Tag: Dragon
‘House of the Dragon’ recap: Episode 6, ‘Smallfolk’
Over eight “Game of Thrones” seasons and a season and a half of “House of the Dragon,” the lessons have been clear: You die alone, few are to be trusted, and even if you’re brave and true, you’re liable to be Red Weddinged. But in a surprisingly tender “Dragon” episode, we got a few small …
Before House Of The Dragon, Olivia Cooke’s Best Performance Was In This 2015 Movie With 82% On Rotten Tomatoes
Summary Olivia Cooke shone as Rachel in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl before impressively taking on Alicent Hightower in House of the Dragon . Rachel and Alicent share surprising parallels, both wise beyond their years, navigating tough circumstances with courage and honesty. Cooke’s stellar performance as Rachel prepared her well for the emotional …
House Of The Dragon Admits The Biggest Lie In The Targaryens’ 300-Year Westeros History
WARNING! This article contains major SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 5 and George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood book, on which the show is based! Summary You don’t need to be a Targaryen to ride a dragon – House of the Dragon season 2 reveals the family’s claim is actually a …
House Of The Dragon Sets Up Rhaenyra’s Replacement For Another Upcoming Game Of Thrones Spinoff
Warning! This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon. Summary Rhaenyra is undoubtedly the protagonist of House of the Dragon, with another character being set up as her replacement in the next Game of Thrones spin-off. House of the Dragon has depicted how inspired Rhaenyra is by Visenya Targaryen, one of the sister-wives of …
House Of The Dragon Just Ruined One Of The Only “Happy” Targaryen Character Endings
WARNING! This article contains major SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 5 and George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood book, on which the show is based! Summary Baela Targaryen’s rejection of Corlys’ offer hints at a less ideal future in House of the Dragon. Baela’s strong Targaryen blood leads her to pursue …
House of the Dragon: The Greens Treat Dragons Like Hightowers, Not Targaryens
The central tenet of the Targaryens’ power has always been their dragons and the mystique created by that boiling blood. Yes, the preternatural silvery blonde hair and violet eyes (at least in the book) has always given most Targaryens an ethereal appearance, but it is dragonfire which causes people to bend the knee and allow …
‘House of the Dragon’ recap: Episode 5, ‘Regent’
The worst part of throwing a big party — particularly one with spectacular dragon fights — is cleaning up the mess the next morning. Ugh, so many charred warriors and empty red Solo cups. That’s how we find Westeros in this episode: Everyone’s dealing with the aftermath of the three-way sky lizard fight. That battle …
Daemon’s Visions in House of the Dragon Season 2, Explained
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Episode 5 of House of the Dragon Season 2. While the rest of Team Black was reeling from the deaths of Rhaenys (Eve Best) and her dragon, Meleys, in the fifth episode of House of the Dragon Season 2, Daemon (Matt Smith) was busy starting a DIY renovation on …
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, episode 4: Pay attention to the dogs at Harrenhal
Usually one to rest on its abundance of winged beasts, House of the Dragon has upped the quota of another loyal creature this season: Westerosi dogs. The canine count in Season 2 isn’t sky-high (like those dragons), but there’s been enough appearances of four-legged friends to get my attention. (If there’s a dog in it, …
‘House of the Dragon’ Deep Dive: Did Aegon Targaryen Die?
In Season 1 of House of the Dragon, the show went to great lengths to demonstrate how unfit Aegon Targaryen is to occupy the Iron Throne and rule Westeros. We see him as a drunkard, an abuser, lacking the martial skills of his brother and the political nous of his fellow Green Council members, and …