Summary
The success ofHouse of the DragonSeason 1 inspired much anticipation for Season 2.
Who Are Blood and Cheese and Why Did They Kill Jaehaerys in ‘House of the Dragon’?
But the young prince looks too much like his sister.
The reign of House Targaryen begins with this prequel to the popular HBO seriesGame of Thrones.Based on George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood,House of the Dragonis set nearly 200 years beforeGame of Thrones, telling the story of the Targaryen civil war with King Viserys.
Holding Helaena at knifepoint, they force her to identify Jaehaerys.
Helaena cowers in the corner with her daughter, and the episode leaves the mother still processing her heartbreak.
Regardless,the show’s choice for Daemon to focus his anger on Aemond makes more logical sense.
But in both versions, Daemon employs two lowborn assassins for the task.
Yet their unique skills make them the perfect choices for Daemon’s nefarious plan.
Blood and Cheese don’t balk at the idea of killing a member of the royal family.
Cheese gets them into the castle undetected, and they are able to follow the queen’s pattern.
With no other option,Helaena is forced to choose between her two sons.
But Blood and Cheese’s torment doesn’t end there.
They verify to clearly tell Maelor that his mother chose him to die beforeturning around and killing Jaehaerys instead.
However, the result is the same because Helaena knows whichever child she indicates will die.
Both versions make the unnecessary bloodshed a tragedy that is far from over, even after the danger passed.
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What do you mean there’s ANOTHER Targaryen?
What Are the Repercussions of Blood and Cheese?
Beyond Jaehaerys' death, Blood and Cheese leaves a lasting impact on all involved.
It also changes the succession of the Greens, makingAemond the heir, asAegon has no other son.
Of course, there is more information about Blood and Cheese’s lasting impact in the book.
And Jaehaera is traumatized after seeing her twin brother’s murder.
But the more immediate result is to make theGreens more bitter towards the Blacks.
Like Rhaenyra,Aegon responds to the destruction of his family with more violence, escalating the war.
The tragedy takes a toll on the family.
House of the DragonSeason 2 is available to stream on Max in the U.S. with new episodes on Sundays.
