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Fans speculate about Daeron Targaryen’s casting and appearance in House of the Dragon

Will we see Daeron sooner than we think?

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5 months ago

July 26, 2024

Ved Prabhudesai

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House of the Dragon has shown us the main members of the Blacks and the Greens, and the war has now begun in earnest. However, many important characters are still being introduced and are yet to appear. One of the most eagerly anticipated is the youngest dragonrider of the Greens, Prince Daeron the Daring.

Speculation about his casting and anticipation for his appearance has been rampant since Season 1, as there was no mention of him at all. Season 2 finally mentioned the character, prompting fans to believe he will appear soon. However, there is doubt as to whether Daeron has even been cast.

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12/20/2024 05:42 am GMT

Who is Daeron Targaryen?

Daeron Targaryen, also known as Daeron the Daring, is the rider of the dragon Tessarion, the Blue Queen. He has been fostered away from King’s Landing, in Oldtown, alongside Alicent’s family. According to Alicent’s brother Gwayne Hightower, Daeron is a kind young man, adept with the sword and the lute. In the book Fire and Blood, Daeron played a major part in the war and fought alongside his uncle, Ormund Hightower, who we are yet to see in the show.

He is a fan-favorite character that fans are eager to see appear, being teased since Season 1 with his symbol appearing in the opening credits. George R. R. Martin and Olivia Cooke also confirmed his presence in the show, with fans being overjoyed at him finally being mentioned in Season 2. However, fans are still unsure whether he has been cast and are speculating about when he will appear and who will play him.

daeron ur time is near pic.twitter.com/zTWnIuuKUk

— bell (@bellsfiIm) July 22, 2024

guys if the rumours of Daeron being a ginger/brunette are true then. hear. me. out. pic.twitter.com/3XORq73zQ2

— angie 🍉 (@alicentsadeyes) July 22, 2024

one daeron down. five more to go. https://t.co/43FZKJTRok

— ً (@helaensa) July 16, 2024

How about this Asa Germann as Daeron Targaryen, he looks like a mini Tom Glynn-Carney #HouseOfTheDragon #HOTD #DaeronTargaryen pic.twitter.com/iov3I9kjF9

— Fefi🌚 (@PhanieDeJesus) July 18, 2024

Is Jack Cunningham-Nuttall playing Daeron?

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In August 2023, actor Jack Cunningham-Nuttall posted a blue dragon plushie on Instagram. Many people speculated that he was cast as Daeron. Even though HBO didn’t confirm his casting, the actor seems to be having fun with the idea.

Jack Cunningham-Nuttall knew about the rumor of his casting as Daeron Targaryen in House of the Dragon Season 2. Daeron rides the dragon, Tessarion, who has shiny blue scales. By posting this image, the actor seemingly confirms that he has been cast as Daeron or is making fun of the rumors.

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Ved Prabhudesai

Ved Prabhudesai is an avid enthusiast of all things pop culture. He has a special interest in the field of animation and art, with a background in Fine Arts and Digital Media Arts. He has begun his first into the field of Entertainment Journalism with Wiki of Thrones, and has been writing for them since 2023. He also has experience working as a screenplay writer, animator and comic book artist. His hobbies include holding discussions and organising events focused around pop culture, dissecting the importance of media in today's world. He began reading A Song Of Ice And Fire shortly before Game of Thrones debuted on HBO. He has followed the series religiously and has spent hours reading Wikis learning about Targaryen history and possible plot points we will see in the Winds of Winter.