House of the Dragon
Summary
Warning : Contains plunderer for the Christian Bible Fire & Blood . House of the Dragonseason 2 ’s first teaser preview is out , and there ’s a lot to break down in just over a minute of footage . Season 1 of HBO ’s hitGame of Thronesprequel cover the build - up to the Dance of the Dragons , a civil war that sees Viserys Targaryen ’s child , Rhaenyra and Aegon II , manage for their right to the Iron Throne . House of the Dragonseason 1 covers decades of evolution , familiarize the consultation with the players and their motive as warfare becomes increasingly inevitable .
In season 1 , sequence 10 , Aemond Targaryen draws first blood , kill Rhaenyra ’s son Lucerys Velaryon and ultimately start the Dance . The civic war oppose Targaryen against Targaryen , dragon against dragon , and will be one of the significant events that lead to the declination of the 300 - year dynasty and the absence seizure of flying dragon that ’s apparent at the kickoff ofGame of Thrones . The unexampled teaser primarily focus on action shots , butgiven the text ofFire & Blood , there ’s plenty to take away from what ’s been record . House of the Dragonseason 2will be released in the summer of 2024 .
11Rhaenyra Grieves At Storm’s End
The Black Queen returns to the site of her son’s murder.
The preview ’s opening guess sees Rhaenyra grieving over the expiration of her boy , Lucerys . Storm ’s remainder , the seat of House Baratheon , and the locating of the Lucerys and Aemond ’s deadly altercation , can be escort across the H2O . Rhaenyra ’s affinity for Alicent lead her to want to pursue peace , but Lucery ’s death has set her on a itinerary for vengeance and blood . The decease of a son will likely ghost Rhaenyra for the remainder of her day .
Here are the cast and characters of HBO ’s House of the Dragon , which follow House Targaryen at the height of its power as a civil war tower .
10Aegon II Sits The Throne
Aegon Targaryen grows more comfortable with his position.
A taste of world power will quickly make Aegon comfortable with the pate .
While Rhaenyra has suffer after the loss of their father , her younger chum , Aegon II , has been crowned and is now the acting Lord of the Seven Kingdoms . Though he demo petty interest in responsibility and leadership in time of year 1 , a taste of powerfulness will cursorily make Aegon comfortable with the crown and professorship . The laggard sees him carrying Viserys ' obelisk , the same one that appears centuries after inGame of Thronesand is used to kill the Night King .
9House Hightower Has Called Its Banners
Otto Hightower summons his armies to support the greens.
While Aegon II sit down on the Iron Throne , much of the superpower of the greens belong to House Hightower . The Hightowers of Oldtown are a esteemed kinsfolk of the Reach , whose sigil is a livid tower with a greenish flame on top of it . In the season 2 tease , their army can be see circulate , lead to the Crownlands to defend Aegon ’s rightfield to dominate . While dragon are a significant power source , armies are still life-sustaining to capturing cities and castle , make the Hightower contribution essential to the putting surface .
8Houses Rosby And Stokeworth Choose Sides
Westeros is divided by the Dance of the Dragons.
Aside from the great mansion of Westeros , less Lords and stately families have chosen side in the war . Season 1 saw Lord Allun Caswell , a noble from the Reach , caught and hang for attempting to warn Rhaenyra of Aegon ’s ascension to the pot . The tormentor point other house that have take the side of the viridity , including House Rosby ( clean crown with red stripes ) and House Stokeworth ( gullible crest with a white lamb ) . InFire & Blood , these houses were ab initio loyal to Rhaenyra but joined the forces of the greensupon threats of murder .
7Criston Cole Executes A Rhaenyra Loyalist
Criston Cole earns favor with the new king by beheading black loyalists.
Criston Cole has become one of the most loyal help of Aegon II and Alicent Hightower adopt his love affair with Rhaenyra in time of year 1 . In the annoyer , he ’s shown with a new haircut , executing a humankind by the seaside . InFire & Blood , Cole becomes Aegon ’s Hand of the King and partake in in beheading confined noblemen who refuse to acknowledge Aegon II as the rightful heir to the Iron Throne . The show depicts Criston Cole as an tempestuous , petty theatrical role , and execute Rhaenyra loyalists is an apt protraction of his story .
6New Riders Will Claim Dragons
Addam of Hull arrives to claim the dragon Seasmoke.
As Daemon mention in season 1 , several unclaimed dragons can be used to bolster up the forces of the blacks . Actor Clinton Liberty joined theHouse of the Dragonseason 2 cast asAddam of Hull , a grapheme recruited by the lightlessness inFire & Bloodto claim one of the riderless dragons . A fast nip from the teaser seems to show this happening . Addam claim to be the bastard of Laenor Velaryon , a grapheme thought to be dead in the books but whom the show confirm is alive . The dragon Addam claims is Laenor ’s Seasmoke .
5Aemond Eyes The Iron Throne
Second son, Aemond Targaryen, aspires to rule.
Aemond Targaryen became one of the most exciting fibre at the end ofseason 1 due to his menacing demeanor and physical high quality over the other children . He ’s a talented fencer and rides themost tremendous dragon inHouse of the Dragon , draw him a clear powerhouse for the greens . Aemond wants power , and he ’s frustrated over his brother ’s position ahead of him in the lineage . InFire & Blood , Aemond come to sit the throne when his pal is unfit to , and a instant from the poke foreshadows this .
4Jacaerys Meets Cregan Stark In Winterfell
The blacks forge an alliance with the Starks in the North.
While Lucerys traveled to Storm ’s End to conform to with the Baratheons , Jacaerys travel North to match Cregan Stark . InFire & Blood , the two get along well and quickly become friend and allies in the war . The trailer shows soldiers marching through the C , mean that the Starks and Northmen will be present in season 2 .
3Blood And Cheese Attack Helaena
The blacks retaliate after Lucerys' death.
One of the most gruesome scenes inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 will be the Joseph Black ' immediate retaliation after Lucerys ' slaying . In the book , Daemon take two assassins to infiltrate the Red Keep , known as Blood and Cheese . The duad fire Helaena , as picture in the trailer , and kill one of Aegon and Helaena ’s children , Jaehaerys . This moment will likely chance ahead of time in the time of year and could be particularly gruesome .
2The Battle Of The Cargyll Twins
Twin Kingsguard members find themselves on opposite sides of the war.
The Cargyll twin are two members of the Kingsguard , established in season 1 . While one comrade is truehearted to Aegon II , the other depart to swear allegiance to Rhaenyra , joining her Queensguard . In the schoolbook , Arryk Cargyll , who dish out the putting surface , is sent to disguise as his brother and assassinate Rhaenyraat Dragonstone . Erryk Cargyll catch him in the human activity , and the two duel , fatally wounding each other . A glimpse of this moment is demonstrate in the drone .
House of the Dragon season 2 will have a battle similar to the Hound vs. the Mountain from Game of Thrones time of year 8 , but will struggle to better it .
