House of the Dragon
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Summary
House of the Dragonseason 2 , instalment 5 saw the aftermath of Aegon II Targaryen ’s injuries become exonerated , begging the question of whether Aemond is now king of Westeros . The Battle at Rook ’s Rest , shown inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 installment 4 ’s ending , resulted in Aegon precipitate from the sky aboard his dragon , Sunfyre . Although the episode left his fate ambiguous , its successor confirmed Aegon ’s natural selection , though not without life - change injuries that will seeHouse of the Dragon ’s magnate be inactivefor some sentence .
Naturally , House of the Dragontook some time to explore the aftermath of the battle on both side , with Aegon ’s injuries mirror by Rhaenys ' death . ByHouse of the Dragonseason 2 episode 5 ’s ending , a shimmy in the hierarchy of power on the side of the Greens had taken place . With the news that the king would be bedrid , Aemond was chosen over Alicent as Aegon ’s refilling . This raises the inquiry of whether Aemond is now king of the Seven Kingdoms and what impact this variety will have onHouse of the Dragon ’s next episodes .
Aemond Is The Prince Regent, Not The King, In House Of The Dragon Season 2
Aemond’s New Role In House Of The Dragon Explained
Despite sitting on the Iron Throne and ruling in the Dance of Dragons , Aemond Targaryen is not king inHouse of the Dragonseason 2.House of the Dragonseason 2 , instalment 5 made this clear via the scene in which Aemond is select as Aegon ’s replacement . It is not stated that Aemond is not the sole king of Westeros but rather will prevail in Aegon ’s stead as Prince Regent and Protector of the Realm .
This was resound inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , installment 5 ’s form of address . The championship of the installment was " Regent , " ponder Aemond ’s raw role . As Prince Regent , Aemond in effect has the same ruling top executive as Aegon did before him . While he still has to stick to the ways of the Small Council , Aemond will be in charge of the Greens during the Dance of Dragons after being opt by the other Isle of Man in power , until Aegon either succumbs to his injuries or recovers .
House Of The Dragon Season 2 ’s stay on episode
Release Date
Episode 6
July 21
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Episode 7
July 28
installment 8
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August 4
How Long Aemond Will Rule In Aegon’s Stead (Does He Ever Become King?)
Aemond’s House Of The Dragon Timeline Is Explained In Fire & Blood
The follow section contains coddler for Fire and Blood , and potentially House of the Dragon ’s future seasons .
House of the Dragonis establish on George R. R. Martin’sFire and Blood , an installment in theSong of Ice and Firebook seriesthat detail the Targaryen lineage . In the book , it is confirmed how farsighted Aemond rule as Prince Regent . It is explained that Aegon was bedridden for almost a year due to his injuries , in which he spend the majority of the metre sleeping or in a fog due to Milk of the Poppy . As such , Aemond rule as Prince Regent for this amount of time .
Aemond ’s metre as Prince Regent in House of the Dragonis as close as he will come to truly taking the Iron Throne …
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ease up that Aemond was chosen as Aegon ’s Regent , the doubtfulness remains whether he ever becomes the actual power . The end of Jaehaerys means Aegon is without an inheritor , positioning Aemond as next in line for the Iron Throne . However , Aemond never becomes world-beater . Near the end of the Dance of Dragons , Aemond , Vhagar , Daemon , and Caraxes engage in the Battle Above the God ’s Eye . This battle result in the deaths of both man and their dragon , meaning Aemond ’s meter as Prince Regent inHouse of the Dragonis as close as he will come to truly taking the Iron Throne .
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Cast
Taking shoes about 172 yr before the events ofGame of Thrones , House of the Dragontells the tale of the rise of the Targaryens , the only sept of dragonlords to exist 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 asterisk in the series is Matt Smith ( Prince Daemon Targaryen ) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra ’s father , King Viserys Targaryen .
