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Revision as of 21:39, 14 July 2016

Daeron Targaryen
Daeron-by-enife.png
Art by Enife

Alias Daeron the Daring
Titles
Allegiances
Born 114 AC[1]
King's Landing
Died 130 AC[2][3]
Tumbleton[2]
Books

Prince Daeron Targaryen, also known as Daeron the Daring, was the third and youngest son of King Viserys I Targaryen and his second wife, Queen Alicent Hightower. He was a younger brother to King Aegon II Targaryen. Like his siblings, Daeron was a dragonrider, and rode the dragon Tessarion.[1][2]

Appearance & Character

Daeron had the coloring of the blood of the dragon.[1] A handsome boy, Daeron was the most popular of the three sons of King Viserys I Targaryen and Queen Alicent Hightower. He was courteous and clever,[1] and was described as "the gentlest" of his brothers.[2]

Daeron grew up in the shadow of his brothers, and therefore became more accustomed to following orders than giving them.[2]

Young Daeron, by Douglas Wheatley, as depicted in The World of Ice and Fire

History

Early Life

Late in the year 114 AC, Daeron was born to King Viserys I Targaryen and his second wife, Queen Alicent Hightower. He had two elder brothers, Aegon and Aemond, and an older sister, Helaena, as well as an older half-sister, Rhaenyra. Daeron was born only shortly after his sister Rhaenyra's eldest son, Prince Jacaerys Velaryon. However, Rhaenyra did not get along with Daeron's mother, Alicent. Trying to prevent a similar enmity between his youngest son and eldest grandson, King Viserys I Targaryen had the two children share a wet nurse until they were weaned, hoping that them being milk brothers would make a difference.[1]

The king's hope was in vain, because just as his older siblings, Daeron grew up to be a bitter rival to Jacaerys and his younger siblings, Lucerys and Joffrey. While Daeron and his older siblings were forced to spend time with their cousins (i.e. attending the same feasts, and occasionally training at arms or studying with a maester together), it is said that this only increased the enmity.[1]

By the age of six, Daeron had a dragon of his own, Tessarion, though he had yet to ride her.[1] When Daeron was twelve, he was sent to serve as a cupbearer and squire to Lord Ormund Hightower, his mother Alicent's cousin, in Oldtown.[1][2]

The Dance of the Dragons

In 129 AC, after the death of Daeron's father, King Viserys I Targaryen, the Dance of the Dragons began as Daeron's older brother Aegon claimed the Iron Throne, despite the fact that their half-sister Rhaenyra was King Viserys's declared heir. Daeron was still in Oldtown, squiring for Lord Ormund. Lord Ormund marched an army to war, but found himself cut off from Oldtown. During the ensuing battle at the Honeywine, Lord Ormund faced defeat until Daeron arrived on Tessarion, and saved his cousin and his army. For this act, Daeron was later feasted by Lord Ormund, who knighted him with the Valyrian sword Vigilance, dubbing the young prince "Daeron the Daring".[2][3]

After King Aegon II was injured at the Battle of Rook's Rest, their brother Aemond took over command. Aemond saw his uncle Daemon Targaryen, Rhaenyra's husband, as the biggest threat to their rule, and was determined to defeat him in battle. Aemond did not wish to share the glory of his victory with anyone, not even his brother. Additionally, he considered Daeron to be too young. Therefore, Aemond did not ask Daeron for help when preparing an assault on Harrenhal.[2]

However, after Rhaenyra took King's Landing, it was Daeron who was considered to be the greatest threat to her rule. Daeron still remained with Lord Ormund's army, and scouted ahead for them on his dragon. But Lord Ormund died during the First Battle of Tumbleton, and the command was taken by his cousin, Ser Hobert Hightower, who proved rather ineffectual. Though the First Battle of Tumbleton had been won due to the betrayals of the two dragonseeds Ulf the White and Hugh Hammer, the two men refused to join any attack on King's Landing if their demands were not met. With King Aegon II missing after the fall of King's Landing, and with Prince Aemond having died at Harrenhal, Prince Daeron had become the first in line for the throne, and Lord Unwin Peake insisted Daeron should be proclaimed Prince of Dragonstone immediately. Others, who believed Aegon II to be dead, wished Daeron to be crowned king instead. The Two Betrayers disagreed on crowning Daeron, and crowned Hugh Hammer instead. Offended by the arrogance of the Betrayers, the lords and knights of the Reach, later known as the Caltrops, began to plot their executions. While Prince Daeron was not a member of the Caltrops, the men did not wish to proceed without his consent, which the prince gave swiftly.[2]

Two days later, the Second Battle of Tumbleton began. Prince Daeron died during the battle, though it is not known exactly how he died. Multiple accounts exist regarding the manner of his death. The story most often told claims Daeron was cut down by Black Trombo with a morningstar whilst stumbling out of his tent with his clothes on fire, after the attacks of the dragon Seasmoke had begun. Another claims the same, except that the prince was slain by a man-at-arms with a sword, who was unaware of the identity of his victim. The third account states that Daeron's burning tent collapsed on top of him.[2]

Legacy

Daeron's death is still regarded as mysterious, and his body was never identified.[3][4] Because of this opportunity, several pretenders were able to claim to be Prince Daeron during the reign of King Aegon III Targaryen. According to Maester Yandel, it has been conclusively proven that these men were imposters.[4]

Quotes by Daeron Targaryen

My Lord is kind to say so, but the victory belongs to Tessarion.[2]

– Daeron responding to Ormund Hightower's praises after the Battle on the Honeywine

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jocelyn
Baratheon
 
Aemon
 
Daella
 
Rodrik
Arryn
 
Baelon
 
Alyssa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corlys
Velaryon
 
Rhaenys
 
 
 
 
 
Aemma
Arryn
 
Viserys I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alicent
Hightower
 
Daemon
[Note 1]
 
Rhea
Royce
 
Aegon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laena
Velaryon
 
Daemon
[Note 1]
 
Laenor
Velaryon
 
Rhaenyra
 
Daemon
[Note 1]
 
Son
 
Baelon
 
Aegon II
 
Helaena
 
Aemond
 
Daeron
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rhaena
 
Baela
 
Stillborn
son
 
Jacaerys
Velaryon
 
Lucerys
Velaryon
 
Joffrey
Velaryon
 
Viserys II
 
Visenya
 
Aegon III
 
Jaehaera
 
Jaehaerys
 
Maelor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes:
  1. 1.0 1.1 Prince Daemon Targaryen was married to Lady Rhea Royce from 97 AC to 115 AC, to Lady Laena Velaryon from 115 AC to 120 AC, and to Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen from 120 AC to 130 AC.


References and Notes