warn ! This clause contain major SPOILERS for House of the Dragon time of year 2 , episode 2 !
Summary
The confirmation of a case ’s death inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , episode 2 puzzle out a long - standing mystery that I figured would never happen closure in George R.R. Martin ’s book . House of the Dragonis adapted from George R.R. Martin ’s 2018 fictional chronicle bookFire & Blood , which tells the history of House Targaryen from various undependable teller and sources . accordingly , the book leaves plenty of doubtfulness unrequited , fates unknown , and misconceptions about the Targaryens thatHouse of the Dragon ’s cast and charactersare able-bodied to finally set direct in the show ’s characterisation of the truth .
WhileHouse of the Dragonhas shockingly revealed presume - dead characters to actually be alert , such asLaenor Velaryon ’s time of year 1 survival twist , theGame of Thronesprequel also give law of closure to some historical figures whose lot were provide more equivocal in the book . This happens to be the case for an unnamed fibre introduced inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , instalment 1 , who plays a role in a vast Targaryen cataclysm but , since his identity was never discovered , his fate could n’t be formally pin down by historians . However , the HBO show now gives a final reply to whether he decease .
House Of The Dragon Confirms That Cheese Did Actually Die
The book leaves Cheese’s death somewhat ambiguous
As the show cuts to the reactions of smallfolk in King ’s landing place regard the utter body of hanged ratcatchers , House of the Dragonconfirms the expiry of Cheese(Mark Stobbart ) . While Blood was corroborate to have been torture to decease , the book left the ultimate portion of Cheese ambiguous , as nobody knew his real name . As retaliation forPrince Jaehaerys Targaryen ’s destruction , King Aegon II Targaryen had the Red Keep ’s ratcatchers hang in hope of killing the liquidator in a cruel process of reasoning by elimination , but there was always the possibleness that Cheese had evaded capture .
King Aegon II Targaryen had the Red Keep ’s ratcatchers hang in hopes of killing the murderer in a cruel process of riddance , but there was always the theory that Cheese had evaded capture .
I figure Cheese may have fled King ’s Landing and institute his ratcatching work elsewhere , butHouse of the Dragonseason 2 debunks this hypothesis . Among the hanging bodies in the street of Flea Bottom is Cheese , withthe pain seen on his dog confirm his owner did n’t escape the wrath of King Aegon . However , after disclose the fates of both Blood and Cheese , I ’m still concerned about what happens to his dog-iron and whether the pup will be seen again inHouse of the Dragon ’s future .
House of the Dragon time of year 2 has eventually present the Blood & Cheese event . Here ’s how it differed from its book counterpart from head start to finish .
House Of The Dragon Still Leaves Another Blood & Cheese Mystery That Likely Won’t Be Solved
Their real names are still lost to Westerosi history (& viewers)
In gain to the destiny of Cheese ’s dog , I ’m still left inquire about another closed book fromHouse of the Dragonseason 2 ’s descent and Cheese story . The HBO show has done an fantabulous job of explaining questions thatFire & Blood ’s narrators did n’t have the answer to , but one that I think would be resolved , amazingly , was n’t . AfterHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , episode 2 ’s finish , the franchise hasstill yet to excuse what parentage and Cheese ’s actual name are . As such , the Gold Cloak bumbler and Red Keep ratcatcher are always known to Westerosi history andGame of Thronesviewers as only “ Blood ” and “ Cheese . ”
novel episodes ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2 release William Ashley Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and Max .
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Cast
Taking plaza about 172 years before the events ofGame of Thrones , House of the Dragontells the tale of the ascending of the Targaryens , the only house 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 old versions of the characters . Also starring in the series is Matt Smith ( Prince Daemon Targaryen ) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra ’s beginner , King Viserys Targaryen .
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.
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.
