House of the Dragon
WARNING ! This clause contains major coddler for House of the Dragon season 2 , episode 7 and George R.R. Martin ’s Fire & Blood book , on which the show is establish !
Summary
While the other “ dragonseeds ” from George R.R. Martin’sFire & Bloodbook are included , it seems thatHouse of the Dragonhas cut the lover - favorite part Nettles from the show entirely . Considering she plays quite a big use even outside the Dance of the Dragon ’s struggle and being at the Sowing in the book , Nettles ’ absence seizure is n’t a minor change to make withinHouse of the Dragon ’s story . to boot , regardless of her story importance , Nettles ’ absence rids the show of the best character to expose theTargaryens ’ lie about who can ride flying lizard .
In finding a root to Team Black ’s ownership of dragons but lack of rider , Rhaenyra and Jacaerys adjudicate to prove the claim that only Targaryens with fatheaded Valyrian blood can ride dragons . They first try it with Ser Steffon Darklyn , a descendent of Princess Aeriana Targaryen , but he ’s fatally burned during his attempt . However , Corlys Velaryon ’s illegitimate child sonAddam of Hull successfully claims Seasmoke , with the Targaryen motherfucker Hugh Hammer and Ulf claiming Vermithor and Silverwing soon after . The requirement of being a Dragonlord is thus disproven , butNettles would have questioned the Targaryen ’s dragonriding claim further .
House Of The Dragon Appears To Have Cut Nettles
Nettles Is The Fourth “Dragonseed” In Fire & Blood
When Hugh Hammer and Ulf joinedHouse of the Dragonseason 2 ’s cast of persona , there was hope that Nettles would soon abide by suit with a surprisal appearance . In George R.R. Martin’sFire & Bloodbook , Nettles is one of the “ dragonseeds ” who takes up Queen Rhaenyra ’s call for people to attempt to claim their flying lizard on Dragonstone . She ’s described inFire & Bloodas a “ illegitimate child of unsealed birth call Netty ” who was “ black - haired , brown - eyed , brown - skinned , tight-fitting , filthy - mouthed , fearless … ” and only 16 year old .
Alongside Addam of Hull , Hugh Hammer , and Ulf , Nettles is one of the four “ dragonseeds ” who successfully claim a dragonduring the “ Sowing . ” However , she is n’t included in the Sowing duringHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , sequence 7 ’s end , suggesting Nettles may not be include in the HBO adaption at all .
While it had antecedently been speculated thatHouse of the Dragoncut Alicent and Viserys ' Logos Prince Daeron Targaryen , he ’s confirmed to seem in the show ’s future . accordingly , there ’s still hope for Nettles to have a delay introduction .
In addition to her absence seizure at the Sowing , the grounds thatHouse of the Dragonhas probably cut off Nettles relates to her dragon ’s story already being changed from the rule book . InFire & Blood , Nettles claim the wild dragon Sheepstealer , who resided in a lair on Dragonstone . Nettles ended up eat Sheepstealer with freshly butcher sheep each dayspring , winning the dragon ’s party favor prior to her attempt to claim it . This is n’t the case inHouse of the Dragon , as it now seems thatSheepstealer lives in the Valeand will be claimed by Rhaena Targaryen rather .
In House of the Dragon , the Targaryens claim their " ancestry of the flying dragon " allows them alone to ride the creatures , but that may not be the whole truth .
If so , that also signify that Rhaena Targaryen , not Nettles , will connect Team Black ’s dragonriders who vaporize into battle for the Battle of the Gullet and the Fall of King ’s Landing . In the Quran , Daemon ’s immature daughter mostly remains at the Vale with Lady Jeyne Arryn , withRhaena ’s dragon eggs eventually hatching into Morning , a pink - scale Draco who is one of the last to hatch before the Targaryens ’ dragons die out . As such , itseems that Rhaena Targaryen is effectively taking Nettles ’ placein Queen Rhaenyra ’s USA .
Nettles Is The One Character Who Challenges The Idea Only Valyrians Can Ride Dragons
Nettles Didn’t Claim To Have Any Valyrian Blood When Bonding With Sheepstealer
After Hugh Hammer take Vermithor and Ulf claim Silvering , thenotion that a Targaryen must be a trueblooded Dragonlord to take a dragon is officially debunked . Additionally , Addam of Hull bonding with Seasmoke disproves the claim that only those with direct Targaryen blood can lay claim a dragon , as he is n’t known to have any Targaryen ancestors through hismother , Marilda of Hull , or father , Corlys Velaryon . HadHouse of the Dragonincluded Nettles , the Targaryens ’ conception of what is required to ride dragons would have been challenge further .
