A funeral on Driftmark results in similarly bloodshed... **warning: carries spoilers for episode 7 of house of the Dragon**
Photo :- Ollie Upton/HBOThe seeds of war are usually being planted in house of the Dragon.
Following on from last week's dramatic episode, house Targaryen and residence Velaryon are in mourning after the death of female Laena Velaryon (Nanna Blondell), the spouse of Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith).
but, that became now not the simplest loss of life in the preceding episode as each Lord Lyonel robust (Gavin Spokes) and Ser Harwin robust (Ryan Corr) had been murdered in a hearth orchestrated in mystery with the aid of their personal kinsman, Lord Larys sturdy (Matthew Needham).
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) has now lost the biological father of her sons in Ser Harwin, however will she suspect that her rival, former buddy and stepmother Queen Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) is privy to what came about?
we're certain similarly headaches for ill King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine) look ahead to... There are spoilers from right here on out.
House
of the Dragon episode 7 recap: Driftmark
Harvey Sadler as Prince Lucerys
Velaryon, Emma D'Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, and Leo Hart as Prince
Jacaerys Velaryon in House of the Dragon Ollie Upton/HBO On Driftmark, residence Velaryon and house Targaryen each accumulate for the funeral of female Laena Velaryon. Laena’s stone coffin is ready to be dedicated to the sea. Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve nice) holds her granddaughters close as her brother-in-regulation Ser Vaemond Velaryon (Wil Johnson) speaks of the power of residence Velaryon's blood, staring at Princess Rhaenyra and her sons, implying they're not if it. Prince Daemon laughs. Queen Alicent eyes Rhaenyra as Prince Aegon Targaryen (Ty Tennant) seems bored. Ser Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans) is gift and sporting the pin of the Hand of the King. Laena’s coffin is tipped into the sea.
At the gathering following the funeral at excessive Tide, Rhaenyra sees Daemon. drawing near her son Prince Jacaerys Velaryon (Leo Hart), Rhaenyra asks him to comfort Laena’s daughters, however he suggests his desire to be at Harrenhal for the burial of Ser Harwin robust, however Rhaenyra notes that it might no longer were suitable and emphasises that residence Velaryon are their kin. Rhaenyra recognises that Alicent and Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) are searching at her before King Viserys is seen searching over at Daemon.
meanwhile, Princess Helaena Targaryen (Evie Allen) speaks in riddles to insects as her brother Aegon watches from afar and notes how little he has in not unusual along with her however is expected to marry her. Prince Aemond Targaryen (Leo Ashton) feedback that he could if it was his responsibility. Aegon departs to pursue a female.
Ser Criston notes to Alicent that Lord Larys sturdy has been staring at her considering that they arrived. Alicent feedback that Larys is now Lord of Harrenhal.
Harvey Sadler as Prince Lucerys
Velaryon and Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon in House of the
Dragon. Ollie Upton/HBOPrince Jacaerys stands with Daemon’s grieving daughters and woman Baela Targaryen (Shani Smethurst) holds his hand. meanwhile, Lord Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint) speaks with Prince Lucerys Velaryon (Harvey Sadler) and remarks that once Jacaerys is king, Lucerys will be Lord of the Tides and inherit Driftmark. Lucerys comments that he doesn’t need it as it way all of us will be dead.
Princess Rhaenys processes her grieving granddaughters and embraces them in their shared loss. in the meantime, Rhaenyra eyes Daemon who smiles at her.
Lord Corlys watches as a grieving Ser Laenor Velaryon (John Macmillan) stands within the sea. Lord Corlys publicly orders Ser Qarl Correy (Arty Froushan) to retrieve his customer. Ser Vaemond chides Lord Corlys for the outburst. Alicent glares at Rhaenyra as Daemon locks eyes with Viserys who soon procedures him and compliments his nieces for his or her likeness to Laena. The Prince comments on how merciless the gods had been to Viserys. The King asks Daemon to go back to King’s touchdown and to courtroom, but the Prince intends to return to Pentos in his grief.
Ser Otto gives his condolences to Daemon who mocks the desperation of the Hand’s return.
