Why this character matters
Alicent Hightower is one of the clearest Green branch anchors because her marriage to Viserys I leads directly to Aegon II and Helaena.
Characters
Alicent Hightower matters to the family tree because she sits at the center of the Green branch and helps readers understand how the court divide becomes a family divide.
Alicent Hightower Family Tree is the exact focus of this page. If you opened Alicent Hightower Family Tree to place one branch, answer, or policy quickly, start here.
Character overview
Alicent Hightower Family Tree is the fastest route into this branch. Alicent Hightower Family Tree works best when you read parents, spouses, children, and canon notes in order.
Alicent Hightower is one of the clearest Green branch anchors because her marriage to Viserys I leads directly to Aegon II and Helaena.
Starts from Otto Hightower. Links through Viserys I Targaryen. Continues through Aegon II Targaryen, Helaena Targaryen, Aemond Targaryen
Her page gives House of the Dragon readers a parent-generation view of the Green branch instead of forcing every question through Aegon II alone.
Relationship map
Alicent Hightower Family Tree makes more sense when you start with parents, spouses, children, and sibling links before the longer explanation.
Alicent Hightower Family Tree stays at the center of the explanation below. Each section extends Alicent Hightower Family Tree with the details that matter most on this page.
Alicent is not just a supporting character in the House of the Dragon branch. She is one of the main reasons the Green side of the tree feels understandable to viewers who start from the court conflict rather than the full dynasty.
Show how Alicent connects Viserys I to Aegon II and Helaena, while keeping her rivalry with Rhaenyra inside the same family structure.
Source notes
When a relationship changes between book and show, Alicent Hightower Family Tree keeps that difference visible here.
Spouse
Viserys I TargaryenAlicent Hightower is the second major spouse in Viserys I's branch.
Child
Aegon II TargaryenAlicent Hightower is the mother of Aegon II.
Father
Otto HightowerAlicent is most often read in House of the Dragon through the Hightower court branch led by Otto.
Child
Helaena TargaryenHelaena helps show that Alicent's branch includes more than the claimant line alone.
Canon note
Rhaenyra TargaryenAlicent's branch is easiest to read when Rhaenyra stays visible as the rival line.
Child
Aemond TargaryenAlicent Hightower is the mother link that places Aemond inside the Green branch.
Canon note
Aemma ArrynAemma's place becomes clearer when Alicent remains visible as the later marriage branch.