During the Great Council of 101 AC, Daemon supported the claim of Prince Viserys, as it would make Daemon the heir after his brother. In 97 AC, Daemon married Lady Rhea Royce, the heir to Runestone, but he disliked both her and the Vale of Arryn Daemon referred to his wife as his ' bronze bitch'. ĭaemon was knighted at sixteen, and King Jaehaerys I Targaryen gave him Dark Sister.

Daemon was free spirited and adventurous in his youth. Within a fortnight of Daemon's birth, Alyssa took the child flying on Meleys. He had one older brother, Viserys, as well as one younger brother, Aegon, who died in infancy. History Early lifeĭaemon was born as the second son of Prince Baelon Targaryen and his sister-wife, Princess Alyssa Targaryen, in 81 AC, during the reign of his grandfather, King Jaehaerys I Targaryen. He wielded Dark Sister, a Valyrian steel sword, and rode Caraxes. While Commander of the City Watch of King's Landing, he wore a gold cloak and a surcoat depicting the three-headed dragon of House Targaryen. Īccording to art for Fire & Blood and The World of Ice & Fire, Daemon had silver hair and wore plate armor.

However, he was intensely disliked by Ser Otto Hightower. ĭaemon made many friends in King's Landing, especially in Flea Bottom, and among the gold cloaks, as well as in Pentos. He was unfaithful to his third wife, Rhaenyra Targaryen, taking Mysaria and possibly Nettles as his lovers. ĭaemon was a renowned warrior skilled in the joust, hunting, and swordplay. Archmaester Gyldayn wrote that Daemon was ambitious, impetuous, and moody, as charming as he was hot-tempered. Daemon was described by Maester Yandel as dashing, daring, and dangerous, but mercurial and quick to take offense.

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