Daeron Targaryen (son of Maekar I)
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Alias | Daeron the Drunken |
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Allegiance | House Targaryen |
Born | 190 AC or 191 AC[1] |
Died | or between 221 AC and 233 AC[1] |
Spouse | Kiera of Tyrosh |
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Prince Daeron Targaryen, sometimes referred to as Daeron the Drunken, was the eldest son of King Maekar I Targaryen and his wife Dyanna Dayne.[2] Daeron was one of the rare Targaryens who had prophetic dragon dreams.[3]
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Appearance
Daeron had sallow skin, sandy brown hair and a blonde beard.[3]
History
Daeron was born the eldest child of Prince Maekar Targaryen and his wife, Lady Dyanna Dayne. He had three younger brothers, Aerion, Aemon, and Aegon, and two younger sisters, Daella and Rhae.[2]
The Hedge Knight
Prince Maekar sent his sons Daeron and Aegon to the Tourney at Ashford, hoping they would outshine his brother Baelor Targaryen's sons. Daeron, who wasn't much of a knight (he disliked horses and swords), decided to steal away from his escort, and took his brother and squire Aegon with him. He shaved Aegon's head to hide his Targaryen features, and went to an inn to get drunk.
At the inn, incognito, he encountered Duncan the Tall and told him he had dreamed of him, ordering Dunk to stay away from him. Aegon, who still wanted to participate in the tourney, stayed incognito and asked Dunk if he could be his squire. Though Dunk denied him then, Aegon left the inn and followed him to Ashford.
Thinking that something bad might have happened to his sons, Maekar sent out the Kingsguard Roland Crakehall in search of Daeron and Aegon, then left Ashford to search for them himself. When Daeron was found, he told his father that a huge robber knight made off with Aegon and that he spent the whole time pursuing them. This lie unfortunately added evidence against Dunk after he was arrested for assaulting Aerion Targaryen.
Later Daeron went to Dunk to apologize for lying, and said that he had not even noticed that Aegon was gone. He also told Dunk about a dream he had. A great dragon would fall on Dunk, dead, but the knight would walk off alive. He said he did not know what it meant, but that his dreams came true and that he was frightened of Dunk. Daeron also told Dunk that he would not fight, and after the first charge in the Trial of Seven he would stay on the ground and would also withdraw his accusations.
In the trial, Daeron was unhorsed by Ser Robyn Rhysling, and did as he had promised, staying on the ground. His own horse stepped on him, possibly breaking his foot, but otherwise he was uninjured. Nevertheless, it turned out that Daeron's dream was a true prophecy, and Prince Baelor died in Dunk's arms.[3]
The Mystery Knight
Egg mentions that "someday the dragons will return. My brother Daeron's dreamed of it, and King Aerys read it in a prophecy."[4]
Later Life
Daeron's father Maekar ascended to the throne in 221 AC after the death of King Aerys I Targaryen, who had no other living heirs. This made Daeron the Prince of Dragonstone and heir to the throne, but he preferred to be called Prince of Summerhall as he considered Dragonstone "such a gloomy abode".[5] Daeron's brother Aemon served as his maester.[6]
Daeron married Kiera of Tyrosh, the widow of his cousin Valarr Targaryen.[2] Their daughter Vaella was born in 222 AC, and proved to be sweet but unfortunately simple-minded.[5][6]
Daeron died some time before 233 AC, reputedly from a pox he caught from a whore.[6] His predeceasing his father was part of what lead to the succession crisis after Maekar's death, which was resolved in the Great Council of 233 AC.[5]
References in the books
A Clash of Kings
Lord Commander Jeor Mormont tells his steward Jon Snow that maester Aemon and his oldest brother Daeron, together with their other brothers, had been summoned to court when their father Maekar had been crowned King. Daeron, as the Prince of Dragonstone, was joined by his second brother Aemon, who had served as Daeron's maester. Mormont then tells Jon Snow that Daeron died of the pox, leaving only a feeble-witted daughter behind as his heir.[6]
A Feast for Crows
During one of his last good days, maester Aemon wonders if he will be reunited with his siblings, Daeron amongst them, when he dies.
Will I talk with Egg again, find Daeron whole and happy, hear my sisters singing to their children?[7]
Quotes
My brothers have my measure when it comes to fighting and dancing and thinking and reading books, but none of them is half my equal at lying insensible in the mud.[3]
My dreams are not like yours, Ser Duncan. Mine are true.[3]
I’m doomed to some hell, I know. Likely one without wine.[3]
Family
Daeron II | Myriah Martell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baelor | Jena Dondarrion | Aerys I | Aelinor Penrose | Rhaegel | Alys Arryn | Maekar I | Dyanna Dayne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valarr | Kiera of Tyrosh[N 1] | Matarys | Aelora | Aelor | Daenora | Aerion | Daeron | Kiera of Tyrosh[N 1] | Aemon | Daella | Aegon V | Rhae | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stillborn sons | Maegor | Vaella | Unknown descendants | Unknown descendants | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 See the Daeron Targaryen (son of Maekar I) calculation.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The World of Ice & Fire, Appendix: Targaryen Lineage.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 The Hedge Knight.
- ↑ The Mystery Knight.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maekar I.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 6, Jon I.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 35, Samwell IV.