Both Haegon and Aegor wondered why Daemon Blackfyre lost. If we ignore all the obvious factors, such as the double dealings of some of those who swore fealty to Daemon Blackfyre and the obvious power behind King Daeron the Falseborn in the form of his Dornish and Arryn minions, Daemon also lost because he was a knight, a truly magnanimous man whose generosity was not limited to a handful of loyal men, in whom he could be sure for the rest of his days, or to his family.
Daemon always went to meet his enemies halfway, and when it came to turning words to arms, he met his opponents with all the inherent beauty of a magnificent man, whose nature was entirely shaped by the customs of Westeros. Though a Valyrian, he was nevertheless beloved by the Andals, the Faith, and, as their lords called the subjects of the seven kingdoms, "the smallfolk."
On that fateful day, Daemon Blackfyre dismounted to aid his enemy, who only yesterday had threatened to "put that bastard's head on a pike," and it cost Daemon his life. Enough time had passed for Brynden and his archers to seize the summit and aim their cold-blooded, magical shots at the backs of Daemon and his firstborn twins, Aegon and Aemon.
Both Aegor and those around him knew that Haegon was anything but. Despite his resemblance to his father in both appearance and character—though even the elder members of the Blackfyre camp noted it—Haegon's appearance was more like that of his grandfather, Aegon the Unworthy, than his father. Though few remembered Aegon IV or witnessed his reign, and fewer still had seen King Aegon before he bloated and changed beyond recognition, Haegon resembled his father, but only partially; after all, he was not his father.
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