House of the Dragon
Includes SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 2 , episode 7 .
Summary
House of the Dragonis based on the bookFire & Blood , which is an extension ofGeorge R.R. Martin’sA Song of Ice & Firebook serial . found on the source stuff , plenty of struggle and Draco fights are still to make out , thoughseason 2 was mostly about the fight sides assembling their forces for the battle . The Greens have raised the regular army of the Reach and the Westerlands , while the Blacks have raise the army of the North , the Vale , and the Riverlands , with fresh dragonriders supplement their forces .
10The Arrival Of Tessarion & Daeron Targaryen
Alicent’s Third Son & His Dragon Can Finally Appear
For show watchers , it may have come as a surprise when Alicent Hightower mentioned having a third Word . Aegon and Aemond have been present since season 1 , butAlicent and Viserys had a third boy , who ’s also a prince and a dragonrider . Prince Daeron Targaryen has been raised in Oldtown , the seat of House Hightower , but is now fain to go in the conflict . As mentioned in time of year 2 , episode 7 , Tessarion has " take flight . "
Season 2 has interpret Criston Cole lead the force of the Greens from King ’s landing place , but they have a whole , separate army mobilise from the Reach , which should arrive in the finale . The laggard shows this army accompanied by a smaller dark dragon , Daeron ’s Tessarion . An actor for Prince Daeron still has n’t been announced , so it ’s possible it ’ll just be a shot of his dragon accompanying the U. S. Army , with him amply come in season 3 ’s premiere .
9Daemon Assembles The Riverlands Army
Daemon’s Arc At Harrenhal Is Finally Over
Prince Daemon Targaryen has been an X broker throughoutHouse of the Dragonseason 2 . This section of the book does n’t see much activity from Daemon aside from him raise USA at Harrenhal , so the tv writers crafted an original story surrounding him , Alys Rivers , and the lords of the Riverlands . While he antecedently upset these lords , he seems to have cause them back on track in 2x07 by appealing to the young Oscar Tully .
The Riverlands army has now agreed to fight beside Prince Daemonand the Blacks . This intend the greatest head hulk over the time of year 2 finale is whether Daemon is on Rhaenyra ’s side or his own . He has always wanted to be king , but his dream sequences with Viserys indicate him recognize he ’s best without the burden of rule . It ’s most likely Daemon will gather the acres army Rhaenyra so badly needs , with the Riverlands , the Vale , and the North uniting at Harrenhal .
8The Winter Wolves Arrive
Cregan Stark’s Promised Northern Forces Are On The Way
One ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2 ’s most exciting new charactersis Lord Cregan Stark of Winterfell , the ancestor of Eddard Stark and many ofGame of Thrones’most beloved trope . Jacaerys depute with Cregan , who agreed to invest 2,000 ferocious northerly warriorsto Rhaenyra ’s cause . He wanted to institutionalize more , as per his family ’s cuss to Viserys , but he felt he had a greater duty to guard the North from threats beyond the Wall .
The puzzler forHouse of the Dragon’sfinaleshows the Northern men , the Winter Wolves , passing through the Twins to enter the Riverlands . Jacaerys met with House Frey of the Twins to allow for the crossing of the Northerners and to impart them to his mother ’s side , and this significantly set up a parallel withGame of Thrones . A northerly army marches in the south , through the Twins , to combat a Lannister force that come on the boundary of the Riverlands .
7Rhaenyra Assembles Her Dragonseeds
Rhaenyra’s Dragon Roster Is Growing
House of the Dragonseason 2 , instalment 7 ’s endingsaw an event anticipate the Sowing of the Seeds . Rhaenyra Targaryen invite those with Valyrian blood to travel to Dragonstone and attempt to stick with the unclaimed dragons . The unconscious process quickly turned violent as the dragon Vermithor began to massacre the Valyrian commoners , but two wangle to prevail . Hugh claim Vermithor , and Ulf claimed Silverwing .
With those two , along with Addam of Hull , who antecedently claimed Seasmoke , Rhaenyra has a significant roster of dragonriders . The next step will be organizing their personalities and screen out out their intentions . These adult male , who she does n’t know or entrust , have now become some of the most powerful gentleman’s gentleman in the Seven Kingdoms , and it will be fascinating to see how these moral force flirt out in the finale and in time of year 3 .
6Rhaena Mounting Sheepstealer
Rhaena Could Have Her Own Dragon Soon
OneHouse of the Dragonplotline that seems to be shifting away fromFire & Bloodis that of Rhaena Targaryen . In the Koran , she leaves and has a dragon egg hatch in the Vale , appoint it Morning . It adopt some prison term for the dragon to grow and Rhaena to become a dragonrider . The TV series seems to be expedite this process by having her tame a wild flying lizard , hint at to a great extent in episode 6 & 7 with her find burnt sheep .
time of year 2 ’s finale could show Sheepstealer for the first meter .
Sheepstealer is an unclaimed dragon , though , unlike Vermithor and Silverwing , it has never had a passenger . This makes it far more feral and difficult for humans to approach , giving Rhaena an vast task to bond with it . The season has shown that she ’s determined to involve herself as her sister , Baela , has , and she shows an design to risk herself to underpin her mob . time of year 2 ’s conclusion could show Sheepstealer for the first clip .
