The campaign showed great promise as Daeron went over and revised the mistakes that were made in the First Dornish War.
ĭaeron planned his conquest of Dorne with the aid of Lord Alyn Velaryon. Daeron famously replied, "You have a dragon. Viserys and other councillors objected to the young king's plans, however, reminding Daeron that Aegon the Conqueror and his sisters had failed twice in trying to conquer Dorne with dragons, and that the Iron Throne now had none. Conquest of Dorneĭaeron had long felt that the continued independence of Dorne represented unfinished business for the Targaryens, and upon his ascension he vowed to rectify his ancestors' mistake. Viserys did not insist upon a regency for the young king. Daeron kept his uncle, Prince Viserys, as his Hand of the King, as his uncle had held the position for Aegon III as well. When his father died in 157 AC, the prince was crowned King Daeron I in 157 AC at the age of fourteen. He had a younger brother, Prince Baelor, and three younger sisters, Princesses Daena, Rhaena, and Elaena. History Youthĭaeron was born in 143 AC as the firstborn son and heir of King Aegon III Targaryen and Queen Daenaera Velaryon. ĭaeron wore the crown of Aegon the Conqueror and owned an elaborate suit of gold and black plate. He was idolized by his sister, Princess Daena Targaryen, and Jon Snow considers the Young Dragon as one of his heroes. ĭaeron has been considered great by some but mad by others. A warrior and conqueror, Daeron was self-confident and charismatic.
Young Daeron was handsome, being clean-shaven with long hair.