Later, Viserys returns to mattress and errors Alicent for his overdue first spouse Aemma earlier than pronouncing that she can now not comply with him. Ser Criston is envious because the Lord Commander of the Kinsguard, Ser Harrold Westerling (Graham McTavish), orders him to absorb the night time watch.
A under the influence of alcohol Aegon sits at the ramparts however is accosted and ordered to mattress with the aid of Ser Otto. Aemond watches earlier than hearing Laena’s Vhagar fly overhead.
Ser Qarl retrieves Ser Laenor from the shore.
Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys
Velaryon and Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen in House of the
Dragon. HBO
Inside the castle, Rhaenys speaks
candidly with her husband Lord Corlys and blames Daemon for Laena not being
home when she died. Rhaenys wonders if their daughter’s death is punishment for
their pride but Corlys insists this is to correct the wrongs of her being
denied the throne. Rhaenys counters that his plotting is down to his ambition
and that has cost them their children.
Corlys claims he is pursuing legacy
but Rhaenys asks that Driftmark go to Lady Baela for true Valryian blood and
notes that Laenor’s sons will succeed the Iron Throne. Corlys does not wish to
disinherit his son and cast a shadow over Rhaenyra’s sons, but Rhaenys makes
clear they are not of Velaryon blood. Corlys does not care as history will
remember their names and not their blood.
On the shores as evening approaches,
Rhaenyra walks with Daemon and discusses her farcical marriage to Laenor,
noting that they tried to conceive children but could not, noting she found
better elsewhere and enjoyed feeling desired. Rhaenyra confirms that Ser Harwin
was devoted to her and she regrets letting him leave for Harrenhal.
Daemon suspects Ser Otto and Alicent
of killing Lord Lyonel and Ser Harwin, but Rhaenyra does not believe Alicent to
be capable of murder. Daemon is not so idealistic. Rhaenyra accuses Daemon of
abandoning her to a tragic life and he responds that his life has been tragic
too before she asks if he loved Laena. Daemon tells her that he was happy with
Laena. Rhaenyra caresses Daemon and notes that she is no longer a child and the
pair kiss and embrace.
In a tent, Daemon and Rhaenyra
undress and make love.
Matt Smith as Prince Daemon
Targaryen and Emma D'Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the
Dragon. HBO
Further down the shore at night,
Aemond tracks down and approaches the huge sleeping dragon Vhagar. The dragon
awakens and sniffs Aemond. Speaking in Valyrian, Aemond is able to calm the
beast before he finally mounts it and claims his dragon, managing to have a
chaotic first ride on Vhagar.
From High Tide castle, Baela and
Lady Rhaena Targaryen (Eva Ossei-Gerning) spot the commotion as Aemond flies
above and around Driftmark. Laena’s daughters wake up Jacaerys and tell him
that someone has stolen Vhagar.
From the tent, Rhaenyra awakens and
finds Daemon staring at the soaring Vhagar.
Aemond dismounts from Vhagar and is
approached by Laena’s angry daughters with Rhaena claiming the dragon was hers
to claim, but Aemond makes clear that the dragon is his now. Aemond comments
that she can ride a pig instead as it would suit her, prompting Rhaena to shove
him but he throws her aside. Baela then punches him in the face but he hits her
back and she falls down. Jacaerys then begins fighting with Aemond but he kicks
him aside, prompting Lucerys to try but he too is hit. Soon, all four children
fight Aemond but he fends them off, begins choking Lucerys and holds a rock to
strike him with. Aemond mocks the boys as bastards and calls Ser Harwin their
father. Jacaerys draws his blade but is beaten down once more by Aemond,
dropping his blade. Lucerys struggles to get the blade as Aemond approaches
Jacaerys with the rock. Jacaerys flings dust into Aemond’s eyes before Lucerys
swipes the dagger at Aemond’s face, catching his eye. Aemond screams as Ser
Harrold and Ser Criston approach, but are shocked to see the state of his eye.