5The Lannister Army Marches On The Riverlands
Jason Lannister And His Lions Are On The Move
Lord Jason Lannister was prove in season 2 , sequence 6 , arrive at the Golden Tooth with the armies of the Westerlands and some caged king of beasts . He demanded the presence of Aemond Targaryen and his tartar to support their encroachment of the Riverlands , which the Prince Regent was insulted by . Unlike his more reserved matching blood brother , Tyland , Jason is a smarmy , insufferable Lannister with a braggy head , and it will be exciting to see how his mental attitude shifts as he sees bloodshed .
With the Lannister army march into the Riverlands and Daemon forgather the Tully banners , it ’s highly likely these two forces will meetsooner rather than afterwards . If the season 2 finale is to have a battle scene , the Battle at the Red Fork fromFire & Bloodcould be an splendid option , as it ’s one that does n’t ask any dragons yet has some substantial consequences .
House of the Dragon season 2 has introduced plenty of alleged Targaryen illegitimate , but one crucial graphic symbol with silvern hair is still missing .
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4Helaena’s Dragon, Dreamfyre
Aemond Tells Helaena To Ride Dreamfyre In The Trailer
Helaena Targaryen has spent most of season 2 scarred in the aftermath of Blood & Cheese . After a few abbreviated scenes with Alicent prove to comfort her , it seems like much of the family has forgotten about her . Aemond is lodge in by the state of war . Aegon never really deal about her feelings and is now bedridden by wound . Yet , theseason 2 finale annoyer express Aemond explaining that she may call for to climb on her firedrake , Dreamfyre , to help them in battle .
Dreamfyre is an old flying lizard , well known as a stock breeder and not a warrior .
Out of the dragons inHouse of the Dragon , Dreamfyre is one that has n’t been shown on the TV series . Dreamfyre is an old dragon , well fuck as a breeder and not a warrior . However , Aemond is heroic , given Rhaenyra ’s new dragonriders , and in all probability just wants numbers to lard out their forces while he grapple damage on Vhagar . Regardless , getting a first glance of Dreamfyre could be howling , as she ’s one of the more vibrant , colorful dragonsin the series .
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3Aemond’s Reaction To The Dragonseeds
Aemond Will Be Furious After The Sowing
Season 2 , episode 7 , already determine Aemond have to withdraw on Vhagar after view Silverwing mounted , but the show still has n’t shown his response to the idea of new riders . Aemond has catch very comfortable very quickly in his new situation of power , and it will be wonderful to see him trying to carry it together , realizing how outnumber he is . He ’ll also probably take a Targaryen purist stance on common person mounting firedrake .
Strategically , Aemond is in a kettle of fish . He rides the world ’s largest dragon , but he ca n’t oppose all of them on his own . He demand to reset his scheme immediately , but old episodes have shown how much he hates showing impuissance . It ’s potential that Aemond will convey his fury independently but proceed to represent impetuously in front of the council .
2Otto Hightower’s Return
Aemond Wants Otto Back As His Hand
Otto Hightower was dismissed as Hand of the King by Aegon II in sequence 3 , and things have since gone to the south for the Greens . In episode 6 , Aemond task Larys Strong with bringing Otto back to King ’s landing place to serve as his hand , which should inclose a riveting dynamic that ’s original to the tv set serial publication . When Otto return is to be seen , but it ’s likelyHouse of the Dragondoesn’t want to waste the endowment of role player Rhys Ifans .
With the Hightower army on the move , it ’s possible Otto could be back in some electrical capacity in the finale . He could make it in King ’s landing place to take part in Aemond ’s strategy with the Triarchy , or he could be seen marching with his class from the Reach . He ’ll emphatically be back at some item in season 3 , if not in season 2 .
include the graphic symbol in Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon , the history of George R.R. Martin ’s reality is take with dragonriders .
1The Velaryon & Triarchy Navies
A Big Naval Battle Is Being Set Up In House Of The Dragon’s Finale
House of the Dragonseason 2 has been setting up one of the Dance ’s key struggle since the premiere episode . Corlys Velaryon has established a encirclement of the Gullet , preventing sea trade routes from entering and exiting King ’s Landing , causing the city ’s solid food shortage . Aemond has retaliated by requesting aid from the Triarchy , knowing they hate Daemon and Corlys due to the War in the Stepstones from season 1 .
The Triarchy is the name for three ally urban center of Essos : Myr , Lys , and Tyrosh .
The time of year 2 finale annoyer show glimpse of the Triarchy , with crack of Essos . This will likely determine up their fleet mobilizing , set sail for Blackwater Bay to combat the Velaryon blockade . Thetrailer also shows Alyn of Hull kitted in Velaryon armour , hinting at Corlys Velaryon ’s growing combine in his cocksucker Logos . It will be exciting to see these forces clash inHouse of the Dragonseason 3 , as theGame of Thronesuniverse has n’t seen a true naval battle yet .
take place about 172 years before the events ofGame of Thrones , House of the Dragontells the tale of the wage increase of the Targaryens , the only class of dragonlords to outlive the Doom of Valyria . The popular HBO spinoff show first asterisk Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before they were replaced by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke , who diddle the aged variation of the characters . Also star in the serial publication is Matt Smith ( Prince Daemon Targaryen ) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra ’s father , King Viserys Targaryen .
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