Is Daeron Targaryen A Bastard? The Truth Of His Parentage, Explained
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Fans suspect Daeron Targaryen is actually Criston Cole's son — and the clues hidden in House of the Dragon are fueling the debate.
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Theory Briefing
- Fans have built a theory that Daeron Targaryen's true father is Criston Cole, based on his known relationship with Alicent.
- Daeron's parentage matters because a bastard born of Alicent and Cole would undermine the Hightower-backed claim to the Iron Throne.
- The show has not confirmed the theory, but enough ambiguity exists in the source material to keep speculation alive.
- Daeron is notably absent from much of House of the Dragon's early action, which fans read as a deliberate narrative choice.