Ty Tennant as Prince Aegon Targaryen
and Olivia Cooke as Queen Alicent Hightower in House of the Dragon. Ollie
Upton/HBO
In the aftermath, all are present
before King Viserys as he criticises the Kingsguard for failing to guard the
princes, but Ser Criston notes that the princes were responsible. The maesters
reveal they can heal the flesh but Aemond’s eye is lost. Lord Corlys and
Princess Princess Rhaenys arrive and comfort Laena’s girls, as Daemon and
Rhaenyra return and see Lucerys’s scars. Alicent notes Laenor’s absence is
likely due to his cavorting with squires, to Ser Criston’s amusement.
Viserys inquires about what happened
and the children all argue and scream about it. Rhaenyra’s boys tell her what
Aemond had said, while Viserys asks for the truth about Aemond. When Rhaenyra
reveals what had been said and that this was slander and treason, Viserys wants
to know where Aemond heard the rumours. Despite looking at Alicent, Aemond blames
Aegon. The King approaches his eldest son and shouts at him for where he heard
it but he claims everyone knows this.
In response, Viserys wants this to
be the end of the rumours. An engraved Alicent wants a literal eye for an eye
but Viserys instead orders that anyone repeating the rumours about Rhaenyra’s
children will have their tongue cut out. In response, Alicent swears to serve
the Queen’s Justice and orders Ser Criston to bring her an eye from Lucerys,
but he notes he is only sworn to protect her. In response, Alicent seizes
Aegon’s dagger from Viserys and lunges at Lucerys but Rhaenyra blocks her and
holds back. Rhaenyra’s son Lucerys screams. Ser Criston moves to protect
Alicent but Daemon meets him and other Kingsguard hold Criston back from the
Prince. Alicent accuses Rhaenyra of feeling so entitled and showing no duty or
sacrifice as she has and now wants her son’s eye, but Rhaenyra responds that
despite hiding beneath righteousness, all those present can now see Alicent as
she truly is. Ser Otto orders Alicent to drop the blade. Alicent withdraws, but
only after Rhaenyra’s arm has been cut and blood drops to the floor. Aemond
comments that it was a fair exchange as he lost an eye but gained a dragon. He
then embraces Alicent, while Rhaenyra stands with her boys, Daemon and Lord
Corlys.
Emma D'Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra
Targaryen and Olivia Cooke as Queen Alicent Hightower in House of the
Dragon. HBO
In the aftermath the next morning,
Ser Otto visits the chambers of Alicent who asks him to say what he has to say,
the Queen speculating that she has disgraced herself with conduct and ensured
that Rhaenyra will forever have Viserys’s favour. Ser Otto notes that for the
first time, he sees that Alicent has the determination to win an ugly game. The
Queen is encouraged to apologise to the King and win his sympathy, noting that
in the end, they will prevail. Ser Otto notes that Aemond was right - Vhagar
was worth the price they paid.
Meanwhile, Rhaenyra’s wound is
healed by a maester as Ser Laenor returns. Rhaenyra asks Jacaerys and Lucerys
to leave. Laenor notes his inability to defend his sister and wife. Rhaenyra
notes what is being said of their sons and Laenor notes that he has failed her
as a husband but he deeply loves their boys. Rhaenyra tells him of her hopes to
bear his children and Laenor reveals his self-loathing for his sexuality, but
Rhaenyra notes that she doesn’t hate him as he is a good man with a good heart.
Laenor recalls the pair’s arrangement and notes that he is not sure they can
honour those vows. Laenor notes that despite the conflict in the Stepstones, he
will devote himself to Rhaenyra and being her husband and helping her prepare
for the throne.
On the road to the ship to King’s
Landing, Alicent comforts an ailing Viserys and apologises. The King asks that
they speak no further of what occurred.
Olivia Cooke as Queen Alicent
Hightower in House of the Dragon. Ollie Upton/HBO
On Driftmark, Corlys and Rhaenys
watch the King, Alicent and their children depart as their dragons fly with
them, now joined by Vhagar.
Watching from the shore, Rhaenyra
notes to Daemon that House Targaryen owes everything to fire.
On the ship back to King’s Landing,
Lord Larys approaches Alicent and notes the lack of justice in what befell
Aemond. Larys suggests that they balance the scales and will devote himself to
her as his servant. However, Alicent comments that this act is not necessary
but his devotion to her has not gone unnoticed. Alicent says that she may fall
upon him with discretion soon.
