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::''This article is about the son of King Aegon IV, known as "Daeron the Good". For Aegon IV's older first cousin, known as "Daeron the Young Dragon", see "[[Daeron I Targaryen]]". ''
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{{Character
 
{{Character
 
| Title = Daeron II Targaryen
 
| Title = Daeron II Targaryen
| Image = History and Lineages Blackfyre.jpg
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| Image = Daeron II.png
| Season = [[Season 1|1]]
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| Season = [[Season 1|1]], [[Season 4|4]]
 
| Mentioned = "[[A Golden Crown]]"
 
| Mentioned = "[[A Golden Crown]]"
 
| Status = [[:Category:Status: Dead|Deceased]]
 
| Status = [[:Category:Status: Dead|Deceased]]
| Place = [[Red Keep]]
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| Place = [[Red Keep]], [[King's Landing]]
|Titles = [[King of the Andals and the First Men]]<br>[[Lord of the Seven Kingdoms]]<br>Protector of the Realm
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|Titles = [[King of the Andals and the First Men]]<br>Lord of the Seven KIngdoms<br>Protector of the Realm
 
| Aka = Daeron the Good
 
| Aka = Daeron the Good
 
| Allegiance = [[House Targaryen]]
 
| Allegiance = [[House Targaryen]]
| Family =[[Viserys II Targaryen]] (grandfather)<br>[[Aegon IV Targaryen]] (father)<br>[[Naerys Targaryen]] (mother)<br>[[Myriah Martell]] (wife)<br>[[Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Aegon IV)|Daenerys Targaryen]] (sister)<br>[[Daemon Blackfyre]] (bastard half-brother)
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| Family ={[[Viserys II Targaryen]]} - grandfather<br>{[[Aegon IV Targaryen]]} - father<br>{[[Naerys Targaryen]]} - mother<br>{[[Myriah Martell]]} - wife<br>{[[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Targaryen]]} - son<br>{[[Aerys I Targaryen]]} - son<br>{[[Aelinor Targaryen]]} - daughter<br>{[[Rhaegel Targaryen]]} - son<br>{[[Maekar I Targaryen]]} - son<br>{[[Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Aegon IV)|Daenerys Targaryen]]} - sister<br>{[[Daemon Blackfyre]]} - bastard half-brother<br>{[[Maron Martell]]} - brother-in-law<br>{[[Aemon Targaryen (Dragonknight)|Aemon Targaryen]]} - uncle}}
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{{Quote|Eventually, after centuries of courtship, House Martell got into bed with the Targaryens. We took King Daeron II and his sister for our own, before they could take each other, and six kingdoms became seven.|[[Oberyn Martell]]|House Martell (Histories & Lore)}}
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'''Daeron II Targaryen''', also called '''Daeron the Good''', is an unseen character in ''[[Game of Thrones (TV series)|Game of Thrones]]''. He is not expected to appear in the series, being long dead by the time it begins.
 
'''Daeron II Targaryen''', also called '''Daeron the Good''', is an unseen character in ''[[Game of Thrones (TV series)|Game of Thrones]]''. He is not expected to appear in the series, being long dead by the time it begins.
   
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==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
===Background===
 
===Background===
Daeron was the son of King [[Aegon IV Targaryen]] and Queen [[Naerys Targaryen]], born on the year 159 since [[Aegon the Conqueror|Aegon's Landing]]. He had a sister, [[Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Aegon IV)|Daenerys Targaryen]]. He also had a half-brother, [[Daemon Blackfyre]], born of the affair between his father and Queen [[Daena Targaryen]], the sister-wife of [[Baelor I Targaryen]].
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Daeron was the son of King [[Aegon IV Targaryen]] and Queen [[Naerys Targaryen]], born on the year 159 since [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon's Landing]]. He had a sister, Princess [[Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Aegon IV)|Daenerys]]. He also had a half-brother, [[Daemon Blackfyre]], born of the affair between his father and Queen [[Daena Targaryen]], the sister-wife of [[Baelor I Targaryen]].
   
 
He married [[Myriah Martell|Myriah]] of [[House Martell]] at [[Sunspear]]. With her, he fathered several sons: [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor]], [[Aerys I Targaryen|Aerys]], [[Rhaegel Targaryen|Rhaegel]], and [[Maekar Targaryen|Maekar]]; and one daughter, [[Aelinor Targaryen|Aelinor]].
 
He married [[Myriah Martell|Myriah]] of [[House Martell]] at [[Sunspear]]. With her, he fathered several sons: [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor]], [[Aerys I Targaryen|Aerys]], [[Rhaegel Targaryen|Rhaegel]], and [[Maekar Targaryen|Maekar]]; and one daughter, [[Aelinor Targaryen|Aelinor]].
   
