Three years after we last saw one of the show’s jaw-dropping scenes, Jon Snow slaying Daenerys Targaryen, HBO has brought Westeros back to life with a new Game of Thrones prequel series. On August 21, 2022, the highly anticipated House of the Dragon television series made its long-awaited debut with the first episode, bringing the enchantment of George RR Martin back to the screens once again.
The House of the Dragon TV series will center on the once-ruling Targaryen dynasty and set the stage for the bloody struggle between brothers for control of the Iron Throne.
As the show depicts events that happened approximately 200 years before those depicted in Game of Thrones, Game of Thrones enthusiasts and newcomers alike are fired up. Let’s discuss one of the controversial and complicated Targaryen families, revealing the truth about the friendship between Daemon and Daenerys.
Daemon Targaryen Relationship with Daenerys
What is the relationship between Daemon Targaryen and Daenerys?
Daemon Targaryen is Daenerys’ distant uncle, to put it simply, but everyone knows the Targaryen family is more complicated than most due to a long line of incestuous predecessors.
Paddy Considine, a well-known British actor who plays King Viserys I Targaryen in the TV series, has a younger brother by the name of Daemon Targaryen. Viserys prefers his daughter from his first marriage, Princess Rhanenyra.
Thus, Daemon begins to feel something for his niece Rhaenyra, and after their husbands die, they get married. Later, during the Dance of the Dragons, Daemon becomes well known as a crucial supporter of his wife’s royal aspirations.
Aegon the Younger, Viserys, and the stillborn Visenya were the couple’s three children. Even though there are many generations between Daemon and Daenerys, they are connected through Viserys.
Dragons and riding them must be another resemblance. When Daenerys (the Khaleesi) said “Dracarys” everyone went crazy. Similar to Daemon Targaryen, who also rode a dragon and fought bravely. Due to his red dragon scales, Caraxes, also known as Blood Wyrm, belongs to him.
The hidden facts about the Targaryen family tree and the children of the demon Targaryen
“The gods toss a coin each time a new Targaryen is born.”
A variety of Targaryens from Game of Thrones past are represented in House of the Dragon. When the Game of Thrones story began, the Targaryen family had been banished from the Iron Throne for three centuries, leaving only two heirs, Danaerys and Viserys, to claim their inheritance.
The history and importance of House Targaryen is crucial to Westeros as the many rulers who came before them left a lasting impression on the important houses as they were told in the Game of Thrones title.
The illustrious Targaryen dynasty, led by King Aegon Targaryen, the Clan of Dragon Riders, was the first ruling house of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros in nearly 300 years. In order to keep a pure blood, it was known that they would marry cousins and siblings.
House of Dragon and Game of Thrones (GOT) Timeline Gap
Since House of the Dragon is a precursor, you don’t have to watch Game of Thrones to appreciate it. As a result, the spin-pff has the opposite effect of any Game of Thrones occurrence. In fact, it’s ideal for anyone who’s kept completing Game of Thrones on their to-do list, as they can now start with House of the Dragon and continue the series with ease. This gives me even more joy!
Around 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon begins. The 100-year-old Targaryen dynasty is at its peak, with 10 mature dragons in the hands of the royal family.
Halfway down the family tree, where House of the Dragon lands, are Aegon the Conqueror, the first Aegon Targaryen who united all of Westeros, and Daenerys Targaryen’s ultimate demise in the Game of Thrones season finale. .
The Targaryen family tree
In “House of the Dragon,” George RR Martin delves even deeper into the history of the Targaryens, a noble house whose ancestry is clouded by incest and polygamy.
The wait time is almost up. In just a few hours, the long-awaited premiere of the Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon will take place.
The 10-part series, based on the 2018 novel Fire & Blood written by George RR Martin, is set approximately 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. It will chronicle the events that unfolded during the Targaryen Civil War, also known as the Dance of the Dragons.
The HBO series Game of Thrones, which was adapted from George RR Martin’s epic novel series A Song of Ice and Fire and ran for a total of eight seasons before ending in 2019, has attracted millions of fans around the world. whole with its often disturbing stories and beloved characters. Many fans are curious about the relationship between these older Targaryens and those featured in Game of Thrones, including Daenerys. The first episode of House of the Dragon will be available in the UK from the early hours of tomorrow (Monday August 22) so many of these fans are wondering about it.
The Targaryen family tree is tangled, not least because they considered themselves above the laws of humanity and, therefore, engaged in incestuous marriage and polygamy. Daemon Targaryen, who is portrayed in House of the Dragon by The Crown actor Matt Smith, is one of the story’s main protagonists.
In the series, Daemon is portrayed as the younger brother of King Viserys I Targaryen. Paddy Considine, a well-known British actor, plays the role of Viserys in the series. Princess Rhaenyra, Viserys’ daughter from his first marriage, is the one who will follow him, not Daemon. Emma D’Arcy will play the role of Rhaenyra in the series.
However, *spoiler alert* Daemon ends up falling in love with his niece, Rhaenyra, and the two end up getting married after their respective husbands pass away. During the events of the Dance of the Dragons, Daemon eventually emerges as one of the main defenders of the legitimacy of his wife’s claim to the throne.
Aegon the Younger, Viserys and Visenya, who was born but did not survive, are the three descendants of Daemon and Rhaenyra from their union. Despite being many generations apart, Daemon and Daenerys are linked by a common ancestor named Viserys. According to some accounts, Daemon is Daenerys’ great-great-uncle.
Is Daemon Targaryen a villain?
It is common knowledge that Daemon Targaryen is a brave warrior and rider of dragons. His dragon’s name is Caraxes, and he is also known as Blood Wyrm due to the red scales covering his body.
Dark Sister is a sword forged from Valyrian steel that previously belonged to Daemon’s great-great-aunt Visenya Targaryen. Daemon wields this blade, which also bears his name. He is portrayed as a villain, with shrewdness but also impulsiveness and unpredictability in his actions.
How can I watch House of the Dragon in the UK?
Following its premiere on Monday August 22 at 2am British Summer Time (BST), viewers in the UK will be able to watch House of the Dragon on Sky Atlantic. Additionally, it will be accessible through the streaming service known as Now.
