The image is engraved in a cog that sets into motion the entire model structure.

Whenever a sigil is covered in blood, it means that the person it represents has died.

If the sigil remains visible above the blood, it means that character is still alive.

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King Aenys bloodline splits in two.

One of them continues ahead, while the other flows behind a wall.

Aenys half-brother claimed the throne after his death but was eventually brought down due to his tyranny.

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Their bloodline spreads into nine thinner streams representing their nine children.

Initially, we follow two of Jaehaerys and Alysannes childrens bloodlines: Aemons and Baelons.

Both died before their father.

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Baelons blood also fills the cog representing his sister-wife Alyssa.

In the back, we can see a bloodstream running through a sigil placed against a blue backdrop.

Right next to it, there is a blue cog representing House Velaryon.

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The smaller cog represents one of the Velaryon children, either Laena or Laenor.

If you look carefully, you could see another one a bit more to the left.

But lets move on with Baelons bloodline, shall we?

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The red river courses through King Viserys cog.

Viserys blood mingles with Aemma Arryns (Siann Brooke), originating the line that leads to Princess Rhaenyra.

Unlike her husbands, Aemmas sigil is quickly covered by the blood.

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Lord Otto sits at the top of a high tower (get it?)

This symbolizes Queen Alicent having her first son with King Viserys.

The prince is represented by his warrior helm.

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Looking like dragon eggs, the girls' cogs appear right before Rhaenyra’s.

Something interesting happens with the bloodstream that should connect Rhaenyra to the father of her children.

The sigils of the two boys appear right after the box.

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After watching Viserys' cog fill with blood, we follow a stream to Alicent and her three children.

Or is it four?

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Opening credits of House of the Dragon shows four bloodlines coming out of Alicent and Viserys' marriage

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