pretty stable as a house.
Oh and Daeron the good and baelor breakspear. If the tourney at ashford meadows had never happened none of this would have ever gone this bad. What a shame
FYI, actor Peter Vaughn is really blind, although I'm not sure if it's a lifelong condition or something that happened later. Whatever, it gave me even more respect for this wonderful actor and his performances on the show. He is missed.
Awesome to know that he’s last role was one of if not his greatest and he will be remembered for a very long time as aegon Targaryen the only game of thrones character to die of old age, if that doesn’t instantly tell you he’s a fan favourite in one of the most popular shows ever then I don’t know what will, there was no way they would kill him off another way
Contrast Aemon talking about the woman he loved against King Robert talking about Lyanna. Robert was only infatuated with Lyanna and in the end he couldn't even remember what she looked like after 20 years, while Aemon could picture his love as clear as day probably 80+ years later.
Thank you Kevin I’ve got tears in my eyes this was such a beautiful video Aemon is one of the best.... his death scene how he calls out to Egg his younger brother convinced me I had to read the Dunk & Egg tales and wow those books are such a treat!!! Thank you again Kevin hope you’re doing great with your studies, 😊
Even worse when the writers couldn’t be bothered to write a scene of Dany and Jon talking about him, just more dick jokes and throwing fuck into every sentence
I believe that this is one of the saddest deaths in Game of Thrones. Only character that dies of old age, and so emotional. RIP Aemon & Peter Vaughan (the actor that played him). Their watch has ended.
I wish Jon would’ve told Dany about Aemon. “You know, I met your great uncle at castle black” “My great uncle?” “Maester Aemon Targaryen, your father’s Uncle, and possibly the wisest man I’ve ever met.”
He says to John - "What is Honour in front of woman's love, what is duty against the feeling of newborn child"... Only when you see S06E10 to realize what it really means
Maester Aemon was one of the wisest men in Westeros. He was humble, restrained, and firm. Yet, for all this, he was right to give up the Iron Throne. Aemon Targaryen knew that too many hands reaching for the same sword would result in a great many bloody stumps. Maester Aemon was even offered the chance to serve on the small council, as an advisor to his brother Aegon V. He refused because he knew that his connection to the king would make him and his family a target for corruption. He was truly an exceptional, extraordinary man. Rest in Peace old man...you earned it.
@@vardellsfolly5200 Dany wouldn't burn Aemon. He was her last living relative(officially), and it's not as if he would be a threat to her claim, he would've been 105 years old when she arrives in Westeros, he's blind, and he already turned down the Iron Throne 70 years ago.
That's last scene really had me emotional. When he was calling out to his brother. This line I always remember him saying "A Targaryen alone in the world, What a terrible thing. Rest in Peace Dragon
God Bless Peter Vaughn, he was a wonderful actor with great range and an even better speaking voice. No one could have played his role as the old Maester better and no one could have rivaled him. He gave the character such depth to enable fantasy to become reality. May he rest in peace. By the way, he gave Sir Anthony Hopkins a run for his money in The Remains of the Day (1995).
Podrick Payne I think the Starks nan died of old age also. She was the lady the told the white walker stories to bran, im pretty sure they said she died in her sleep
His slow and creaking voice in the part where he talks about the end of Targaryens makes my skin shiver. I can feel his disgust, rage and sadness so clearly. He was a wonderful actor that could depict feelings like a work of art. RIP Mr Vaughan. At 6:55 I am beginning to think that Aemon knew that Jon was a Targaryen. This scenario really looks like what happened in the tower where Jon was born. "What is duty against the feel of a newborn son in your arms?" He literally describes the scene.
"A Targaryen alone in the world, what a terrible thing" I like how that not only applies to Dany and Jon but to Aemon as well. Aemon loved his family and his brother even laying down his claims and titles so that he could never be used against him but his beloved brother as well as most of the family he knew were killed in the Summerhall accident. He outlived everyone he loved and his last thoughts were off his brother who in his own right was a wise and capable king.
