Who Is Daeron, Alicent’s Other Missing Son From ‘House of the Dragon’?

Editor’s Be aware: The next comprises spoilers for Home of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 2 and the guide Hearth & Blood.

As the primary of many Sport of Thrones spinoffs, Home of the Dragon goes again into Westerosi historical past to give attention to the battle referred to as the Dance of the Dragons. However not like its predecessor, Home of the Dragon facilities on a single household: the Targaryens. As Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) wages conflict towards her half-siblings, there are fairly a couple of white-haired characters to maintain monitor of, however some nonetheless have not made an look. One vital member of the Targaryen household did not make it into the inaugural season. Daeron, the youngest son of Viserys (Paddy Considine) and Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke), is one in all solely two residing Targaryen who wasn’t a lot as name-dropped in Season 1 (the second being his nephew Maelor, who might by no means seem at this level). Nonetheless, after eleven episodes of ignoring Daeron, Season 2, Episode 2 lastly provides some concrete proof that Daeron is alive.

Within the episode, Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans) mentions his youngest grandson by title finally. In his assertion, he reminds Alicent that her son is in Oldtown, however not like the viewers, Alicent is just not shocked. Although Daeron nonetheless hasn’t appeared, it is good to know that he is alive. Daeron might not have completed a lot within the story but, however the conflict is simply starting, giving the character loads of time to tell apart himself.

‘Home of the Dragon’ Season 1 Left Out Viserys’ Youngest Son

Home of the Dragon skips by way of the years that Daeron can be small, however not like his siblings and nephews, he by no means seems. On the household journey to Driftmark for the funeral of their aunt, Laena Velaryon (Nana Blondell), there isn’t any Daeron. And, on the household dinner that Viserys arranges, saying that he might by no means see the entire household in the identical place once more, Daeron is absent, and nobody a lot as acknowledges that it’s not the entire household. Contemplating his family did not appear to recollect him, followers started to consider Home of the Dragon reduce the character fully, particularly when there was no information of his casting in Season 2. However George R. R. Martin assured followers that Daeron the Daring was not forgotten, and there have been a couple of hints of his existence in Season 1.

Daeron was reduce from the primary season to keep away from one more younger character who required recasting, however, even so, he’s acknowledged in two delicate methods. Through the opening credit of the primary season, Home of the Dragon confirmed an eerie model of the Targaryen household tree, because the literal bloodline cut up into completely different instructions. When it reached Viserys, it confirmed his marriage to Alicent and 4 traces got here from them representing 4 kids that they had collectively: Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney), Helaena (Phia Saban), Aemond (Ewan Mitchell), and, assumedly, Daeron. This serves as a small reminder that he exists, however solely to these paying shut consideration.

Inside the textual content of the present, he is alluded to solely as soon as, in Episode 10, “The Black Queen,” when Daemon (Matt Smith) is counting the Blacks’ benefits within the conflict, referencing 4 dragons belonging to the Greens, one for Daeron and every of his siblings. Presumably, because the youngest, Daeron’s dragon is the one not counted as an grownup earlier in that dialog, however it’s nonetheless a risk. Other than being the unexplained fourth, Daeron is not current in Season 1. At this level, the benefit at which the sequence reduce him out makes Daeron appear unimportant. However he’ll play an important position within the upcoming battle.

‘Home of the Dragon’ Season 2 Lastly Confirms Daeron Is Alive

When Otto is dismissed from being the Hand of the King, he considers his subsequent transfer with Alicent. Unwilling to remain in King’s Touchdown, Otto plans to return to his residence in Oldtown, the place his youngest grandson is, saying that Daeron might “take extra kindly to instruction” than Aegon. That is the primary time anybody immediately talks about Daeron, and it’s totally revealing. Not solely does this set up his location and clarify why Daeron is just not in King’s Touchdown together with his mom and siblings, nevertheless it reveals a bit about who he’s. Otto is extra assured in his means to affect Daeron than Aegon and Aemond. Whereas Home of the Dragon has proven Aegon go rogue, Alicent additionally mentions that each one her sons look as much as Otto, so his lack of management over Aegon and Aemond is appreciable. Otto’s plan reveals that Daeron is not as erratic as his brothers, which is nice information for the Greens. Otto additionally mentions that Daeron might be necessary within the upcoming weeks. This implies that he’s a talented warrior, or no less than that his dragon is giant sufficient to trip, which might be a assist in the conflict that Aegon is set to struggle.

Who Is Daeron Targaryen in ‘Hearth & Blood’?

