So, I read the version (which is normally the only one, unless these people had access to another version) where Daemon is busy either traveling, or doing his work for the crown, or mostly being in the city (especially in the brothels). Because, you know, he's nicknamed the Prince of the City? This was a time when Rhaenyra was very young, 7 years old, and Daemon was with Mysaria. Especially since we know that for a long time before all this, he was stuck with his first wife, Rhea Royce. So, according to the text, Daemon didn't get to spend much time with Rhaenyra from her birth, and when she was very young, at 7, he apparently didn't see her much either. However, he brought her gifts from his travels, and because of that, Rhaenyra was full of love for him. There's literally nothing strange about that so far. The context is that we have an uncle who isn't often around, who travels, and when he returns, he brings gifts for his only niece, and then spends his time either doing his duties for the crown or enjoying himself in the city. There's nothing to suggest grooming. If the only example is Daemon's gifts for Rhaenyra, you're being completely disingenuous. Because there's nothing strange about an uncle giving his only niece gifts upon returning from a trip before going about his other business. Grooming is not = to a member of you family who offer you gifts. This logic is stupid. After that, Daemon was banished until Rhaenyra turned 14. We know he courted her for six months during that time. Rhaenyra was surrounded by ladies-in-waiting, so they were only alone when they were flying on dragons. Still not conducive to grooming. And no, there's no proof that anything sexual actually happened between them. Unless, of course, you accept the word of a notorious sex fiend who includes himself in Daemyra's escapades, or a Greens supporter. Greens, who was already questioning Rhaenyra's sexuality before Daemon's return. And I would also like to remind you that Rhaenyra was already being courted by men before Daemon's return. Some of his men were older or younger than Daemon. Does this historical logic mean that all of these men were grooms? Obviously not. Oh, and I should point out that the only man in Rhaenyra's circle who potentially attempted grooming was Criston Cole. He literally stalked Rhaenyra from her childhood, through her early teens, and right up until her near-marriage to Laenor. But I suppose we'll forget about that. Let's focus instead on Daemon, who was canonically almost never around... Just as we'll insult Daemon for being obsessed with young women and a predator, even though he's been with women of all ages considered adults in his time. But Corlys, who has different stages of his life, even up to 60, only sleeps with 16-year-oldsβI suppose that's okay, we just forget about it? It's not strange for him, considering he's literally doing what Daemon is accused of. Being a predator and a cheater.