On Driftmark, Rhaenyra tells Daemon
that she needs him as she cannot face the Greens alone. The Princess suggests
binding their blood as Aegon the Conquerer did with his sisters, suggesting
that Daemon becomes her husband and Prince Consort, noting that they are both
made of Fire and can burn together as they are meant to. Daemon answers that
Laenor would need to be dead for them to marry. Rhaenyra comments that she
knows.
Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra
Targaryen in House of the Dragon. Ollie Upton/HBO At a dock, a hooded Daemon speaks with Ser Qarl and shows he can pay him gold earlier than being transported to protection over the slim Sea. Daemon asks if Ser Qarl offers demise.
On Driftmark, Daemon seizes a shield whilst Ser Qarl confronts Laenor inside the corridor of excessive Tide. Laenor asks Ser Qarl why he is there as his lover attracts a dagger, commenting that Laenor has always looked down on him. Laenor draws his sword and the pair duel as Lord Corlys and Princess Rhaenys are known as and discover a corpse, acting to be their son within the fireplace. The pair are devastated to consider that each in their youngsters are lost.
Rhaenyra feedback to Daemon on the shore that she loves Laenor however their plans will value the Velaryons their inheritor and the world will blame Rhaenyra however will fear what she and Daemon are able to.
within the aftermath, Daemon and Rhaenyra bind themselves in blood and marry in the culture of old Valyria on Dragonstone, in the presence in their youngsters and Maester Gerardys (Phil Daniels). The pair embody and kiss.
in the end, Ser Qarl climbs in a lifeboat at the shore of Driftmark to go away for a ship across the narrow Sea. The sailor of the lifeboat is seen to be Ser Laenor himself with his hair sheared off. The pair leave Westeros collectively.What
book changes are in House of the Dragon episode 7?
John Macmillan as Ser Laenor
Velaryon in House of the Dragon. Ollie Upton/HBO
A number of changes were made
comparing the book Fire and Blood to House of the Dragon episode 7.
- in the book, woman Laena Velaryon had died on Driftmark and so her youngsters and he or she had been there the complete time. Rhaenyra’s sons and Daemon’s daughters were raised closely collectively as the former had been at Dragonstone, and the latter close by on Driftmark.
The massive collecting for a funeral on Driftmark turned into now not for woman Laena inside the book and was instead for her brother, Ser Laenor.
Following the deaths of Laena and Laenor in the e book, Lord Lyonel sturdy and Ser Harwin strong were killed in the fireplace at Harrenhal. inside the series, this happened within the previous episode.
inside the e-book, Viserys and Alicent had a 3rd son named Daeron who's absent here.
the continued presence of Ser Harrold Westerling is a alternate, as though the series had accompanied the book timeline, the individual might have died during the time leap.
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen is proven to explicitly be aware of the paternity of Rhaenyra’s kids while Lord Corlys is shown no longer to care regardless in the pursuit of his own ambition.
female Baela and woman Rhaena Targaryen have been no longer gift within the ebook when Aemond misplaced his eye and were not worried with that story directly.
The story of Prince Aemond losing his eye and the following debate is correct to the ebook however Queen Alicent’s outburst and violent war of words with Rhaenyra are authentic for the series.
within the e-book, the lack of Aemond's eye caused King Viserys to make the ruling towards slander of Rhaenyra's youngsters as bastards, however he additionally dominated that Alicent and her youngsters go back to King's touchdown, while Rhaenyra and her children should remain on Dragonstone. inside the e-book, this thrilled Daemon as he could be near her on Driftmark.
The series explicitly indicates Rhaenyra and Daemon make love and orchestrate their eventual marriage via the fate of Ser Laenor. whilst their rapid marriage within the e-book is noted as suspicious, this makes it explicitly deliberate in advance.
inside the ebook, Ser Laenor changed into killed by means of Ser Qarl at the same time as attending a fair in Spicetown and quarrelled around merchants.
