Maester Aemon was so legendary that he died of old age in Game of Thrones

"You're Aemon Targaryen"
"You're goddamn right"

Little did he know he was talking to his great-great-great nephew.

When a Targaryen is born, the showrunners flip a coin to decide whether to cut him or not.

The dialogue in the early seasons of GOT was like poetry. Superb acting from Peter Vaughan (Master Aemon).

Jon: You do NOT know
Aemon: [drops ancient Targaryen lore]

"Most of us are not so strong"
Says the man who literally was that strong.

Two Targaryens casually having a little chat.

"love is the death of duty." Is so  poetically sad. Still one of the best lines in thrones history.

One of my favorite scenes of any show. Rest in peace, Peter Vaughan, incredible actor

Justice for Jaehaerys II.

''He was a good man... No. He was a great man. A maester of the Citadel, chained and sworn, and Sworn Brother of the Night's Watch, ever faithful. When he was born they named him for a hero who had died too young, but though he lived a long long time, his own life was no less heroic. No man was wiser, or gentler, or kinder. At the Wall, a dozen lords commander came and went during his years of service, but he was always there to counsel them. He counseled kings as well. He could have been a king himself, but when they offered him the crown he told them they should give it to his younger brother. How many men would do that? He was the blood of the dragon, but now his fire has gone out. He was Aemon Targaryen. And now his watch is ended.''

—Samwell Tarly's eulogy

My father was Maeker I, first of his name, my brother Aegon V reigned after him, when I refused the throne, he was followed by his son Jaehaerys II, whose son was the mad king Aerys II

"But when I heard they had killed my brothers son, and his poor son, and the Children! Even the little children!!"
The anger and pain you hear in his voice when he talks about it Peter Vaughan was great in this role

God I hope we get to see scenes of a young Aemon with Dunc and Egg
“Duncan was one inch shy of 7 feet last time he was measured by Eggs brother Aemon”

0:52 "Or a brother's smile"
He was definetly thinking about Egg when he said that🥺

Anyone else here hopes to see a young Maester Aemon in a later season in A Knights Of The Seven Kingdoms.

Aemon while his dad, uncle, and brothers are dying and injured in the Trial of Seven: 🙂📖🍳📚

“And the children! Even the little children!”
In that moment, Aemon, old and blind as he was, became a dragon again.

"And the children, even the little children!" That was were Aemon really got mad and the delivery by the late Peter Vaughan as on point.