During his reign, his half-brother Daemon rebelled against his rule to claim the Iron Throne for himself. Daeron perished during the [[Great Spring Sickness]]. He was succeeded by his son Aerys
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During his reign, his half-brother Daemon rebelled against his rule to claim the Iron Throne for himself. Daeron perished during the [[Great Spring Sickness]]. He was succeeded by his son Aerys.
   
 
===[[Season 1]]===
 
===[[Season 1]]===
Daeron II, along with siblings and progenie, is mentioned in the [[House Targaryen]]'s entry of the book ''[[The Lineage and Histories of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms]]''<ref>"[[A Golden Crown]]"</ref>
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Daeron II, along with siblings and progenie, is mentioned in the [[House Targaryen]] entry of the book ''[[The Lineages and Histories of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms]]''. He's described as purple blue of eyes, silver of hair and round of shoulders.<ref>"[[A Golden Crown]]"</ref>
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===[[Season 4]]===
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[[Tyrion Lannister]] mentions that Daeron the Good is one of the kings analyzed in the classic book, ''[[Lives of Four Kings]]'', when he gives a copy of the book to King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] as a wedding present.<ref>"[[The Lion and the Rose]]"</ref>
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==Family tree==
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==In the books==
 
==In the books==
In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Daeron II was a dignified man. He had a kind thoughtful face. He was round-shouldered, with thin legs and a small pot belly. His face has a certain quiet strength, though, and his eyes are clear and full of resolve. He wore his father's elaborate dragon Crown. On his coinage, he was depicted as clean-shaven. He was not a warrior by any means, but a cultured, scholarly man who kept company with maesters and other learned men, which was one of the reasons several, more military-minded lords flocked to Daemon and supported in his failed rebellion.
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In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Daeron II was a dignified man. He had a kind thoughtful face. He was round-shouldered, with thin legs and a small pot belly. His face has a certain quiet strength, though, and his eyes are clear and full of resolve. He wore his father's elaborate dragon Crown. On his coinage, he was depicted as clean-shaven. He was not a warrior by any means, but a cultured, scholarly man who kept company with maesters and other learned men.
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After the failed Conquest of Dorne, King Baelor the Blessed arranged the marriage of his Prince Daeron to Princess Myriah Martell of Dorne as part of a dual marriage pact between the two kingdoms, thus bringing Dorne into the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. He also officiated at the wedding ceremony. Princess Myriah brought many of her native manners and customs with her, and many noble Dornishmen and women flocked to his court, all serving to give life in the [[Red Keep]] a foreign flavor, and alienating many of Daeron's nobles and courtiers. In 170AL they had their first son, whom they named Baelor in honor of Baelor the Blessed. Daeron founded a new castle at Summerhall, in the Dornish Marches, roughly where Dorne, [[the Reach]], and [[the Stormlands]] come together.
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Late in Aegon IV's reign, it was whispered that his father had come to believe that Daeron was not his son, but the product of an illegitimate union between his wife Naerys and their brother, Aemon, and was planning to disinherit Daeron in favor of Daemon Blackfyre. Others counter that Aegon IV ''himself'' started this rumor, because he was disgusted that his trueborn son Daeron was an intelligent and scholarly man, and he simply wished he wasn't really his son. As this theory goes, Aegon IV had became so impressed with his bastard son Daemon Blackfyre, who was a consummate warrior and personally charismatic (though he had no experience at politics), that he increasingly wanted to name Daemon as his official heir. Daeron ascended to the throne, however, following Aegon IV's sudden illness and death. Nevertheless, several military-minded lords gathered around Daemon and supported his claim to the Iron Throne, causing the First Blackfyre Rebellion.
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Through his younger son Maekar, Daeron II was the grandfather of Maester [[Aemon]] and his younger brother, King [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon V]].
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Daeron II was king at the beginning of the ''[[Tales of Dunk and Egg]]'' prequel novellas, which begin 90 years before the War of the Five Kings and follow the adventures of Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] and [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon "Egg" Targaryen]]. The first novellas, ''The Hedge Knight'', takes place in the last few months of Daeron II's reign. Daeron II isn't directly involved in the narrative, but his sons Baelor and Maekar feature prominently in its events. The second novella, ''The Sworn Sword'', takes place a year and a half later, after the Great Spring Sickness struck Westeros and after Daeron II died from it. It is possible that Daeron II might appear in any potential live-action adaptation of the ''Tales of Dunk and Egg''.
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
* [http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Daeron_II_Targaryen Daeron II Targaryen at A Wiki of Ice and Fire] (spoilers from the books)
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This article is about the son of King Aegon IV, known as "Daeron the Good". For Aegon IV's older first cousin, known as "Daeron the Young Dragon", see "Daeron I Targaryen".

