House of the Dragon
WARNING ! This clause contains major SPOILERS for House of the Dragon time of year 2 , sequence 6 !
Summary
A new dragon twist inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , installment 6 hints that Laenor Velaryon could have die after take flight to Essos , otherwise leave the show with a potential patch muddle to address . As Queen Rhaenyra is despairing to find riders for the unclaimed dragons at Dragonstone , it ’s becoming evident that everyone knows much less about Draco ’ conduct than antecedently thought . House of the Dragonhas beenpoking holes in some long - understood Targaryen tartar principle , such as theclaim that only Targaryen dragonlords can ride dragons , and it seems that Seasmoke is expose another one in season 2 .
AfterLaenor Velaryon faked his expiry and fly to EssosinHouse of the Dragonseason 1 , his firedrake Seasmoke has been restlessly flying around Dragonstone and Driftmark . It ’s been suggested that Seasmoke is lonely and miss his bond with Laenor , as his Velaryon rider disappear from Westeros over a decade ago . At the end ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , installment 6,Seasmoke opt Addam of Hull as his new rider , which either confirms a tragic reality about Laenor Velaryon , creates a plot of land jam , or reveals that a claim about the Targaryens ’ dragons is n’t accurate .
Seasmoke Choosing Addam Could Mean Laenor Velaryon Is Dead
Seasmoke’s Restlessness Could Be From Sensing His Rider’s Death
SinceLaenor chose to fake his death , there ’s been no word about his fate , indicate he never contact Rhaenyra after their plan came to fruition inHouse of the Dragonseason 1 , installment 7 . Unless the character repay or post a subject matter of some sort to Rhaenyra , the only real indication of Laenor ’s fate is through his dragon , Seasmoke . The firedrake has been farmore uneasy inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 than in season 1 , which could be interpreted as Seasmoke responding to the death of Laenor Velaryon .
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There ’s no concrete way to confirm that Laenor is dead inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , but his dragon ’s sudden change in mood could be a significant indicator that his bond with Laenor has been break through death . George R.R. Martin’sFire & Bloodnovel reveals thatdragons can have visceral reaction to their rider ’ Death and emotions , even if they ’re far off from one another . EvenHouse of the Dragon ’s season 1 finale featuresscenes cutting between Rhaenyra and Syraxboth screaming and being uncomfortable while the Targaryen character is in Department of Labor , spotlight the deep emotional and home bond paper between flying dragon and passenger .
Seasmoke understandably chooses Addam of Hull as his fresh rider , and it seems extremely unlikely that the dragon would actively assay a novel bond unless there was no possibility of reconnecting with his former passenger .
If Laenor truly died inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , it would make sense that Seasmoke began to restlessly search for a desirable new passenger . House of the Dragoneven claim thatSeasmoke “ miss his bond , ” indicate that he ’s eager for a new bondupon the endpoint of his older connexion . Seasmoke distinctly choose Addam of Hull as his new rider , and it seems extremely unlikely that the flying lizard would actively try a new bond unless there was no possibility of reconnecting with his former rider .
If Laenor Velaryon Is Alive, Is Seasmoke Choosing Addam A Plot Hole?
Can Dragons Really Bond With More Than One Living Person?
As far as the Targaryens know , a dragon can only hold fast with one passenger at a time . Therefore , it would seem impossible for Seasmoke to take another rider unless Laenor is dead . If the claim that a firedrake ca n’t bond with more than one rider at a prison term is true , then Seasmoke opt Addam of Hull would arguably be a plot hole inHouse of the Dragon .
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However , this is n’t necessarily the case . As far asGame of Throneshistory has revealed by this prison term , there ’s never been a dragon who bonded with someone else while the homo they ’re already adhere with is still alive . But , this is also because it ’s never been known to have been attempted , sothere ’s really no conclusive record that a flying lizard wo n’t take more than one rider . There are n’t any documented causa of another Targaryen successfully steal or bonding with another passenger ’s dragon , and it ’s unidentified if any Targaryen had ever forsake their firedrake for over a decade , like Laenor and Seasmoke .
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dragon will accept more than one rider at a time to fly on them when their bonded human being is also there .
If Seasmoke finally came to terms with the idea that Laenor is alert but would never return , then he may have decided it was time to attempt out a new bond . Seasmoke is young and likely senses the onslaught of warfare around him , so he may simply have chosen to replace Laenor with someone who would actually utilize their bond . SinceAddam of Hull is Corlys Velaryon ’s son , and thusLaenor ’s half - brother , Seasmoke may have sensed their shared rip and declared Addam worthyof being his new rider instead .
House Of The Dragon Has Little To Gain From Laenor’s Death
Laenor’s Death Wouldn’t Contribute Much To The Plot
Unless it was used as a way of life to allow Addam to hold fast with Seasmoke , House of the Dragondoesn’t have much reason to kill off Laenor Velaryon . It’snot even necessary to belt down Laenor give the rules of bonding with multiple rider is n’t understandably defined , so there ’s no conclusive grounds that Laenor ’s survival make a game hole . Since Laenor ’s parents already believe him to be dead , killing him off for real arguably is n’t beneficial with any emotional payoff or potential guilt on behalf ofRhaenyra for her plan with Daemon .
Additionally , hisFire & Bloodstory has already been told , and he rowed aside with one of the few“happy ” conclusion inHouse of the Dragon . While Alyn and Addam claimed to be Laenor Velaryon ’s sons inFire & Blood , that rumour has been completely done by with inHouse of the Dragonin favour of establishing them as Corlys ’ bastards . As such , there’slittle reason to bring him back or kill him off given how removed he is from current storylines .
House Of The Dragon May Never Actually Confirm If Laenor Is Alive Or Dead
Revealing Laenor’s Fate Is Unnecessary After His Relevant Story’s Conclusion
Some things are better leave a mystery story up to audience interpretation , and Laenor ’s ultimate fate after fleeing Westeros falls into this category . There ’s no penury to bring Laenor Velaryon back inHouse of the Dragon , even if it ’s the only way of life to conclusively reveal whether he ’s alive or dead . Having him give to Westeros to reveal he ’s live would be a monumental jeopardy for Rhaenyra , as it could upend her claim to the Iron Throne and risk makingher Word with Daemon – Aegon and Viserys – outlawed if she ’s technically still married to Laenor .
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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.
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Plus , it would be unnecessary to show Laenor alive or dying in Essos . The show ’s time in Essos has been incredibly limited , and there is n’t another significant character there other than Laenor or Qarl Correy who could realistically be utilize to confirm his fate . Qarl could potentially return to Westeros and inform Rhaenyra of Laenor ’s fate , but he ’s such a minor fictional character thatdoing so would seem unwarranted and unneeded . Rhaena , Aegon , and Viserys ’ plan to escape to Pentos could leave toHouse of the Dragonrevealing Laenor ’s circumstances , but either way , there ’s little gained or lose .
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Taking spot about 172 years before the events ofGame of Thrones , House of the Dragontells the tale of the climb of the Targaryens , the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria . The popular HBO spinoff show first star Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before they were replaced by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke , who start 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 .
