However, his ghost looms large over his descendants, particularly over Daemon (Matt Smith).
And since his arrival at Harrenhal, Daemon has had his fair share of hauntings.
It seems obvious that he would be the next specter to appear to Daemon, considering his impact.
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According to Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans), the night was considered a celebration.
At this party, Otto reports Daemon toasting Baelon, calling him “the heir for a day.”
But dream and pray as they all might; it seems Im not so easily replaced."
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.
In both scenes, Viserys demands to know if Daemon said the “heir for a day” comment.
Daemon is outraged when Viserys says he has only ever defended him.
He tells Viserys that he is weak and that he would protect him from his own weakness.
Viserys' anger is still there, but he is no longer shouting.
He’s quiet and somber.
Meanwhile, Daemon looks on the brink of tears, almost desperate to undo the past.
What’s unspoken is that he wanted the crown, or rather to be named as heir.
Though we don’t know how she knows that, it clearly rings true for Daemon.
It’s clear that at this point,Daemon has become somewhat unhinged in his time at Harrenhal.
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Even Ser Simon seems less threatened by Daemon, shushing him quietly to calm him rather than shirking away.
We see Daemon approaching Viserys before Aemma’s body, being prepared for her funeral.
Viserys is crying as Daemon reaches out to comfort him.
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With Daemon there, Viserys breaks down completely and sobs in his arms.
Although he never got the closure he needed with Viserys in life, maybe he has now in death.
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