Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 3.Fans of <em>Game of Thrones</em> have been accustomed to shocking plot twists for a while, and House of the Dragon just delivered the latest one after a long period of speculation by the fans. Season 3, Episode 3 finally introduces a young Daeron Targaryen, played by Charlie Gordon, only to reveal at the end of the episode what some might have already suspected, that this Daeron is an imposter. His capture is Rhaenyra Targaryen’s (Emma D'Arcy) only victory since her arrival in King’s Landing, but when Alicent (Olivia Cooke) fails to recognize her youngest son, it becomes clear that Rhaenyra has been played by the Greens. So, now, new questions arise: where is the real Daeron, and who is playing him?
Daeron’s Absence in ‘House of the Dragon’ and His Casting Have Long Confused Fans
When adapting a book like Fire & Blood, it’s natural to change some aspects of the original story for many reasons, and House of the Dragon has certainly changed quite a bit. Daeron’s absence is one of these changes, as he is only mentioned for the first time at the end of Season 2, and, up until now, we’ve only seen his dragon, Tessarion, but never him. Shortly before this week’s episode, Daeron’s arrival was teased by HBO with footage of Gordon being taken by Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith), but that didn’t convince many fans.
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The series finally explains what’s going on. Ainsworth is indeed playing the real Daeron, whose hair has been dyed red to pass as a Hightower and fool Daemon, Rhaenyra, and the Blacks. This absence so far is also justified as part of this plot to keep him and Tessarion as secret weapons in the Reach on their way to King’s Landing since Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) has taken Vhagar to Harrenhal. He is young, and nobody knows what he really looks like. It’s a perfect ruse.
Editor’s Note: The below contains spoilers from the novel Fire & Blood which House of the Dragon is based on.
A ‘Fake Daeron’ Plot Comes Straight From ‘Fire & Blood,’ but With a Different Setting
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In Fire & Blood, Daeron shows up much earlier in the story as the youngest son of King Viserys (Paddy Considine) and Alicent Hightower. It is only in his teens that he is sent to squire for Alicent’s cousin Lord Ormund and then plays a key role in securing the Reach for the Greens. The Hightower army struggles initially but turns thanks to Daeron and Tessarion. To honor his young cousin Ormund titles him ‘Daeron the Daring,’ and they progress until Tumbleton right at Rhaenyra’s doorstep in King’s Landing.
<p parallelly with Aegon II's (Tom Glynn-Carney) having escaped to Dragonstone and Aemond gone to Harrenhal,, Daeron suddenly becomes a serious contender to the Iron Throne despite his young age; this is part of his plot until after Dance of Dragons. He is killed in war but how he dies is disputed by diverging accounts in Fire & Blood; his body never identified. Because of this some believe Daeron never actually dies; some people even try using it to their advantage.
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After war ends it’s Aegon III Rhaenyra and Daemon’s son who ascends Iron Throne.Daring many pretenders show up claiming be Daeron but are proven impostors by Aegon III Viserys his brother Hand King.Becaus House Dragon slated end Season unlikely there time Fire Blood’s fake plot after Aegon III takes throne make screen.Still nice series found way incorporate somehow into story.
‘House of the Dragon’ Uses Fake Daeron Plot To Smartly Set Up Battle Tumbleton
The end this week’s episode Rhaenyra warned Greens taken Tumbleton surviving dragonkeeper likely tended Tessarion.Tumbleton’s lords previously declared her so fake Daeron smart gambit Lord Ormund Rhaenyra can’t allow herself made fool admitting fell imposter but also can’t target people swore protect Whatever card plays loses something business.
The Fire & Blood Battle Tumbleton simply starts Hightower host taking town infiltrating civilians with flying Tessarion.Daring already won Greens battles avenged nephew Maelor’s death (Aegon II’s third child hasn’t appeared show).
The series however more happening, Lord Ormund Daeron’s ruse now forces Rhaenyra’s hand but same time if sends Hugh Ulf giving them dilemma own since refuses acknowledge them Targaryens Hugh’s wife Kat (Ellora Torchia)) fled Tumbleton after became dragonrider so him personal stakes well.With much happening we’re finally bound see real Daeron action.
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