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==History==
 
==History==
Lord Daemon was counted as one of the oldest supporters of [[Aegon I Targaryen]] when he was crowned after [[Aegon's Landing]]. Daemon was therefore given the honor of becoming Aegon's [[master of ships]], in control of the new [[royal fleet]].{{fact}}
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Lord Daemon was counted as one of the oldest supporters of [[Aegon I Targaryen]] when he was crowned after [[Aegon's Landing]]. Daemon was therefore given the honor of becoming Aegon's [[master of ships]], in control of the new [[royal fleet]].{{ref|fab}}
  
After [[House Arryn]] refused to bend the knee, Aegon sent his admiral to take the coastal city of [[Gulltown]], but the fleet of the [[Vale of Arryn]] managed to repel the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] fleet. Daemon perished during the [[battle in the waters off Gulltown]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
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After [[House Arryn]] refused to bend the knee, Aegon sent his admiral to take the coastal city of [[Gulltown]], but the fleet of the [[Vale of Arryn]], augmented by a dozen [[Braavos|Braavosi]] warships, managed to repel the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] fleet. Lord Daemon perished during the [[battle in the waters off Gulltown]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}{{ref|fab}}
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His son, [[Aethan Velaryon]], succeeded him as [[Lord of the Tides]] as wel as [[master of ships]]. His other son, [[Corlys Velaryon (Kingsguard)|Corlys]], became the first ever [[Lord_Commander of the_Kingsguard|Lord Commander]] of the newly established [[Kingsguard]].{{ref|fab}}
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==
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==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 20:16, 25 December 2018

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Daemon Velaryon
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Race Valyrian
Died 2 BC
Gulltown
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Daemon Velaryon was a Lord of the Tides and head of House Velaryon. He served as the master of ships to Aegon the Conqueror during Aegon's Conquest.[1]

History

Lord Daemon was counted as one of the oldest supporters of Aegon I Targaryen when he was crowned after Aegon's Landing. Daemon was therefore given the honor of becoming Aegon's master of ships, in control of the new royal fleet.[2]

After House Arryn refused to bend the knee, Aegon sent his admiral to take the coastal city of Gulltown, but the fleet of the Vale of Arryn, augmented by a dozen Braavosi warships, managed to repel the Targaryen fleet. Lord Daemon perished during the battle in the waters off Gulltown.[1][2]

His son, Aethan Velaryon, succeeded him as Lord of the Tides as wel as master of ships. His other son, Corlys, became the first ever Lord Commander of the newly established Kingsguard.[2]

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corwyn
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corlys
 
Rhaenys
Targaryen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Son
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
Son
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laena
 
Daemon
Targaryen
 
Rhaenyra
Targaryen
 
Laenor
 
Marilda
of Hull
 
Vaemond
 
Unknown
wife
 
Malentine
 
Rhogar
 
Three sons
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jacaerys
 
Lucerys
 
Joffrey
 
 
Hazel
Harte
 
Daeron
 
Daemion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Addam
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daenaera
 
Aegon III
Targaryen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rhaena
Targaryen
 
Baela
Targaryen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alyn
 
 
Elaena
Targaryen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laena
 
Child
 
Jon
Waters
 
Jeyne
Waters
 


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Fire & Blood.