Daeron Targaryen

Ulf White and Hugh Hammer were sent to Tumbleton to defend the city against Daeron, but the Two Traitors deserted to the Greens during the First Battle of Tumbleton. As Ormund had died during the battle, command of the Green army was disputed by several nobles. Daeron ordered Ser Hobert Hightower to prevent the sacking of Tumbleton, but Hobert was ineffective. Although Daeron named Ulf Lord of Bitterbridge, the Two Traitors refused to join Daeron in an attack on King's Landing if their demands were not met. [4]

With Aegon II missing after the fall of King's Landing and Aemond dead at the Battle Above the God's Eye, Prince Daeron became first in line to the throne. Lord Unwin Peake, one of the leaders at Tumbleton, insisted that Daeron be proclaimed Prince of Dragonstone immediately. Others, who believed Aegon II to be dead, wished Daeron to be crowned king. When Hugh declared that he should become king, Daeron threw wine in his face. Hugh was then seen wearing an iron crown. Offended by the Traitors' arrogance, the lords and knights of the Reach, later known as the Caltrops, began plotting their deaths. Although Daeron was not a member of the Caltrops, the men did not wish to proceed without his consent, which the prince readily granted. [3]

Two days later, the Second Battle of Tumbleton began. Prince Daeron died during the battle, although it is not known exactly how. The most widely held story states that Daeron was struck down by Blackthorn with a mace as he staggered out of his tent with his clothes on fire, after the Sea Smoke dragon's attacks began. Another version states the same, except that the prince was killed by a man-at-arms with a sword, who was unaware of his victim's identity. The third account, accepted by Munkun and Gyldayn, states that Daeron's burning tent collapsed on top of him. [3]

In 129 AC, after the death of Daeron's father, King Viserys I Targaryen, the Dance of the Dragons began when Daeron's older brother claimed the Iron Throne as Aegon II Targaryen, despite his half-sister, Rhaenyra Targaryen, being Viserys's rightful heir. Daeron was still in Oldtown, serving as squire to Lord Ormund Hightower. [5] Daeron accompanied Lord Ormund Hightower's army on their march from Oldtown. During the Battle of the Honeywine, Ormund faced defeat until Daeron arrived at Tessarion, saving his cousin and his army. For this act, Daeron was celebrated by Ormund, who knighted him with the Valyrian sword Vigilance, nicknaming the young prince "Daeron the Bold". [6] [2]

After King Aegon II was wounded in the battle at The Tower's Rest, Prince Aemond Targaryen assumed command. Aemond saw his uncle, Prince Daemon Targaryen, husband of Rhaenyra, as the greatest threat to his reign and was determined to defeat him in battle. Wanting the sole glory for defeating Daemon and considering Daeron too young, Aemond did not ask for Daeron's help when preparing to retake Harrenhal from Daemon. [6]

After the fall of King's Landing to Rhaenyra, Daeron was considered the greatest threat to her reign. He remained with Lord Ormund's army and conducted reconnaissance for them on his dragon. The Shield Islands, House Oakheart, and House Rowan submitted to the Greens to avoid facing Daeron's Tessarion. As his nephew, Prince Maelor Targaryen, had died at Bitterbridge, Daeron refused to show mercy to Lady Caswell. Daeron ordered Tessarion to burn the city during the sack of Bitterbridge. [4]

Daeron had the color of dragon's blood. A handsome lad, Daeron was the most popular of the three sons of King Viserys I Targaryen and Queen Alicent Hightower. He was courteous and intelligent, and was described as "the kindest" of his brothers. [1]

Daeron grew up in the shadow of his brothers and, therefore, became more accustomed to receiving orders than giving them. [4]

Daeron had a splendid silk pavilion. [3]

Early life
At the end of 114 AC, Daeron was born, the son of King Viserys I Targaryen and his second wife, Queen Alicent Hightower. He had two older brothers, Aegon and Aemond, and an older sister, Helaena, as well as an older half-sister, Rhaenyra. Daeron was born shortly after Rhaenyra's eldest son, Prince Jacaerys Velaryon. However, Rhaenyra did not get along with Daeron's mother, Alicent. Trying to avoid a similar feud between his younger son and his eldest grandson, Viserys had the two children share a wet nurse until they were weaned, hoping that the fact that they were milk brothers would make a difference. [1]

The king's hope was in vain, for, like his older brothers, Daeron grew up to be a bitter rival of Jacaerys and his younger brothers, Lucerys and Joffrey. Although Daeron and his older brothers were forced to spend time with their cousins ​​(i.e., attending the same banquets and occasionally training with weapons or studying with a maester together), it is said that this only increased the enmity. [1]

At the age of six, Daeron already had his own dragon, Tessarion, although he had not yet ridden it. When Daeron was twelve years old, in 126 AC, he was sent to serve as cupbearer and squire to Lord Ormund Hightower, his mother Alicent's cousin, in Oldtown. [1]

Alias ​​Daeron, the Daring
Titles
Prince
To be
Alliances
House Targaryen
Green
Culture of the Crown Lands
Born 114 BC [1]
King's Landing
He died in 130 BC [2]
Tumbleton [3]
Father Viserys I Targaryen
Mother Alicent Hightower