Daario=Euron: are Daario Naharis and Euron Greyjoy the same person? 

Watch this Euron video instead, it's way better: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sbX_ak0N1EI.html

Daario, Euron, Coldhands and Benjen walk into a bar. He orders a drink.

"It'sa me, Daario" 10/10

The way I see it... GRR Martin doesn't even have to lift a finger to write the next book. All he has to do is to pick one of the nicest theories written by someone else and no one can say shit to him.

I love that people think it more likely for Euron to be both people, than for Daario to actually be in love with Daenarys

Euron will make the Iron Islands great again, He's going to build a fleet and make kings landing pay for it.

Once all books are finished and GRRM turns on the Internet, his mind will get blown by all the red herrings he dropped during the years by accident xD

You were expecting Daario... *BUT IT WAS ME! EURON!!*

Okay the 93 ships freaked me out.

So Euron is planning to target Daenerys using the alias D. Naharis. Subtle.

Hodor confirmed for secret Targaryen.

I like how in March 2015 this was considered "One of the craziest fan theories". Now, barely 4 months later, we have "Is Varys a mermaid" and "D+D=T".

Imagine how much work is done to investigate all this facts and gather them together for the video.. My God, I'm literally stunned... Now imagine the concentration needed for GRRM to be able to write this thing and keep on writing it knowing there are millions of fans investigating every letter of every word he wrote... Admire

SPOILER ALERT Everyone in GoT is the same person.

Could you imagine how badass of a reveal THIS would have been in the show. Dany leaves him behind, suddenly Euron shows up on the iron islands, camera pans to him - BOOM WTF?? IT'S HIM???

Almost all the problems in this theory are solved if Euron is working with the faceless men. Euron has admitted he is responsible for the death of Balon but not by his own hand, and the man described throwing Balon from the bridge is a "man with no face". Euron also once said he threw a dragon egg into the sea, but if Euron is seriously interested in using dragons to takeover Westeros or even moderately values powerful, magical objects, he would never do such a thing and is most likely lying to cover up the fact he used the egg to pay off the faceless men for Balon's assassination. If Euron is intent on stealing Dany's dragons, he doesn't need the egg that he uses to pay the faceless men with to complete his plans, which might be why he would offer it so willingly. In turn, the Faceless men are ancestral survivors of the "Doom of Valyria" and are even implied to be the cause of it, and seem to have their own plot that may involve going against Dany and her dragons by possibly enacting the same kind of magic or ritual used to destroy Valyria in the first place when the faceless men originally revolted against the Targaryens. In the upcoming book, its now confirmed Euron uses and experiments with blood magic, as he's seen preparing for a great sacrifice to summon some great terror to Westeros, so its very, very likely he uses blood magic to increase his sailing abilities to extraordinary, supernatural levels, making his quick voyage between the two places possible. If Euron and the Faceless men are both working together, its enitrely possible Faceless men are filling in for Euron both as himself and as darius between the gaps of his absence in either place. While Euron goes off to try and seduce Dany in mereen, a Faceless man may be wearing Euron's face back home as he organizes or possibly participates in raids on the reach. It might even be possible that the blood ritual Euron is seen preparing for in the upcoming book is directly connected to the Faceless men's plot, whom I remind you, are worshipers of death.

How can Daaeuron travel seamlessly between Westerns and Mermeen? Easy! He borrowed Littlefinger's teleporter (from the show)!

Could Daario be Euron's son? It could explain why they look/seem similar and are working towards the same goal.

What about Benjen being Daario and Euron and Coldhands and Moonboy for all I know!

Considering in the show Daenarys just left Daario in Mereen and never cut back to him again, I fully believe this theory.

This is the kind of theory that I often literally laugh about when I hear it, but somehow the amount of evidence you just threw at my face makes me legitimately (at least almost) believe it...

I just love how much effort and reading-between-the-lines it takes to make such videos about deconstructing fan theories. I'll be looking forward for more from you.

Favorite theory next to R+L=J. This puts the Greyjoys in a much more powerful position than they seem to be. Before coming across this theory I've always felt as though the Greyjoys were just tagging along to a party they weren't invited to. Everyone at that party would turn and wonder who the hell they are and what they are doing there. This theory makes their story much more interesting.

