Darkfire Sword of Aegon the Conqueror

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History:

Carried by Aegon the Conqueror when he first left Dragonstone for the Seven Kingdoms, Blackfyre was an ancestral sword of his house that became a symbol of the Targaryen dynasty in Westeros.

Aegon I carried it throughout his reign and used it in many battles, upon his death it passed to his heir and successor Aenys. However, Aenys gave it to his younger brother Maegor, who was the better warrior and more suited to the sword. Many saw this as a mistake that legitimized Maegor's later usurpation of the throne.

 
The sword continued to be used and carried by Targaryen kings for generations, in peace and war. Until 182 AC, when Aegon IV gifted Blackfyre to his bastard son Daemon, instead of his more learned legitimate heir. Daemon adopted the name Blackfyre, in honour of his father's sword, and formed House Blackfyre.

 
The waters of succession were further muddied when Aegon IV legitimized Daemon Blackfyre on his deathbed. The end result was the Blackfyre Rebellion in 196 AC.
The rebellion proved unsuccessful and Daemon was killed, riddled with arrows from archers under Lord Brynden Rivers, another of Aegon IV's bastards who remained loyal to the crown.
Daemon Blackfyre's half-brother, Aegor "Bittersteel" Rivers, a bastard who had joined the rebels, took Blackfyre and fled with her across the Narrow Sea to the Free Cities, where the sword was lost to history.

This exclusive, officially licensed Blackfyre sword was created from the fantasy world of author George R.R. Martin's best-selling series, A Song of Ice and Fire (adapted into the hit HBO television series Game of Thrones® ).

Characteristics:

Each piece of this highly collectible sword was meticulously designed based on George R.R. Martin’s extensive notes and descriptions. All have been crafted with close attention to detail and no effort was spared to achieve the most authentic reproduction possible of the items described in the source material. Strictly limited to 2,500 pieces, each sword is serialized and comes with a certificate of authenticity personally autographed by George R.R. Martin and a wall mount for display.

Details: - Blade material: stainless steel - Overall length: approx. 114.3 cm - Blade length: approx. 86.4 cm - Certificate of Authenticity - Fiberglass display plaque (including mounting hardware) with a silkscreened motif of a three-headed red dragon on a black background and the inscription Fire & Blood (the sigil and motto of House Targaryen).