WARNING ! This article contains MAJOR spoilers for House of the Dragon time of year 2 , episode 1 and George R.R. Martin ’s Fire & Blood book , on which the show is based !
Summary
As theGame of Thronesfranchise finally return to Winterfell , House of the Dragonseason 2 will out some massive particular in the deal struck between the Starks and Targaryens . With Winterfell arguably being the most conversant location throughoutGame of Thrones ’ eight seasons , I waseagerly awaiting the return to House Stark ’s homeinHouse of the Dragonseason 2 ’s unexampled episodes . While the Wall and rook of Winterfell are just as epic in the prequel show as they were in the original serial publication , the short return to the North left out the aspects of Jacaerys Velaryon and Cregan Stark ’s meeting that I was most excited to see .
The opening sequence ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , episode 1 feature Lord Cregan Starktelling Prince Jacaerys Velaryon the history of the Night ’s scout in Winterfell and the Wall . As they razz to the top of the Wall , Cregan reveals that it keep back out “ death , ” not simply hapless conditions and wildlings . The brief scene ends as a raven brings news of Lucerys ’ demise , andJace afterwards bring out to Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen that Cregan pledged the North ’s sustenance and 2,000 “ greybeards ” to her cause . As exciting as it was to see House Stark again , I ca n’t aid but be disappointed that the serial left out their terms in the Pact of Ice & Fire .
Here are the casting and characters of HBO ’s House of the Dragon , which follows House Targaryen at the altitude of its power as a polite war looms .
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The Pact Of Ice & Fire Explained: The Deal Cregan & Jacaerys Make
Cregan & Jacaerys make a pact that HOTD season 2, episode 1 doesn’t show
WhatHouse of the Dragondoesn’t show in its triumphant proceeds to Winterfell is the lot that is made byLord Cregan Starkand Jacaerys Velaryon in order for Team Black to earn the North ’s support . After spending meter seal a hamper of brotherhood , hunting , and drink together , Jacaerys and Cregan seal the Pact of Ice & Firebefore the successor to the Iron Throne leave from Winterfell . This is n’t the only major detail about Jace and Cregan ’s meeting fromFire & Bloodthat is leave out ofHouse of the Dragon ’s time of year 2 premiere , but its deletion is notable given the themes that bind the house together inGame of Throneshistory .
According to George R.R. Martin’sFire & Bloodbook , the terms in the Pact of Ice & Fire admit that in exchange for Cregan ’s documentation and the North ’s force , the eldest daughter of Jacaerys would get hitched with Cregan ’s firstborn son and heir to Winterfell . Cregan ’s son Rickon Stark was only a toddler when the pact was signed , and it was look that Jacaerys and Baela Targaryen would shortly have minor pay their betrothal and the need to extend Rhaenyra ’s bloodline . While Cregan need the bulk of his men and resources in Winterfell to prepare for the winter , he agreed to send a group of 2,000Northern soldiers jazz as the Winter Wolves .
House of the Dragon season 2 , episode 1 contains several small details & Easter eggs that place up next events and connect to Game of Thrones .
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.
Consequently , while the events beforeHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , episode 1 ’s endingreveal the greybeard soldiers promised by Cregan , the HBO prequel leaves out the important details of the marriage accord made between the Starks and Targaryens . It’sunclear exactly why the Pact of Ice & Fire was omitted , but it was probably due to metre constraintsgiven how much narrative was condensed into just the first episode alone . to boot , since Jacaerys and Baela have still yet to marry , the future pacts of marriage for their potential shaver is n’t an urgent concern .
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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.
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Is The Pact Of Ice & Fire Ever Fulfilled In HOTD Or Game Of Thrones?
