Daario Naharis, the commander of the Second Sons, was notably absent from Game of Thrones' final two seasons, and his fate was never revealed by the show. Despite not giving viewers definite closure on Daario, there were clues hinting at his fate. Daario was first introduced in Game of Thrones season 3 as a lieutenant of the Second Sons. The company, under the command of Mero and Prendahl na Ghezn, was hired by the slaver city Yunkai to fight Daenerys's army. Daario refused to obey his superiors when they demanded that Daenerys be executed. The lieutenant killed Mero and Prendahl na Ghezn to take over the Second Sons and pledge his allegiance to Daenerys by helping her conquer a slew of cities. Not only was he Daenerys's key enforcer, but Daario (who was recast in Game of Thrones season 4) eventually became her lover as well.

Game of Thrones' Daario Naharis played an integral role in the takeover of Meereen, but their conquest went awry when the Sons of the Harpy attacked during the opening of the fighting pits. Daenerys fled the area but was soon captured by the Dothraki. Daario was joined by Jorah Mormont in her rescue attempt, but Daenerys took matters into her own hands. The group successfully took back Meereen from the Sons of the Harpy and abolished slavery in Slaver's Bay, renaming the area Dragon's Bay. Sadly, Daenerys put an end to her romance with Daario and requested that he and the Second Sons remain in Meereen to keep the peace while Dany got closer to claiming the Iron Throne in the latter seasons. The season 6 finale would be Daario's last appearance on the series. As far as viewers are aware, Daario and his men stayed in Meereen at the request of their queen during the fight for the Iron Throne.

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Daario Didn't Help Daenerys Conquer Westeros

Daario & Daenerys GOT

In the end, Daario Naharis was left to oversee the newly established relations in Meereen instead of helping conquer Westeros for House Targaryen. Daenerys made it clear that Daario would be a distraction and that his overly heroic acts would likely seal his fate. She believed that he would serve a more effective role if he remained in Dragon's Bay as a peacekeeper. Daario was clearly still enamored by Daenerys, and her death would have crushed the commander. It would be likely that Daario remained in Essos for the rest of his days to carry out the last request from his former lover. It's possible that Drogon took Daenerys's body back to Meereen as her final resting place, which means that Daario might have at least confirmed what happened to her liege and lover.

Daario Naharis's future could be in one of the upcoming Game of Thrones spinoffs, some of which are set after the events of the original series. This includes the sequel focused on Jon Snow, the spinoff based on Flea Bottom in King's Landing, and the animated histories and lore of Westeros. While Daario was last seen in Meereen, he could seek out Jon Snow for the murder of Daenerys. As he's a seasoned traveler and warrior, it also wouldn't be unusual for Daario to show up in Flea Bottom, nor in the recorded history of Daenerys Targaryen as examined by maesters post-Game of Thrones. If any of these Game of Thrones spinoffs push through, they could actually resolve the question of what happened to Daario Naharis after the series finale.

Fans Might Find Out Daario's Fate In November 2023

Game of Thrones author George RR Martin in front of The Winds of Winter book cover

As a beloved Game of Thrones character, Daario Naharis could get a more conclusive ending in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire book series, the novels that served as the basis for Game of Thrones. The character appeared in A Storm of Swords and the most recently published installment, A Dance with Dragons. In the books, Daario was the commander of the Stormcrows. He aided Daenerys in her conquests but was later given to Yunkai as a hostage. Daario's fate will ultimately be resolved in the forthcoming novel The Winds of Winter, which according to Martin, will finally be released in November 2023.

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