‘House of the Dragon‘ is the well-known prequel to ‘Game of Thrones‘. ‘GOT‘ fans have a special place in their hearts for this show especially after its last season disappointed a lot of fans. The series currently has eight episodes airing on HBO max and is nearing season 1’s end with just two episodes left to air.
Fans got to see a lot of characters from the fantasy world created by George R.R. Martin. Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Queen Alicent Hightower from the Targaryen dynasty also made their appearances. But fans are wondering why Daeron Targaryen hasn’t made an appearance yet. Let’s find out.
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Who Is Daeron Targaryen?
The king of the iron throne, Daeron Targaryen, is the grandson of Rhaenyra. He was the third and youngest son of King Viserys I Targaryen. Daeron Targaryen becomes Daeron the Daring during the Dance of the Dragon’s war. He was shown to join the army and marched from Oldtown to reunite with his mother and siblings.
Daeron Targaryen rides a horse named Tessarion, nicknamed “the Blue Queen.” Both of the characters haven’t been shown to viewers in the first season, yet but the directors said that they have a plan to include him. Seems like they just couldn’t get the time to introduce his story yet.
Why Hasn’t Daeron Appeared In The Series Yet?
Although the younger brother had an important role to play in the civil war he still hasn’t made an appearance in the show. George R.R. Martin posted a blog recently and cleared fans’ doubts. Martin explained Daeron’s absence and wrote, “Yes, Alicent gave Viserys four children, three sons, and a daughter. Their youngest son Daeron is down in Oldtown, we just did not have the time to work him in this season.“
If we look at the ‘Fire and Blood‘ books, Daeron appears at the end of the war. At the end of the book, we see him with the Hightower army. However, Martin himself wished that he had more time in season 1 to explore the character. He also wished the time to portray the relationship between Rhaenyra and Ser Harwin Strong properly, of course before he dies a fiery death.
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