Dragonseeds In Fire & parentage
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Alleged Valyrian Ancestor
Addam of Hull
Seasmoke
Corlys Velaryon
Hugh Hammer
Vermithor
Princess Saera Targaryen
Ulf
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Silverwing
Prince Baelon Targaryen
Nettles
Sheepstealer
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Unlike the other “ dragonseeds,”Nettles was the only character who could have proven that one does n’t need Valyrian blood to rally a dragon . Rhaenyra is convince that Addam has the blood of Old Valyria in him when watch that Seasmoke was drawn to him , and this happens to be true . Addam , Hugh , and Ulf all possess the blood of Old Valyria : Addam of Hull is the bastard Word of Lord Corlys Velaryon , Hugh Hammer is the bastard son of Princess Saera Targaryen , and Ulf is allegedly the bastard son of Prince Baelon Targaryen .
apply the uncertainty of her giving birth and the lack of any sleep together connections to Old Valyria , Nettles would have posed the grown challenge to the idea that Valyrian stemma is want to depend on dragons in House of the Dragon .
Meanwhile , despite claiming Sheepstealer , Nettles was n’t think to have any Valyrian blood in Martin ’s book . This is n’t to say that she certainly did n’t have any Valyrian inheritance inFire & Blood – there ’s just no way of life of knowing . Fire & Bloodnever included who her father was or any hearsay about her being the bastard daughter of a Targaryen or Velaryon . Still , given the uncertainty of her birth and the deficiency of any known connections to Old Valyria , Nettles would have posed the gravid challenge to the idea that Valyrian descent is required to ride firedrake inHouse of the Dragon .
House of the Dragon season 2 , episode 3 enter the reference of Ulf , who lay claim to be of Targaryen descent colligate to King Jaehaerys I.
Cutting Nettles Would Be A Mistake - Is There Still Hope For Her Appearance?
Nettles' Appearance Likely Depends On How Much HOTD Changes Rhaena’s Story
Nettles isone of the most interesting non - Targaryen characters in the Dance of the Dragons , with her story also givingFire & Bloodone of its greatest unsolved mystery . While some detail would sure need to be changed if the teen dragonrider were include , such as her rumored love affair with Daemon Targaryen , she still offers an exciting chance for the show given what happens to her during the Dance . Not to mention , Nettles is also one of the few major Black characters in the Dance of the Dragons ’ story unrelated to Valyrian nobility .
In the book , Nettles also shares an challenging storyline with Daemon Targaryenduring the Dance , as Nettles and Sheepstealer join Daemon and Caraxes in the Riverlands as they hunt down Aemond Targaryen and Vhagar . Fire & Blood ’s rootage claimed that Daemon would dote upon Nettles like one of his own girl , perhaps help him recognise his failure in being a largely absent parent to Baela and Rhaena after their mother ’s destruction . Nettles would subsequently flee Harrenhal with Daemon ’s help , as Rhaenyra had ordered her death after thebetrayals of the dragonseeds Hugh Hammer and Ulf .
Whether dragonriders need Valyrian blood in the Game of Thrones franchise has long been debated , with clues being given both for and against this .
After that fourth dimension , Nettles and Sheepstealer were never seen again , leaving their fates unsung inFire & Blood . There would be rumors of Nettles and Sheepstealer survive deep in the Vale based on the mountain clans ’ stories about a “ fire beldam ” and her dragon , but what happened to them would never be confirm . It ’s still one ofFire & Blood ’s undecomposed mysteries , so it’sa shame to cut Nettles , who could very well be the last - ever dragonrider before Daenerys Targaryen .
It ’s not unsufferable for Nettles to finally seem and take a dragon , but delaying her introduction by so long does n’t make much sense for the Dance ’s taradiddle .
deplorably , despite how unique of a quality she is , it seems unlikely that Nettles will appear inHouse of the Dragon . While the show could change the Word by having her title either the Cannibal or Grey Ghost , the other twounclaimed wild dragon on Dragonstone , itseems her story is mostly being given to Rhaena . It ’s not impossible for Nettles to eventually appear and lay claim a dragon , but delaying her introduction by so long does n’t make much sensation for the Dance ’s story .
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take space about 172 yr before the events ofGame of Thrones , House of the Dragontells the tale of the ascension of the Targaryens , the only family of dragonlords to make it the Doom of Valyria . The pop HBO spinoff show first starred Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before they were replaced by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke , who play the quondam versions of the role . Also starring in the serial publication is Matt Smith ( Prince Daemon Targaryen ) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra ’s Church Father , King Viserys Targaryen .
