When you realize the difference between Daemon and Aemond is one s a little D
The image presented is a meme constructed in two parts, each containing a character with white, Targaryen-styled hair. The top half of the meme features one character sitting confidently on a throne with a mischievous smirk, clad in rich, ornate armor, and the bottom half shows a different character looking upwards with a bruised and slightly swollen left eye, appearing to have experienced some form of injury.
The text above the top image sets the context for the meme, reading: "When you realize the difference between Daemon and Aemond is". This initiates the play on words and expectations. The viewer anticipates a punchline that might play of the characters' names or perhaps their attributes.
The bottom part of the meme delivers the punchline with the text: "one's a little D". This phrase playfully uses the fact that the names Daemon and Aemond are pronounced similarly and differ only by the first letter, "D" in Daemon being smaller than "Ae" in Aemond, humorously implying a rather subtle and insignificant difference.
The humor in this meme arises from the contrast between the perceived gravity and magnitude of the characters' differences, as they are likely to be significant characters with grand story arcs, and the simplistic, almost trivial distinction the punchline suggests based purely on the spelling of their names.
Additionally, the juxtaposition of the characters' contrasting expressions and situations—one appearing powerful and unscathed while the other appears wounded—collides with the playful text, adding a layer of visual humor to the wordplay. This sort of intelligence coupled with silliness is often at the heart of meme culture.
The comedic effect may also be heightened for fans of the series or related media from which these characters are taken. In such fandoms, the appreciation of nuanced, inside jokes about character differences can provide a sense of community and shared knowledge that adds to the humor. When you realize the difference between Daemon and Aemond is one s a little D
