Includes SPOILERS for Fire & Blood, which House of the Dragon is based on.
Summary
The premiere ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2 has snuck in some clever foreshadowing surrounding the future of House Velaryon. The devastatingHouse of the Dragonseason 1 endingsaw Rhaenyra’s son, Lucerys Velaryon, killed by Aemond, starting the Dance of the Dragons. While this event is widely known as being the catalyst for war, Luke’s death created more intricate issues that will play out throughout the remainder of the prequel series.
House Velaryon is one of the most powerfulnoble houses inHouse of the Dragon, but it was devastated by events in season 1. Lord Corlys built up his family in the years prior to the series, sailing the world and gathering wealth and notoriety. They have the most powerful navy in the world and, years prior to the Dance, had two dragonrider children in Laenor and Laena.However, with Laenor dying, House Velaryon has no direct lineage, with Lucerys Velaryon being the replacement heir despite being widely known as a bastard.
House Of The Dragon Season 2 Sets Up Alyn Replacing Lucerys As Corlys' Heir
Keep An Eye Out For Alyn Of Hull In Future Episodes
One ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2’s new charactersis Alyn of Hull, who’s introduced in the season premiere as the man who pulled Lord Corlys out of the wreckage, saving his life in season 1. Corlys is indebted to him, which Alyn takes no interest in. However,Alyn does tell Corlys that he’s sorry for the loss of his heir, referring to Lucerys' deathand foreshadowing his own arc fromFire & Blood. In the book, Alyn is thought to be Laenor’s bastard, but the show has altered this to make him the bastard of Corlys Velaryon.
InHouse of the Dragonseason 1’s ending, Daemon suggests that the Blacks summon potential riders to bond the unclaimed dragons on Dragonstone and Driftmark. Dragonseeds (bastards with Valyrian blood) are the candidates for this venture.While other dragonseeds will manage to claim dragons, Alyn fails at doing so, but he does end up becoming legitimized, making him the heir to Driftmarkand House Velaryon. Season 2, episode 1, sets up this arc, though there will be some time before it comes to fruition.
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What Happens To Alyn & When He Becomes Lord Of The Tides In House Of The Dragon
Alyn Of Hull Marries Baela Targaryen
Alyn inherits Driftmark and becomes Lord of the Tides in 132 AC, toward the end of the Dance of the Dragons.He ends up marrying Baela Targaryen, Daemon and Laena’s daughter, though this may not happen inHouse of the Dragondue to their age difference. Alyn has been made older in the TV series to adjust for him being Corlys' son. Alyn then went on to carry on his father’s legacy by having his own great voyages, though this will likely occur afterHouse of the Dragon’stimeline.
House of the Dragon
House of the Dragon is a 2022 fantasy drama set in the world of Westeros, chronicling the Targaryen dynasty at its height. The story revolves around King Viserys’s controversial decision to name his daughter Rhaenyra as heir to the Iron Throne, sparking tensions and divisions within the realm.
