House of The Dragon season 2 is released on Jio cinema, most awaited show by its viewers, watch trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN2H_sKcmGw To refresh the memories of the fan let us take a recap of season 1.
House of The Dragon – Season 1
- Episode 1 – “The Heirs of the Dragon”
- Director – Miguel Sapochnik ; Writer – Ryan Condal.
As the first century of Targeryn Dynasty came to close the health of the old King Jaehaerys I Targaryen detoriates, the king had ruled the kingdom and the house of the dragon for 60 years with great prosperity and he has lost he two sons in the adversities. Ttherefore the King called out for great council to decide an heir. The westerosi lords select Jaehaerys’ eldest grandson, Prince Viserys, over Princess Rhaenys, the eldest grandchild.
Nine years into his reign, King Viserys organizes a tournament to celebrate his wife Queen Aemma Arryn’s pregnancy, confident she is carrying his long-awaited male heir. King already has a daugher Princess Rhaenyra, The Small Council disregards Master of Ships Lord Corlys Velaryon’s warning that the Triarchy, an alliance of Essos’s Free Cities, threatens to cripple Westerosi shipping lanes.
Queen Aemma dies during childbirth, Their newborn son, Baelon, dies shortly after. Hand of the King, Ser Otto Hightower, and others from the kings council criticizes Viserys’s brother Prince Daemon as he is not capable to be appointed as heir, however Viserys sides his brother andrefuses the council’s pleas to appoint a new heir until Otto reveals that Daemon mockingly styled Baelon as “The Heir for a Day.” Outraged, Viserys banishes Daemon from King’s counsil.
King appoints his only living child, Princess Rhaenyra, heir to theIrond Throne, revealing to her Aegon the Conqueror’s dream that inspired him to unify Westeros.
Rhaenyra has the Dragon Named Syraxx from the House of The Dragon
- Episode – 2 “The Rogue Prince”
- Director – Greg Yaitanes ; Writer – Ryan Condal.
Prince Daemon occupied castle Dragonston. Prince-Admiral Craghas Drahar, known as the Crabfeeder, menaces the Stepstones archipelago at the Essos Triarchy’s behest. Prince Rhaenyrs suggest to show force but her father ignores the same and instead ask’s her to appoint a new Kingsguard knight. Princess chooses Ser Criston, the only knight with actual battle experience opposing hand suggestion of considering others as well.
Lord Corlys and his wife, Princess Rhaenys, propose that King Viserys marries their twelve-year-old daughter Laena and make the Valyrian house stronger. Meanwhile, the Small Council learns that Daemon, proclaiming himself the true heir, stole a dragon egg and intends to marry his mistress, Mysaria, as a secondary spouse.
Otto and a small detachment sail to Dragonstone to retrieve the egg. Rhaenyra follows on her dragon, Syrax, and forces Daemon to renounce his false claims and return the egg without bloodshed. King Viserys announces his wedding to Alicent daughter off hand, which angers Corlys and therefore he unites with Daemon.
- Episode – 3 “Second of His Name”
- Director – Greg Yaitanes ; Writer – Gabe Fonseca , Ryan Condal.
Lord Corlys and Daemon have battled the crabfeeder and his forces in the Stepstones without the help of the King Viserys. King is celebrating the 2nd birthday of his and Alicents son Aegon’s Birthday. Rhaenyra is unhappy as she feels there is no place for her now as her father has his son now.
The ailing king insists that Rhaenyra who is seventeen now, must marry to form a strong alliance and protect their lineage.Lord Lyonel Strong recommends Ser Laenor Velaryon, Lord Corlys’ son, as a potential match to mend the rift between the two houses. Viserys assures Rhaenyra she remains his heir and can choose her consort. Meanwhile, brothers Hobert and Otto Hightower secretly scheme to make Aegon the successor, furthering their family’s power and prestige.
After Ser Vaemond Velaryon pleads for the king’s help, Viserys sends aid to the Stepstones. Seeing his brother’s support ,Daemon hurrys up and attacks the Crabfeeder, winning the ensuing battle before the crown’s forces arrive.
- Episode – 4 “King of the Narrow Sea”
- Director – Clare Kilner ; Writer – Ira Parker
Daemon returns after conquering most of the Stepstones. Now called “King of the Narrow Sea”, Daemon swears allegiance to Viserys and hands over his crown. As the reunited brothers celebrate, Alicent and Rhaenyra reconcile.
After dark, Daemon and Rhaenyra sneak out to explore King’s Landing, attend a bawdy play, and visit a brothel. Daemon seduces a willing Rhaenyra but comes to senses and he abandons her there. Returning to the Red Keep, Rhaenyra seduces Ser Criston her sworn gaurd.
