House of the Dragon
MAJOR SPOILERS for House of the Dragon time of year 2 , episodes 1 & 2 .
Summary
TheGame of Thronesuniverse is known for its bloody fury , andHouse of the Dragonseason 2 has n’t disappointed so far with passel of substantial character end . time of year 2 of the prequel serial is set roughly 170 years before the events ofGame of Thrones , and though theHouse of the Dragoncastisn’t quite as heroic as the original , there are still enough quality to the power point where no one is safe . Both shows are free-base on source material from author George R.R. Martin , confirming that scandalous betrayals and brutal deaths will continue to fall out in abundance .
House of the Dragon’sseason 1 endingsaw the dying of Lucerys Velaryon , but it was n’t the first in the serial publication . King Viserys , Laenor , Laena , and Queen Aemma were all big characters who decease throughout the first ten episode . With the Dance of the Dragons fully stretch out and war harry Westeros , season 2 will see bloodletting become even more unmistakable as the domino effect fall out Lucerys ' death begin to unfold . The time of year premiere already saw the grim camarilla answer with their own deed of ferocity , establishing a rhythm that will keep throughout the series .
InHouse Targaryen ’s historyand in the annals of Westeros , the Dance of the Dragons is one of the most brutal conflicts that ’s ever been seen . Targaryens , members of other noble theater , and dragons alike will all fall dupe to the brutality , with the realm stand all the more for it . With the Aegon ’s Dream prophecy factor in in , each dying has all the more meaning .
5Jaehaerys Targaryen
Killed By Blood & Cheese In The Red Keep
Jaehaerys Targaryen was the firstborn Logos of King Aegon II and his babe - married woman Helaena Targaryen , make him the heir to the Iron Throne during his little - lived animation . While it ’s know that Aegon and Helaena have tike in season 1 , they do n’t really appear in the foreground until the time of year 2 premiere , organize audiences for Jaehaerys ' tragic carnage . In the installment , he ’s bring to the small council for a cute scenery where he rile Tyland Lannister to the amusement of Aegon , the newly appointed king .
the assassins Blood & Cheese find Queen Helaena , but their direction specifically say that they ’re to bring Daemon"a boy for a Logos . "
In response to Lucerys Velaryon ’s murder , Rhaenyra demand the life of Aemond Targaryen , and Daemon takes immediate action on her behalf . He hire assassins to abstract into the Red Keep through the tunnels to hit Prince Aemond , but it ’s revealed that he was out visiting a sporting house during this clock time . In his place , the assassins Blood & Cheese recover Queen Helaena , but their centering specifically state that they ’re to bring Daemon"a boy for a son . "
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One of thebiggestHouse of the Dragonseason 2 book changesis the fact that Aegon only has one son , changing the moral force of this scene . InFire & Blood , he has a vernal child named Maelor , though in either slip , minuscule Jaehaerys is the one who drop dead . He ’s mercilessly killed by the assassinator who take his head and flee the Red Keepfor their gold reward . With the expiry of Jaehaerys , Aegon II is without a unmediated heir , and the execution arrange the mogul into a violent frenzy that will serve as the primary need for his action go forwards .
4Blood
Killed By Aegon II As Vengeance For Killing Jaehaerys
Blood is one of the assassins engage by Daemon Targaryen to remove Prince Aemond , but end up determine to kill Jaehaerys instead . Blood is n’t the quality ’s tangible name , as , according toFire & Blood , the Greens had the assassin ’s information stripped from all histories for their terrible crimes . All that ’s known about Blood inHouse of the Dragonis thathe ’s a phallus of the City Watch get it on for his roughshod behavior , while the volume rendering of the character was a sad sack who ’d antecedently been dispatch from the City Watch for murdering someone . Either mode , he ’s a nasty guy .
In episode 2 , Larys Strong enter the little council elbow room to declare that he ’s captured Blood and read him captive after the assassinator had attempted to flee the city . parentage is taken in for questioning by Lord Larys , who ’s known for his adept science at gather information . In this case , rakehell does n’t put up a huge fight , as he gives up Prince Daemon ’s name almost immediately before torture even get . He also gives up the fact that his cohort was a ratcatcher , though he does n’t bed his name .
In the record , Blood resists revealing the names of his employer for days as he ’s tortured , eventually giving up the name calling and buy the farm from the non - stop pain . However , the goggle box series handles this effect quite differently , asHouse of the Dragonsees Aegon II personally arrive to avenge his son , bludgeoning rakehell to deathin an instant . Despite know Daemon was the one who had Jaehaerys killed , the Greens pin the situation on Rhaenyra , hoping to habituate it as propaganda to make favour with stately sign of the zodiac in Westeros .
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3Cheese
Hung In The Streets Of King’s Landing With The Ratcatchers
Cheese was theother assassin complicit in the cleanup of Prince Jaehaerys Targaryenand was antecedently a ratcatcher in the Red Keep . Before he ’s hired by Daemon , House of the Dragoncleverly show Cheese walking around in the ground in scenes of the Red Keep to exhibit the character ’s knowledge of its hall . He ’s a lowborn human from King ’s Landing who ’s revealed to be in some gambling debt , making the offer from Prince Daemon appealing to him . Like stemma , Cheese ’s factual name is n’t known .
