Following the acquisition of the sword, Daemon took the name 'Blackfyre' for himself.

Aegon's public gift of the sword would eventually start the first talk that Daemon should be king. There were some who felt that the sword symbolized the monarchy as it had been the sword of King Aegon I Targaryen, the Conqueror, and had been passed on from king to king ever since. King Aegon IV Targaryen personally knighted Daemon and publicly bestowed the Targaryen Valyrian steel sword Blackfyre on him, finally acknowledging him as his son. In 182 AC, when he was twelve years old, Daemon participated in a squire's tourney, which he won. ĭaemon was raised in the Red Keep and was taught arms by Ser Quentyn Ball, the master-at-arms at the Red Keep. Although Daena refused to name Daemon's father, many people suspected the involvement of Prince Aegon Targaryen. He was named for Daena's grandfather, Prince Daemon Targaryen, 'for the Prince Daemon who had been the wonder and the terror of his age'. In late 170 AC Princess Daena Targaryen gave birth to Daemon in King's Landing. He won friends easily and women were drawn to him. His armor was ornate and costly, all black and red plate, and his warhelm was distinctive, with batlike steel 'dragon wings' on the sides.ĭaemon matured into a man of considerable charm and strength, mastering all weapons of the battlefield, but with the sword Blackfyre in hand he was said to fight like the Warrior himself. Almost inhumanly beautiful, Daemon looked every inch the warrior, and many thought that he strongly resembled portraits of Aegon the Conqueror.

He always went clean-shaven, with neither beard nor mustache. He had strong Targaryen features, with deep purple eyes and silver-gold hair which he wore long, flowing down to his shoulders in a silvery-gold mane. Targaryen on both sides, Daemon had all the hallmarks of his house. Daemon was tall and powerful, with broad shoulders, muscular arms, and a flat stomach.

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