The first season of House of the Dragon was phenomenal. But it was only a prologue and shed light on the events that culminate in the Dance of the Dragons, the devastating civil war of the Targaryen dynasty. Not only will this be at the heart of Season 2’s storyline, but it will also transform House of the Dragon into a very different show than before.
About two years now, fans have to wait for the start of House of the Dragon Season 2. For those who are dying to know what’s next for Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) and don’t want to rummage through George RR Martin’s original book, we’ve got you covered the 7 most important events of fire and blood collected, which could be seen in the next episodes.
But also for all book connoisseurs among you, this selection gives a small one Overview of how Season 2 could be structured. Because in the original, the many events of the dragon dance take place within a few months with an enormous density and almost parallel to each other.
Warning, massive spoilers follow for Fire and Blood and the possible plot of House of the Dragon Season 2.
1. The Pact of Ice and Fire brings us back to Winterfell
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Jacaerys Velaryon
At the end of season 1, Rhaenyra sent her two sons, Lucerys (Elliot Grihault) and Jacaerys (Harry Collett), to cement alliances for the blacks. At the beginning of the next season we could now learn more about Jace’s mission in the Vale and in Winterfell Experienced. Because a central theme in the Dance of the Dragons and thus also in Season 2 is the search of the Greens and Blacks for allies and the constantly changing loyalties.
For Game of Thrones fans, there’s a return to freezing Winterfell and an appearance from Ned Stark’s ancestors. Together with Jacaerys, they will negotiate an alliance that will play an important role in the later course of the Targaryen War: the pact of ice and fire.
2. House of the Dragon traumatized with infanticide
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Helaena Targaryen
In George RR Martin’s original, the death of Prince Lucerys Targaryen is followed by an absolutely horrifying event that will test fans’ love for Daemon (Matt Smith). To avenge the death of Rhaenyra’s son, he hires two former city guard soldiers named Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno) to avenge the death of his son blood and cheese.
To compensate for the tragic loss, a child of King Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney) is to be sacrificed. The perfidious thing about it: In the red keep, Queen Helaena (Phia Saban) is faced with a cruel choice. she should decide which of her children will be murdered.
3. The tragic end of the Cargyll twins
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The Cargyll twins
In direct response to the gruesome murder of his young son Of course, Aegon II demands revenge again. But instead of flying to Drachenstein and killing his half-sister, another plan is hatched. This is where the Cargyll twins, already introduced in Season 1, come into play.
Arryk (Luketitsor), who is on the side of the Greens, is sent to Drachenstein, where he poses as his brother Erryk (Elliotttitsor) and infiltrate the seat of the blacks. But both brothers quickly meet and a fight to the death begins, in which they lose their lives. This tragic event is representative of how the Dance of the Dragons violently sundered family ties.
4. Battle for Crow’s Rest brings exciting dragon action
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Rhaenys Velaryon
With Rhaenyra deep in sorrow, Rhaenys (Eve Best) travels after Meleys on her dragon crow restto answer a black ally’s call for help. Criston (Fabien Frankel) is already waiting there with an army, as well as King Aegon and Prince Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) on their dragon Sunfire and Vhagar.
It comes to one mighty battle of the dragons in the sky, which promises one of the big highlights of season 2 – as well as a big shock. Because Rhaenys dies in this battle.
5. The Dragon Seeds are said to solve Rhaenyra’s big problem
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Vermithor needs a rider
By the end of Season 1, there were already signs of a big problem for blacks. They have plenty of dragons (three unclaimed and three wild) but hardly any humans to ride them. Jacaerys Velaryon has a brilliant idea and launches an appeal. Targaryen bastard children, so-called dragon seeds, are said to join the blacks. Thanks to their origin, they are able to ride dragons. The rush is great and so is the number of burn victims.
6. The battle in the throat becomes the tragic highlight of season 2
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House of the Dragon
Numerous battles are fought during the dragon dance. A particularly devastating one could become Season 2’s biggest battle set piece. We’re talking about that bloody sea battle between the fleet of the Velaryons and the triarchy in the gorge. Although the Black side sends five dragon riders into the fight, it ends with heavy losses for the faction around Rhaenyra Targaryen. on two particularly tragic deaths fans have to adapt: Vermax and Jacaerys.
7. The fall of King’s Landing is the perfect ending to Season 2
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Rhaenyra Targaryen
In Fire and Blood, Rhaenyra Targaryen is left with little to do after the death of her first son and keeps away from the thick of battle in Westeros. We hope all the more that her greatest triumph during the war will be seen in season 2. This would at the same time perfect finish represent the season: you conquers the Iron Throne.
With two of her sons killed in the war, Rhaenyra has nothing left to lose. When the most important leaders are out of the house and King’s Landing is almost defenseless, she seizes the moment and flies to the capital with five kites, which she takes by force in less than a day. The first season ended with Rhaenyra’s coronation. At the end of Season 2, she might finally get what she wanted: to sit on the throne.
She had to make many sacrifices to get to this point. But there is a nasty twist. The Black Queen cuts himself on the Iron Throne. In George RR Martin’s mythology, this is a sign declaring her unworthy of the seat of power. And with that, the finale of next season would already be Rhaenyra’s doomed reign for Prepare season 3 ideally.
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Do you know the template Fire and Blood? What would you like to see in Season 2?