The e book offers some of rumoured scenarios concerning the fate of Ser Laenor. One indicates that Daemon paid Ser Qarl to kill Ser Laenor and helped him escape in a ship before killing him too. another scenario is that Ser Qarl grew jealous after Ser Laenor observed a brand new lover, prompting them to quarrel and Ser Qarl killing Ser Laenor and fleeing.
The collection invents an get away for Ser Laenor as he faked his personal dying and escaped across the narrow Sea together with his lover Ser Qarl, even as Westeros believes he's useless and Rhaenyra widowed. The book seems to sincerely portray Ser Laenor’s demise.
inside the ebook, Daemon and Rhaenyra's marriage took place after the deaths of Lord Lyonel strong and Ser Harwin sturdy at Harrenhal and Ser Otto Hightower had lower back to King's touchdown.
Olivia Cooke as Queen Alicent
Hightower and Emma D'Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the
Dragon. HBOsubsequent week in the 8th episode, The Lord of the Tides, the communique will probably flip to the issue of who will inherit Driftmark all over again after Lord Corlys Velaryon and Princess Rhaenys Targaryen misplaced both of their kids.
meanwhile, the issue of Princess Rhaenyra marrying her uncle Prince Daemon will absolute confidence be introduced up.
moreover, the collection is set to have over again bounce as all of the children will be aged up with some accomplishing maturity, along with Prince Aegon, Princess Helaena, Prince Aemond, Prince Jacaerys, Prince Lucerys, Prince Joffrey, lady Baela and woman Rhaena.
Can Princess Rhaenyra and Queen Alicent subsequently bury the hatchet for the sake of King Viserys? by some means, we doubt it.
Photo :- Ollie Upton/HBOThe seeds of war are usually being planted in house of the Dragon.
Following on from last week's dramatic episode, house Targaryen and residence Velaryon are in mourning after the death of female Laena Velaryon (Nanna Blondell), the spouse of Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith).
but, that became now not the simplest loss of life in the preceding episode as each Lord Lyonel robust (Gavin Spokes) and Ser Harwin robust (Ryan Corr) had been murdered in a hearth orchestrated in mystery with the aid of their personal kinsman, Lord Larys sturdy (Matthew Needham).
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) has now lost the biological father of her sons in Ser Harwin, however will she suspect that her rival, former buddy and stepmother Queen Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) is privy to what came about?
we're certain similarly headaches for ill King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine) look ahead to... There are spoilers from right here on out.
House of the Dragon episode 7 recap: Driftmark
At the gathering following the funeral at excessive Tide, Rhaenyra sees Daemon. drawing near her son Prince Jacaerys Velaryon (Leo Hart), Rhaenyra asks him to comfort Laena’s daughters, however he suggests his desire to be at Harrenhal for the burial of Ser Harwin robust, however Rhaenyra notes that it might no longer were suitable and emphasises that residence Velaryon are their kin. Rhaenyra recognises that Alicent and Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) are searching at her before King Viserys is seen searching over at Daemon.
meanwhile, Princess Helaena Targaryen (Evie Allen) speaks in riddles to insects as her brother Aegon watches from afar and notes how little he has in not unusual along with her however is expected to marry her. Prince Aemond Targaryen (Leo Ashton) feedback that he could if it was his responsibility. Aegon departs to pursue a female.
Ser Criston notes to Alicent that Lord Larys sturdy has been staring at her considering that they arrived. Alicent feedback that Larys is now Lord of Harrenhal.
Princess Rhaenys processes her grieving granddaughters and embraces them in their shared loss. in the meantime, Rhaenyra eyes Daemon who smiles at her.
Lord Corlys watches as a grieving Ser Laenor Velaryon (John Macmillan) stands within the sea. Lord Corlys publicly orders Ser Qarl Correy (Arty Froushan) to retrieve his customer. Ser Vaemond chides Lord Corlys for the outburst. Alicent glares at Rhaenyra as Daemon locks eyes with Viserys who soon procedures him and compliments his nieces for his or her likeness to Laena. The Prince comments on how merciless the gods had been to Viserys. The King asks Daemon to go back to King’s touchdown and to courtroom, but the Prince intends to return to Pentos in his grief.
Ser Otto gives his condolences to Daemon who mocks the desperation of the Hand’s return.
