Daemon has admitted that he has no interest in his wife, claiming that she bores him.
He insists that Targaryens havemarried within their bloodline for generations.
This immediately attracts suspicion, as Rhea and Daemons marital difficulties have become common knowledge.
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Daemon callously insults the people of The Vale and simply asks Gerold when he will be given his inheritance.
Without heirs, with Rhea’s death, technically Daemon is the heir to Runestone.
MartinsFire & Blood, and House Royce continues to play a pivotal role inGame of Thrones.
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What Was Rhea and Daemon’s Marriage Like?
In We Light The Way, Rhea gives the impression of entirely self-dependent.
Shes clearly a skilled horseback rider and seasoned hunter and even taunts her husband.
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Although she seems capable of defending herself, Daemon catches her by surprise.
InFire & Blood, Rhea takes control of The Vale after she succeeds Lord Yorbert Royce.
Similar to the show, Daemon and Rhea are separated while he is off fighting in the Stepstones.
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The Vale is then inherited by Rheas nephew.
House Arryn rules over The Eyrie.
During the conquest of Aegon Targaryen I, House Arryn pledged their loyalty to Kings Landing.
They have a close bond with the houses of the north due to their location.
Later duringA Game of Thrones, they are tied together by marriage.
House Royce is signified by the bronze color of their armor and sigil.
The coat of arms they carry is black iron studs on a bronze field with runes bordering the outside.
Daemon even notes the significance when he refers to his wife as a bronze bitch.
The Royces work primarily in bronze and specialize their armor with runes from their homeland.
This is an ancient tradition that is meant to protect their soldiers in combat.
In Game of Thrones
House Royce continues their loyalty to the North inGame of Thrones.
Yohn suspects that Littlefinger is responsible for the death of Lysa Arryn (Katie Dickie).
He later guides Lysas son, Robin (Lino Facioli).
Littlefinger succeeds in courting Robin to his cause.
Suspecting Yohn of treason for betraying Littlefinger, Robin nearly throws him to his death.
The forces of the Vale aid Jons army in retaking Winterfell from Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon).
The forces of the Vale help John at Winterfell once more during the battle against the White Walkers.
Sadly, Yohns other son, Waymar (Rob Ostiere), is killed during the battle.
