House of the Dragon
WARNING ! This article includes major SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 2 , instalment 2 , " Rhaenyra the Cruel . "
Summary
This clause contains mentions of intimate assault .
Aemond Targaryen has a cathouse scenery inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , instalment 2 that include an excuse for killing Luke , which is quite revealing for his fictional character and the traumas that he bear with him . AfterAemond lied about Luke ’s deathand suggested that he meant to kill him inHouse of the Dragon ’s time of year 2 premiere , the second - firstborn son of Alicent and Viserysshows compunction in the privateness of his episode 2 brothel session with Sylvi ( Michelle Bonnard ) . While there ’s ostensibly no sex include in Aemon ’s sojourn to the brothel , he see closeness of another variety as he confess his actions and feelings .
Also answering where he was when Blood and Cheese could n’t encounter him , Aemond visits Sylvi in the bordello and apologizes for his role in Lucerys Velaryon ’s decease . While the chemical reaction on his human face inHouse of the Dragonseason 1 ’s endingalready revealed that Aemond regretted fatally give chase Luke on Vhagar , this is the first time that Aemond has verbally possess up to it and said he was sorry . As Aemond rest with Sylvi in a fetal position and has her obtain him , the brothel scene reveal harsh truths aboutAlicent and Viserys ’ childrenand the prerogative , insecurities , and transmissible traumas that underscore the Dance of the Dragons ’ violence .
Who Is Sylvi In House Of The Dragon?
Sylvi has appeared before in House of the Dragon
TheHouse of the Dragonseason 2 characterSylvi was antecedently introduced toward the end of season 1 . When Criston Cole and Aemond Targaryen went searching for Aegon on the Street of Silk duringHouse of the Dragonseason 1 , episode 9 , they searched the house of ill repute and stopped and interrogate Sylvi , who already know Aemond . Sylvi was the bagnio madam at an validation catering to royals and Lord , and it was imply that Aegon had antecedently hired her to take Aemond ’s virginity when he was only 13 class old .
Sylvi was the brothel madam at an establishment catering to royal stag and nobleman , and it was inculpate that Aegon had antecedently charter her to take Aemond ’s virginity when he was only 13 years old .
However , before Aemond and Sylvi ’s conniption inHouse of the Dragonseason 1 , episode 9 , it was suggested that the two had n’t seen each other since she took his virginity , as she point out at “ how [ he ’s ] grown . ” It seems that after Aegon ascended the Iron Throne , Aemond secretly returned to the Street of Silk and began figure Sylvi far more often . Given the level of liaison the two showing inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , instalment 2 , it also appears that they do far more talking and bosom than actually have sexuality when he ante up to visit her .
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Why Aemond Still Sees Sylvi & Lies With Her Like That
Aemond’s lack of nurturing from his family leads him to seek it elsewhere
House of the Dragonisn’t clear about how often Aemond has sex with Sylvi when he sees her . The bawdyhouse scene demo a au naturel Aemond curl up in Sylvi ’s arms , speaking softly and honestly about his feelings as she stroke his tomentum . When Sylvi tries to set off sex with Aemond , he rebuffs her and says , “ No . Not here . ” Whether “ here ” means the brothel in world-wide , or the specific room that they ’re in , is ambiguous , but this interaction implies thatAemond seek out Sylvi for unlike needs at dissimilar times in unlike locations , include emotional backing , non - sexual affection , and sexual Acts of the Apostles .
Aegon ’s philandering has left " consequence " that Alicent could n’t cover up , with HOTD sequence 9 seemingly showing his most important bastard son .
Aemond does n’t have the same attitude toward sex as his brother " Aegon the Magnanimous , " andHouse of the Dragonseason 1 suggest thathis hesitant approach to it is rooted in his traumatic experience with Sylvi . Aegon thrust Aemond to go to the brothel on his thirteenth birthday to lose his virginity , and his age reveal that it was a matter of sexual assault . While the laws regarding sexual practice , age , and consent are abhorrently murkier in Westeros , a brothel madam get sexual intercourse with a 13 - twelvemonth - older is still assault .
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Aemond go steady the moral force between himself and Sylvi as a replacement for the tenderness , intimacy , and nurturing that he never receive from his own house .
There was sure enough still apower imbalance between Aegon and Sylvi , as she would n’t be able to refuse the King ’s son , but she still had some sort of power over Aemond after that traumatic experience . It seems that after that time , Aemond saw the moral force between himself and Sylvi as a replacement for the affection , intimacy , and nurturing that he never incur from his own sept . Alicent and Viserys showed no nurture love and hereditary support to Aemond growing up , and his psychic trauma at the brothel led him to obtain it elsewhere with Sylvi , who he visualise as both a motherly figure and a root of intimate intimacy .
The reminder of why Aemond had to seek out comfort and nourish elsewhere is further highlight inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , episode 2 ’s terminate . While Aemond is expressing his regrets and sorrows in a bagnio as Sylvi comforted him , Aegon is sobbing alone in his chambers in the castle . Alicent even walk into Aegon ’s room and take in him crying , butrather than console her Word and be there for him after the decease of his untried Logos , Alicent leave without saying anything . alternatively , Alicent log Z’s with Criston Cole again , emphasize the house ’s aroused unavailability , detached nature , and traumatic relationship with sex and intimacy .
Otto Hightower finally make House of the Dragon ’s first mention of Daeron Targaryen , the fourth and youngest nestling of Alicent Hightower & Viserys .
Why Aemond Can Only Apologize For Luke’s Death To Sylvi
There’s only one person Aemond can be truly vulnerable with
For many of the same reasons why he still sees her and devote for versed but ultimately non - sexual session , Aemond perceive Sylvi as the only person to whom he can be entirely vulnerableand honest . find her a stand - in for any form of loving familial confidante or sexual mate , Aemond can be dependable with Sylvi and open up up to her in direction that he ca n’t with anyone else . While it ’s also true that Aemond has the power to hush up her and retaliate if she tell anyone , he does n’t wish if she sees him as “ weak ” or vulnerable , so he does n’t have to obliterate his self-reproach for Luke ’s death .
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Cast
Taking place about 172 years before the event ofGame of Thrones , House of the Dragontells the taradiddle of the hike of the Targaryens , the only home of dragonlords to go the Doom of Valyria . The popular HBO spinoff show first starred Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before they were replaced by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke , who diddle the older versions of the characters . Also starring in the serial publication is Matt Smith ( Prince Daemon Targaryen ) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra ’s Fatherhood , King Viserys Targaryen .
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