Later, Viserys returns to mattress and errors Alicent for his overdue first spouse Aemma earlier than pronouncing that she can now not comply with him. Ser Criston is envious because the Lord Commander of the Kinsguard, Ser Harrold Westerling (Graham McTavish), orders him to absorb the night time watch.
A under the influence of alcohol Aegon sits at the ramparts however is accosted and ordered to mattress with the aid of Ser Otto. Aemond watches earlier than hearing Laena’s Vhagar fly overhead.
Ser Qarl retrieves Ser Laenor from the shore.
Inside the castle, Rhaenys speaks candidly with her husband Lord Corlys and blames Daemon for Laena not being home when she died. Rhaenys wonders if their daughter’s death is punishment for their pride but Corlys insists this is to correct the wrongs of her being denied the throne. Rhaenys counters that his plotting is down to his ambition and that has cost them their children.
Corlys claims he is pursuing legacy but Rhaenys asks that Driftmark go to Lady Baela for true Valryian blood and notes that Laenor’s sons will succeed the Iron Throne. Corlys does not wish to disinherit his son and cast a shadow over Rhaenyra’s sons, but Rhaenys makes clear they are not of Velaryon blood. Corlys does not care as history will remember their names and not their blood.
On the shores as evening approaches, Rhaenyra walks with Daemon and discusses her farcical marriage to Laenor, noting that they tried to conceive children but could not, noting she found better elsewhere and enjoyed feeling desired. Rhaenyra confirms that Ser Harwin was devoted to her and she regrets letting him leave for Harrenhal.
Daemon suspects Ser Otto and Alicent of killing Lord Lyonel and Ser Harwin, but Rhaenyra does not believe Alicent to be capable of murder. Daemon is not so idealistic. Rhaenyra accuses Daemon of abandoning her to a tragic life and he responds that his life has been tragic too before she asks if he loved Laena. Daemon tells her that he was happy with Laena. Rhaenyra caresses Daemon and notes that she is no longer a child and the pair kiss and embrace.
In a tent, Daemon and Rhaenyra undress and make love.
Further down the shore at night, Aemond tracks down and approaches the huge sleeping dragon Vhagar. The dragon awakens and sniffs Aemond. Speaking in Valyrian, Aemond is able to calm the beast before he finally mounts it and claims his dragon, managing to have a chaotic first ride on Vhagar.
From High Tide castle, Baela and Lady Rhaena Targaryen (Eva Ossei-Gerning) spot the commotion as Aemond flies above and around Driftmark. Laena’s daughters wake up Jacaerys and tell him that someone has stolen Vhagar.
From the tent, Rhaenyra awakens and finds Daemon staring at the soaring Vhagar.
Aemond dismounts from Vhagar and is approached by Laena’s angry daughters with Rhaena claiming the dragon was hers to claim, but Aemond makes clear that the dragon is his now. Aemond comments that she can ride a pig instead as it would suit her, prompting Rhaena to shove him but he throws her aside. Baela then punches him in the face but he hits her back and she falls down. Jacaerys then begins fighting with Aemond but he kicks him aside, prompting Lucerys to try but he too is hit. Soon, all four children fight Aemond but he fends them off, begins choking Lucerys and holds a rock to strike him with. Aemond mocks the boys as bastards and calls Ser Harwin their father. Jacaerys draws his blade but is beaten down once more by Aemond, dropping his blade. Lucerys struggles to get the blade as Aemond approaches Jacaerys with the rock. Jacaerys flings dust into Aemond’s eyes before Lucerys swipes the dagger at Aemond’s face, catching his eye. Aemond screams as Ser Harrold and Ser Criston approach, but are shocked to see the state of his eye.
In the aftermath, all are present before King Viserys as he criticises the Kingsguard for failing to guard the princes, but Ser Criston notes that the princes were responsible. The maesters reveal they can heal the flesh but Aemond’s eye is lost. Lord Corlys and Princess Princess Rhaenys arrive and comfort Laena’s girls, as Daemon and Rhaenyra return and see Lucerys’s scars. Alicent notes Laenor’s absence is likely due to his cavorting with squires, to Ser Criston’s amusement.