10:06 "Do you know who I was before I came here? What I could off been if I'd only said the word? Of course you do. I met many girls when I was Aemon Targaryen. A future king always does. Some of them were quite forward in their attempts to win my affections. One of them succeed. I was very young." "Who was she?" "Ah, I could tell you everything about her. Who she was, how we met. The colour of her eyes, and the shape of her nose. I can see her, right in front of me, she's more real than you are. We could spend all night trading tales of lost love. Nothing makes the past a sweeter place than the prospect of immanent death." Maybe I'm in a particularly emotional mood or something, but these lines, coupled with the way Peter Vaughn says, combined with the beautiful violin music, is one of the saddest things I've seen. An old man, in a frozen fort, with not one familial relationship around him, blind to all around, reminisces a lost life he could have led if things went differently. He's an amazingly tragic character. It, along with the heart-wrenching final scene, with that little "Egg, I dreamed that I was young", fucking killed me. He thinks he's back to his happy youth with his brother who he loved, telling Egg that the reality he is in right now is but dream. His last moments are a retreat into his loving past. Its agonisingly sad.
Imagine if Aemon HAD taken the throne. One king, ruling for almost 80 years . . . doing away with all the reigns of Aegon the Unlikely, Jaehaerys II, the Mad King, Robert, Joffrey, and Tommen . . . he would've been a good king, too, but the people best suited for power are the ones who distance themselves from it.
If a Dragon can smell or sense a Targaryen, maybe Aemom Targaryen could sense his kinship to John Snow. He certainly protected him, watches over John and teaches him, but also trusted him by giving John advice to do what must be done. It's like Aemon foretells John's death by his own men. He says "Kill the Boy, and let the man Begin"... His blindness gave him acute awareness, with sounds, feelings, hearing and smell? Didn't he give John Snow his families House Sword? I enjoyed watching this program about Aemon Targaryen
@@mikecrip nah, jon was just named after Aemon's brother, Aegon Targaryen V. Lyanna and Rhaegar named Jon after him, technically making him Aegon Targaryen VII since there was like one other dude named Aegon before him briefly mentioned in the show
Aemon just broke my heart. ♡ He loved his family and the anger and pain he must have felt knowing they were murdered just kills me. He's such a gentle soul. RiP ♡
My theory is the woman who was so bold had to be Olenna Tyrell. It would fit her reason for pushing her granddaughter to marry Renly, Joffery, and Tommen.
George Page I agree. She stated later in the series that when she was young, she was set to marry “some Targaryian or other,” and that it was all the rage back then to marry one.
@@shadowoakmanor222 Olenna was betrothed too Daeron Targaryen the son of Aegon V who didn't take it too hard since he was gay and preferred bachelorhood anyways. awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Daeron_Targaryen_(son_of_Aegon_V)
It seemed like Aemon had more scenes. Maybe he just had a larger-than-life presence :) But you still missed his greatest line: "I will not tell you to stay or go. You must make that choice yourself, and live with it for the rest of your days...as I have."
"Love is the death of duty" - he would have seen the consequence of that with Reygar. Knowing what we know now, when he speaks to John about it, it's especially it's quiet profound.
actually, I think Rhaegar believed he was performing his duty since he thought his child with Lyanna would be the prince that was promiced. He was obsessed with that prophecy.
I believe that Amon knew the truth About Jon Snow and that Amon was not the only Targaryn in the north and that is why he sent Benjin down to winterfell for Jon.
Quick note in show Aemon Targaryen is the uncle of Aerys Mad King and great uncle of Daenerys and Viserys. In the books he is great uncle of Mad King they skip a generation, Jaehaerys II Targaryen who reign for three years. He was nephew of Aemon Targaryen and Jaehaerys was the father of Mad King not Aegon V Targaryen the only thing show got right is Aegon V (aka Egg) was his brother. So fact he is great, great uncle to Dany and Viserys, Rhaegar and if theory is true he great, great, great uncle to Jon Snow.
Part of me really wants to see a scene of Sam sat down with Daenarys, telling her all about Maester Aemon, and how he’d followed news of her ( 12:45 )... Then again, Dany killed Sam’s father and brother - that’s bound to be a real sticking point in S8, with Sam being so close to Jon. I’d assume Sam loved his brother at least.
Thanx Kevin, great Aemon recap!! Got the BluRays for Xmas and havnt stopped since! Just enjoying vast selection on youtube for GOT junkies..May the Gods be Good!
Aemon knew John was special, smart and pure since he's from the most noble house Stark. Or, Aemon knew John was family, since Aemon has access to book and the citadel. Either way, John just happens to be in the right place at the right time also.
Dude your posts are awesome. Its so nice to go back and get a refresher on past characters. Lots to keep up with. I forgot Gendry was still alive. Keep it up my friend. Very kewl!
Maester Aemom has the wisest lines in all of television history. His lines were not only so wise but so amazingly delivered. I cant imagine anyone but Peter Vaughan as Maester Aemon.
