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Sources and Canon Notes

This page explains where the family links come from, how book and show differences are labeled, and why some notes carry more weight than others.

Sources and Canon Notes is the exact focus of this page. If you opened Sources and Canon Notes to place one branch, answer, or policy quickly, start here.

Canon labels Live examples Most-used sources Reference library

Sources and Canon Notes stays at the center of this page. If you opened Sources and Canon Notes, the sections below keep Sources and Canon Notes clear and easy to scan.

Use this page quickly

Start with the label, then use the source tier

When a relationship feels messy, this page gives you a simple order: first check whether the note is book, show, mixed, or editorial, then see which source tier is backing it.

Check the label first

Book, show, mixed, and editorial tell you which version of a relationship you are looking at.

Use the tier as a confidence cue

Level 1 anchors the tree, Level 2 helps with show-first context, and Level 3 adds reader-friendly explainers.

Open full references only when needed

Most pages already carry the relevant note, so this page is mainly for cross-checking messy branches.

Canon labels

Book, show, mixed, and editorial are doing different jobs

These labels keep the site readable without hiding where an adaptation changes the branch or where the guide is simply explaining how it presents the information.

book

13 relationship record(s)

show

23 relationship record(s)

mixed

52 relationship record(s)

editorial

14 relationship record(s)

The editorial label does not mean invented lore. It marks places where the guide is clarifying a branch, naming choice, or layout decision rather than claiming a brand-new in-world fact.

Live examples

These labels now map to real pages, not just abstract rules

Each card below points to one live page and one relationship note that shows how the site is currently using the label in practice.

book

Book-first lineage

Use this when the page is anchored in book-side lineage rather than adaptation shorthand.

Aegon V is a son of Maekar I Targaryen.

Live page: Aegon V Targaryen Family Tree Source: A Wiki of Ice and Fire: House Targaryen

Open example page Open supporting source

show

Show-led answer

Use this when the site is intentionally giving the TV-facing version most viewers search for first.

Jon Snow is linked to the Targaryen line through Rhaegar in the show-focused canon.

Live page: Jon Snow Targaryen Family Tree Source: Game of Thrones Wiki: House Targaryen

Open example page Open supporting source

mixed

Mixed branch explanation

Use this when the relationship is stable across versions but the page still explains it with a modern show-first reading path.

Rhaenyra's page starts from Viserys I because that relationship defines the succession conflict.

Live page: Rhaenyra Targaryen Family Tree Source: Treemily: House of the Dragon Family Tree

Open example page Open supporting source

editorial

Editorial guidance note

Use this when the site is clarifying layout, rivalry, or reading order rather than asserting a new in-world blood fact.

Aegon II is the rival branch in the succession dispute.

Live page: Rhaenyra Targaryen Family Tree Source: Internal PRD v1.2

Open example page

Most-used sources

These are the references readers will run into the most

The cards below show which sources appear most often in relationship notes, so you can open the big ones first instead of scanning the whole library.

Level 3

People: Targaryen Family Tree Guide

Used in 37 notes mixed editorial-guide

Useful mainstream character-by-character summary for branching families and spouse context.

Open source

Level 3

Treemily: House of the Dragon Family Tree

Used in 19 notes mixed editorial-guide

Useful explanatory guide for the Viserys I, Rhaenyra, and Aegon II branch split.

Open source

Level 1

A Wiki of Ice and Fire: House Targaryen

Used in 13 notes book reference

Primary world-building reference for book-oriented lineage checks.

Open source

Level 3

TIME: House of the Dragon Relationships Guide

Used in 9 notes show editorial-guide

Helpful mainstream explainer for how viewers understand the House of the Dragon cast.

Open source

Level 3

Mashable: House of the Dragon Family Tree

Used in 5 notes show editorial-guide

Simple viewer-friendly reference for the Viserys I generation and related characters.

Open source

Level 2

Game of Thrones Wiki: House Targaryen

Used in 3 notes show reference

Useful show-oriented reference for mainstream viewer intent.

Open source

Reference mix

The source set is intentionally mixed, not flat

A small anchor set keeps the tree steady, then show-first explainers and visual guides are added only where they make a confusing branch easier to follow.

Level 1

3 source reference(s)

Level 2

1 source reference(s)

Level 3

8 source reference(s)

reference

2 source reference(s)

visual-reference

1 source reference(s)

editorial-guide

5 source reference(s)

timeline-guide

2 source reference(s)

internal-doc

1 source reference(s)

internal-data

1 source reference(s)

Reference library

Browse the full set by source tier

Grouping the references this way makes it easier to skim only the layer you need, whether you want core canon checks or reader-friendly explainers.

Level 1

Core references and editorial controls

This is the anchor layer for the tree: primary canon checks plus the internal rules that keep naming and structure consistent.

Level 1

A Wiki of Ice and Fire: House Targaryen

book reference Used in 13 notes

Primary world-building reference for book-oriented lineage checks.

Open source

Level 1

Internal PRD v1.2

editorial internal-doc Used in 13 notes

Product source for information architecture, scope, and content rules.

Level 1

Starter Relationship Dataset

editorial internal-data Used in 0 notes

Current repository dataset used to seed page-level family summaries.

Level 2

Show-first support

These references help when a reader mainly knows the TV adaptation and needs the familiar version of a relationship first.

Level 2

Game of Thrones Wiki: House Targaryen

show reference Used in 3 notes

Useful show-oriented reference for mainstream viewer intent.

Open source

Level 3

Reader-friendly explainers

These guides are useful for fast orientation, visual cross-checking, and bridging confusing branches across series.

Level 3

UsefulCharts: Targaryen Family Tree

mixed visual-reference Used in 0 notes

Helpful visual aid for checking branch placement and readability.

Open source

Level 3

Treemily: House of the Dragon Family Tree

mixed editorial-guide Used in 19 notes

Useful explanatory guide for the Viserys I, Rhaenyra, and Aegon II branch split.

Open source

Level 3

TIME: House of the Dragon Relationships Guide

show editorial-guide Used in 9 notes

Helpful mainstream explainer for how viewers understand the House of the Dragon cast.

Open source

Level 3

People: Targaryen Family Tree Guide

mixed editorial-guide Used in 37 notes

Useful mainstream character-by-character summary for branching families and spouse context.

Open source

Level 3

Dexerto: Every Targaryen King in Order

mixed timeline-guide Used in 2 notes

Quick king-order reference useful when checking succession-oriented guide pages.

Open source

Level 3

Yahoo: Targaryen Kings in Order of Reign

mixed timeline-guide Used in 0 notes

Alternative mainstream list for king-order cross-checking.

Open source

Level 3

Mashable: House of the Dragon Family Tree

show editorial-guide Used in 5 notes

Simple viewer-friendly reference for the Viserys I generation and related characters.

Open source

Level 3

Variety: Targaryen Family Tree Across the Series

mixed editorial-guide Used in 1 notes

Helpful cross-series reference when bridging House of the Dragon, Dunk and Egg, and Game of Thrones.

Open source