With the second episode of the new season of the series House of the Dragon, a new character has appeared in the series. Or rather, he revealed his name. The episode marks the first time a certain man is mentioned. Daeron Targaryen. To the surprise of viewers who have not read the book George R.R. Martinthis is the queen’s new son Alicent Hightower and the late king Viserys I Targaryen. Therefore, he is the Prince of the Seven Kingdoms.
Thus, Daeron He is the brother of the current king Aegon IIand Helena and from Aemond. Their presence is actually quite shocking, as these three characters have appeared multiple times since the first season and are now some of the main characters of the series. House of the Dragon. However, despite having seen them from childhood to adulthood, Daeron He never shared the screen with them. In the twelve episodes of the series that aired, the character never appeared.
Such was the inappropriateness Daeron that even his brothers and parents never called him by name. Something that made fans who knew of his existence in the books speculate that perhaps the creators House of the Dragon They erased him from history. But that’s not true. Showrunner Ryan Condal He confirmed this in an interview before the second part. And finally, Otto Hightower spoke his name, making him present in Westeros for the first time.
In fact, Daeron age more or less Jacaeriseldest son Rainiera. To avoid new fights, Viserys He decided to send his fourth child with Alicent away from King’s Landing. By recommendation Otto Hightower, Daeron He ended up in Antigua, in the home of House Hightower. There he became the servant and squire of the lords who ruled over him. Here, Otto And Alicent They were present in the administration of their territory without being there. Now, having lost his position as Hand of the King, the grandfather plans to go there to meet his grandson.
Daeron in Dance of the Dragons
At the moment, fans House of the Dragon They’ll still have to wait at least another week to see Daeron Targaryen In battle. Of course, he will definitely appear and leave behind an important legacy. And in the books he is a very important character in Dance of Dragons. Although he could not ride a horse when he left King’s Landing, he formed a strong bond with the dragon. Tessarion. With its help he defended Antigua during his stay there.
And now that the war has begun, he will become an impressive warrior who will lead both the forces of House Hightower and the forces of the rest of the neighboring territories loyal to his brother. Aegon. Daeron He will play a key role in several battles, demonstrating his bravery and fighting skills. In short, a very prominent figure on the Greens’ side if they want to face Rhaenyra.
Episode three House of the Dragon The premiere on Max will take place on Monday, July 1, in Spain, on the night of Sunday, June 30, in Latin America.
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