House of the Dragon episode 6 jumped ahead 10 years in time. We got to see the three kids of Rhaenyra – Jacaerys, Lucerys, and Joffrey Velaryon and the kids of Alicent and Viserys – Aegon, Aemond, and Helaena Targaryen. However, in the book Fire and Blood, Alicent and Viserys have 4 kids. The youngest child was their third son, Daeron Targaryen. But in House of the Dragon episode 6 he is nowhere to be seen. His birth was in the same year as that of Rhaenyra’s oldest son, Jacaerys Velaryon. This would make Daeron just as old as his nephew Jacaerys who was almost a teenager at that point. So why is he absent in House of the Dragon? Let us explore whether we will see him in the show and if yes then when.

Where is Daeron Targaryen in House of the Dragon episode 6?

Daeron Targaryen’s absence from House of the Dragon episode 6 has been noted and questions have arisen as to where he might be and whether he will appear in the show at all. Some have been saying that Daeron Targaryen will not be a part of House of the Dragon and the show will deviate from the book in this regard. But it seems unlikely that the show will completely disregard an entire character, especially one of Alicent’s sons who play a significant role during the Dance of the Dragons. Fortunately, we have a much more plausible explanation for his absence.

In the books itself, Daeron was sent by his mother, Alicent to Oldtown. Here he served as the cupbearer and squire of Lord Ormund Hightower who was a cousin of Alicent. She did this with the thought of ingraining support for the greens further into his mind. Daeron was described as a much gentler and nicer boy compared to his other brothers Aegon and Aemond. So, Alicent, quite cunningly sent him to Oldtown to antagonize him against Rhaenyra and her sons.

Who is Daeron?

The fourth and youngest child of Alicent Hightower and King Viserys was Daeron Targaryen. He was their third son. Daeron was supposedly of very calm temperament and was considered as the gentlest of his brothers. Despite being popular and kind, he was never given much importance over Aegon and Aemond. Despite King Viserys’ several attempts to squash the enmity between Rhaenyra and Alicent from passing onto their children, Daeron did not mix well with his nephews. The further they were pushed together and forced to spend time with one another, more the enmity grew between them.

Despite, being of gentle nature, Daeron was no less a warrior then his brothers. He also had his own dragon called Tessarion. He had a very special bond with his dragon. Ormund Hightower even named him Daeron the Daring after he saved the greens in battle with his dragon Tessarion. He was even humble enough to dedicate his victory to Tessarion.

What role will he play in the Dance of the Dragons?

We will definitely be seeing Daeron Targaryen in later episodes of House of the Dragon and even in season 2 during the Dance of the Dragons. He plays quite an important role during the Targaryen Civil War and helps the greens win multiple battles. He and Tessarion helped Ormund Hightower and the greens escape defeat in the Battle of the Honeywine, which was a territory under House Beesbury who were supporters of Rhaenyra. Daeron had managed to bring several houses to their knees and force them to surrender to the greens to escape the wrath of Tessarion.

During the war, he was a great warrior and showed no mercy to the ones that opposed him and his family. After Aegon went missing in action and the death of his brother Aemond, Daeron was next in line for the throne and was meant to ascend as heir. However, he suddenly and obscurely died on the battlefield and his body was never recovered. Due to the uncertainty regarding his death, many men came to King’s Landing claiming to be Daeron Targaryen. Nonetheless, after his death, he was honored by his brother Aegon, with the erection of a statue at King’s Landing.