Euron could be in the Iron Islands, and skinchanging into Daario. It’s easy to imagine him using some dark magic to wipe away Daario’s mind and use him as a personal agent on the other side of the world. We know that Daario is really good at falling asleep. When Euron is too busy to skinchange Daario, you know what could happen to a body without a mind? It’d fall asleep. I do think that Euron skinchanges into Daario to try and manipulate Dany.

S06E05 - Euron Greyjoy asks his army to make a 1000 ships. S06E06 - Dario Naharis tells Daenerys that she'll need about 1000 ships to get her armies to Westeros O.o

"There's a semi-popular theory that Euron is actually Daario (E=D). While there have been compelling cases made for this theory, I believe that I have debunked it. Let's go back to what we know about each character. When Dany meets Daario she notices his flamboyant Tyroshi style: Daario Naharis was flamboyant even for a Tyroshi. His beard was cut into three prongs and dyed blue, the same color as his eyes and the curly hair that fell to his collar. His pointed mustachios were painted gold. Now what do we know about Euron? He drinks a very particular beverage. "I mean to open your eyes." Euron drank deep from his own cup, and smiled. "Shade-of-the-evening, the wine of the warlocks." So we know that Euron is drinking shade-of-the evening, which is connected with the Pyat Pree and the warlocks. Where do the warlocks live? The House of the Undying. Un-dying. Now how could Euron -- who we know has a connection to the un-dying ones -- also be Daario who actively participates in dyeing? He can't. It doesn't make sense." -Iamthelolrus 2015

Game of thrones is such a masterpiece. I'm so impressed by this complicated and deep world George Martin managed to create and I hope it never ends :p

Ok , I'm confused..doesn't Daario have both eyes, where Euron has one? 👀

I feel like the biggest problem of this is there isn't really a reason to pretend to be Daario to Dany. She has no negative feelings or history for him. In fact being a possible lord of westeros would probably have been an advantage to courting Dany.

This is one of the best fan theories I've heard. 93 ships is the main proof here. It cannot be a coincidence! Makes the story so much more interesting if the Greyjoys would get a bigger part. That being said, since Greyjoys are basically forgotten in the TV-show, i think they will not end up being a big player in the GoT.

Let's face it. When one man writes as many pages and as many characters as GrrM has there will be similarities in character appearance as well as attitudes and phrases shared. It's inevitable.

8:40 It's-a me Daario lmfao I'm dead

In the show, not that it determines what is the case for the books, they have now shown Euron showing back up at the Iron Island while Dahrio is still searching for Daneryres with Jorah. So, at least in the show, this theory is debunked right?

Interesting.. could be also why they didn't do the iron borns in the tv show yet! ..cause that would spoil everything.

Oh, Alt Shift X...you convince me of the craziest things.

Shoutout to half the fun theories going down the drain and the prophecies never panning out.

If the theory about Euron being an apprentice of the 3 Eyed Crow is true, it could be possible that Euron does his favorite hobby of breaking every taboo imaginable by warging into Daario's body. He could essentially use him as a meat puppet. Seems like something Euron would do just for the fun of it. I'd be shocked to see him not do it when he could have a lot to gain.

Alt Shift X: completely convinces me of this theory Also Alt Shift X: eh, it's probably nothing

It wouldn't be the first time that an established character from one of the Westeros storylines appeared in Dany's storyline without the connection being apparent. I know I didn't initially realize who Selmy was when I was reading the books. This could work in favor of the theory or against it, as it could be a sort of foreshadowing, or it be a case where Martin uses a storytelling technique and doesn't want to do the same thing twice.

every body seems to have given up the whole idea of Benjen being Dario.

>"Even his beard wears false colors." - Jorah >Blue dyed beard Holy shit dude you missed the biggest hint

STOP. Forget everything about those petty struggles for power between so-called kings and their subjects. Look out for those who are playing the real game: Littlefinger and Varys. They both represent ideals which are MILES apart, Littlefinger wanting everything for himself "even if it [the kingdom] becomes ash", Varys wanting something good "for the realm". Make a video about this, there's so much depth to go into when it comes to the Littlefinger vs Varys war.

- In ADWD, Daario stumbles in to Dany's bedchamber drunk and is described as having bruised blue lips. Dany thinks its from his fighting, but hes probably been sipping on warlock koolaid. - When the Iron Fleet takes the Shields, they do it by sailing super far into the west to take them by surprise. I think Euron might be sailing to slavers bay by going west instead of east to shave off some time; either that or hes cutting through the Smoking Sea. - The Kingsmoot was cut from season 5 but may happen in season 6. Showing Euron now would give away the surprise, but if they do it in season 6 (hopefully after TWOW release) it might make more sense.