Ser Otto’s spy infoms him about Daemon and Rhaenyra’s carousing. Alicent overhears and privately questions Rhaenyra, who swears she is still a maid. Viserys confronts a hungover and disheveled Daemon who confirms the same and proposes a marriage with Rhaenyra. Viserys claims Daemon only wants the crown and exiles him to the Vale.
To avoid scandal and strengthen the throne, Viserys orders Rhaenyra to marry Ser Laenor Velaryon. Viserys dismisses Otto as his Hand after Rhaenyra accuses Otto of manipulating him for his personal gain. Grand Maester Mellos gives Rhaenyra a precautionary abortifacient tea at Viserys’ request.
- Episode – 5 “We light the Way”
- Director – Clare Kilner ; Writer – Charmaine DeGrate
In the Vale, Daemon murders his wife, Lady Rhea Royce. Ser Otto warns Queen Alicent that Rhaenyra becoming queen would make Alicent’s two sons a threat to the crown. Rhaenyra and Ser Laenor Velaryon are betrothed, mollifying Lord Corlys.
Understanding Laenor’s homosexuality, Rhaenyra proposes fulfilling their royal duties to produce heirs, then pursue their own lovers. Ser Criston is humiliated when Rhaenyra declines his proposal to elope to Essos and assume new identities; she prefers their current sexual arrangement. Alicent questions Criston about Rhaenyra and Daemon, but Ser Criston misunderstand’s, and confesses to being Rhaenyra’s lover.
During Rhaenyra and Laenor’s betrothal celebration, Alicent enters, interrupting Viserys’ speech, wearing a green gown, the signal color for House Hightower’s call to arms. Daemon also unexpectedly attends. Laenor’s lover, Ser Joffrey Lonmouth, learns Ser Criston is Rhaenyra’s lover. When Criston believes Joffrey is threatening blackmail, he brutally kills him, devastating Laenor and horrifying guests. Rhaenyra and Laenor are privately wed late that night. Viserys collapses after the ceremony. Meanwhile, Alicent makes Ser Criston her sworn gaurd.
- Episode – 6 “The Princess and the Queen”
- Director – Miguel Sapochnik ; Writer – Sara Hess
Ten Years Later Rhaenyra has three sons—Jacaerys, Lucerys, and newborn Joffrey. All three kids have black hair rather than Valyrian platinum hair, but King Viserys rejects Queen Alicent’s alegations that Ser Laenor is not their father. Alicent tells Aegon, that, as Viserys’ first-born son, he must prepare to dispute Rhaenyra’s Iron Throne claim.
Daemon and his wife, Laena Velaryon, visit Pentos with daughters Baela and Rhaena. Laena commands her dragon, Vhagar, to incinerate her after agonizing labor leaves her unable to give birth.
Laena commands her dragon, Vhagar, to incinerate her after agonizing labor leaves her unable to give birth. Ser Criston, now serving Alicent, goads Ser Harwin into attacking him by implying Harwin fathered Rhaenyra’s children. To ease family strife, Rhaenyra proposes that Jacaerys marry Helaena, Alicent’s daughter; Alicent refuses. Shortly after, Harwin bids Rhaenyra and her sons farewell. It is implied that Harwin fathered Rhaenyra’s sons. Hand of the King Ser Lyonel Strong, father of Harwin escorts to Harrenhal castle.
Larys recruits three criminals to set a fire at Harrenhal, killing Lyonel and Harwin. Rhaenyra moves her household to Dragonstone, also bringing Laenor’s lover, Ser Qarl Correy
- Episode – 7 “Driftmark”
- Director – Miguel Sapochnik ; Writer – Sara Hess
King Viserys and his court attend Lady Laena’s funeral in Driftmark. Rhaenyra and Daemon reunite and are physically intimate. Prince Aemond claims Vhagar as his dragon, causing an fight with his cousins and nephews as vaghar was the dragon of Laena Velaryon, during the flight Aemond called Rhaenyra sons as bastards and in the heat of the moment Lucerys slashes Aemond’s eye with a knife. As revenge, Queen Alicent lunges at Lucerys with Viserys’ Valyrian steel dagger. Rhaenyra blocks Alicent but injures herself.
Viserys decrees anyone claiming Rhaenyra’s sons are bastards will be punished. Rhaenyra and Daemon unite against Alicent and her family. To continue the true Velaryon lineage, Princess Rhaenys suggests that Lord Corlys pass his title through his granddaughter, Baela, by marriage to Prince Lucerys, as Laenor has not sired any children.
Rhaenyra wants to marry Daemon as she is in love with him therefore they decide to set Laenor free and plan a scenario, Ser Qarl appears to murder Laenor, leaving behind a charred body. Daemon and Rhaenyra privately marry in the old Valyrian Dragonlord tradition to perpetuate the Targaryen bloodline. Meanwhile, Laenor, having faked his death, escapes Driftmark with Qarl
- Episode – 8 “The Lord of The Tides”
- Director – Geeta Vasant Patel ; Writer – Eileen Shim
Six years later, King Viserys is now bedridden, disfigured, and mentally muddled. Queen Alicent and the king’s Hand, Otto Hightower, oversee all royal matters. Lord Corlys Velaryon is wounded fighting in the Stepstones. His brother, Ser Vaemond, petitions King’s Landing to name him Corlys’ heir, proclaiming Rhaenyra’s son, Lucerys, illegitimate.
