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House of the Dragon season 2, episode 2finally name dropped Daeron Targaryen, who, in George R.R.

Martin’s Fire and Blood, is a major character.

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Below, we dive into the missing Targaryen brother and what his story is in the source material.

Now, if you’re still reading, then you want to learn more about Daeron Targaryen.

Below, we give you the rundown on who this character is and what might be ahead of him.

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Who is Daeron Targaryen?

“Alicent gave Viserys four children, three sons and a daughter,” Martin shared.

Gwayne reveals that Daeron is kind, which is a great relief to Alicent.

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Her other sons can’t be described as such, after all… ## What is Daeron Targaryen’s story in the book?

For this, Ormund knights him and names him Daeron the Daring.

One of Fire and Blood’s fictional sources, though, says they’re all definitely pretenders.

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