In the books, Varys claims he swapped young baby Aegon with a peasant child and smuggled the secret Targaryen to safety. the son of Elia Martell and Rhaegar Targaryen. Martin’s novels, there is a character named Young Griff who swears that he is Aegon Targaryen, a.k.a. The Fake Aegon: But here’s where things get a little complicated for book readers and Jon Snow, so bear with me.