Aemon was definitely one of the best. Kind, smart as hell and wise, a good advisor and a man who devoted his life to helping others, not himself. The man who declined the Iron Throne. The King Who Never Was.
I wonder who his one love was. He was very young, he said...she might have been the reason why he didn't want to be king, why he ended up in the nights watch. And, considering the authors obsession with bloodlines, the boy that resulted from that union may play a vital rhole in seasons to come...
-What is duty against the feel of a newborn son in your arm-Foreshadowing -In every man`s life comes a day where is not easy,a day when he must choose-Harrenhal?He chose to save the wildlings even when the Night`s watch fought them for years -Love is the death of duty -Kill the boy,Jon Snow!winter is almost upon us.Kill the boy and let the man be born -A Targaryen,alone in the world.This is terrible thing -Egg, A dreams ....I was old(Didnt understood the other part)-Tyrion dreamt for a dragon since a kid,Does Aemon talks about Dragon egg After he died everything went wrong
I think he sais 'Aeg' . not Egg. referring to his younger brother Aegon V, the grandfather of Mad Aeres, and the succeeder after Aemon passed the throne.
King Aegon V, his younger brother, was nicknamed "Egg" because when he was a young boy, he shaved his head completely bald, hid his heritage and became a squire to Ser Duncan the Tall until he revealed himself to protect Duncan after he beat up his older brother Aerion Targaryen assaulted a girl puppeteer at a tourney. You can read the book anthology "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" or get the graphic novels that tells the story of Dunk and Egg. (I really would like to see HBO make a prequel mini series of these stories) :)
I love how much respect every single member of the Night’s Watch had for Maester Aemon. Even during one of the most divisive elections of a new Lord Commander, whenever Aemon needed to speak, they all fell silent to listen to every word.
" Love is the death of duty " in the end when he had to kill Dany in order to save the world from further destruction due to her wrath . Omg I love these videos it puts so much into perspective
Not really weather he knew about Jon Snow or not. The other guy was a prick and not very good long term planner or leader. Remember he didn’t send a team to take out the defectors right away. That violated the the night’s watch’s code and was a big Security risk. He was unnecessarily hard on people especially Jon. Even after Jon risked his neck to get them information on the wildlings plans. He also betrayed the watch by betraying the lord commander. Mormond even said he had his uses but wasn’t lord commander material. He is the Hillary Clinton of the nights watch because u know he ran when mormond was running because he got there a decade before mormond at least because he was sent to the wall after Robert’s rebellion and mormond was sent a few years after the Greyjoy rebellion.
Aemons entire life and story mirrors Aegons/Jons story. When Jon "killed the boy" and became a man eg took winterfell, rallied the Kingdoms and defeated the dead or even killing Daenerys he always thought back to his grandfathers advice 'love is the death of duty' etc. Aegon refuses the throne just like Aemon and ends up as the last Targaryen at the nights watch just like Aemon. I always liked to think that a small part of Aemon always knew that Jon was his grandson and he would be proud knowing that he did indeed help his family at the end.
His death is one of the only changes from the book that I preferred, he gave his life to the watch, and it was only proper that he died there, amongst his brothers.
I'm almost positive the moment before he died, when he said I dreamed I was an old man, is going to come back in season 8. Definitely feels important to the whole time thing with Bran.
Jon spent all that time interacting with his great uncle without even knowing.
Matthew Pierce *great **_*great_* uncle*
Yes, he did
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icy star Great, Great, Great Uncle in the Books and Great Great Uncle in the Show.
If you hold to the theory that BenJen Stark knew the truth about Lyanna and Jon Snow, it's quite possible that Aemon knew too, or at least suspected. Targaryens seem to be almost be able to smell Taragryen blood.
Aemon Targaryen was played by Peter Vaughan (1923-2016) R.I.P.
And now his watch is ended. RIP mr Peter.
We shall never see his like again. 😢 he was a brilliant actor
He was 93, not far off from the actual age of Aemon himself! They took a risk in casting him, as he was already 87 when he started playing the character in 2010. But it paid off, as he brought the sort of authenticity to the role of a very old man that it would have been hard for a younger actor (i.e. someone 'only' in his 70s pretending to be older, as is often the case) to pull off.
We shall never see his like again.
He should have at least been nominated for the Emmy and Bafta awards. I cannot imagine the series without him.
He was an extraordinary character. His last scenes were the most emotional and hardest to watch in the whole show. "I dreamed I was old" gets me every time.
It’s even sadder because the actor no doubt knew he didn’t have much time left in his real life.