"Eventually, after centuries of courtship, House Martell got into bed with the Targaryens. We took King Daeron II and his sister for our own, before they could take each other, and six kingdoms became seven."
Oberyn Martell[src]

Daeron II Targaryen, also called Daeron the Good, is an unseen character in Game of Thrones. He is not expected to appear in the series, being long dead by the time it begins.

Daeron was the second King of his name to sit on the Iron Throne and the twelfth king of the Targaryen dynasty to rule the Seven Kingdoms. He was an ancestor of Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen. He was formally styled Daeron of House Targaryen, the Second of His Name, King of the Andals and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.

Biography

Background

Daeron was the son of King Aegon IV Targaryen and Queen Naerys Targaryen, born on the year 159 since Aegon's Landing. He had a sister, Princess Daenerys. He also had a half-brother, Daemon Blackfyre, born of the affair between his father and Queen Daena Targaryen, the sister-wife of Baelor I Targaryen.

He married Myriah of House Martell at Sunspear. With her, he fathered several sons: Baelor, Aerys, Rhaegel, and Maekar; and one daughter, Aelinor.

During his reign, his half-brother Daemon rebelled against his rule to claim the Iron Throne for himself. Daeron perished during the Great Spring Sickness. He was succeeded by his son Aerys.

Season 1

Daeron II, along with siblings and progenie, is mentioned in the House Targaryen entry of the book The Lineages and Histories of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms. He's described as purple blue of eyes, silver of hair and round of shoulders.[1]

Season 4

Tyrion Lannister mentions that Daeron the Good is one of the kings analyzed in the classic book, Lives of Four Kings, when he gives a copy of the book to King Joffrey as a wedding present.[2]

Family tree

Template:House Targaryen family tree Blackfyre Rebellion era

In the books

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Daeron II was a dignified man. He had a kind thoughtful face. He was round-shouldered, with thin legs and a small pot belly. His face has a certain quiet strength, though, and his eyes are clear and full of resolve. He wore his father's elaborate dragon Crown. On his coinage, he was depicted as clean-shaven. He was not a warrior by any means, but a cultured, scholarly man who kept company with maesters and other learned men.

After the failed Conquest of Dorne, King Baelor the Blessed arranged the marriage of his Prince Daeron to Princess Myriah Martell of Dorne as part of a dual marriage pact between the two kingdoms, thus bringing Dorne into the Seven Kingdoms. He also officiated at the wedding ceremony. Princess Myriah brought many of her native manners and customs with her, and many noble Dornishmen and women flocked to his court, all serving to give life in the Red Keep a foreign flavor, and alienating many of Daeron's nobles and courtiers. In 170AL they had their first son, whom they named Baelor in honor of Baelor the Blessed. Daeron founded a new castle at Summerhall, in the Dornish Marches, roughly where Dorne, the Reach, and the Stormlands come together.

Late in Aegon IV's reign, it was whispered that his father had come to believe that Daeron was not his son, but the product of an illegitimate union between his wife Naerys and their brother, Aemon, and was planning to disinherit Daeron in favor of Daemon Blackfyre. Others counter that Aegon IV himself started this rumor, because he was disgusted that his trueborn son Daeron was an intelligent and scholarly man, and he simply wished he wasn't really his son. As this theory goes, Aegon IV had became so impressed with his bastard son Daemon Blackfyre, who was a consummate warrior and personally charismatic (though he had no experience at politics), that he increasingly wanted to name Daemon as his official heir. Daeron ascended to the throne, however, following Aegon IV's sudden illness and death. Nevertheless, several military-minded lords gathered around Daemon and supported his claim to the Iron Throne, causing the First Blackfyre Rebellion.

Through his younger son Maekar, Daeron II was the grandfather of Maester Aemon and his younger brother, King Aegon V.

Daeron II was king at the beginning of the Tales of Dunk and Egg prequel novellas, which begin 90 years before the War of the Five Kings and follow the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and Aegon "Egg" Targaryen. The first novellas, The Hedge Knight, takes place in the last few months of Daeron II's reign. Daeron II isn't directly involved in the narrative, but his sons Baelor and Maekar feature prominently in its events. The second novella, The Sworn Sword, takes place a year and a half later, after the Great Spring Sickness struck Westeros and after Daeron II died from it. It is possible that Daeron II might appear in any potential live-action adaptation of the Tales of Dunk and Egg.

See also

References

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