Warning! This article contains SPOILERS about George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood.
Summary
House Of The Dragonseason 2 will inevitably bring devastation and death, reminding viewers of some of the saddest scenes inGame of Thrones. Both shows arenotorious for shocking twists and crushing heartbreak.House of the Dragonseason 1establishes itself as a show riddled with catastrophe as early as episode 1, “The Heirs of the Dragon,” with Aemma Arryn’s gruesome death at the hands of her husband, Viserys Targaryen. The show reaches the level ofGame of Thronesin season 1, episode 10, “The Black Queen,” when Aemond Targaryen murders his nephew, Lucerys Velaryon.
TheGame of Thronesfranchiseis all too familiar with horrifying tragedies — from the massacre in season 3, episode 9, “The Rains of Castamere,” to the loss of life in season 6, episode 9, “Battle Of The Bastards,” and episode 10, “The Winds of Winter.” WithHouse Of The Dragonseason 2quickly approaching, the show will reach these epic heights of tragedy and take them even further. Beginning with the infamous Blood and Cheese,the Targaryens will endure catastrophe after catastrophe, propelling the narrative forward.
1 HOTD Moment Proves Rhaenyra Broke The Wheel Long Before Daenerys
Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen proves to be the original breaker of the wheel in Westeros with House of the Dragon episode 10 “The Black Queen”.
The Dance Of Dragons Is Notorious For Bringing About The Extinction Of Valyrian Dragons
The impending doom for House Targaryen inHouse Of The Dragonseason 2 will be so calamitous that viewers will likely reminisce on heartbreaking scenes fromGame of Thrones. Lucerys Velaryon’s death in season 1, episode 10, “The Black Queen,” officially starts the Targaryen civil war. However, it is also significant because the death of his dragon, Arrax, marks the beginning of a slew of dragon deaths. Theuntimely demise of Targaryen and Velaryon dragons will lead to their extinctionuntilDaenerys Targaryen revives magic by hatching dragon eggsinGame of Thronesseason 1, episode 10, “Fire and Blood.”
The heart of this civil war inHouse Of The Dragonis the rightful claim to the iron throne, but its soul includes the dragons who fight and die.
Beloved dragons like Syrax, Caraxes, and Sunfyre will all meet brutal ends. Even a dragon as fierce and as powerful as Vhagar will perish. The heart of the civil war inHouse Of The Dragonis the rightful claim to the iron throne, but its soul includes the dragons who fight and die.Dragons are the epicenter; the war cannot progress without themas the most powerful weapon. While Targaryens have used their dragons for good, such as Daenerys defeating cruel slave masters, they also use dragons for total destruction, and the Dance of the Dragons certainly proves that.
House Of The DragonWill Make Viewers ReliveGame Of Thrones' Saddest Moments
Viewers Will Remember Daenerys Targaryen And Her Three Dragons: Drogon, Viserion, And Rhaegal
Game of Throneshas many agonizing moments, but the brutality inHouse Of The Dragonseason 2 will remind viewers specifically of Daenerys Targaryen and her dragons. InGame of Thronesseason 7, episode 6, “Beyond The Wall,” Viserion is unexpectedly killed by the Night King. Viewers sympathize with the devastation Daenerys endures. The heartbreak in her eyes makes Viserion’s death one of the saddest moments in the show. When viewers watch Rhaenys Targaryen and her dragon, Meleys, fall to their deaths in season 2,they might remember Daenerys' haunted eyes while looking at Rhaenys' scorched body.
Rhaegal’s death inGame of Thronesseason 7, episode 4, “The Last Of The Starks,” is shocking, but still tragic. His death took viewers by surprise, and Jacaerys Velaryon and his dragon’s deaths during the Battle of the Gullet may do the same.Both events are crucial turning points. Rhaegal’s death, along with Missandei’s, enables Daenerys' madness. Her grief is too much to endure, so she burns King’s Landing. Jacaerys’s death empowers Rhaenyra to take her throne by force. Together with Daemon and their dragons, they conquer King’s Landing, turning the tide of the war toward Team Black.
Most Of The Dragons Will Die Before TheGame Of ThronesPrequel Is Finished
Only Four Dragons Will Live To See The End of The Dance InHouse Of The Dragon
The Dance of the Dragons brings about the extinction of dragons inFire and Blood, and will surely do the same inHouse of the Dragon. Meleys will most likely die in season 2, butthere will be more dragon deaths in future seasons. The Storming of the Dragonpit will eliminate five dragons, including Rhaenyra’s Syrax and Helaena’s Dreamfyre. Viewers can also expect to lose Jacaery, his dragon Vermax, and Viserys II during the Battle of the Gullet. The Battle of the Gullet is surprising but devastating for Rhaenyra, who believes two of her sons are lost to her forever.
Only four dragons survive the Dance of the Dragons:Rhaena Targaryen’s dragon, Morning, who is only born during the Dance of the Dragons; Sheepstealer, a wild dragon tamed by a character named Nettles, Cannibal, an unclaimed wild dragon, and Silverwing, whose rider was initially on Team Black before switching to Team Green. The Targaryen civil war is so devastating thatevery dragon hatched after the war is sickly and does not survive. The Dance of Dragons does not only tear House Targaryen apart. Its most significant impact is the end of dragons. House Targaryen survives, but dragons do not.
Rhaena Targaryen, one of the Dragon Twins, and Daemon and Laena’s daughter, is known as the last dragonrider before Daenerys Targaryen.
House of the Dragonseason 2 will have many devastating twists and turns, reminding viewers of Viserion and Rhaegal’s deaths inGame of Thrones. Additional scenes may compel viewers to remember other tragedies, such as Ned Stark’s beheading in season 1, episode 8, “The Pointy End,” and the lives lost during season 8, episode 3, “The Long Night.” However,House of the Dragonalready has a strong premise that stands on its own.Game of Thronesis the primary narrative, but its prequel has its own impact that stands alone from the beloved original show.
Game Of Thrones
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Based on George R. R. Martin’s ongoing A Song of Ice and Fire novel series, Game of Thrones is a fantasy drama set in the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos. It follows noble families like the Starks, Lannisters, and Targaryen vying for control of the Iron Throne while a rising threat from the undead looms in the North. The series received significant critical success and amassed a loyal fan base due to its high production values, sprawling sets, iconic characters, and shocking twists.
