The House of the Dragon season 2 finale director Geeta Vasant explains how Daemon is now “like a Yoda” to Rhaenyra following his vision. After their argument in episode 2, Daemon leaves for Harrenhal to recruit allies for Rhaenyra, but instead starts raising an army for himself to march on King’s Landing. However, in the House of the Dragon season 2 finale, Alys Rivers allows Daemon to foresee the future, and afterward, he swears fealty to Rhaenyra as she arrives Harrenhal to confront him.

During an interview with The Wrap, Vasant explained Daemon’s new role following what he saw in the vision. The director explains that, instead of appearing weak and submissive towards her, Daemon is a wise and powerful guide for Rhaenyra similar to Yoda. After his vision, he understands the future and becomes committed to supporting “the Chosen One,” i.e., Rhaenyra. Read Vasant’s full explanation below:

The other thing we spoke about was Daemon’s power and Daemon’s strength in that scene. It’s very easy for Daemon to come across as someone who’s weak and is just like “OK, yeah, you’re number one.” That’s not what the intention was. The intention is that Daemon is almost — and this is my opinion — I felt like Daemon was almost like a Yoda.

He’s saying, “I know what’s coming and I will be here to be your guide, your best friend, to be whatever you need, but you are the Chosen One.” That is what Matt and I talked about. That’s actually the ultimate power that Daemon has, that he’s saying I’m here to usher and guide you. Not as a man, but as part of this mission.

What Daemon’s Vision Means For House Of The Dragon Season 3

He Now Understands The Song Of Ice & Fire

For much of House of the Dragon season 2, Daemon was in Harrenhal, the haunted castle provoking him to have visions and disturbing dreams, including seeing Milly Alcock’s young Rhaenyra and Paddy Considine’s King Viserys. However, during the season 2 finale, Alys takes Daemon to a Weirwood tree where he foresees a future seen in Game of Thrones – including a White Walker, Daenerys Targaryen, and the Three-Eyed Raven. Afterward, Daemon sees himself as part of a larger story and decides to swear fealty to Rhaenyra.

Daemon sees a White Walker and a Targaryen woman with three dragons in his vision, allowing him to understand the Song of Ice and Fire, Aegon the Conqueror’s dream which has been passed down from king to heir, including Viserys to Rhaenyra at the end of the very first episode. Aegon’s dream foretold of a coming darkness that would descend from the North and destroy the world, i.e. the White Walkers. This vision reveals the prophecy to him, and Daemon comes to believe that Rhaenyra is their only chance at unifying Westeros against their common enemy.

However, Daemon does slightly misinterpret the prophecy since he confuses Rhaenyra and Daenerys. Nevertheless, after his vision, Daemon swears fealty to her, convinced that Rhaenyra must ascend the Iron Throne for Westeros to withstand the looming darkness, which he witnessed firsthand. It’s a major development in Daemon’s character arc that will have huge ramifications for his story in House of the Dragon season 3. He’s fighting to put Rhaenyra on the Iron Throne not just because it’s her birthright, but because it’s necessary for survival.