Rhaenyra and Daemon return to the capital to defend Lucerys’ claim as lucerys is not claimes as the heir it will weaken Rhaenyra’s position to be the queen. Rhaenyra proposes two marriage arrangements with House Velaryon to gain Princess Rhaenys’ support. Rhaenyra visits her father at night speaks with him about the Aegon the Conqueror’s dream, and tells her father to defend her if he really wants to see her as a queen.
After a long King Viserys comes to court , As Vaemond’s petition is presented at court, Viserys declares Lucerys the Driftmark heir. Daemon beheads Vaemond when he denounces Rhaenyra as a whore and her children bastards. The family appears to reconcile during the supper which Viserys wanted to have with family, but Aemond later incites a fight, insinuating that Rhaenyra’s three sons are bastards.
Meanwhile, Alicent’s lady-in-waiting, Talya, regularly provides Daemon’s former mistress, Mysaria, with information. Viserys, who is now near death, mutters parts of Aegon the Conqueror’s dream, which Alicent mistakenly believes refers to Prince Aegon.
- Episode – 9 “The Green Council”
- Director – Clare kilner ; Writer – Sara Hess
After Viserys’ death, Alicent tells her father that Visery said he wanted Prince Aegon as his successor. Ser Otto and the Small Council plot to crown Prince Aegon. Ser Criston kills Lord Beesbury, who opposed the scheme. Kingsguard Lord Commander Harrold Westerling resigns in protest. Otto keeps Viserys’ death a secret to fortify the council’s position, then coerces the noble houses to switch their allegiance to Aegon. Those resisting are imprisoned or hanged.
Otto and Alicent separately rush to find and influence the missing Prince Aegon: Otto sends Kingsguard brothers Ser Erryk and Ser Arryk Cargyll, while Alicent tasks Criston and Prince Aemond. The Cargylls find Aegon first, but Criston and Aemond forcibly take him. Lord Larys tells Alicent that spies, including lady-in-waiting, Talya, are within the Red Keep. Alicent persuades a resistant Aegon to claim his birthright.
King’s Landing citizens are herded into the Dragonpit to witness Aegon’s coronation. Princess Rhaenys, refusing to support Aegon’s claim, is held captive. Erryk frees her, and she enters the Dragonpit caverns. Astride her dragon, Meleys, she violently breaches the grand hall, causing mayhem, death, and threatening the royals; Rhaenys then flees King’s Landing on Meleys
House of The Dragon last episode of Season 1
- Episode – 10 “The Black Queen”
- Director – Greg Yaitanes ; Writer – Ryan Condal
Princess Rhaenys arrives on Dragonstone to announce King Viserys’ death and Prince Aegon’s ascending the throne; the news shocks Rhaenyra into a premature stillbirth. Daemon pressures Rhaenyra to go to war. When Ser Erryk brings Viserys’ crown, Rhaenyra is declared queen.
Ser Otto Hightower visits dragonstone and presents King Aegon II’s terms for Rhaenyra’s concession including retaining her royal title and Dragonstone and her son’s rights to inherit Driftmark, and a letter from Alicent. Rhaenyra tells her forces to backoff.
Daemon is angered when Rhaenyra considers conceding to unify the realm against the Northern threat foretold by Aegon the Conqueror’s dream.
Lord Corlys pledges House Velaryon’s allegiance to Rhaenyra’s “Black” faction; Daemon plans to recruit more dragonriders and awakens a large dragon hibernating in a cave. Princes Jacaerys and Lucerys are sent as envoys to secure Houses Arryn, Stark, and Baratheon as allies.
Lucerys meets with Lord Borros Baratheon and discovers Prince Aemond is also there to secure the Baratheons as allies for Aegon II. King Aegon II offered Borros a political alliance through marriage between his daughter and Aemond, while Rhaenyra offered nothing.
Lucerys leaves on his dragon, Arrax, but Aemond follows him on Vhagar. The fractious dragons defy their riders; Arrax burns Vhagar; Vhagar then devours Lucerys and Arrax, stunning Aemond. Rhaenyra is devastated and enraged upon receiving the news.
Where can I watch House of The Dragon in India?
Jio Cinema
Is House of The Dragon Worth Watching?
Yes, It is great watch.
Is Daemon Evil?
Daemon has a complicated personality at times he has his own selfish motives but he is not a bad guy or a Villain in the series.
Is House of The Dragon on Netflix?
No. House of the Dragon’ is an HBO show, so it will be streamed on Max.
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