Must of skipped it
Minus the little girl roasting alive? Lol
It's such an intense line for me. As he died, he was dreaming a memory of being young, and that just hits hard. Its amazing how those 6 words can evoke those kinds of feelings.
If Aemon had become king I'm sure none of this would have happened
It seems like the best leaders in Game of thrones didn't want the power in the first place. Aemon denied the throne entirely. When the targaryans were still pretty stable as a house.
His brother Egg was a great King and only the conqueror and Daeron were as good. Aegon the 5th was great indeed.
Doubtfull. His brother, Aegon Targaryen was a great king, probably the last great king in Westeros.
geRg White honestly Aegon the conquoer, Jahaerys, Aegon the third and fifth and this aemon were probably the best rulers
Oh and Daeron the good and baelor breakspear. If the tourney at ashford meadows had never happened none of this would have ever gone this bad. What a shame
"Egg I dreamt I was old"... such a beautiful line.. brought tears to my eyes
just read the Duncan books... fuck talk about how context can make a scene more heartbreaking
FYI, actor Peter Vaughn is really blind, although I'm not sure if it's a lifelong condition or something that happened later. Whatever, it gave me even more respect for this wonderful actor and his performances on the show. He is missed.
Yea he was a fab actor
Awesome to know that he’s last role was one of if not his greatest and he will be remembered for a very long time as aegon Targaryen the only game of thrones character to die of old age, if that doesn’t instantly tell you he’s a fan favourite in one of the most popular shows ever then I don’t know what will, there was no way they would kill him off another way
He developed partial blindness in old age
Jackovitz23 His name was Aemon not Aegon.
Rodzilla RIP
Contrast Aemon talking about the woman he loved against King Robert talking about Lyanna. Robert was only infatuated with Lyanna and in the end he couldn't even remember what she looked like after 20 years, while Aemon could picture his love as clear as day probably 80+ years later.
In the book Robert can remember her face. That was D&D idea.
@@miquelm6502 honestly I like the idea that Robert was more in love with the concept of her than actual her
@@miquelm6502 it's true, they did change a lot of the relationships in the story to fit the show's narrative.
Aemon is just smarter
Obsession on one side and love on the other
Aemon Targaryen, the man who fooled GRR Martins and the Game of Thrones: he managed to die of old age!
Grand uncle of Jon and giver of his name to him
Haha!
+yannis zaxaro Jons name is Aerys, not Aemon.
Jon's name is Aegon not Aerys
😂😂😂
"A Targaryen,alone in the world.This is terrible thing" - and then jon snow coming from the door. holy shit thats such a foreshadowing scene.
And they did it on purpose.
Tiara Sari I remember watching that scene and becaming very suspicious maybe It was no coincidental... then I forgot about it
Aemon did help a Targaryen in the end, by giving Jon Snow such useful life advice
And Jon snow is a targaryen
Thank you Kevin I’ve got tears in my eyes this was such a beautiful video Aemon is one of the best.... his death scene how he calls out to Egg his younger brother convinced me I had to read the Dunk & Egg tales and wow those books are such a treat!!!
Thank you again Kevin hope you’re doing great with your studies, 😊
"Egg... I dreamed I was old"
*everyone sobs*
Pyrethryn 😢😢😢
*I hope Samwell Tarly tells Dany how Aemon LIVED*
Is he egg out of the night of the seven kingdoms
@@rachc2236 no Egg was his younger brother, Aegon.
@@backpfeifengesicht8415 It's not a good idea to egg on a Targaryen... ;-D
One of the biggest shames in this series is that Dany will never meet this guy
Yeah that’s a very shame
Even worse when the writers couldn’t be bothered to write a scene of Dany and Jon talking about him, just more dick jokes and throwing fuck into every sentence
He did help a Targaryen in the end by giving such valuable life advice to Jon Snow.
Aemon was one of my favorite show characters
Great man, great actor Peter Vaughn is blind in real life...
Mine too!
I believe that this is one of the saddest deaths in Game of Thrones. Only character that dies of old age, and so emotional. RIP Aemon & Peter Vaughan (the actor that played him). Their watch has ended.
Hoster Tully also died of old age
And now his watch has ended.
😢
I wish Jon would’ve told Dany about Aemon.
“You know, I met your great uncle at castle black”
“My great uncle?”
“Maester Aemon Targaryen, your father’s Uncle, and possibly the wisest man I’ve ever met.”
Jon kind of forgot about maestor aemon
Oh look, you write better than the show runners. Too bad they didn't hire you.
Technically he was her fathers great uncle they just erased Jaehaerys II who was Egg's son and Aerys the Mad's father from the timeline.
