House of the Dragon
Summary
House of the Dragonseason 2 deals with the death of Lucerys Velaryon , begging the question of what will become of his would - be wife , Rhaena Targaryen . As ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , sequence 1 ’s termination , the show adequately envelop audience back into the world of Westeros ' complex political landscape . While the titulardragons ofHouse of the Dragonare fantastical , otherworldly , and fear - inspiring , the HBO show has not recede sight of what makes its characters so compelling , as was the lawsuit withGame of Thrones .
The political machination surroundingHouse of the Dragon ’s roll of charactersis doubtlessly the show ’s selling item , with the wars , battles , dragon , and fantasy aspects serving as much - welcomed embellishments . This is consistent with George R. R. Martin’sA Song of Ice and Firebook series , with the political arrangements like hymeneals and betrothals often taking shopping mall degree as the groovy houses of Westeros grapnel for the coveted Iron Throne . One possible man and wife inHouse of the Dragoninvolved Rhaenyra ’s son , Lucerys , and Daemon ’s daughter , Rhaena . However , the former is now idle , result many to wonder what becomes of the latter .
House of the Dragon is back with season 2 , and there are already pregnant changes to the source material in George R.R. Martin ’s Fire & Blood .
Rhaena Targaryen Marries Ser Corwyn Corbray In George R. R. Martin’s Fire & Blood Book
Rhaena’s Eventually Finds Someone To Marry After Lucerys' Death
The trace discussion section stop spoilers for Fire and Blood , and likely House of the Dragon ’s future season .
One ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , installment 1 ’s more tragical view affect the funeral of Lucerys Velaryon after his death at the script of Vhagar in season 1 ’s finale . Shown among the mourners was young Rhaena , Daemon ’s daughter to Laena Velaryon , who was fructify to conjoin Lucerys and tie the two great houses together for another propagation . However , the sad reality is that Rhaena will doubtless be labour into finding another hubby after Lucerys ' destruction , one that has a political benefit to the houses of Velaryon and Targaryen .
Eventually , Rhaena marries a man named Corwyn Corbray after the Dance of Dragons concludes …
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just what becomes of Rhaena and her married status is outlined in Martin’sFire and Blood , the book on whichHouse of the Dragonis establish . Eventually , Rhaena get hitched with a gentleman’s gentleman bring up Corwyn Corbray after the Dance of Dragons concludes . During the Targaryen Civil War that wait on as the basis ofHouse of the Dragon , Rhaena live a life of peace in the Eyrie where she meets Corwyn and becomes lovesome of him . The two marry years later , with Rhaena choosing Corwyn as her husband for several grounds .
For one , Rhaena has an actual connection with Corwyn due to the twosome ’s metre at the Eyrie . Secondly , House Corbray is known as an old and esteemed theatre , with Corwyn having several political benefits , admit his strength as a warrior , his Valyrian Steel sword , and his brother Leowyn service as Protector of the Realm . As such , their marriage was hold desirable , and they we d after the conclusion of the Dance of Dragons , teased to be a major conflict that start inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 .
Rhaena’s Second Husband Is Garmund Hightower, Otto Hightower’s Great-Nephew
Rhaena Eventually Re-Married After Corwyn Corbray’s Death
As is often the case for many young wooer in the existence ofGame of Thrones , Rhaena did not live out her life with a sole matrimony . After a few years of man and wife , Corwyn - now a extremity of the council of regents - was call to the Vale to root a despite of chronological sequence concerning House Arryn . In the chaos , Corwyn was mangle , tragically meaning Rhaena lost her 2d supposed life partner in her curt life .
Rhaena ’s second wedding ironically link the opposing sides of the Dance of Dragons together .
After this percentage point in her animation , Rhaena received little focus in Martin’sFire and Bloodbook . However , it is mentioned that she finally found another husband . Rhaena was marital to Garmund Hightower , a intercourse ofHouse of the Dragon ’s Otto Hightower . Garmund was the grandson ofHouse of the Dragon ’s Hobert Hightower , Otto Hightower ’s brother , making the former the latter ’s great - nephew .
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House Hightower is one of the most prominent families in House of the Dragon . Here ’s their history and why they ’re absent in Game of Thrones .
Why Rhaena Becomes Aegon III Targaryen’s Heir In Fire & Blood
Rhaena’s Wedding Exploits Are Not The Most Interesting Part Of Her Character
Sadly , woman in theGame of Thronesuniverse are often define by whom they are affiance to marry . However , one of the practiced overarching expression of all of Martin ’s stories inA Song of Ice and Fireis the substantial , capable , independent female characters who defeat this stereotypeto have a lively say in the condition of the Seven Kingdoms . Despite being a smaller theatrical role in the grand scale ofA Song of Ice and Fire , Rhaena is one of these characters .
Rhaena was turn over the heir to the Iron Throne as Aegon ’s half - sister …
After the Dance of Dragons , Rhaena becomes inheritor to the Iron Throne . Who wins the Dance of Dragonsis a complicated question to answer , but an important aspect to mark is that Aegon III , Rhaenyra and Daemon ’s tyke , becomes the King of the Seven Kingdoms after the warfare stop . Due to the calamitous event of the warfare concerning the surviving members - or lack thence - of House Targaryen , Rhaena was considered the successor to the Iron Throne as Aegon ’s half - sister .
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This was because Prince Viserys - Daemon and Rhaenyra ’s other son - was presumed numb after a battle in the waning Clarence Day of the Targaryen Civil War . Eventually , Aegon had children of his own and Viserys was unveil to be alert , intend the succession of the Iron Throne move away from Rhaena . That said , for a time , Rhaena Targaryen was the heir to the Seven Kingdoms after the Dance of Dragons , meaning her storyline in the future ofHouse of the Dragonafter Lucerys ' demise could be very interesting indeed .
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Cast
Taking place about 172 age before the event ofGame of Thrones , House of the Dragontells the tale of the rise of the Targaryens , the only kinsfolk of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria . The democratic 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 star in the serial is Matt Smith ( Prince Daemon Targaryen ) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra ’s forefather , King Viserys Targaryen .