After watching the show you need to update this theory, with his lightspeed ship travel he could easily be Daario.

Pyat Pree? You know there is a town near Chernobyl called Pripyat. It`s probably a coincidence but....

"It's actually kind of possible." That was good bait to watch the rest of the video ;) As you said, the chronology simply does not match up. Magic ships or not, it's a hell of a long trip between the Iron Islands and Meereen and not nearly enough time passes between the respective appearances of Euron and Darrio. Also, the Meereenese navy in the show has the same number of ships as Victarion's Iron Fleet because they're cutting the Greyjoy uncles from the show. Thankfully, you conclude the theory is probably not true. But still... it's a silly crack theory. Fun to think about? Maybe, but there are cooler theories around :P

Well it appears that on the show at least Daario isn't Euron. Who knows if he will be in the books. Maybe they are switching it up a little and still having Daario be a deceitful man, but instead of having him really be Euron, they are going to have him be the leader of the Sons of the Harpy, er, Harpies, Herpies, WHAT the heck ever they are.

You are amazing. This is one of the coolest theories and I've never heard it before. I love how thoroughly you explain all the theories and all the sited quotes from the books. Just amazing work.

With the new season 6 trailer out with Euron making his debut so maybe Daario is Victarion?

This is my favorite theory ever, the show has fucked it but the books may still deliver

This video essay is over 7 years old and still GRRM isn't close to finishing TWOW

I love these videos. They're the best, most informative GoT theory videos on RU-vid.

I have a theory that Jon Snow IS JOHN CENA

hearing this theory makes me think that Daario might actually be working for Euron

How in any sense will Euron's plans work if he isn't Daario? Like, there'd be no actual foundation for such plans if that was the case. The timeline stuff, if it turns out to be accurate, is so specific that it would have to have been on purpose. The only real problems presented are those of mercenaries questioning where their leader is (which would be easy to explain as if he is indeed Euron he's probably paying them, so why would they care where he is as long as the money comes in), and Euron's ship being noticed (which he could very likely dock somewhere else and simply use other ships). The problems barely do not outweigh the similarities.

I LOVE this theory! It's the first thing I've seen that actually gives real purpose to Daario and to the Ironborn (other than just being a nuisance). Please please please do a Brienne video! What do you think she said as she was being hanged? What is she up to now that Stoneheart is letting her live?

I love how crazy this is but when you broke it down more it seems so plausible, would be a very cool reveal and I guess wouldn’t be as shocking as it may have been before I watched this 6 years ago

You my friend make the best videos of Game of Thrones out there! I see A LOT of these videos, very very well done, good voice and awesome sense of humor, you seem european by the way you tell jokes. Anyway, keep them coming, I will comment and like every one of them.

What if he was skinchanging into daario's body. Original Daario could be leading the company, when euron is in the iron islands. And euron would skinchange into daario when he meets with dany. Daario could be a loyal subordinate of euron he periodically skinchanges into.

Wow i just stumbled upon this, very good theory! :) And very good explaining and justification, entertained me overall keep it up very nice videos! :)

The travel logistics work out rather easily because the World of ice and fire is actually round. Instead of Euron having to Sail around Dorne, across the narrow sea through/around Valyria to reach the slaver's bay, he could just sail northwest from the Iron Islands and reach Slaver's bay much quicker. It would also explain how Euron reaches Dany the bay before Victarion and assumes the Daario personality.

At 9:09 you said Daario doesn't believe in the gods. Daario says this in the books too But When Euron is at the kingsmoot in the iron islands, he says to Aeron "You serve one god, Damphair, but I have served ten thousand.". He says this when Aeron calls him godless. Coincidence? I think not!

both works. I can imagine why this theory exists because only by doing it, the entire arc that Euron is confident in marrying Dany and getting dragon will make sense. For me, the travelling time is the biggest problem. It actually makes perfect sense for a guy like Euron to disguise himself with an alias.

