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I'm your host Paul and this video we're breaking down House Of The Dragon.
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The new show drops on Sky and HBO on the 16th of June and we have a brand new look at the season.
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Now we begin with Daemon walking through the throne room of the red keep which at this
point is completely vacant. I believe because of this that this is in fact a dream. I don't
have a source and that bit of trivia came to me in a dream but there's a lot to signify
this. Firstly Daemon wouldn't be allowed to just stroll about and secondly the trailer
seems like it's packed with this imagery. We have Alicent walking through a meadow which
may indicate there's more here at play. Dreams are something that have guided a
lot of characters with Aegons being song of ice and fire. This was then inscribed
in Viserys blade and thus I think the other characters are now getting them.
I feel like that this might also be why we see the three dragon eggs which look a lot
like Dany's. It is possible theyre just regular dragon eggs but they
do seem grouped together like the three. I think that we might get the seeds sewn
here for whats to come though dragon eggs play into things a lot later on.
Potentially these three could be laid but they might not hatch. These
eggs could then be taken somewhere before eventually being given as a gift to Dany.
Either way lots of dreamy stuff and I believe that this might actually be triggered by Alys
Rivers. This is confirmed to be a character we'll be seeing who Daemon may run into.
Later on we see a woman with a fan in front of her face which I believe
is here. It might not be but shes quite mysterious and theyre clearly hiding her
to tease out there's more going on beneath the surface. You might end up as her biggest fan.
ok.
In the book that's where he was at during the the death of Lucerys but
the show changed it up so he was out with Rhaenyra. Still though he needs
to go there at some point and thus I think that that may be whats happening. Theres
several things that could indicate this fact including the pillar that we see in
the wide shot. At the top of this we have a new figure which could indeed be his brother.
We also have his crown which drops to the floor, perhaps highlighting the fall of the king.
This may also symbolise the fall of the Targaryens and the hall being empty shows
the family now has no followers. Now Daemon went to Harrenhal and conquered it from Ser
Simon strong. I think we see this later on when he moves against the dark caverns and
we see a fire pyre burning behind him. He seems to be on his own a lot in the teaser
and I think Harrenhals a big thing that will appear in the show. This then made
the riverlands pledge allegiance to him and I imagine it'll happen early on in this show.
This brings the riverlands a number of things
like delicious food. Anyway that takes us into our sponsors factor.
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Now Daemons looking for allegiances and the idea of allegiances is also
shared in Jacerys who later cut to at the top of the wall. This was obviously
a big part of the main series until the Night King did a Chris Jericho.
Beside Jace is none other than Cregan Stark who has just inherited it from
his father. That is Rickon stark who appeared at the end of episode 1 in the first season.
Other things he's inherited are the sword which is known as Ice. Made from pure valeryon
steel Ned stark also weilded this in the main series. We left Jace at the end of Season 1 going
out to Winterfell and it looks like he's getting a tour of the entire region.
The wall is so vast and expansive that you can actually see it behind the pair
as they stand at the top. It's here that it's rumoured Jacerys meets Sarah Snow.
Apparenlty he marries her in the woods while the old gods looked on. However there are differing
accounts in the books over whether this really happened or not. I'm interested to see where
they go with it in the series as that surname especially could be used to tease other stuff.
Shes not really connected to Jon but ey,
wouldn't be the first time a Snow got linked to a Targaryen.
That's your aunty mate, that's your aunty you're kissing there.
Now the idea of Alicent being in a dream is another thing I wanna touch upon with
her visiting the Gods eye in the other teasers. This would go on to be the site of a big battle
where her family would have to fight it all. This could be triggered by the grief or depression. At
a minute 28 we see her in the red keep bowing her head like shes lost at whats happened. This
may come in the wake of blood and cheese which are two characters we end up running into. In
the trailer we see her and Helaena mobbed at a funeral which comes in the wake of a Targaryen
Death. Through Mysaria Dameon hired Blood and Cheese who were two assassins sent into the keep.
At the minute 57 we see a flash of Mysaria who says there's more than one way to fight a war.
That is of course assassinations and treachery with it going beyond just battles with dragons.