Viserys inquires about what happened and the children all argue and scream about it. Rhaenyra’s boys tell her what Aemond had said, while Viserys asks for the truth about Aemond. When Rhaenyra reveals what had been said and that this was slander and treason, Viserys wants to know where Aemond heard the rumours. Despite looking at Alicent, Aemond blames Aegon. The King approaches his eldest son and shouts at him for where he heard it but he claims everyone knows this.
In response, Viserys wants this to be the end of the rumours. An engraved Alicent wants a literal eye for an eye but Viserys instead orders that anyone repeating the rumours about Rhaenyra’s children will have their tongue cut out. In response, Alicent swears to serve the Queen’s Justice and orders Ser Criston to bring her an eye from Lucerys, but he notes he is only sworn to protect her. In response, Alicent seizes Aegon’s dagger from Viserys and lunges at Lucerys but Rhaenyra blocks her and holds back. Rhaenyra’s son Lucerys screams. Ser Criston moves to protect Alicent but Daemon meets him and other Kingsguard hold Criston back from the Prince. Alicent accuses Rhaenyra of feeling so entitled and showing no duty or sacrifice as she has and now wants her son’s eye, but Rhaenyra responds that despite hiding beneath righteousness, all those present can now see Alicent as she truly is. Ser Otto orders Alicent to drop the blade. Alicent withdraws, but only after Rhaenyra’s arm has been cut and blood drops to the floor. Aemond comments that it was a fair exchange as he lost an eye but gained a dragon. He then embraces Alicent, while Rhaenyra stands with her boys, Daemon and Lord Corlys.
In the aftermath the next morning, Ser Otto visits the chambers of Alicent who asks him to say what he has to say, the Queen speculating that she has disgraced herself with conduct and ensured that Rhaenyra will forever have Viserys’s favour. Ser Otto notes that for the first time, he sees that Alicent has the determination to win an ugly game. The Queen is encouraged to apologise to the King and win his sympathy, noting that in the end, they will prevail. Ser Otto notes that Aemond was right - Vhagar was worth the price they paid.
Meanwhile, Rhaenyra’s wound is healed by a maester as Ser Laenor returns. Rhaenyra asks Jacaerys and Lucerys to leave. Laenor notes his inability to defend his sister and wife. Rhaenyra notes what is being said of their sons and Laenor notes that he has failed her as a husband but he deeply loves their boys. Rhaenyra tells him of her hopes to bear his children and Laenor reveals his self-loathing for his sexuality, but Rhaenyra notes that she doesn’t hate him as he is a good man with a good heart. Laenor recalls the pair’s arrangement and notes that he is not sure they can honour those vows. Laenor notes that despite the conflict in the Stepstones, he will devote himself to Rhaenyra and being her husband and helping her prepare for the throne.
On the road to the ship to King’s Landing, Alicent comforts an ailing Viserys and apologises. The King asks that they speak no further of what occurred.
On Driftmark, Corlys and Rhaenys watch the King, Alicent and their children depart as their dragons fly with them, now joined by Vhagar.
Watching from the shore, Rhaenyra notes to Daemon that House Targaryen owes everything to fire.
On the ship back to King’s Landing, Lord Larys approaches Alicent and notes the lack of justice in what befell Aemond. Larys suggests that they balance the scales and will devote himself to her as his servant. However, Alicent comments that this act is not necessary but his devotion to her has not gone unnoticed. Alicent says that she may fall upon him with discretion soon.
On Driftmark, Rhaenyra tells Daemon that she needs him as she cannot face the Greens alone. The Princess suggests binding their blood as Aegon the Conquerer did with his sisters, suggesting that Daemon becomes her husband and Prince Consort, noting that they are both made of Fire and can burn together as they are meant to. Daemon answers that Laenor would need to be dead for them to marry. Rhaenyra comments that she knows.
On Driftmark, Daemon seizes a shield whilst Ser Qarl confronts Laenor inside the corridor of excessive Tide. Laenor asks Ser Qarl why he is there as his lover attracts a dagger, commenting that Laenor has always looked down on him. Laenor draws his sword and the pair duel as Lord Corlys and Princess Rhaenys are known as and discover a corpse, acting to be their son within the fireplace. The pair are devastated to consider that each in their youngsters are lost.