Damn, your videos are so good. I watched a few in a row, my mind is blown away to infinity. If all those theories are true, I think I would worship GRRM as the greatest story maker of our time. But as awesome as it would be, I don't see how one could handle so many elaborate backstories / secret plots / historical details FOR SO MANY CHARACTERS. Even with his talent and the time, effort and energy he dedicates to it... But either way it's so cool to see how people can get passionate about it and dig out so many clues and theories that actually make sense :) Thanks for the cristal clear explanations and rigorous work on video editing and quotes (can't even imagine how much time it takes) Mad props to you sir, you have a fine quality channel.

this guy knows how to find and lay out information in a very straight forward way

Can you do video about patchface?

The thing with this, both Jorah and Certainly Selmy, would know him, dyed beard or not, the Ironborn are not exactly a small insignificant house. Not saying there is nothing in the theory, a lot of connections and some compelling evidence. The show writers may simply have merged the stories together as they have with a few other characters. If they are the same people then it's just another one of those things that will make little sense when it's actually thought about. Selmy was at the centre of just about every battle that happened in the seven kingdoms due to his position, he for sure would know a greyjoy, especially that one.

this theory is crazy keep up the awesome work

I hate (really, I love it) how I watch these videos and see connections I never made myself. I've read the five main books, and watch the show, but these theories are just so damn deep.

I only somehow just discovered this channel, and being a big Song of ice and fire fan, am loving your stuff. Please do a video about Rickon Stark, where the hell is this kid? You hear next to nothing about him throughout the whole series. I'd love to know the theories floating around about him and where he's at.

Hey, it's a me, Daario

I guess this is no longer possible since Euron just showed up in the latest episode.

I feel like the easiest solution for Daario’s motivations are either that he has been betraying her and just hasn’t been caught or that he’s betting that the Dragon Queen will be able to pull out a W.

I haven't watched the video yet.. But THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THIS THEORY!

So good ! Northern Conspiracy next please .

6:35 "either the writiers of the show are fucking with us" ...

great video altshift!!!You should do a single video about euron greyjoy too

The news about the season 6 casting strongly suggests that there's gonna be a new Euron: " Pirate: “Man in his 40s to late 50s. He’s ‘an infamous pirate who has terrorized seas all around the world. Cunning, ruthless, with a touch of madness.’ He’s a dangerous-looking man. A very good part this season.” " So Daario != Euron Oh and I don't know what's that weird background noise around 13:34 but it really scared me, it' 3 am and i'm sitting with my headphones on in absolute silence

6:34 either the creators are fucking with us. Oh they were. They were fucking with us alright

Fantastic analysis! Also, I snorted loud enough to disturb my dogs @8:40... it's a me! lol. Good stuff. Thanks for the upload!

Show-watcher and spoiler-reader here, going through his first read of AFFC, so grain of salt disclaimer goes here. Just got past the Kingsmoot, which made me want to revisit this video. Felt compelled to don my tinfoil hat and take a stab at some of the loose ends. So the biggest counterpoints to DH=EG presented in the video are: 1) Even with some physical similarities, there are differences in appearance to account for, like Daario's beard/tooth/eyes. 2) Even if we accept blood magic assisted winds, slaver's bay is VERY far from the Iron Islands, and making the trip in the time allotted is dubious. Even if the timeline DID work, it's unlikely a ship as notorious as Silence would go unnoticed along the way. 3) Even if the timeline theoretically allows for absences from the POV characters, both Daario and Euron have other places they're purported to be with men who would notice their absence; Yunkai for Daario and The Reach for Euron respectively. Now, the first point is also the easiest to sidestep. The video puts forth a few plausible-if-unlikely suggestions for each dissimilarity, and given Euron's knowledge of Essos and penchant for the occult it's even plausible he'd have learned a thing or two from the Faceless Men. Plenty of reasonable doubt on this front. The second point is trickier. The furthest south Euron is expected to be is the Reach, and he'd likely have to get provisions multiple times on the way to Slaver's Bay, providing plenty of risk that he'd be noticed. What if he's not continuing south, though? There are numerous references to sailors longing to explore west of Westeros, and similarities between the Ironmen and Vikings make them a good historical parallel for trailblazing a western trail. What if in Euron's journeys, he discovered a route connecting the western coast of Westeros with the eastern of Essos? This would also explain his strong connection with Eastern Essos (he references Asshai frequently, and has taken to the Qarthene warlock traditions). If he knew a secret route to enter Essos from the east (the crew of the Silence ain't telling anyone), that would also explain his going unnoticed, since east of Slaver's Bay is the Red Waste, and less news would be likely from points east. The last point remains the murkiest, though. Even if you can make the timing work, that's a lot of folks that need to be kept in the dark that would notice their commander leaving for months at a time. What if, however, Daario and Euron aren't the same person, but working in league with one another? This way the list of traits they share could point to a similar ideology, rather than their being the same person. This would also account for many of the holes in Daario's character Mr. Shift-X points out: If he's out for number one, and Dany is a significant long-shot when he enters her service, it's plausible that his betrayal of his comrades is part of a longer play with Euron to instill trust in the young Queen. Not unlike how Jon's killing of the Half Hand endears him to Mance. Keep in mind that just as Euron's worldliness is expressed in the cultures of eastern Essos, Daarios are steeped in points west: The Dothraki, Myrrish, etc. Combine this with the western route, and Slaver's Bay becomes a place where they meet in the middle -- Euron mopping up the power vacuum Dany left in Qarth while Daario acts as his emissary in the west. Then, even if he does take the Iron fleet south, he could just as easily turn them west to form a surprise pincer in Yunkai, with Victarion on the west, Euron on the east, and maybe even Daario mounting some sort of offensive within the city. All parties could be planning to betray the others, and preceding events would still check out. Whatdya think?