They ended up killing a notable character who I wont spoil cos this moments
gonna break the internet. We've talked about it a tonne of times before though
and have done a big breakdown that we'll discuss at the end.
However I think this is shown at the 2 minute mark when we see two figures in the keep. This
is next followed by coins exchanging hands which I think is likely dameon paying Mysaria. Then we see
a woman lying in bed with a hand around her neck. Its possible that this is one of the assassins
and that they might be grabbing Helaena. However its possible that this is a flashback of Aemma as
there's rumours her and viserys are in the show. We might see the night Rhaenyra was conceived.
We can see the ring of the king and a slightly older looking hand. Now it may be Aegon and
Heleana but instead I think its more likely that. I feel like its just intercut with these blood
and cheese shots to kind of give us a misdirect. However maybe Helena sees the attack as being like
something from her brother as we know that she has visions due to her predictions in season 1.
Lastly we end with a blade being pressed against a dress which probably happens during the scene.
Either way Blood and Cheese is going down and the death seems to have caused
a riot at the procession. Alicent and Helaena have to flee and the people
are likely upset that the realms now at war.
Theres been trade routes cut off, the Varleyons are stopping boats and
shipping lanes and everyone is suffering because of these battles. So civil unrest
makes sense and having the royals out in public like this proves to be a mistake.
I think Rhaenyras having dreams too as we hear her talking about the person on the
throne. She describes them as a protector and as we know winter is coming. Aegons
dream was that they must be ready but this civil war is causing things to fall apart.
Aegon the second clearly has no idea whats going on and we see him in the
teaser holding the catspaw dagger. Hes just washing it about as he sits
on the chair at the council and has no clue how important it is.
As we know the kingdoms wouldn't be ready and a Baratheon would end up on the throne.
I also love how after he's moving it about the council we cut to Aemond. Aemond lost an eye to it
so you can see why he's a bit like....hmmm....when his brothers just nonchalantly playing with it.
Now throughout the trailer we get several shots of dragons and cut to Rhaenyra out at
Dragonstone. Here we can see the bridges from the first season and this is where shes been forced to
remain. Wearing a similar dress to what Dany had in the main show this is her preparing for battle.
Shes also having to mourn her son Lucerys whos funeral we likely saw
at the start of the last trailer. There also seems to be a funeral shot at 27
seconds as well with her and Rhaenys standing side by side. However due
to the differences in their clothes it could be that this is another character.
My theory is that this is the outcome of the battle between Eryyk and Aryyk with again...that
outcome not gonna spoil it. Think this is the heavy spoilers show or something. The two twins
end up duking it out though with Aryyk sneaking onto Dragonstone disguised as his brother. Upon
coming face to face the pair have a fight but no one can intervene as they don't know who is who.
at a minute 46 we get a split second shot of this and can see the twins clashing blades.
So the funeral off that would be a big thing as well and it
shows the civil war is brother against brother.
Now from Rhaenyra looking over the sea we cut to Aegon entering
the throne room. Announced as the king we have Lord Martin Reyne and Leon Estermont
behind him. Theyre brand new for the show with neither appearing in the
book. They've obviously sworn themselves to Aegon and always hit the thumbs up.
Now Rhaenyra initially wants to fight honourably or so it seems. I believe
we catch her lighting a sword to demonstrate this but as we know Daemon isn't about that.
The next shot has him with Rhaenys saying that theyre going to Kings Landing. I believe this
is how he'll crack his deal with Mysaria and it may even tie into that scene from before.
Later at the minute 13 mark I believe we hear shes learned that he hired blood and
cheese which is what we see her berating him for. Just before this shot we see
Cyrax and him crawling out a cave which I believe is him leaving for Kings landing.
Cutting to Kings landing we get a look at the small council which is pretty much all
the high towers. Theres aegon, alicent, otto and aemond. Ser Criston is there too and ey,
hate must keep you young cos guy looks like he's been deaged.
Aegon isn't interested in Dignity and this is something that people hate the greens
for. Killing an envoy is a big big no no and its something that Aemond did to Lucerys. He's
now known as the kinslayer with the end of season 1 carrying big reprecussions.
