House of the Dragon
WARNING ! This clause check SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 2 , episode 2 !
Summary
A cherubic conversation between Jacaerys Velaryon and Baela Targaryen inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , episode 2 reveals a devastating truth regarding Jace ’s noesis of his material background . Game of Thronesmemorably contended with hiding the real pedigree of several characters throughout its story , such as Cersei ’s fry actually being bring forth by her brother Jaime or Jon Snow in reality being the boy of Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen rather than Ned Stark ’s bastard . House of the Dragonbrings this theme back withRhaenyra Targaryen ’s eldest three youngster , who werefathered by Ser Harwin Strong but lay claim by Ser Laenor Velaryon .
Though the Westerosi history books left it up for rendering , House of the Dragonseason 1 confirmed that Ser Harwin Strong is the biological father of Jacaerys , Lucerys , and Joffrey Velaryon . In quite the opposite way as Jon Snow , Rhaenyra Targaryen ’s bastard Son are raised as and publicly declared legitimate children of her married man Laenor Velaryon , andthey must hug this story to wield their claims to the Iron Throne , Dragonstone , and Driftmark . However , House of the Dragonseason 2 , episode 2includes a conversation between Jace and Baela about their fathers , reveal her boy is n’t unwitting of the truth despite being taught to deny it .
Jacaerys Definitely Knows Harwin Strong Is His Father (& Misses Him)
Jace explicitly admits to Harwin being his father in HOTD season 2
As Jace , the inheritor to the Iron Throne , and Baela , his step - sister / cousin / engage talk together alone on Dragonstone , they start to have a deeper public lecture about their relationships with their fathers . While Baela states that she sometimes thinks she hates her father , Daemon , who abruptly left for Harrenhalin that episode , Jacaerys recalls felicitous times fishing and singing with his father , Laenor Velaryon . Of naturally , like the rest of the realm , whether they want to accommodate it or not , Baela knows the truth about Jacaerys , so she kindly asks him what Ser Harwin Strong was like , with both wordlessly acknowledging he ’s Jace ’s biologic father .
Rhaenyra ’s Children
thespian
kid ’s Father
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Jacaerys " Jace " Velaryon
Harry Collett / Leo Hart ( untried )
Ser Harwin Strong ( biological ) ; Ser Laenor Velaryon ( claimed )
Alive
Taking place about 172 years before the events ofGame of Thrones,House of the Dragontells the tale of the rise of the Targaryens, the only family of dragonlords to survive 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 play the older versions of the characters. Also starring in the series is Matt Smith (Prince Daemon Targaryen) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra’s father, King Viserys Targaryen.
Lucerys " Luke " Velaryon
Elliot Grihault / Harvey Sadler ( young )
deadened
Joffrey Velaryon
Oscar Eskinazi
Aegon " the Younger " Targaryen
Uncredited
Prince Daemon Targaryen
Viserys Targaryen
Visenya Targaryen
N / A
Jacaerys responds by explaining that Harwin was both patrician and fierce , and as the show bring out , he was a gentle forefather to the boy and mate to Rhaenyra , but also a tearing warrior who point to protect them through his dying moments . WhileHouse of the Dragonseason 1 hinted at Jace knowing the truth , this marksthe first time that one of Rhaenyra ’s sons has instantaneously acknowledged Harwin Strong as their father and portion out their feelingsabout it . Jace even bittersweetly smiles when speak about the now - snuff it Ser Harwin Strong , remembering him lovingly with the belief that “ Breakbones ” loved the boys and Rhaenyra .
The two horse come to nose candy for the first clip in House of the Dragon in installment 6 , but their rivalry has a deeper history in the book Fire & Blood .
Jacaerys & Baela Talking About Harwin Makes Their Relationship Much Better
Jacaerys & Baela are heading into a marriage where they truly trust each other
Young Jacaerys demand Rhaenyra if Harwin was his father back in time of year 1 , but she plainly responded that he was a Targaryen and that ’s all that matter . With Rhaenyra deliver to always traverse her sons ’ substantial forefather to protect them and her claim , this islikely the first social occasion on which Jace has been able to openly talk about his feelings on Ser Harwin Strong , especially afterLuke ’s tragic death . It makes it all the more heartwarming that he ’s able to and find comfortable doing so with Baela , who he ’s suppose to tie .
Whereas much ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , sequence 2 focus on the lack of corporate trust Daemon and Rhaenyra have in their married couple , Jace and Baela do n’t intend to repeat their parents ’ shortcoming .
Not only doesJacaerys feel good opening up to and being vulnerable with Baela , but she also shows a gravid affectionateness for Jace when reassuring him that Harwin did do it him as his son . Baela and Jacaerys can comfortably apportion secrets they belike have n’t confessed to anyone else before , so it ’s rewarding to see an arranged betrothal inHouse of the Dragonbetween two people who genuinely handle about and commit one another . Whereas much ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , episode 2 focuses on the deficiency of trust Daemon and Rhaenyra have in their wedding , Jace and Baela do n’t intend to take over their parents ’ shortcoming .
New episodes ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2 release Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and Max .
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Taking place about 172 old age before the events ofGame of Thrones , House of the Dragontells the tale of the rise of the Targaryens , the only phratry of dragonlords to last 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 exchange by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke , who play the one-time versions of the characters . Also star in the serial is Matt Smith ( Prince Daemon Targaryen ) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra ’s founding father , King Viserys Targaryen .