"Heeyyyyy, it'sa me! Daario!" I died xD

Jesus Christ, Books=/=Show. Just compare the Dornish plot in both of them, or Jaime's storyline, or Sansa's. This theory is quite farfetched but it should not yet be dismissed.

Yeah, I don't buy it.... I just finished the books, and while Daario is a hostage, it is stated multiple times that Euron is still raiding the shores of the reach. Also, in Victarion's chapters, initially he had 93 ships, but by the time he gets closer to Meereen, his fleet has diminished to just over 50 ships, although he has captured a few more on his travels. I agree that Daario is a Killer, but he comes across as more flamboyant and almost playful (in a deadly way), compared to Euron. Tbh, I think Victarion is an underrated character, complete baddass with a complicated past. One more thing, when Winds of Winter finally releases, shits gonna hit the fan! So much going on!

What if Daario’s blue beard is to hide Euron’s blue lips?

Well the Show casted Euron...and Daario is on his horse trip with Jorah. I really hoped Daario would be Euron.

"It's-a me, a-Daario!" Just... perfection. Absolute perfection.

One thing in the books that could point to Daario being Euron in disguise is how when Danaerys initially meets Daario, he is quiet, calm and thoughtful. But that night he comes to her, he tried to sneak into her camp, was captured by her soldiers with the heads of his two other captains, swaggering and boastful about how he wishes to serve her; being a massive contrast to how she first met him. Still totally believe this could be possible in the books, although the show seems to have forgotten it. Haha

Great video! One possibility you didn't mention though - skinchanging! You've said in other chapters that Euron is probably warging into the dusky woman; potentially he is doing the same or similar with Dario!? It'd preserve the similarities in personality between the 2 characters, whilst explaining a lot of the logistical questions...

The great thing about ASOIAF is that the dumber the theory, the funner it is to discuss.

As far as the show goes, this theory can now be debunked. - SMALL SPOILER - Michiel Huisman (Daario) hasn't been recast and will be returning in season 6. Where as Euron has been cast by danish actor Pilou Asbæk.

S6 is kinda fucking with this theory. Unless Euron is faceless.

I thought this was the stupidest theory when I started.... but the 93 ships and the Daario's "stormcrows" alluding to Euron crows eye are really awesome. They're obviously not the same character but for all we know they could link to one another. Cool

The hound is actually Nymeria, Aryas direwolf, explains why he loves eating chickens. Because foxes love to eat chickens and fox is kinda like a wolf! I should start my own GOT theory channel..

As implausible as it is, the sample chapters definitely disprove this

I love the idea that Euron is the shit. Euron will ride a dragon. He has been Dario and he is trained in the same face stealing as Aria. He has had visions like Bran and maybe even met the Three-eyed Crow. Euron is the most badass character in Ice and Fire.

I don't know why but the image you use for euron, really kreeps me out !!!! I think it might make me thing about sauron from lothr.... brrrrrrr

I thought this was ridiculous at first...but now I am more than convinced

Oh shit he's actually doing it!

I think they mirror each other for a certain future confrontation between Euron and Dany. But they are not one in the same. Dany’s Essos betrayal will be from the Tattered Prince and the Windblown.