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Who Is Daeron Targaryen in House of the Dragon? Answered

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Published: Jul 21, 2024 11:01 pm

With so many white-haired people named either Targaryen or Velaryon in House of the Dragon, it can be hard to keep track of them all. Here’s who Daeron Targaryen is in House of the Dragon.

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Daeron Targaryen in House of the Dragon Explained

Daeron Targaryen is the fourth child and third son of Viserys Targaryen and Alicent Hightower in House of the Dragon. After he was born, he became a ward for House Hightower, which meant that he’d move back to Oldtown and did not spend much time with his family in King’s Landing as a result.

It might’ve been brief, but he was actually referenced in House of the Dragon season 1. During one of the scenes, Daemon mentioned that Team Green had four dragons on their side, which included Daeron and his bonded dragon Tessarion.

It’s worth noting that in the book Fire and Blood, Daeron was regarded as the most popular of Alicent’s four children. He’s described as gentle, courteous, and smart, making him the most promising son of Viserys and Alicent.

After Otto was dismissed from his position as Hand of the King, he told Alicent that he’d be returning to Hightower where he could mentor Daeron instead, as he was more amenable to instruction.

Daeron Targaryen was mentioned again in episode 6 of season 2, when Alicent asked Gwayne how he was doing. Gwayne painted a largely positive picture of Daeron, stating that he was proficient with the lute and sword, and also very handsome and likely popular with the ladies. He also mentioned that he was very kind, which is a quality that has been largely absent in Aemond and Aegon.

Gwayne went on to say that perhaps the Red Keep was not the best place for a boy to grow up in, as Daeron has clearly been favored as the most mild-mannered and well-balanced son of the lot.

Who Plays Daeron Targaryen in House of the Dragon?

At the time of writing, we still haven’t seen Daeron Targaryen onscreen, and we don’t have any info on who plays him in the show. It’s likely that it’ll be a while before we actually get to see him, though fans can rest assured that his time in the spotlight will come once the story has progressed a bit more.

And that’s everything you need to know about Daeron Targaryen in House of the Dragon.

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Zhiqing is a History undergrad from the National University of Singapore. She started playing video games in 1996 when her dad introduced her to Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, and Resident Evil -- and the rest, as they say, is history. When she's not obsessing over Elden Ring and Dark Souls lore theories, you can find her singing along loudly and badly to Taylor Swift's latest bops. Formerly the Reviews Editor at Twinfinite, she joined the Escapist team in 2024. You can reach her at [email protected].
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