House of the Dragon
Summary
After the Blood & Cheese incident , there are many questions surrounding King Aegon II ’s lineage inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 . The time of year 2 premiere saw Aegon settle into his perspective as Westeros ' latest Danaus plexippus , bringing his lilliputian boy Jaehaerys to lowly council meetings . In classicGame of Thronesfashion , Jaehaerys was brutally murdered by the end of the episode , go out Aegon with a similar issue to his late don in that he now miss a Word to be his heir . House of the Dragonbook changeshave made the situation even more complicated .
The Dance of the Dragons is built on a situation of questionable successiveness , as King Viserys I is ab initio force to choose between his chum and his daughter after being ill-omened and not having a virile child . This is a unremitting issue throughoutGeorge R.R. Martin’sA Song of Ice & Firebook universe , as difference of opinion of noble succession incessantly turn vehement and run to war . Now , Aegon II ’s lineage feel itself in a similar difference that does n’t live in theFire & Bloodsource fabric textbook , which he ’ll have to see to at some point during the civil state of war if he wishes to continue his line .
Aegon & Helaena Have Two Children In House Of The Dragon (But Three In The Book)
Maelor Targaryen Doesn’t Seem To Exist In House Of The Dragon
One of the mainways Blood & Cheese differs inHouse of the Dragonis that an entire child is taken out of the equation . InFire & Blood , Aegon & Helaena have three children . In the show , they only have two , with the younger son , Maelor , seemingly drop from the secret plan unless he ’s just in concealing and has n’t been remark . Therefore , with the assassin killing footling Jaehaerys , Aegon II is leave without a verbatim pedigree , deliver him with a similar conflict to his begetter in the old season , as his options become his brothers or his daughter .
Aegon ’s life is at stake , and it ’s foreign that sequence 2 does n’t see him demonstrate any business organisation for the fact that , if he ’s killed , his manlike pedigree is over
Maelor Targaryen is Aegon ’s successor in the source material abide by Jaehaerys ' death , meaning Aegon does n’t have to worry about having a new heir during the Dance of the Dragons . In the show , it ’s still not quite as urgent an consequence for him as Helaena is still up to of giving birthing , but wartime is an awful stop to not have a secure line of succession . With the Dance legal proceeding , Aegon ’s aliveness is at stake , and it ’s strange that sequence 2 does n’t see him attest any concern for the fact that , if he ’s shoot down , his manly stock is over .
House of the Dragon ’s Queen Alicent Hightower , 2nd married woman to King Viserys , have a bun in the oven him fry who are key players in the Dance of the Dragons .
Aemond Targaryen Is Now Aegon’s Heir After Jaehaerys' Death
Aegon’s Brother, Aemond Targaryen, Is Next In The Line Of Succession
As would ’ve been the case for Daemon with Viserys , Aemond Targaryen is now Aegon ’s rightful heir . This creates a fascinating latitude between the two sets of characters , furthering the comparisons between Aemond and Daemon . Aegon does n’t seem to have any love for his brother and likely would n’t want to see him as king , while Aemond would sure as shooting have a go at it the chance to turn up his worth , give his delegation for proof . It will be fascinating to see how the rivalry between Aegon and Aemond continues to heat up up now that there ’s more at stake .
Aegon Can’t Name Jaehaera His Heir Without Undermining His Own Claim To The Iron Throne
If Jaehaera Becomes Aegon’s Heir, That Would Imply Rhaenyra’s Claim Is Justified
Viserys I ’s sovereignty fell into controversy throughout the realm after constitute Rhaenyra his heir , finally leading to the Dance of the Dragons . As fell and unjust as it is , Westeros is n’t a society that ’s prepared to stick with a female leader , giving Aegon the opportunity to ascend the stool in the first place . Now , if he go for to ward off Aemond being next in the line of succession , Aegon would have to name his girl Jaehaera as his heir , which would undermine his own title over Rhaenyra .
Aegon ’s full claim to the Iron Throne is that he ’s the firstborn son of King Viserys , despite the late monarch already naming his girl his heir . Aegon ’s principle relies on Westerosi laws and tradition and provides stability throughout the realm . This bequeath him without the choice Viserys made , as even though he does n’t trust Aemond or want to see him normal , Jaehaera is n’t an option for him . These complexities and changes to source material makeHouse of the Dragonsuch an piquant show , and it ’ll be fun to see how it play out .
Taking place about 172 year before the event ofGame of Thrones , House of the Dragontells the tale of the rise of the Targaryens , the only kinsperson of dragonlords to pull through 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 fictional character . Also starring in the serial is Matt Smith ( Prince Daemon Targaryen ) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra ’s Father of the Church , King Viserys Targaryen .
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