Now that the dust has settled on House of the Dragon Episode 4, "King of the Narrow Sea," let's take a moment to talk about everyone's favorite uncle, Daemon Targaryen.
If you're caught up, you'll remember that upon returning to King's Landing — after his IMPRESSIVE victory over the Crab Feeder — Daemon waltzed into town sporting a new haircut and crown.
After turning over said crown and command of the Stepstones to Viserys, Daemon made up with his big brother. All seemed well!
Heck, they even laughed like bros at Alicent Hightower's expense after she suggested Daemon check out the new tapestries. (SHE WAS JUST BEING NICE?!)
After all the royal court niceties, Daemon then took his beloved niece Rhaenyra out for some debaucherous fun in Flea Bottom. They ended up at a pleasure house, and, well, we all know what happened there. (Yikes.)
Things got hot and heavy between them, but for whatever personal turmoil–inspired reason, Daemon left Rhaenyra before things went "too far."
Later, Otto Hightower, being the self-interested Hand of the King that he is, outted Daemon and Rhaenyra to Viserys in a way that can only be described as painfully awkward.
Upset, Viserys then confronted both Rhaenyra and Daemon about what happened.
And not only did very hungover Daemon embrace what happened, but he straight-up DOUBLED DOWN on his affections for Rhaenyra.
Viserys did not take well to Daemon's proposal — assuming Daemon really just wants the throne — and ordered his little brother back to the Vale.
Suffice to say, all of Daemon's TRULY CHAOTIC actions throughout this episode had fans screaming and making A+++ jokes about all the drama:
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Look at Daemon being a meow meow resting his head on Viserys, as if he didn't do a suicidal stunt in the Stepstones, cuz he didn't want help from his brother 😭 #HouseOfTheDragon #HouseOfTheDragonHBO
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Daemon Targaryen before creating chaos and drama around him, cuz he just can't live without stressing tf out of everyone 🤣 #HouseOfTheDragon #HOTD
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Daemon visiting his family and being exiled again in less than a day: #HouseOfTheDragon #DaemonTargaryen
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Daemon wasn’t even home for a good 24 hours before he was exiled again. I love my messy king #HouseOftheDragon
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Daemon when Rhaneyra started kissing him back #HouseOfTheDragon
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Never in my 27 years have I related more than when Daemon just rolled his hungover ass back over on the floor #HouseOfTheDragon
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“What lord will wed her in this condition 😡” Daemon: #HouseOfTheDragon
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Daemon when he suggested to Viserys that he marry Rhaenyra #HouseOfTheDragon #hotd
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rhaenyra when alicent asked about her and daemon #houseofthedragon
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rhaenyra: “daemon didn't touch me” #HouseOfTheDragon me:
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WHO MADE THIS LMAOO My chaotic duo 😭🔥 #HouseOfTheDragonHBO #HouseOfTheDragon #HOTD
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Pro-choice, pro-sex workers, pro-sexual liberty for women, daemon truly invented feminism KING #daemontargaryen #daemyra #Rhaenyra #HouseOfTheDragon #hotd
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Alicent: “Perhaps Prince Daemon would love to see the tapestries?” Viserys and Daemon: #HouseOfTheDragon
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Otto’s spy watching Rhaenyra and Daemon #HouseOfTheDragon
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daemon targaryen every episode:
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Daemon "I can't focus on anything else but you" Targaryen #HouseOfTheDragon #HOTD
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TECHNICALLY Rhaenyra didn’t fuck Daemon in the pleasure house, they /almost/ fucked. Just a little smoochy smooch #HouseOftheDragon #HoTD
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daemon returning rhaenyra: after three long years
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rhaenyra: feeling upset and rejected by daemon Meanwhile Daemon: #HouseOfTheDragon
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viserys: what lord will wed her now? in this condition? daemon: #houseofthedragon
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Caraxes every time Daemon comes to the dragonpit to get him because they gotta go into exile again #HouseOfTheDragon
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daemon targaryen after kissing rhaenyra one (1) time #HouseoftheDragon #daemyra
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westeros if viserys let daemon and rhaenyra marry
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Daemon really only came to town to cause chaos and mayhem. #HouseOfTheDragonHBO #Houseofthedragon #Hotd
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Daemon continuing to be chaos embodied #HouseOftheDragon
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Daemon Targaryen is the most iconic and dramatic blonde ever, sorry not sorry #HouseOfTheDragon
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every week I open hbo thinking to myself "I wonder what crimes daemon targaryen is committing today and what can I do to support him" #HouseOfTheDragon
What did you think of this week's episode? Are you as obsessed with Daemon and his chaotic actions as everyone else? Tell us in the comments below!
