Or, to put it differently, those who support Queen Rhaenyra or King Aegon II.

Little did he know, it wasn’t going to go exactly as planned.

The child’s fate was sealed thanks to Matt Smith’s Daemon Targaryenbut not directly.

Emma D’Arcy as Princess / Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon

He instructed them to find Aemond Targaryen inside the castle walls and kill him.

Trusting that his instructions were clear enough, Daemon leaves them to do the job.

Though, he does add some convenient leeway for the two:“a son for a son.”

Jaehaeyrs in House of the Dragon Season 2

While they are occupied killing Jaehaeyrs, Helaena is able to save Jaehaera and take her to safety.

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Jaehaeyrs was an important member of the royal family who might have even become king one day.

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It wouldnt be surprising if it caused an irreparable rift between the duo.

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