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A newHouse of the Dragonseason 2 trailer teases the events in the weeks ahead after the shocking series premiere, “A Son for a Son.” After almost two years, the wait is finally over, and the popularGame of Thronesprequel series has returned with new episodes. TheHouse of the Dragonseason 2premiere, which aired on June 16, picks up directly after the final moments of the season 1 finale, with Rhaenyra, Daemon, and the Blacks plotting revenge against Aemond and the Greens for the death of her son, Lucerys.
Now, following the season 2 premiere,Maxreleased a trailer for the rest ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2. Watch it below:
The trailer teases Aegon’s reaction to the death of his six-year-old son, Jaehaerys, at the hands of Blood and Cheese, as he angrily declares war. The trailer also teases Rhaenyra’s reaction, who also disapproves of Daemon’s actions. Overall, as Aegon declares war, the Dance of the Dragons begins.
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War Is On The Horizon For The Targaryens
House of the Dragonseason 2 episode 1 endedwith one of the show’s most shockingly brutal moments yet– the slaying of Aegon and Helaena’s six-year-old son, Jaehaerys, at the hands of Blood and Cheese. Attempting to fulfill Rhaenyra’s request for revenge against Aemond, Daemon goes to Mysaria, his former lover and a master spy known as the White Worm. She connects him with a former butcher-turned-guard, nicknamed Blood, and recruits a rat-catcher, nicknamed Cheese. However, after sneaking into the Red Keep, the inept pair are unable to find Aemond and instead settle for Aegon’s son.
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The season 2 trailer shows Aegon and Rhaenyra’s reactions to Daemon’s plot. Understandably, Aegon is enraged by the slaying of his son and angrily declares war. Rhaenyra also disapproves of Daemon’s doing, since it could decrease support for her cause. After the death of Lucerys, Rhaenyra and the Blacks held the moral high ground against the Greens, and their next course of action, whether it be restraint or retribution, would dictate how the Dance of the Dragons plays out.Daemon reacting by ordering “a son for a son” only inflames hostilities and deepens the animosity.
The season 2 trailer also teases the military strategy involved in the Dance of the Dragons. As Aemond says, armies are just as important as Dragons themselves, and one of the Greens' key military strategists, Criston Cole, sayscontrolling Harrenhal is the key to the upcoming war. As one of the most formidable castles in Westeros, Harrenhal’s location in the Riverlands and its proximity to King’s Landing makes it a key strategic stronghold for the forthcoming conflict. After the killing of Jaehaerys, the Dance of the Dragons has truly begun inHouse of the Dragonseason 2.
House of the Dragonseason 2 airs new episodes Sunday nights on HBO and Max.
House of the Dragon
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House of the Dragon is a 2022 fantasy drama set in the world of Westeros, chronicling the Targaryen dynasty at its height. The story revolves around King Viserys’s controversial decision to name his daughter Rhaenyra as heir to the Iron Throne, sparking tensions and divisions within the realm.