People are now mounting for war which we catch in the next shot. We can see
knights on horse back carrying a red banner with a golden lion. Thats the sigil of the
Lannisters who one day will of course sit on the throne. Tyland Lannister is currently the
master of coin and we can catch him sat on the table at the small council. Next
to him is grand maester orwylle with these all being loyal to the Greens.
Cutting to a forest shot we then see a bird as we hear that news spreads through the realm.
According to wake the dragon this is actually a messenger bird flying
to winterfell. They said this is how the season starts off and ey, it's a nice shot.
Intercut with this we get another flying creature in the form of Baelas dragon moon
dancer. It shows how the spreading of news is gonna lead to these beasts in
the skies which will in turn then lead to some dragon fights. We do get a scene
where she chases after Criston Cole and he ends up riding into a forest to escape.
Either way though it shows that the sides are mounting up and we get several houses all marching
for war. We get several shots of Hightower forces including them marching through the gates of
kingslanding. On the other side of this though we have Rhaenyras side who we see coming by sea.
This is the Valeryon fleet and we watch as they surround a small vessel in the
centre of them. Boarding it they've now conquered
the shipping lanes with Corlys then pledging allegiance to Rhaenyra.
Its possible that these ships were carrying food for the capital,
hence the unrest that we get at the funeral.
We then catch Aegon riding his dragon Sunfyre over kings landing. This is possibly to the
battle of Rooks rest which is a major moment in the books. It sees Rhaenys vs
Aemond and Aegon with it likely being the biggest dragon fight we've gotten so far.
Sunfyre is a really important dragon as well as this dragon was shown on the targaryen banners.
This is why they changed colour to gold as they mirrored the colour that sunfyre possesses.
Aegon clearly wants to live up to his name and we can catch Aegons crown over the top of his armour.
After some back and forth between Aemond and Alicent we then see Cyrax landing on a wall.
Due to how it crumbles away this could be the dilapidated structures of Harenhal.
We then get some big battle shots which is juxtaposed by a vulnerable moment.
Catching Aemond with his eye patch off we can see he's lying down on a woman. Its possible that this
is the one from the brothel he we learned he lost that v card to in season 1. I'm guessing
he's gonna try and find comfort where he can as the guys pretty much been ostracised a bit.
Like I said before, people think he's overstepped the line in killing Lucerys
and Alicent was mortified when she learned about it. Hes also got his
eyes...or well eye...on the throne with it being something he's coveting after.
This entire war takes a toll on him and the guy clear just wants to chill out.
We then get a shot of a foot stepping into water which I also believe might be a dream.
Just the way the camera spins and rotates makes me feel like it might be a vision.
Now after this we see Alyn Of Hull. Theres a guy in the right who looks
like he's rowing a boat and therefore I believe he's part of Corlys' army.
During the dance of the dragons Rhaenyras side needed more dragon riders and thus
they started recruit people known as dragon seeds. These were basically bastards that
the targaryens and valeryons had fathered. Alyn and Addam of Hull
were amongst these with them being the sons of Corlys. Addam ended up flying
seasmoke and we're probably gonna see how these are all called upon to fight.
Next we cut to Rhaena out in what appears to be the vale before we then see her riding a dragon.
Its likely that this is Sheepstealer with Alyn trying to tame him in the books. Sheepstealer
was then grabbed by nettles who was another of the dragon seeds. However the rumours on the
show are that nettles isn't gonna be in it and theyre gonna use those plotlines with Rhaena.
Lastly we close out with Rhaenyra and Vermithor. This is one of the
largest dragons in the realm with only baelor and Vhaghar being bigger. Baelor
is dead at this point in the lore so Vermithor is coming in second place.
Vermithor belonged to Jahaerys and its appeared in the series before. During
episode 7 of season 1 daemon ended up going to him and singing. Vermithor could really
tip the scales and it'll be a big creature to bring into the show. However due to the
timeline I think he'll be saved to mainly be in season 3. I think we
will have the claiming of him here and then that can lead to other things down the line.
Anyway that's a break down of the major new trailer and the shots shown in the
promos and I hope you join me when we go through the series.
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