The author of the original A Song Of Ice And Fire series,George R.R.
Martin, has always integratedsimilar traits into his characters to encourage readers to compare them.
Martin wanted to draw a parallel between Jaehaerys and Viserys I (Paddy Considine).
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Daemon and Aemond Are Almost Identical
Daemon quickly became a fan-favoriteduringHouse of the DragonSeason 1.
The two characters share striking similarities.
Both Daemon and Aemond aresecond-born sons and younger brothers to the king.
The reign of House Targaryen begins with this prequel to the popular HBO seriesGame of Thrones.Based on George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood,House of the Dragonis set nearly 200 years beforeGame of Thrones, telling the story of the Targaryen civil war with King Viserys.
They are both exceptional fighters and ride the two most dangerous dragons in the world.
Despite the fact that neither character is the best person, the audience cant help but root for them.
We’re done with time jumps, but maybe we should revisit what we skipped.
Daemons erratic and impulsive behavior stems from his need to be loved.
Daemon is incredibly insecure andalways seeks validation from his brother, Viserys.
Daemon steals Viserys late sons dragon egg just to get his brother’s attention.
Even as an adult, Aemond struggles to exercise constraint when under pressure.
During the family dinner in Episode 8, Aemond cant resist the urge to incite conflict with his nephews.
Aemonds lack of control is reflected in his dragon, asVhagar later disobeys him and kills Lucerys.
Daemon has gone through life ignorant of his destructive behaviors and how they impact people.
But by fighting against Aemond,he will recognize his own flawsby seeing them in another person.
But Aemond is still young, andwhether he continues to follow in his uncles footsteps is uncertain.
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