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###Abd el Rahman I "The Eagle" of Andalusia

Abd el Rahman however never managed to return to take back his Grandfather's throne. He never managed to avenge his family. In the end he built a new Palace, named and modeled after the Imperial Palace he was born in, al-Rusafa , and planted Palm Trees there so that he could give himself some solace that he was still home. He also wrote a beautiful poem for his trees. Translated version below:

And so ended the reign of Abd el-Rahman I of House Umayyad, called "The Immigrant" by his subjects and "the Eagle" by his foes. He built a realm that would be called "Jewel of the World", defeated his foes, provided a new home for his Kin where they would rule for centuries to come, crushed rebellions, united the Iberian peninsula, threw back invasions from North and South but he never got his heart's one true desire, Home!

###Abd el Rahman I "The Falcon" of Andalusia

Abd el Rahman however never managed to return to take back his Grandfather's throne. He never managed to avenge his family. In the end he built a new Palace, named and modeled after the Imperial Palace he was born in, al-Rusafa , and planted Palm Trees there so that he could give himself some solace that he was still home.

Here's a testimonial by one of his greatest enemies, the Caliph al-Mansur of Abbasid Empire, which should really summarise all the similarities between him and Daenerys.The Caliph asked his courtiers that who deserved the title of "Falcon of Quraysh" (Most capable man of the tribe of Quraysh). Courtiers replied that it would have to be the Caliph himself. He said no. Courtiers said then it would have to be Muawiya I (Founder of Umayyad Caliphate), the Caliph again said no. The courtiers then presented the name of Abd al-Malk (One of the greatest Umayyad Caliphs), the Caliph again said no. Courtiers asked then who might deserve the title? The Caliph replied:

The falcon of Quraysh is Abd al-Rahman, who escaped by his cunning the spearheads of the lances and the blades of the swords, who after wandering solitary through the deserts of Asia and Africa, had the boldness to seek his fortune without an army, in lands unknown to him beyond the sea. Having naught to rely upon save his own wits and perseverance, he nonetheless humiliated his proud foes, exterminated rebels, organized cities, mobilized armies, secured his frontiers against the Christians, founded a great empire and reunited under his scepter a realm that seemed already parcelled out among others. No man before him ever did such deeds. Mu'awiya rose to his stature through the support of Umar and Uthman, whose backing allowed him to overcome difficulties; Abd al-Malik, because of previous appointment; and the Commander of the Faithful [i.e. al-Mansur himself] through the struggle of his kin and the solidarity of his partisans. But Abd al-Rahman did it alone, with the support of none other than his own judgment, depending on no one but his own resolve.

He also wrote a beautiful poem for his trees. Translated version below:

And so ended the reign of Abd el-Rahman I of House Umayyad, called "The Immigrant" by his subjects and "the Falcon" by his foes. He built a realm that would be called "Jewel of the World", defeated his foes, provided a new home for his Kin where they would rule for centuries to come, crushed rebellions, united the Iberian peninsula, threw back invasions from North and South but he never got his heart's one true desire, Home!

1. Both were last scions of great dynasties, him the last of the Umayyads (At least he thought so at the time but later other members turned up like Aemon tried to reach Daenerys), her the last of the Targaryens.
   
   🎶 *Oh I am the last of the Umayyads/Targaryens, my people are gone from the world. The last of the great Syrian/Westerosi Umayyads/Targaryens, who ruled half the world/Westeros at my birth.....They hunt me with dogs in the day light, they hunt me with torches by night. For these Abbasids/Baratheons who are small can never stand tall, whilst Umayyads/Targaryens still walk in the light.*🎶
   
   
2. Both had their families ousted in popular rebellions.
3. Both lost their father early, He lost Muawiyah, she lost Aerys.
4. Both ran from their home with their brothers while their family was butchered.
5. Brothers of both Abd al-Rehman and Daenerys were killed.
6. Both ran for their lives, in fear.
7. Both then managed to carve themselves a Kingdom with no other strength than their own.
8. Both never forgot where they came from and always wanted to go back. To go East (Damascus), Abd al-Rehman had to go West (Andalus). Daenerys was told by Quaithe that to go West (Westeros) she had to go east. He wanted to go East and fate kept taking him further and further West. She wants to go West but fate keeps taking her further and further East.
9. Both then decided to improve the affairs of their newly forged Kingdoms. So both of them stayed and ruled. And Abd al-Rehman planted Date Palm trees, Daenerys planted olive trees.
10. Both were polyglots.

1. Both were last scions of great dynasties, him the last of the Umayyads (At least he thought so at the time but later other members turned up like Aemon tried to reach Daenerys), her the last of the Targaryens.
   
   🎶 *Oh I am the last of the Umayyads/Targaryens, my people are gone from the world. The last of the great Syrian/Westerosi Umayyads/Targaryens, who ruled half the world/Westeros at my birth.....They hunt me with dogs in the day light, they hunt me with torches by night. For these Abbasids/Baratheons who are small can never stand tall, whilst Umayyads/Targaryens still walk in the light.*🎶
   
   
2. Both had their families ousted in popular rebellions.
3. Both lost their fathers early, He lost Muawiyah, she lost Aerys.
4. Both ran from their home with their brothers while their families were butchered.
5. Brothers of both Abd al-Rehman and Daenerys were killed.
6. Both ran for their lives, in fear.
7. Both then managed to carve themselves a Kingdom with no other strength than their own.
8. Both never forgot where they came from and always wanted to go back. To go East (Damascus), Abd al-Rehman had to go West (Andalus). Daenerys was told by Quaithe that to go West (Westeros) she had to go east. He wanted to go East and fate kept taking him further and further West. She wants to go West but fate keeps taking her further and further East.
9. Both then decided to improve the affairs of their newly forged Kingdoms. So both of them stayed and ruled. Abd al-Rehman planted Date Palm trees, Daenerys planted olive trees.
10. Both were polyglots.

###Henry VII

###Abd el Rahman I "The Eagle"

Abd el Rahman however never managed to return to take back his Grandfather's throne. He never managed to avenge his family. In the end he built a new Palace, named and modeled after the Imperial Palace he was born in, al-Rusafa , and planted Palm Trees there so that he could give himself some solace that he was still in Damascus, his solace. He also wrote a beautiful poem for his trees. Translated version below:

And so ended the reign of Abd el-Rahman I of House Umayyad, called "The Immigrant" by his subjects and "the Eagle" by his foes, who never fulfilled his heart's desire but built a new home for his kin and laid foundation of a realm which shall be called "Jewel of the World" in coming years.

###Henry VII of England

###Abd el Rahman I "The Eagle" of Andalusia

Abd el Rahman however never managed to return to take back his Grandfather's throne. He never managed to avenge his family. In the end he built a new Palace, named and modeled after the Imperial Palace he was born in, al-Rusafa , and planted Palm Trees there so that he could give himself some solace that he was still home. He also wrote a beautiful poem for his trees. Translated version below:

And so ended the reign of Abd el-Rahman I of House Umayyad, called "The Immigrant" by his subjects and "the Eagle" by his foes. He built a realm that would be called "Jewel of the World", defeated his foes, provided a new home for his Kin where they would rule for centuries to come, crushed rebellions, united the Iberian peninsula, threw back invasions from North and South but he never got his heart's one true desire, Home!