The pact is technically fulfilled just before Game of Thrones' timeline
While Jacaerys Velaryon swore to marry his firstborn daughter to Cregan Stark ’s eldest boy , thePact of Ice & Fire is never really meet inHouse of the Dragon . Fire & Bloodreveals thatHouse of the DragoncharacterJacaerys Velaryon give out at the Battle of the Gulletin the Dance of the Dragons , long before he could either marry Baela or have nipper with her . Cregan could have petitioned to Rhaenyra to transfer the oath made by Jacaerys to her next heir , but Joffrey Velaryon would pall not long after his eldest brother . Additionally , at the same clip as Jacaerys ’ decease , Rhaenyra ’s youngest boy , Viserys , goes wanting .
Cregan Stark ’s firstborn son , Rickon , get married Jeyne Manderly inFire & Blood .
The Pact of Ice & Fire being unfulfilled inHouse of the Dragonultimately makes sense , as the only known survive child of Rhaenyra Targaryen at the ending of the warfare is her Logos Aegon III Targaryen , who is only about six yr old when the combat begins . Consequently , Aegon is about the same old age as Cregan ’s eldest son Rickon , meaningRickon would likely want to find a dissimilar betrothal long before Aegon III could even lead off to have childrenand a girl of his own . Interestingly , no Stark boy and Targaryen daughter would ever get hitched with inHouse of the DragonorGame of Thrones .
Considering Cregan and Jacaerys ’ pact would have culminate in a Stark child with Targaryen rake rule from Winterfell , this dream would – at least briefly – be realized through Jon Snow becoming the King in the North inGame of Thrones .
Rather , theclosest the Pact of Ice & Fire came to being fulfilled was when Prince Rhaegar Targaryen married Lyanna StarkbeforeGame of Thrones ’ timeline . Of course , the two only had a mysterious marriage before she gave birth to their sonJon Snow , whose real name is Aegon VI Targaryen . Considering Cregan and Jacaerys ’ treaty would have culminated in a Stark minor with Targaryen blood ruling from Winterfell , this dream would – at least briefly – be realise through Jon Snow becoming the King in the North inGame of Thrones .
House Of The Dragon Should’ve Shown The Pact Of Ice & Fire
Aegon’s dream makes the Stark & Targaryen pact even more important
After readingFire & Bloodahead ofHouse of the Dragon ’s press release , one here and now that I could n’t wait to see on the belittled screen was the Pact of Ice & Fire . While I read why the show may have cut the Sara Snow subplot , hearsay of Vermax laying ball in the crypts of Winterfell , and Cregan and Jacaerys ’ hunting and drinking , I’m shocked that the pact itself was n’t shown . Not only is this an of import part of establishing House Stark and House Targaryen ’s loyalty to one another throughout the Dance of the Dragons , but it ’s also intertwined with the franchise ’s radical andAegon ’s Song of Ice and Fire dream .
House of the Dragon time of year 2 , episode 1 reveals a shocking detail about Aegon ’s Song of Ice and Fire dreaming after time of year 1 ’s Targaryen twists .
The reveal about Aegon ’s pipe dream foreseeing theWhite Walkers inHouse of the Dragonseason 1gave a prophetical joining to Houses Stark and Targaryen inGame of Thrones . In Aegon ’s pipe dream , “ Ice ” is simultaneously representative of the Starks and White Walkers and “ Fire ” symbolizes the Targaryens and dragnos . While there ’s debate over whether thePrince That Was Promised is Jon Snow or Daenerys Targaryen , or both , I conceive that Jon Snow plays a bigger office given he represents both Ice and Fire as a product of Houses Stark and Targaryen . When the Pact of Ice & Fire thatHouse of the Dragoncut was last fulfilled , it gestate the ruler that would action Aegon ’s pipe dream .
New episodes ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2 going William Ashley Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and Max .
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Taking position about 172 years before the events ofGame of Thrones , House of the Dragontells the narrative of the rising 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 act the former versions of the characters . Also star in the series is Matt Smith ( Prince Daemon Targaryen ) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra ’s father , King Viserys Targaryen .
