House of the Dragon
admonish ! This article contains major SPOILERS for House of the Dragon time of year 2 , episode 5 and George R.R. Martin ’s Fire & Blood book , on which the show is based !
Summary
Jeyne Arryn is at long last introduced inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 installment 5 , with the Lady of the Eyrie playing an important albeit isolated function in the Dance of the Dragons . At theend ofHouse of the Dragonseason 1 , Rhaenyra send her eldest Word Jacaerys as an emissary to regale with Lady Jeyne Arryn in the Vale and Lord Cregan Stark in Winterfell . While Jace ’s successful sojourn with Cregan was shown at the start ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , installment 1 , his time in the Eyrie was contract from the serial , with the show waiting to debut Jeyne until Rhaena ’s remain with her a few episodes subsequently .
Rhaenyra has commit Rhaena Targaryen to watch over Joffrey , Aegon , Viserys , and aclutch of dragon eggsto the Vale for keep them dependable during the warfare . Before Rhaena leaves with Aegon and Viserys for Pentos , she stays at the Eyrie withLady Jeyne Arryn ( Amanda Collin ) , a cousin of Queen Rhaenyra Targaryenthrough her late mother , Aemma Arryn , who salute House Arryn ’s trueness to Team Black . After it initially seemed like Jeyne could have been give an off - screen - only part in the show , House of the Dragonthankfully introduces the iconic ancestor ofGame of Thrones ’ House Arryn characters in “ Regent . ”
Jeyne Arryn’s Backstory
Lady Jeyne Arryn Inherited The Vale At A Very Young Age
bear around the same clock time as Rhaenyra , Lady Jeyne Arryn has been the Lady of the Vale since she was only a child . According toGeorge R.R. Martin’sFire & Bloodbook , Jeyne ’s founding father and older brothers were killed by Stone Crows , a quite a little clan in the Vale , leading her toinherit the Eyrie at only three years quondam . When she was a child , Lord Royce of Runestone ruled as her regent , with Jeyne ’s claim also being unsuccessfully dispute by her virile cousin Arnold Arryn . In reply , Arnold and his posterity were disinherited from House Arryn ’s succession .
Rhaenyra Targaryen reveals that Jeyne Arryn is a first cousin-german of her mother , Aemma Arryn . Aemma ’s parent were Princess Daella Targaryen and Lord Rodrik Arryn .
Of course , House of the Dragonseason 2 is n’t the first time that the show has visited the Vale . In time of year 1,Daemon kills Rhea Royce , his ex - wife , while secretly visiting the location as a gambit to make himself free to we d and potentially inherit her butt at Runestone . House of the Dragonseason 1 did n’t at once admit Lady Jeyne Arryn ’s response to Daemon ’s claim , which she disapprove before forcing him to leave the Vale . Nearly two decades later , Jeyne last returns when pledging her loyalty to Rhaenyrain rally for a Draco to protect the Vale .
Similar to Game of Thrones ' airplane pilot , House of the Dragon episode 1 ’s first large death will have a monolithic impact on the conflicts to come .
Jeyne Arryn’s Role In The Dance Of The Dragons
Jeyne Arryn’s Role Is Confined To The Vale In The Dance
DuringHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , Jeyne Arryn ’s function seems to mostly be restrain to host Rhaena Targaryen andRhaenyra ’s three young childrenat the Eyrie . InFire & Blood , Rhaena becomes Jeyne ’s ward , withHouse of the Dragonexpanding on the fictitious character ’ subplot have-to doe with to Rhaena ’s hopes of hatching a tartar bollock . The book also reveals thatthe Vale is never flat attacked in the Dance of the Dragons , but Jeyne does transmit forces to join the Queen ’s armywhen Rhaenyra takes King ’s Landing .
What Happens To Jeyne Arryn
Jeyne Arryn Doesn’t Survive Much Longer After The Dance Of The Dragons
After the death of both Rhaenyra and Aegon II , and thus theDance of the Dragons ’ finish , Lady Jeyne Arryn serves on a council of seven regents to King Aegon III Targaryen , Rhaenyra ’s eldest surviving son . When Aegon III ’s prescribed trustee is decided , Jeyne fall to the Vale butdies only two geezerhood afterward of an illnesswhile in Gulltown . Having never married , Lady Jeyne Arryn is known in the histories as the Maid of the Vale , but it ’s rumored inFire & Bloodthat she had a fan in Jessamyn Redfort . Jeyne is succeed as Protector of the Vale by her cousin Joffrey Arryn , whose ascent is unsuccessfully contested by other members of House Arryn .
King Aegon III Targaryen ’s Initial Regents
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Loyalty During The Dance
Lady Jeyne Arryn
Team Black / Rhaenyra
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.
Lord Royce Caron
Team Green / Aegon II
Ser Torrhen Manderly
Lord Manfryd Mooton
Team Black / Rhaenyra ( later Team Green / Aegon II )
Grand Maester Munkun
N / A
Lord Corlys Velaryon
Lord Roland Westerling
Unknown
How Is Jeyne Arryn Related To Game Of Thrones' Arryns?
Jeyne Arryn Is A Very Distant Indirect Ancestor Of Jon & Robin Arryn
Jeyne Arryn never had any tike , so she ’s anindirect ancestor ofGame of Thrones ’ character reference Jon and Robin Arryn . Her successor Joffrey Arryn , presumably Jon ’s lineal ascendent , is described as a distant quaternary cousin to Jeyne . Therefore , it ’s more hard to pinpoint exactly how many generations in House Arryn that Jeyne is moved from Jon Arryn and his Word Robin inGame of Thrones . It seems potential thatHouse of the Dragon ’s Jeyne is at least eight or nine contemporaries removed fromHand of the King Jon Arryn , with their near directly share ancestor being another four generation further back .
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fill spot about 172 class before the events ofGame of Thrones , House of the Dragontells the narrative of the rise of the Targaryens , the only family of dragonlords to live the Doom of Valyria . The democratic 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 spiel the former versions of the characters . Also starring in the series is Matt Smith ( Prince Daemon Targaryen ) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra ’s Father-God , King Viserys Targaryen .
