How did Aerys become the Mad King?

He developed a fear of sharp objects, refusing to have his hair or fingernails cut, and his suspicion of poison led to him becoming gaunt (although his appearance was cleaned up in Game of Thrones’ sixth season). Thus Aerys became known as the Mad King.

Why did Aerys targaryen go mad?

King Aerys II Targaryen, commonly called “the Mad King”, was the sixteenth member of House Targaryen to rule from the Iron Throne. Although his rule began benevolently, he succumbed to the madness caused by his incestuous lineage, and was eventually deposed by Lord Robert Baratheon in a civil war.

Was varys loyal to Aerys?

Varys behaviour during the Rebellion is at all times consistent with him simply being loyal to Aerys. He warns him when his son is plotting against him; he correctly advises him not to trust Tywin and keep the KL gates closed.

Was varys good or bad?

No, Varys is not a good person. But he is a magnificent character. The show makes him a better man than the books. In the show, his “little birds” don’t have their tongues cut out and there is no suggestion that they’ll be killed off when they don’t prove useful to him, while that is implied in the books.

Is rhaegar targaryen the night king?

No, Rhaegar was not the Night King. The Night King (show canon only) was created by the Children of the Forest in their war with the First Men, long before the Targaryens came to Westeros. Rhaegar died during Robert’s Rebellion, which ended about two decades before the show time frame.

Who was king after the mad king?

Aerys II