House of the Dragon
Summary
House of the Dragonseason 2 has establish Daemon ’s connection to the castling of Harrenhal , promising big developments in the coming civil war . After the spectacular , climacticending ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2 episode 1 , the second installment take some downtime to focus on the aftermath of stemma and Cheese . This leads to massive ontogenesis in the brewing Dance of Dragons on both position , with Aegon ’s madness , Helaena ’s trauma , Rhaenyra and Allicent ’s compunction , Daemon ’s connive nature , and Otto ’s ruination all being demo by the fourth dimension ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2 episode 2 ’s ending .
On both side , Jaehaerys ' death move pieces about the plug-in that imperil to explode into the all - out warfare depicted in George R. R. Martin’sFire and Blood , the forerunner to theA Song of Ice and Firebook series . One such art object take the form of Daemon Targaryen , whose haste for revenge resulted in Jaehaerys ' dying and saw his queen label him untrustworthy . In his rage , Daemon - play laudably by Matt Smith inHouse of the Dragon ’s ensemble cast- flies off to Harrenhal , raising the question of what importance the rogue prince and the castle have in the show ’s hereafter .
Why Taking Harrenhal Is So Important For Daemon & The Blacks
Harrenhal Is A Key Tactical Location In House Of The Dragon
ThroughoutHouse of the Dragon , Harrenhal has been mentioned on both sides of the Targaryen firm . The cause for this stems from its tactical importance to warring junto , explaining why Daemon is so committed to capture the castling . Harrenhal is the largest castle in theGame of Thronefranchise ’s Seven Kingdomsand lies at the heart of the Riverlands , not too far away from the Crownlands and King ’s Landing . Due to Harrenhal ’s sizing , status , and location , it is one of the more important castling in the Riverlandsand thus , the key to claiming the realm for either side .
Since Aegon the Conqueror ’s warfare , Harrenhal has been labeled as cursed due to the bad fortune that befalls most owner of the castle .
Daemon and the Blacks are shown to lack ally due to the radioactive dust of line and high mallow , making Harrenhal even more authoritative than it was before . With the help of Cregan Stark also promised to Rhaenyra , control over the Riverlands is vital to her cause . The Riverlands will need to be under the dominance of the Blacks to allow the North ’s supporting , which makes Harrenhal a key piece of the puzzle . If Daemon and the Blacks control Harrenhal , they control the Riverlands ; if they manipulate the Riverlands , they can more easily touch ally and wage war against the Greens .
The largest castle in Westeros is also one of its most dangerous , but is the curse of Harrenhal real in Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon ?
How Daemon Targaryen Takes Control Of Harrenhal
Daemon’s Conquest Of Harrenhal Calls Back To Aegon The Conqueror
Given that Harrenhal is the biggest castle in Westeros , many will rightfully wonder how Daemon manages to take control of it by himself . Interestingly , Daemon puts aside his more bloodthirsty tendency for blind tactics and manages to take mastery of Harrenhal without armies or a great spate of battue . alternatively , Daemon utilize fear to his advantage , more ably the people of Westeros ' concern of dragons .
Daemon , through Caraxes , bring down this veneration on Simon Strong - the castellan of Harrenhal in Larys Strong ’s absence seizure - result in his stewardship of the castle …
InFire and Blood , it is explained that Daemon took his firedrake Caraxes and shore it on the top of Harrenhal ’s biggest spire . This fall upon fear into the nitty-gritty of those live Harrenhal as it was evocative of Aegon the Conqueror ’s destruction of Harrenhal a hundred earlier . When Harrenhal was burn , Aegon used Balerion the Black Dread to burn the steeple of the rook from its highest point . Daemon , through Caraxes , visit this awe on Simon Strong - the castellan of Harrenhal in Larys Strong ’s absence seizure - resulting in his stewardship of the castle .
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establish onHouse of the Dragonseason 2 sequence 3 ’s trailer , it seems as though Daemon ’s conquest of Harrenhal will be similar to how it was presented inFire and Blood . A shot can be get wind of Caraxes flying over Harrenhal and landing on the in high spirits spire , while glimpse of Daemon entering the palace are shown . The prevue hints that Daemon will face some opposition , likely from safety gadget within Harrenhal ’s keep , before successfully gaining brass over the castling in Rhaenyra ’s name .
What Happens To Daemon At Harrenhal & When He Leaves
Daemon’s Time At Harrenhal Is Both Lucrative & Short-Lived
As was to be expect , House of the Dragon ’s Holy Scripture changesfromFire and Bloodhave somewhat altered the timeline of event . In the latter , Daemon takes Harrenhal before the death of Lucerys Velaryon and mastermind Blood and Cheese from within the castling . InHouse of the Dragon , Daemon has not yet taken Harrenhal despite Lucerys and Jaehaerys already being stagnant . Although these changes alterFire and Blood ’s timeline , the other element of Daemon ’s story from after he takes Harrenhal will likely remain unchanged .
House of the Dragon is set before Game of Thrones , but time jumps left some confused about how long it will continue . Here ’s the HotD timeline explained .
After Daemon takes Harrenhal inFire and Blood , various family located in the Riverlands begin externally pledging their backup to Rhaenyra and the Blacks . This leads to two key conflicts in the Dance of Dragons , the Battle of the Burning Mill and the Taking of Stone Hedge . These two battles involve two ancient houses of Westeros : House Bracken and House Blackwood . The latter are sworn to Rhaenyra , while the former pledge their fealty to Aegon .
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Unbeknownst to the Brackens , however , Daemon and a host of other Riverlands houses sworn to Rhaenyra laid siege to Stone Hedge in their absence seizure …
This lead to a period of polite war in the Riverlands . House Bracken and House Blackwood first clash at a grind , the Battle of the Burning Mill , which forces the former to retreat to their seat at Stone Hedge . Unbeknownst to the Brackens , however , Daemon and a legion of other Riverlands houses affirm to Rhaenyra place beleaguering to Stone Hedge in their absence . The hostage acquired by the Taking of Stone Hedge led House Bracken to retire their support for Aegon , ending any semblance of Green supportin the Riverlands .
Daemon later leaves Harrenhal when Criston Cole and Aemond Targaryen march to take the castle back . devil seizes the opportunity and ride Caraxes to King ’s Landing now that a expectant hatful of the Greens ' strength is marching to Harrenhal . He and Rhaenyra succeed in taking King ’s landing place from the Greens , though this happen after several other battles that will likely be depicted inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 .
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Cast
lead place about 172 yr before the events ofGame of Thrones , House of the Dragontells the tale of the rise of the Targaryens , the only family of dragonlords to pull round 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 supercede by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke , who play the older versions of the fibre . Also starring in the serial is Matt Smith ( Prince Daemon Targaryen ) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra ’s Padre , King Viserys Targaryen .
