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He marries Aegon II and Helaena’s (Phia Saban) daughter Jaehera.

Daemon Blackfyre, clad in his armor with his banner behind him, in concept art from A Song of Ice and Fire

In the end, the line that grows out of Rhaenyras marriage to Daemon comes to rule over Westeros.

How Did the Blackfyre Rebellions Start?

No Westeros story can possibly exist without chaos and conflict the driving theme behind George R.R.

Rhaenyra Targaryen played by Emma D’Arcy and Daemon Targaryen played by Matt Smith in House of the Dragon

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To understand this, we have to go back to Aegon IV.

Leave it to the Targaryens to have love triangles within their own immediate family.

Rhaenyra with Baby Viserys II in House of the Dragon Episode 8

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Skilled in swordsmanship, Daemon had been a prodigy since childhood.

Daemon was a bastard, not a prince.

The Blackfyre Sword should have been given to his older half-brother, the rightful heir to the Iron Throne.

Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen and Phia Saban as Helaena in House of the Dragon

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While sibling marriage was common among Targaryens, his indulgence in multiple mistresses left him with a horrible legacy.

However, that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t be a compelling character on screen.

Therefore, it’s no surprise when Aegon IV is married to his sister, Naerys.

Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Beratheon in Game of Thrones

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Though fans might have mixed opinions about this particular aspect of George R.R.

Ultimately, there were five Blackfyre Rebellions that stretched over a course of 60 years.

Without the budget-consuming CGI dragons, the Blackfyre Rebellions would fully lean into the violent rebellions.

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