‘The House of the Dragon’: the sex appeal of one of the most toxic characters, what does Daemon have?

Daemon Targaryen has become one of the most beloved characters of “House of the Dragon” fans. But what is the reason for this uncontrollable success? Undoubtedly there are several reasons that explain the fanaticism surrounding the character, but one of the most decisive is Matt Smith, the actor who gives life to the rogue prince. Smith, much loved and respected by the public, is recognized for great roles such as the eleventh incarnation of Doctor Who in this character’s series or his portrayal of Philip of Edinburgh in “The Crown”. Now, Smith brings the said prince to life in “The House of the Dragon”, a character who has a lot of light and shadow, the classic gray character from “Game of Thrones”, but with a more rogue and rebellious touch.

It could be said that the character of Daemon fits perfectly to Matt Smith, since his interpretation and his role as prince are commented daily on social networks, and these explode every Sunday at the premiere of the chapters. Smith has gained a following of fans around the world, and networks are full of follower comments praising Daemon’s every gesture. Within this whole revolution, Tik Tok should be highlighted, as the platform was filled with videos dedicated to the rogue prince and to Smith himself. Many clips show and glorify Daemon’s character as a God to worship and follow, highlighting his beauty and his demeanor in the series as a tremendously mischievous character, a quality that fans tend to like a lot. And, although fans (mostly women) know the character isn’t kind, they claim they can’t pay attention to Daemon’s red flags and forgive him for his nefarious acts in exchange for the magnetism his character and physique provoke. , which is consistently praised by the fandom.

@androidkarenina the choking this man has on me ?? # houseofthedragon #daemontargaryen #mattsmith #gameofthrones? original sound – ADAMRAY

@fafathemagnifique Nice to meet you I’m a simple for the targ #houseofthedragon #got #daemontargaryen #daemontargaryenedit #hotd #gameofthrones? original sound – Sam Smith

In addition to his attractiveness, Daemon wins over fans a lot by building his relationship with Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock), who plays his niece in the fiction. As is known, the Targaryen family has a particularity that differentiates them from the rest of the Westerosi families: they normalize and promote incest. In George RR Martin’s books there are constant references to incest surrounding the dragon house, so fans don’t see Daemon’s relationship with Rhaenyra in a negative light. However, several users compare this case with other incestuous relationships we saw in “Game of Thrones” such as Jaime with Cersei, the Lannister brothers; or the relationship between aunt and niece, with Daenerys and Jon, where fans have criticized incest. But that doesn’t happen with Daemon, because the followers don’t seem to care that he’s having an affair with his niece. Except for a few users who complained of the absurdity of favorably viewing incest in certain relationships, most followers support this incestuous relationship. Users say they did “moral values ​​lost by Daemon”regardless of incest or the age difference between the two lovers. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Smith himself assured that he only plays a role that has already been described in the books: “I guess you have to ask yourself, ‘What are you doing? Are you representing the books or are you watering them down to capture the times we live in?’ And actually, I think it’s your job, to tell the books truthfully and honestly, just as they were written. ” Also, Rhaenyra gives her consent to this relationship, so, having her approval, fans say they have nothing to argue against.

@reveleskyka HAHAHAHA can they be forgiven for being beautiful #targaryen #houseofthedragon #rhaenyratargaryen #daemontargaryen #gameofthrones? original sound – Jay

All in all, Matt Smith seems to be perfect for bringing the resourceful Daemon to life. He is a great actor, he has been praised numerous times by critics and every Sunday by fans of the series. In a recent interview with Jimmy Fallon, the fanaticism of the audience can be seen in their cheers and cheers, as well as Fallon’s constant compliments towards Smith. The presenter pointed out that in the third chapter, despite having no dialogue, his character is spectacular and he gives a great performance without saying a single word. In addition to Smith’s acting talent, we must highlight the work of the showrunners, directors and writers, those tasked with building the character of Daemon. The last chapters are directed by Clare Kilner, who gives the character a lot of sensuality, as well as the sexual scenes, which always have an aura that mixes eroticism and delicacy.. The director told Collider that he found it difficult to capture Rhaenyra’s point of view in the sex sequences with Daemon and confessed to having “grew up seeing as directors [hombres] They directed sex scenes. Therefore, as a woman, she thought a lot about how to shoot those scenes: “It was really important that it was a scene that everyone liked equally, freeing themselves from the constraints of the world they live in. “Kilner explained. Also, the last chapter had Charmaine DeGraté as a screenwriter, where we could see a tense scene between Daemon and Rhaenyra, a very sensual sequence that takes place during a dance. The participation of both women in the last few episodes has been very evident, as the uncle and nephew scenes evoke eroticism and beauty, they are not explicit and unpleasant scenes, so they manage to further romanticize the relationship between the Targaryens.

@ittagoettin You are all weird. #got #gameofthrones #houseofthedragon #hotd #daenerystargaryen #jonsnow #aegontargaryen #jaimelannister #cerseilannister #rhaenyratargaryen #daemontargaryen #fyp #fyp? ? original sound – matmat__

What will Daemon have?

Daemon Targaryen responds to the classic construction of a rebellious character, with a character that is sometimes Machiavellian, but that everyone falls in love with. He is the character that fans usually like, due to his double standards and his grays and shadows, although Daemon is all that adds a different and original touch. He’s not just the classic villain, he has a lot of layers and this is very attractive because he’s not just the villain, he has interests and concerns. Smith himself defined his character as “a kind of outsider”. “It’s not black and white, it has gray tones, which is what interested me”the actor assured Rolling Stone.

Also, he’s an attractive character with white hair, which fans like a lot, as happened with Legolas (Orlando Bloom), Spike (James Marsters) or The Witcher (Henry Cavill), they all had white hair that made them. go crazy to the fans. Daemon is, without a doubt, a favorite of “The House of the Dragon”, despite him being a scoundrel, because the fans already know that he is a bit of a scoundrel, yet they think they’ll forgive him for everything because they adore him and know he appreciates his niece, a couple fans have been dreaming of almost since the first episode.

@livsidwell Orlando blooms again. ????? ????? #lordoftherings, #ringsofpower, #draco, #dractok, #deamon, #daemontargaryen, #houseofthedragon, #luciousmalfoy, #harrypotte, #geralt, #thewitcher, #fyp? original sound – Giuseppe