@@ibrahimmazhar7314 D&D kind of forgot about Game of Thrones lmao
I don't care what anybody saids this man WAS Aemon Targayan. He was born for this part. Honestly one of the best characters in the whole of this saga.
He says to John - "What is Honour in front of woman's love, what is duty against the feeling of newborn child"...
Only when you see S06E10 to realize what it really means
Chaitanya M “your father must’ve been one man in one thousand” oooops
"Nothing makes the past a sweeter place to visit than the prospect of imminent death. Go to bed Tarly."
Maester Aemon was one of the wisest men in Westeros. He was humble, restrained, and firm. Yet, for all this, he was right to give up the Iron Throne. Aemon Targaryen knew that too many hands reaching for the same sword would result in a great many bloody stumps. Maester Aemon was even offered the chance to serve on the small council, as an advisor to his brother Aegon V. He refused because he knew that his connection to the king would make him and his family a target for corruption. He was truly an exceptional, extraordinary man. Rest in Peace old man...you earned it.
What an actor, what a life. shame he's gone
Sam Fielding yes:/
Some say you only really die when the last person that remembers you dies....so he'll be around for a while.
Shame we will all be gone , sooner or later. 100 years from now, everyone here will be gone
Take it from a complete stranger, who you are is one eternal round.
What's shame in that kid
Love is the death of duty, Robb should of listened to this.
Rahman But what else is there for someone so fortunate?
Have
Bobby Sinclair B, like an incomplete cadence, it strikes a discordant note in the mind.
@@pspicer777 fucken slayer
Love never got him killed but his pride and foolishness
Wish he and Dany could have met ...
Mimi yeah I’d be curious to know what truth he’d find
Why? Σo that she would burn him, too?!
Λαυρέντιος Ψαροκάηκας He would’ve talked her out of it.
@@vardellsfolly5200 Dany wouldn't burn Aemon. He was her last living relative(officially), and it's not as if he would be a threat to her claim, he would've been 105 years old when she arrives in Westeros, he's blind, and he already turned down the Iron Throne 70 years ago.
You always know when a man is telling a ile. How did you require this magical power? I grew up in King's Landing
@Nitin Kumar watch from 4:45
Acquire *
Tyrion would've understood *that*
That's last scene really had me emotional. When he was calling out to his brother. This line I always remember him saying "A Targaryen alone in the world, What a terrible thing. Rest in Peace Dragon
God Bless Peter Vaughn, he was a wonderful actor with great range and an even better speaking voice. No one could have played his role as the old Maester better and no one could have rivaled him. He gave the character such depth to enable fantasy to become reality. May he rest in peace. By the way, he gave Sir Anthony Hopkins a run for his money in The Remains of the Day (1995).
It's crazy that in the entirety of the show, Aemon had such a small amount of screen time and made such a huge impact.
And now his watch has truly ended :(
We shall never see his like again
Is this the only person in game of thrones that died of old age
Podrick Payne I think the Starks nan died of old age also.
She was the lady the told the white walker stories to bran, im pretty sure they said she died in her sleep
Catelyn Stark's (Tully's) father also died of old age. Forgot the name. Very minor character that had no lines buuuuuuuut, yeah
Ser Selmy
@@elrey6519 He didn't die of old age. In the books, he's still alive, in the show he was murdered.
What about olenna tyrell eh ??
Amazing actor. These seasoned vets brought so much to the show. Not to take away from the new comers, but wow!
His slow and creaking voice in the part where he talks about the end of Targaryens makes my skin shiver. I can feel his disgust, rage and sadness so clearly. He was a wonderful actor that could depict feelings like a work of art. RIP Mr Vaughan.
At 6:55 I am beginning to think that Aemon knew that Jon was a Targaryen. This scenario really looks like what happened in the tower where Jon was born. "What is duty against the feel of a newborn son in your arms?" He literally describes the scene.
Winter is coming, this one will be long...
D&D: we kinda forgot that
"A Targaryen alone in the world, what a terrible thing"
I like how that not only applies to Dany and Jon but to Aemon as well. Aemon loved his family and his brother even laying down his claims and titles so that he could never be used against him but his beloved brother as well as most of the family he knew were killed in the Summerhall accident. He outlived everyone he loved and his last thoughts were off his brother who in his own right was a wise and capable king.
10:06
"Do you know who I was before I came here? What I could off been if I'd only said the word? Of course you do. I met many girls when I was Aemon Targaryen. A future king always does. Some of them were quite forward in their attempts to win my affections. One of them succeed. I was very young."