Rhaenyra feedback to Daemon on the shore that she loves Laenor however their plans will value the Velaryons their inheritor and the world will blame Rhaenyra however will fear what she and Daemon are able to.
within the aftermath, Daemon and Rhaenyra bind themselves in blood and marry in the culture of old Valyria on Dragonstone, in the presence in their youngsters and Maester Gerardys (Phil Daniels). The pair embody and kiss.
in the end, Ser Qarl climbs in a lifeboat at the shore of Driftmark to go away for a ship across the narrow Sea. The sailor of the lifeboat is seen to be Ser Laenor himself with his hair sheared off. The pair leave Westeros collectively.
What book changes are in House of the Dragon episode 7?
A number of changes were made comparing the book Fire and Blood to House of the Dragon episode 7.
- in the book, woman Laena Velaryon had died on Driftmark and so her youngsters and he or she had been there the complete time. Rhaenyra’s sons and Daemon’s daughters were raised closely collectively as the former had been at Dragonstone, and the latter close by on Driftmark.
The massive collecting for a funeral on Driftmark turned into now not for woman Laena inside the book and was instead for her brother, Ser Laenor.
Following the deaths of Laena and Laenor in the e book, Lord Lyonel sturdy and Ser Harwin strong were killed in the fireplace at Harrenhal. inside the series, this happened within the previous episode.
inside the e-book, Viserys and Alicent had a 3rd son named Daeron who's absent here.
the continued presence of Ser Harrold Westerling is a alternate, as though the series had accompanied the book timeline, the individual might have died during the time leap.
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen is proven to explicitly be aware of the paternity of Rhaenyra’s kids while Lord Corlys is shown no longer to care regardless in the pursuit of his own ambition.
female Baela and woman Rhaena Targaryen have been no longer gift within the ebook when Aemond misplaced his eye and were not worried with that story directly.
The story of Prince Aemond losing his eye and the following debate is correct to the ebook however Queen Alicent’s outburst and violent war of words with Rhaenyra are authentic for the series.
within the e-book, the lack of Aemond's eye caused King Viserys to make the ruling towards slander of Rhaenyra's youngsters as bastards, however he additionally dominated that Alicent and her youngsters go back to King's touchdown, while Rhaenyra and her children should remain on Dragonstone. inside the e-book, this thrilled Daemon as he could be near her on Driftmark.
The series explicitly indicates Rhaenyra and Daemon make love and orchestrate their eventual marriage via the fate of Ser Laenor. whilst their rapid marriage within the e-book is noted as suspicious, this makes it explicitly deliberate in advance.
inside the ebook, Ser Laenor changed into killed by means of Ser Qarl at the same time as attending a fair in Spicetown and quarrelled around merchants.
The e book offers some of rumoured scenarios concerning the fate of Ser Laenor. One indicates that Daemon paid Ser Qarl to kill Ser Laenor and helped him escape in a ship before killing him too. another scenario is that Ser Qarl grew jealous after Ser Laenor observed a brand new lover, prompting them to quarrel and Ser Qarl killing Ser Laenor and fleeing.
The collection invents an get away for Ser Laenor as he faked his personal dying and escaped across the narrow Sea together with his lover Ser Qarl, even as Westeros believes he's useless and Rhaenyra widowed. The book seems to sincerely portray Ser Laenor’s demise.
inside the ebook, Daemon and Rhaenyra's marriage took place after the deaths of Lord Lyonel strong and Ser Harwin sturdy at Harrenhal and Ser Otto Hightower had lower back to King's touchdown.
meanwhile, the issue of Princess Rhaenyra marrying her uncle Prince Daemon will absolute confidence be introduced up.
moreover, the collection is set to have over again bounce as all of the children will be aged up with some accomplishing maturity, along with Prince Aegon, Princess Helaena, Prince Aemond, Prince Jacaerys, Prince Lucerys, Prince Joffrey, lady Baela and woman Rhaena.
Can Princess Rhaenyra and Queen Alicent subsequently bury the hatchet for the sake of King Viserys? by some means, we doubt it.