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Daemon Blackfyre

first Blackfyre pretender, 170 to 196 AC

Given the sword Blackfyre at twelve and legitimised at fourteen. He founded House Blackfyre and the rebellions that carried its name.

At a glance

Lived
170 to 196 AC
Titles
King (pretender)
Death
Killed with his twin sons at the Battle of the Redgrass Field, 196 AC, by Bloodraven’s archers.

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Parent to child (shade varies by family) Married Married, brother and sister Married, cousins Married, uncle and niece Disputed parentage / bastard Lovers, never wed Ruled the Iron Throne (number = order) Rode a dragon The Blacks The Greens
Targaryen Velaryon Hightower Baratheon Stark Martell Arryn Blackfyre Lannister Tyrell

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Not the only Daemon

The Targaryens reused names relentlessly, which is the single biggest reason this family tree confuses people. Here are the others.

Where this comes from

Dates and relationships for Daemon Blackfyre are taken from Fire & Blood, The World of Ice & Fire, A Song of Ice and Fire and A Wiki of Ice and Fire, cross-checked against the HBO adaptations. Where the books and the shows disagree, both readings are given. Read how this tree is built and sourced.