As far as emotional deaths in theGame of Thronesuniverse go , ensure the child - murdering , dog - kicking Cheese get what he merit is n’t the distressing affair .
InFire & Blood , it ’s never made exonerated whether Cheese live or dies , butAegon II has 100 ratcatchers from the Red Keep hung on the street of King ’s landing place , hoping to take out the assassinator . House of the Dragonreveals that Aegon ’s determination , though undoubtedly barbarous , does kill Cheese among the dozens of other innocents who were hung . As far as emotional deaths in theGame of Thronesuniverse go , watch the child - bump off , dog - kick Cheese get what he deserve is n’t the saddest affair .
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In its entirety , the Blood & Cheese event is far more fell in the book version , which has become a divisive subject among audiences . Despite the manychanges to the show ’s iteration of Blood & Cheese , the ratcatcher assassin is one of the most accurate minor character adaptation audiences could ’ve hoped for , played splendidly by histrion Mark Stobbart .
House of the Dragon time of year 2 has made King Aegon II Targaryen into one of the show ’s best characters , aid a lot by Tom Glynn - Carney ’s carrying into action .
2Arryk Cargyll
Killed By Erryk Cargyll While Trying To Kill Rhaenyra
Twins Arryk and Erryk Cargyll are knights from a minor noble star sign in the Crownlands who rise to jut as members of King Viserys Targaryen ’s Kingsguard . However , upon thesplit between the Blacks and the Greens , the two brothers find themselves on opposite sides of the warfare . Ser Arryk Cargyll stay with Aegon II , believing Viserys ' eldest son to be the true rulerof the Seven Kingdoms . He continues to serve him faithfully into season 2 , helping defend the Red Keep from potential dragonriders from Rhaenyra ’s side .
In season 2 , installment 2 , Criston Cole finds Ser Arryk eating , note dirt at the pedestal of his white cloak . As the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard , Cole uses the chance to boss around Ser Arryk , criminate him of not defending Jaehaerys from Blood & Cheese . When Arryk defends himself well , Cole straight-out charge Arryk of being a undercover agent , working in cohort with his buddy to help Rhaenyra infiltrate the Greens .
Criston Cole use the opportunity to attempt an gonzo counterattack against Blood & Cheese , which somehow nearly works . He commands Ser Arryk to travel to Dragonstone in Kingsguard apparel , hoping that by disguise himself as his own twin sidekick , he can sneak into Rhaenyra ’s chambers and toss off her . This is not the style of the knight , but Cole pressure Arryk into accepting by threatening to criminate him of betrayal in front of King Aegon II . Arryk almost succeed in the foreign mission , but he ’s drink down by his own brother in armed combat .
Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon have have two fraternal battle , Cleganebowl and the Cargylls respectively , but which was better ?
1Erryk Cargyll
Kills Himself After Killing His Brother, Arryk Cargyll
Ser Erryk Cargyll make it in Dragonstone at the end ofHouse of the Dragonseason 1 to swear allegiance to Rhaenyra Targaryen and get together her Queensguard . He uphold this swearing until his own end , even at the monetary value of induce to drink down his own chum , who ’s chosen to remain with the Greens . When Arryk come at Dragonstone to assassinate Rhaenyra , Mysaria notice him on the beach and presumably generate to the castle to warn Erryk of his pal ’s presence . Erryk arrives in Rhaenyra ’s chambers to defend his queenjust in the nick of prison term .
Despite come out triumphant , Erryk takes his own aliveness in response .
Ser Erryk Cargyll and Arryk have a cruel , bloody duel , which differ significantly from the interlingual rendition inFire & Blood . In George R.R. Martin ’s schoolbook , accounts of the issue suggest that Erryk and Arryk both pop each other in combat , for which Rhaenyra was not present . In the show , Erryk wangle to get the upper paw over his twin brother , killing himwhile Ser Lorent Marbrand vigil , unsure of which brother to aid . Despite coming out triumphant , Erryk takes his own life in response .
Thereason for Erryk killing himselfwith his own brand is probable out of guilty conscience for what he ’s done to his sidekick . Despite falling on polar sides , Erryk and Arryk have literal passion and affection for each other , and it ’s a horrible situation for both of them to find themselves in . Not to mention , being a kinslayer is taboo in Westeros and would defile Ser Erryk ’s reputation as a horse . Each episode ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2 has already end in a blooming death , and there ’s still plenty more to come .
Taking place about 172 long time before the events ofGame of Thrones , House of the Dragontells the tale of the advance of the Targaryens , the only family of dragonlords to hold up the Doom of Valyria . The popular HBO spinoff show first star Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before they were supersede by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke , who play the older versions of the characters . Also star in the series is Matt Smith ( Prince Daemon Targaryen ) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra ’s father , King Viserys Targaryen .
