House of the Dragon
Warning : Contains SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 2 , episode 4 , " The Red Dragon and the Gold . "
Summary
Aemond Targaryen stimulate a input about King Aegon II Targaryen ’s sobriquet during a discussion inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , episode 4 , and it ’s a line with a couple of meaning . Aemond ’s competition with his older brother comes to a head in " The Red Dragon and the Gold , " withAegon left near - deathafter catching a clap of fervidness from Vhagar .
There are a few reasonswhy Aemond tried to kill Aegon , which goes back to their childhood and how he was bullied by his quondam sib . However , it ’s also very much present in this instalment , when Aemond reveal his and Criston Cole ’s architectural plan for theDance of the Dragons , and showing he thinks he should be big businessman instead . Aemond tells his brother that he was n’t informed of the plan because he was too busybodied drinking with Quaker and worry about his"sobriquet,“a line that get a bit of confusion .
What Sobriquet Means In House Of The Dragon
Aemond’s Line About Aegon Explained
just put , a moniker is a soubriquet , and Aemond ’s line goes back toHouse of the Dragonseason 1 , episode 1 , when Blood and Cheese killed Jaehaerys . When that was materialize , Aegon was sitting on the Iron Throne with members of the Kinsguard , drinking and babble out about what his name would be as king . It had been advert that some called himKing Aegon the Magnanimous , while Aegon the Dragonheart was also mooted , although he himself seemed to prefer Aegon the Dragonco*k .
In truth , Aegon ’s nicknames are quite different , at least as recollect in story . One of them is Aegon the Elder , to differentiate him from King Aegon III Targaryen , who is know as Aegon the Younger . Some also refer to him as " the Usurper , " believing he look at the Iron Throne from Rhaenyra Targaryen when it was hers by right .
Whatever the name , Aemond is clearly rile by his brother ’s focus on trivial matters when there ’s a warfare to be fought , and it just further proves to him that he would be a better ruler .
The public lecture of his moniker shows Aegon ’s cerebration about his legacy , something he also references after Jaehaerys ' death . It make it more wry that , while he is obsessing over say legacy , he ’s actually doing very picayune himself to determine it . And , whatever the name , Aemond is distinctly devil by his brother ’s nidus on lilliputian affair when there ’s a warfare to be contend , and it just further proves to him that he would be a better swayer .
House of the Dragon season 2 , instalment 4 , is the show ’s big and most epic sequence to date . Here ’s our breakdown of everything that happened .
Aemond Mocking Aegon Over His Sobriquet Has A Deeper Meaning
Aemond’s Own Sobriquet Is Not So Kind To Him
Aemond may dismiss Aegon talk about his sobriquet , and in a room he ’s right to do so - partially becausethe nicknames given to Aemond himself in chronicle are n’t particularly kind . One of them is Aemond One - Eye , and while Aemond has long since admit trading an heart for thebiggest dragon inHouse of the Dragon , it is nonetheless a savage reminder of one of his lowest moments .
House Of The Dragon Season 2 ’s Remaining Episodes
Release Date
instalment 5
July 14
instalment 6
Taking place about 172 years before the events ofGame of Thrones,House of the Dragontells the tale of the rise of the Targaryens, the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria. The popular HBO spinoff show first starred Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before they were replaced by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke, who play the older versions of the characters. Also starring in the series is Matt Smith (Prince Daemon Targaryen) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra’s father, King Viserys Targaryen.
July 21
Episode 7
July 28
Episode 8
August 4
The other byname for Aemond is " the Kinslayer . “Aemond has said he ’s drab for Lucerys Velaryon ’s death , but it has n’t discontinue him from kinslaying again , this prison term with the death of Rhaenys Targaryen . Kinslaying is one of the greatest taboos in Westeros , and yet Aemond has now done it twice - and almost did a third prison term .
House of the Dragon time of year 2 , episode 4 , sees Rhaenys Targaryen make a pivotal decisiveness with drastic implications . Here ’s our crack-up .
Indeed , had he succeeded in drink down Aegon , then he would n’t just be a kinslayer , but would gain another nickname : Kingslayer . This was , of grade , the label infamously give to Jaime Lannister inGame of Thrones , and it followed him around his intact life despite the secret that he ’d done what was good for the realm . Whether Aemond killing Aegon would ’ve been as just as kill the frantic King is a lot more debatable , but regardless , he ’ll always be remember as kinslayer at the very least inHouse of the Dragon .
raw episode ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2 release Sundays at 9 pm ET on HBO and Max .
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Taking place about 172 days before the events ofGame of Thrones , House of the Dragontells the tale of the ascent of the Targaryens , the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria . The popular HBO spinoff show first starred Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before they were replaced by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke , who play the older versions of the theatrical role . Also star in the serial publication is Matt Smith ( Prince Daemon Targaryen ) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra ’s Padre , King Viserys Targaryen .