Otto’s assertion confirms that all through the primary season, Daeron is staying together with his Hightower family members in Oldtown. Based on George RR Martin‘s novel Hearth & Blood, which offers the premise for the present, Daeron is roughly the identical age as Jacaerys (Harry Collett), making him a younger grownup in Home of the Dragon. Within the guide, regardless of Viserys forcing Daeron and Jace to share a moist nurse, they have been by no means pleasant. Viserys’ greatest efforts failed, leaving Daeron to have the identical distaste for his nephews as Alicent had for Rhaenyra. Like his siblings, Daeron is a dragonrider, using the she-dragon named Tessarion, who hatched from the egg Daeron bought as a child. The nimble dragon was known as the Blue Queen for the colour of her scales.

Hearth & Blood does point out that Daeron hung out in Oldtown because the squire to his mom’s cousin, Ormund Hightower. Based on the guide, Daeron has the Targaryen look, which solely furthers the rumors about Rhaenyra’s sons being bastards. Rising up as a 3rd son, Daeron had little hope of ascending to the Iron Throne. Regardless of the shadow of his older brothers, Daeron did distinguish himself. In Hearth & Blood, he’s remembered because the gentlest and hottest of his brothers. He’s additionally described to be a intelligent and courteous younger man. Although we have now precisely two sentences to evaluate, Home of the Dragon has set Daeron as much as be much like his Hearth & Blood counterpart.

What Is Daeron’s Position within the Dance of the Dragons?

Hearth & Blood provides a map of what’s going to occur sooner or later. It particulars Daeron’s participation within the Dance of the Dragons. As one of many Greens’ few dragonriders, Daeron is a vital asset in his brother’s conflict. He fights with the Hightower military, rapidly incomes distinctions regardless of his youth. Daeron’s first battle is the Battle of the Honeywine. In Hearth & Blood, Ormund despatched messages to each Aegon and Aemond asking for assist as his state of affairs grew dire, however Aegon was injured, and Aemond was preoccupied together with his pursuit of Daemon. Through the battle, it is Daeron who flies in to save lots of Ormund Hightower from a sure defeat. Afterward, Ormund knights Daeron, giving him the title Daeron the Daring.

Aemond nonetheless considers Daeron too younger and would not ask for his assist when taking Harrenhal, but Daeron continues to show himself. Daeron leads the Sack of Bitterbridge, burning the city with dragonfire in retribution for the demise of Aegon’s son, Maelor. For a time, Rhaenyra considers Daeron the most important risk to her rule, as he stays energetic with the Hightower military. After the First Battle of Tumbleton, Daeron granted the title of Lord of Bitterbridge to Ulf the White for his betrayal of Rhaenyra. However even that would not persuade the fickle dragonriders to observe Daeron. With the excessive price of the conflict, Daeron rose to be the inheritor to the throne, however some believed Aegon to be lifeless and needed to make Daeron king. This incites a confrontation with Hugh Hammer, who needs to be king himself. Daeron throws wine in his face and later grants his consent to the lords plotting the demise of the Two Betrayers. Shortly afterward, Daeron is assumed to have died throughout the Second Battle of Tumbleton, however the circumstances of his demise aren’t clear.

Like so many issues in Hearth & Blood, Daeron’s story is not set in stone. His demise is shrouded in thriller, which means the present has the possibility to interpret the occasions nevertheless they see match. Some accounts say he was reduce down by a Myrish sellsword, whereas others declare it was a man-at-arms who was unaware of his identification. The most typical story is that his burning tent collapsed on him. Regardless of the case, his physique wasn’t recognized. A number of males claimed to be Daeron, eager to take the throne, however all have been recognized as imposters. But the thriller permits Home of the Dragon to do as they please. Even within the first season, the present answered open-ended questions from the guide, like exhibiting Larys Sturdy (Mathew Needham) is liable for the demise of his father and brother. No matter course Home of the Dragon takes, Daeron’s destiny might be extra outlined.

What Does Daeron’s Existence Imply for ‘Home of the Dragon’?

There are already loads of claimants to the throne, so it might be simple to lose Daeron within the combine. However Daeron is about as much as be probably the most fascinating additions to the present. Home of the Dragon has highlighted the Greens’ flaws extra so than their counterparts. With Aegon’s corrupt nature and Aemond’s extra violent tendencies, the extra mild Daeron might be simply what the Greens want. A younger man whose solely crime is preventing for his household will assist to steadiness the scales. In fact, Daeron fights as his household is at conflict, however he would not discover pleasure within the destruction. Daeron is the honorable prince that the Greens are lacking. As Home of the Dragon introduces him, they might want to make him extra of an individual than the historic determine seen in Hearth & Blood, however Daeron is bound to make a reputation for himself rapidly as he flies into the sequence on dragon again.

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