"Who was she?"
"Ah, I could tell you everything about her. Who she was, how we met. The colour of her eyes, and the shape of her nose. I can see her, right in front of me, she's more real than you are. We could spend all night trading tales of lost love. Nothing makes the past a sweeter place than the prospect of immanent death."
Maybe I'm in a particularly emotional mood or something, but these lines, coupled with the way Peter Vaughn says, combined with the beautiful violin music, is one of the saddest things I've seen. An old man, in a frozen fort, with not one familial relationship around him, blind to all around, reminisces a lost life he could have led if things went differently. He's an amazingly tragic character. It, along with the heart-wrenching final scene, with that little "Egg, I dreamed that I was young", fucking killed me. He thinks he's back to his happy youth with his brother who he loved, telling Egg that the reality he is in right now is but dream. His last moments are a retreat into his loving past. Its agonisingly sad.
"...the girl you love." (9:28)
*I don't... love, her.*
*Yes you do.*
*No I don't-*
*YES. You do. :)*
Imagine if Aemon HAD taken the throne. One king, ruling for almost 80 years . . . doing away with all the reigns of Aegon the Unlikely, Jaehaerys II, the Mad King, Robert, Joffrey, and Tommen . . . he would've been a good king, too, but the people best suited for power are the ones who distance themselves from it.
Aemon's funeral scene is one of the most powerful in the series. We all mourned.
So Aemon is Jon snows Great-Great Uncle?
Yes.
Yep...
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His brother Egg is the grandfather of King Aerys, who's the grandfather of Jon Snow. So he would be the Great-Great-Granduncle of Jon
John Porteous His brother was the father of Aeyrs, not the grand father. So it is great great uncle.
If a Dragon can smell or sense a Targaryen, maybe Aemom Targaryen could sense his kinship to John Snow. He certainly protected him, watches over John and teaches him, but also trusted him by giving John advice to do what must be done. It's like Aemon foretells John's death by his own men. He says "Kill the Boy, and let the man Begin"... His blindness gave him acute awareness, with sounds, feelings, hearing and smell? Didn't he give John Snow his families House Sword? I enjoyed watching this program about Aemon Targaryen
Hard choices are coming.
I know it's such a small thing but it bothered me. It's Jon
Didn't he call him by his real name?
@@mikecrip nah, jon was just named after Aemon's brother, Aegon Targaryen V. Lyanna and Rhaegar named Jon after him, technically making him Aegon Targaryen VII since there was like one other dude named Aegon before him briefly mentioned in the show
Jon - your welcome.
Aemon just broke my heart. ♡ He loved his family and the anger and pain he must have felt knowing they were murdered just kills me. He's such a gentle soul. RiP ♡
My theory is the woman who was so bold had to be Olenna Tyrell. It would fit her reason for pushing her granddaughter to marry Renly, Joffery, and Tommen.
George Page I agree. She stated later in the series that when she was young, she was set to marry “some Targaryian or other,” and that it was all the rage back then to marry one.
@@shadowoakmanor222 Olenna was betrothed too Daeron Targaryen the son of Aegon V who didn't take it too hard since he was gay and preferred bachelorhood anyways.
awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Daeron_Targaryen_(son_of_Aegon_V)
Isacc Avila Very informational. Thanks!
Definitely not. She’s too young. Aemon is 100. Olenna is closer to 80.
it was. I read the Novels and Story About Egg & Dunk. i know i was Olenna
R.i.P master Aemon the wise old dragon on the wall
Isn't it ironical that both him and Jon were rightful heir to the iron throne and both of them refused it anyway.
Aemon was only the heir because his older brothers either died or didn’t have sons. (At least in the books)
Master Aemons last words were hands down one of the most emotional lines in GOT
Peter Vaughan, 1923-2016. may he rest in peace.
It seemed like Aemon had more scenes. Maybe he just had a larger-than-life presence :)
But you still missed his greatest line: "I will not tell you to stay or go. You must make that choice yourself, and live with it for the rest of your days...as I have."
"Love is the death of duty" - he would have seen the consequence of that with Reygar. Knowing what we know now, when he speaks to John about it, it's especially it's quiet profound.
The only one in the show who can control her emotions and stay dutiful is Brienne.
actually, I think Rhaegar believed he was performing his duty since he thought his child with Lyanna would be the prince that was promiced. He was obsessed with that prophecy.
Rhaegar - your welcome.
I believe that Amon knew the truth About Jon Snow and that Amon was not the only Targaryn in the north and that is why he sent Benjin down to winterfell for Jon.
