House of the Dragon
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Summary
Daemon Targaryen has a shocking visual sensation of his mother , Alyssa Targaryen , inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , installment 5 , which is now in the run for Daemon ’s sour moment yet . Ever since he arrived at the unsaved castle , Daemon has had several visions at Harrenalthat seem to be influenced by Alys Rivers ’ mogul , Harrenhal ’s doomed screen background , and the weirwood bed he slumber on . Eachvision so far has viciously tackled Daemon ’s subconscious guilt , fear , insecurities , desire , and resentments , with the human body he sees in suchdreams including Young Rhaenyra ( Milly Alcock ) , Laena Velaryon ( Nanna Blondell ) , and Alyssa Targaryen .
While it was initially conjecture that the fluent - haired woman Daemon was envision sleeping with at Harrenhal would be Aemma Targaryen , it actually turn out to be Alyssa Targaryen . His dream inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , episode 5 feature Daemon being sexually intimate with a Targaryen woman , who uphold to praise him over Viserys and inform him of his strength and worthiness on the Iron Throne . In a disturbing crook , the vision ends whenthe cleaning woman whispers to Daemon that he ’s her “ favourite boy , ” bring out Daemon visualize he was having sex with his mother , Alyssa , who die when he was a child .
Who Was Daemon’s Mother? Alyssa Targaryen Explained
Alyssa Targaryen Was The Fierce Daughter Of King Jaehaerys & Queen Alysanne
While she ’s barely been mentioned inHouse of the Dragon , Alyssa Targaryen is an significant physique inHouse Targaryen ’s family tree . Not only was she the mother of King Viserys I Targaryen and Prince Daemon Targaryen , but she was also thedragon - riding daughter of King Jaehaerys I and Queen Alysanne Targaryen . Alyssa was one of Jaehaerys and Alysanne ’s few minor to survive to adulthood , though she died from complication after giving birth to her third son , Aegon , who also died only six months after his birth .
Jaehaerys & Alysanne Targaryen ’s kid
What Happened To Them
Aegon Targaryen
give way in early childhood
Daenerys Targaryen
Custom Image by Jordan Williams
Died at eld six due to illness
Aemon Targaryen
Father of Princess Rhaenys ; died during the Myrish Bloodbath
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.
Baelon Targaryen
Father of King Viserys I & Daemon ; choke of illness & a " burst paunch "
Alyssa Targaryen
female parent of King Viserys I & Daemon ; go bad after giving birth to third son
Maegelle Targaryen
Sent to the Faith at age 10 ; died of greyscale complications
Vaegon Targaryen
Became Archmaester of the Citadel ; fortune is unknown
Daella Targaryen
Mother of Aemma Arryn ; die from childbirth complication
Saera Targaryen
send to the Faith but flee to Lys ; fate is unknown
Viserra Targaryen
conk out at age 15 from a horseback riding accident
Gaemon Targaryen
Valerion Targaryen
Gael Targaryen
Died by suicide at years 19
Daemon ’s mother was married to her sr. brother Baelon the Brave , with Alyssa being the first passenger ofRhaenys ’ dragon Meleyswhile Baelon rode Balerion the Black Dread . According to George R.R. Martin’sFire & Bloodbook , Alyssa was known for her fury , harshness , wit , and headstrong nature . Alyssa die when Viserys and Daemon were young children , which is whyHouse of the Dragon ’s Alys Rivers observe to Daemon that it ’s a shame he never really know her .
Viserys noted inHouse of the Dragonseason 1 , episode 4 that Daemon was always their mother ’s favorite , say , " No , it ’s no heavy secret . You [ Daemon ] were . Our mother , she had no regard for custom or custom , rule . And I , unhappily , was no swell warrior . "
Who Plays Alyssa Targaryen In House Of The Dragon
Where You Might’ve Seen Daemon’s Mother’s Actor Before
Alyssa Targaryen is played by Emeline LambertinHouse of the Dragon ’s shape . Lambert has n’t had many former roles , but has come along in a couple of notable goggle box show . They play Caroline Turner in multiple episodes of the French - Italian dramaDjango , and also appeared in five episodes of Apple TV+ ’s Sci - Fi show , Invasion , as Dr. Esmee Gagneux . It stay to be see whether they ’ll reprise the office of Alyssa in future episode ofHouse of the Dragon .
Why Daemon Has Sex With His Mother In His Dream
Daemon’s Twisted Sense Of Intimacy & Power Is Highlighted In His Vision
As Daemon seek to find his sense of power , he subconsciously finds himself closely drawn to the fair sex who has always collapse it to him and never looked down on him .
In the yesteryear , Daemon has also conflated sexuality with top executive . Daemon seducing Young Rhaenyrawas a manner to seek to get himself closer to the Iron Throne and his perceived inheritance , and sleeping with Mysaria pass on him more power and influence as the “ Prince of Flea Bottom . ”Daemon ’s superiority complex and common sense of power and greatness over others seem to be rooted in the idea that he was his mother ’s favourite child , so his visual sensation of having sex with her twistedly brings him closer to the original source of this confidence and authority . Daemon becomes most aroused by dominance over others , and nobody ingrain this feeling in him more than Alyssa .
Daemon dreaming about Aemond but seeing his own face instead separate a mountain about both characters and rig up their futures in House of the Dragon .
Daemon has become increasingly unsafe throughoutHouse of the Dragonas Rhaenyra no longer trusts or respects him , he fails to obtain deference or commitment from the relaxation of the realm , and feels an consuming loss of power . As Daemon seeks to regain his sense of major power , he subconsciously get himself intimately trace to the cleaning lady who has always pass on it to him and never looked down on him . Alyssa pop off when Daemon was still a youthful child , and whether he wants to admit it or not , he ’s always been seeking intimacy from woman who remind him of his mother , which includes Rhaenyra .
What Daemon’s Vision Of His Mother Really Means
Daemon Is Losing His Grip On The Power Complex That Began With His Mother
When Daemon wakes up from his vision inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , episode 5 , he ’s ashamed of imagining a intimate kinship with his mother , but it also inspires him to take action . After this imagination , Daemon realise that he need to run away his subconscious insecurity from these dream and take power for himself back in reality , which is why he decides to take up his own claim against both Rhaenyra and Aegon . His visual sense of Alyssa tells him that he ’s stronger than Viserys , Rhaenyra , Aegon , and any other claimant , and he respond with violence and betrayal . Of naturally , Daemon ’s floor at Harrenhalwill only culminate in further repulsion .
House Of The Dragon Season 2 ’s Remaining Episodes
Episode #
Release Date
6
July 21
7
July 28
8
August 4
Daemon ’s vision of his mother also imply that his total conception of himself and window dressing is slipping at Harrenhal inHouse of the Dragon . Within the walls of Harrenhal , his solitude and nightmares under the influence ofAlys Rivers ’ powersrevert him to a helpless state in which he look for the ease of his mother as his ambition slue out from him , while alsohaving to face what he ’s become since her death . Daemon has been disdain by everyone he so urgently sought power over – Rhaenyra , Viserys , the Black Council , his own tyke – and now refuses to moisten away the blood on his helping hand as he further pursues the favoritism and superiority he could never reclaim .
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occupy office about 172 years before the event 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 pop 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 adaptation of the characters . Also starring in the series is Matt Smith ( Prince Daemon Targaryen ) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra ’s male parent , King Viserys Targaryen .
