House of the Dragon
WARNING ! This article contains SPOILERS for House of the Dragon time of year 2 , episode 6 !
Summary
Seasmoke has a novel rider inHouse of the Dragon , and for the first cognize time in Westerosi history , it ’s not a Targaryen . The titulary family has long upheld the now - expose claim that only Targaryen Dragonlords can ride firedrake , though Jacaerys Velaryon himself noted that this was potential an overdone assertion made to glorify Targaryens in the Valyrian history . While there is Valyrian pedigree in Seasmoke ’s Modern passenger , Addam ’s blood seemingly does n’t include Dragonlords of Old Valyria , thus revealing that the Targaryens do n’t know as much as they believe they do about dragonriding customs .
After Laenor Velaryon faked his destruction inHouse of the Dragonseason 1 , his firedrake Seasmoke grew so restless that he sought out a new passenger around a decade afterward . While Rhaenyra approached Ser Steffon Darklyn about undertake to claim Seasmoke due to his grandmother ’s grandmother being a Targaryen princess , the dragon would n’t take him as a rider . Instead , Seasmoke chose Addam of Hull as his new riderinHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , episode 6 , even though he seemingly has no drop of Targaryen descent .
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A Dragon Chose Its Rider, And It Wasn’t A Targaryen
Numerous generations ofHouse Targaryen ’s family treehave ridden dragons , witheach rider having either hatched a tartar egg once placed in their cradle or claimed a tartar without a living passenger . However , the latter happens when a dragonrider purposefully undertake to adhere with and arrogate a dragon , such as how Aemond lay claim Vhagar inHouse of the Dragonseason 1 . This is far from how it seems to have happened for Addam of Hull inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , sequence 6 ’s finish , as Seasmoke chase Addam and corners him at Driftmark before the news arrive that he mounted the dragon .
Given how powerful and strong this adhesion already look to be , it ’s annihilative for House Targaryen as this first - clock time occurrence has nothing to do with their sept line or slurred Valyrian rip .
This seems to be the veryfirst time that a dragon , whose original rider may or may not still be alive , has try out a bond with a man . Given how knock-down and potent this Julian Bond already seem to be , it ’s devastating for House Targaryen as this first - metre occurrence has nothing to do with their menage line or thick Valyrian blood . Addam of Hull is the bastard Word of Corlys Velaryon , so while he has Valyrian rakehell through his father , it is n’t the Targaryen Dragonlord origin that should theoretically give them stronger bonds to dragons than non - Dragonlord Valyrians .
House Velaryon has the blood of Old Valyria , but , unlike House Targaryen , they were not historically Dragonlords before move to Westeros .
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If a firedrake were to actively attempt out a new rider , one would think that this soul would be a Targaryen with strong Valyrian blood . Seasmoke discover this is n’t the case , as he reject Ser Steffon Darklyn , who has a small trace of Targaryen rip , but prefer to bond with Addam , who appear to have no Targaryen ancestors . This is an incrediblyworrying realness for the magnate and distinctive Supreme Being - like glorification of House Targaryen , as it suggests that anyone could potentially stick to with a firedrake – and they do n’t even need the Targaryens ’ approval or help in doing so .
After Laenor Velaryon bullshit his expiry in time of year 1 , House of the Dragon time of year 2 ’s new Seasmoke rider twist hints at a tragical destiny for the character .
young episodes ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2 release Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and Max .
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Cast
Taking blank space about 172 years before the events ofGame of Thrones , House of the Dragontells the tale of the hike of the Targaryens , the only family of dragonlords to come through the Doom of Valyria . The popular 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 older versions of the characters . Also starring in the series is Matt Smith ( Prince Daemon Targaryen ) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra ’s Church Father , King Viserys Targaryen .
Taking place about 172 years before the events ofGame of Thrones,House of the Dragontells the tale of the rise of the Targaryens, the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria. The popular 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 older versions of the characters. Also starring in the series is Matt Smith (Prince Daemon Targaryen) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra’s father, King Viserys Targaryen.