Darren Cahill I did wonder the same thing. Personally I think he knew.
I thought Jon decided of his own accord to take the black...when his uncle visited?
@@Jews4Jesus43somes yes he did thats not what am saying just saying that Amon may have known the truth about Jon.
Brynden 'Black Raven' Rivers(a Targaryenbastard and loyalist) could be the one because he's also a Targaryen and was the Lord Commander of the Wall.
@@Jews4Jesus43somes Catelyn really didn't leave him much other choice
"You always known when a man is teling a lie, how did you acquire this magic". ..... 'I grew up in Kings landing'. 😀😀😀😀 . Rip Maester Aemon
Your videos compel me to go back and watch the whole thing again because I see now how much I missed the first time round. Major props, Kevin GT.
peter vaughn absolutely nailed this role. such an incredible actor.
Peter Vaughan (currently aged 92) Legend!
+DaveC He did a brilliant job as one of my favourites.
RIP, he passed away on Dec 2016.
shazux I feel sad now
Quick note in show Aemon Targaryen is the uncle of Aerys Mad King and great uncle of Daenerys and Viserys. In the books he is great uncle of Mad King they skip a generation, Jaehaerys II Targaryen who reign for three years. He was nephew of Aemon Targaryen and Jaehaerys was the father of Mad King not Aegon V Targaryen the only thing show got right is Aegon V (aka Egg) was his brother. So fact he is great, great uncle to Dany and Viserys, Rhaegar and if theory is true he great, great, great uncle to Jon Snow.
Thanks for making these videos man sometimes you need a refresher before watching the new season
Thank you for this one, it made me cry to "remember". Very nice.
Could have been a king, instead served the night's watch
12:23 Interestingly, Aemon told his brother Aegon 5th (Egg) the same thing when he became king
"Kill the egg, and let the man be born"
I miss the guy one of the smartest one in game of thrones. I hoe we see more flashbacks with him or something later in a prequal.
You always know when a man is telling a lie how did you aquire this magical power?
Aemon Targaryen: I grew up in KIngs Landing.
We could all use sage advice from our elders. Always enjoy hearing their stories and the lessons contained within them :)
Hey Kevin, Thanks so much for pulling these Rewinds together. Love it!
"...and _dark things_ will come with it"
*glances at Season 8*
Part of me really wants to see a scene of Sam sat down with Daenarys, telling her all about Maester Aemon, and how he’d followed news of her ( 12:45 )... Then again, Dany killed Sam’s father and brother - that’s bound to be a real sticking point in S8, with Sam being so close to Jon. I’d assume Sam loved his brother at least.
I really enjoy these recaps, thank you. Great editing on this one; that last line is foreboding.
This was really good, he was one of my favorite characters, thank you for this.
I love Maester Aemon’s voice but I love his wisdom and wit more.
Thanx Kevin, great Aemon recap!! Got the BluRays for Xmas and havnt stopped since! Just enjoying vast selection on youtube for GOT junkies..May the Gods be Good!
Thank you so much for putting this together, he said so much that I dint pay attention too.....
Magnificent video, thank you. I am re-watching my favourites, cheers!
The man really should have been King of the 7 kingdoms!
Aemon knew John was special, smart and pure since he's from the most noble house Stark. Or, Aemon knew John was family, since Aemon has access to book and the citadel. Either way, John just happens to be in the right place at the right time also.
Dude your posts are awesome. Its so nice to go back and get a refresher on past characters. Lots to keep up with. I forgot Gendry was still alive. Keep it up my friend. Very kewl!
Maester Aemon talking about the one who got away always makes cry a little no kizzy.
Maester Aemom has the wisest lines in all of television history. His lines were not only so wise but so amazingly delivered. I cant imagine anyone but Peter Vaughan as Maester Aemon.
Most beautiful character of them all. I wish I could grow up to be a 3rd like him. Hope I will pass as he does as well.
Nice job! we will miss him!
Just found your channel and I can't stop watching your videos. Great Work
Aemon Targaryen is probably the purest person in all of Westeros. I am so glad that he was allowed to pass from old age.
Aemon was definitely one of the best. Kind, smart as hell and wise, a good advisor and a man who devoted his life to helping others, not himself. The man who declined the Iron Throne. The King Who Never Was.
