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1. He Stands Before You by Paiys

   Fandoms: A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms, House of the Dragon (TV)  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death
   • No category
   • Work in Progress

   22 Sep 2025

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Major Character Death
   • Caraxes | Daemon Targaryen's Dragon & Daemon Targaryen
   • Daemon Targaryen
   • Aemon "The Dragonknight" Targaryen
   • Valyrian Gods (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Daeron I Targaryen
   • Original House Martell Character(s)
   • Caraxes | Daemon Targaryen's Dragon
   • Myriah Martell
   • Unwin Peake
   • Maester Characters (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Time Travel
   • Alternate Universe - Time Travel
   • Post-The Dance of the Dragons | Aegon II Targaryen v. Rhaenyra Targaryen Era
   • High Valyrian (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Valyrian Culture & Customs (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Old Gods of Valyria (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Fourteen Flames of Valyria (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Conquest of Dorne (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Great Empire of the Dawn (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Dragon Dreamers & Dragon Dreams (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Maester Conspiracy to Undermine House Targaryen (A Song of Ice and Fire)

   Summary

   Daemon Targaryen, Rogue Prince, died on the Gods Eye, prepared to meet his gods as he was. Instead, he is sent back to repair a grievous error: Waiting the better part of two centuries for the return of fire made flesh meant that the Great Other overwhelmed the world. Now, he is given the life of a grandson who was much like him, too daring and too rash. But is there anything worth living for in this ruined, dragonless world?

   (Daemon takes over Daeron the Young Dragon's life just before he begins negotiations with Dorne in 158. Lots of magic and prophecy and all that stuff.)

   Language:

   English

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   Chapters:

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