Specifically, the scene between Rhaenyra and her dragonkeepers.
Butthe more interesting reveal is the complex and layered way the dragonkeepers view the dragons.
This highlights the power that the Targaryens held in these times.
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A power lost after the Dance of Dragonsrevealed the mortality of the Targaryens and their dragons.
In using dragonseeds, Rhaenyra has pulled back another layer of the myth of Targaryens.
But it is not only a selfish reason why the dragonkeepers hate Rhaenyra’s plan.
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.
Exploring her motivations in ‘House of the Dragon’ reveals someone far more complex.
This reveals howthe dragonkeepers are not like other players in Westeros.
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