Who knows, he might have been a dragon rider if he had taken the throne. He was such a pure soul
Fun fact: deamon targaryen (from house of the dragon) is his grandfather
I wonder who his one love was. He was very young, he said...she might have been the reason why he didn't want to be king, why he ended up in the nights watch. And, considering the authors obsession with bloodlines, the boy that resulted from that union may play a vital rhole in seasons to come...
lady tyrell
+Lawrence Bailey but how old is lady Tyrell? I'm sure she was waayyy too young for him, since he was like over 100 years old (apparently)
oAPXo you think they cared about age differences?
Quaith?
Nice thought, But If he was really young then she wasnt alive. I doubt
-What is duty against the feel of a newborn son in your arm-Foreshadowing
-In every man`s life comes a day where is not easy,a day when he must choose-Harrenhal?He chose to save the wildlings even when the Night`s watch fought them for years
-Love is the death of duty
-Kill the boy,Jon Snow!winter is almost upon us.Kill the boy and let the man be born
-A Targaryen,alone in the world.This is terrible thing
-Egg, A dreams ....I was old(Didnt understood the other part)-Tyrion dreamt for a dragon since a kid,Does Aemon talks about Dragon egg
After he died everything went wrong
I think he sais 'Aeg' . not Egg. referring to his younger brother Aegon V, the grandfather of Mad Aeres, and the succeeder after Aemon passed the throne.
King Aegon V, his younger brother, was nicknamed "Egg" because when he was a young boy, he shaved his head completely bald, hid his heritage and became a squire to Ser Duncan the Tall until he revealed himself to protect Duncan after he beat up his older brother Aerion Targaryen assaulted a girl puppeteer at a tourney. You can read the book anthology "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" or get the graphic novels that tells the story of Dunk and Egg. (I really would like to see HBO make a prequel mini series of these stories) :)
Such an amazing character, that I miss. Even worse that Peter Vaughan has been gone for over two years now. Rest easy, Maester.
"Starks are always right, eventually. Winter is Coming."
"LOL Nope, winter will barely last a week!" -D&D
:( poor old man, i feeld so sad for him.
+Kastiel Cosplay He was the blood of the dragon, but his fire has gone out. And now his watch is ended. :(
+Kastiel Cosplay Be happy. He managed to do what no other character in Game of Thrones will ever be able to: he died of old age!
such an amazing character and so well acted.
I love how much respect every single member of the Night’s Watch had for Maester Aemon.
Even during one of the most divisive elections of a new Lord Commander, whenever Aemon needed to speak, they all fell silent to listen to every word.
" Love is the death of duty " in the end when he had to kill Dany in order to save the world from further destruction due to her wrath . Omg I love these videos it puts so much into perspective
I always loved the line " I grow up in Kings landing "
Aemon was one of my most favorite characters.
So... Jon snow elected as lord commander was actually suspicious of nepotism
You got me thinking ser!
Not really weather he knew about Jon Snow or not. The other guy was a prick and not very good long term planner or leader. Remember he didn’t send a team to take out the defectors right away. That violated the the night’s watch’s code and was a big Security risk. He was unnecessarily hard on people especially Jon. Even after Jon risked his neck to get them information on the wildlings plans. He also betrayed the watch by betraying the lord commander. Mormond even said he had his uses but wasn’t lord commander material. He is the Hillary Clinton of the nights watch because u know he ran when mormond was running because he got there a decade before mormond at least because he was sent to the wall after Robert’s rebellion and mormond was sent a few years after the Greyjoy rebellion.
Absolutely loved him. Only time I shed a tear at a character death.
★★★★★ Outstanding, thank you so much for sharing
Aemons entire life and story mirrors Aegons/Jons story. When Jon "killed the boy" and became a man eg took winterfell, rallied the Kingdoms and defeated the dead or even killing Daenerys he always thought back to his grandfathers advice 'love is the death of duty' etc. Aegon refuses the throne just like Aemon and ends up as the last Targaryen at the nights watch just like Aemon. I always liked to think that a small part of Aemon always knew that Jon was his grandson and he would be proud knowing that he did indeed help his family at the end.
Actually Aemon is Jon’s Great Great Uncle
A most excellent video
Great job!
His death is one of the only changes from the book that I preferred, he gave his life to the watch, and it was only proper that he died there, amongst his brothers.
I love how a man is the brother of aegon the fifth. I can’t wait for the hedge night series.
Oh, I loved Maester Aemon. He was very honorable and wise. I wonder if he ever knew that Jon was a Targaryen.
I love his voice ..RIP Aemon Targaryen
I'm almost positive the moment before he died, when he said I dreamed I was an old man, is going to come back in season 8. Definitely feels important to the whole time thing with Bran.
Definitely not.