Yet there are always complications.
There, he takes the castle and beheads the Lord.
Slowly, his ever-growing army is taking back the Crownlands and cutting the Blacks off from themainland of Westeros.
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The Lord Paramount of the Riverlands, Grover Tully, is incapacitated and unable to negotiate.
Instead, Daemon receives his grandson and heir, Oscar (Archie Barnes).
So, for now,the Tullys are a useless ally.
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.
The council also reveals that resources in King’s Landing are thin.
The blockade continues to plague the city, disrupting trade.
Daemon ain’t answering to communications, giving the Blacks another disadvantage.
With Rhaenyra’s prolonged and unexplained absence, the council grows restless.
ButRhaenyra’s lack of an official Hand makes her disappearance more volatile, as there is no clear leadership.
Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint) steps in to berate the council for their ineffectiveness, restoring order.
This choice officially opens the war to dragon battles.
Meleys and Synfyre fight, with Meleys quickly injuring the smaller dragon.
As Sunfyre screams, Aemond and Vhagar join the fight.
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The three dragons battle above Rook’s Rest.
Then Meleys and Vhagar engage in a terribly unfair battle.
The war will only get bloodier from here on out.
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Who Wins This Week?
The Blacks still don’t have an army to speak of, while the Greens' forces are growing.
But more than the entire faction,Aemond Targaryen is the real winner.
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Aegon’s state gives Aemond more power, and he is better suited to the job.
New episodes ofHouse of the DragonSeason 2 premiere Sundays on HBO and Max.
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