House of The Dragon Episode 3

House of the Dragon episode 3: begins with the battles of the heirs as it concludes with the battles in the Stepstones. 

As King Viserys’ choice of heir is questioned, she must ignore her dragon dream about her son wearing Aegon the Conqueror’s crown while reaffirming that Rhaenyra is the true heir of the Iron Throne: she, however, must marry to facilitate his succession. As House Targaryen continues to divide from the inside, King Daemon’s brother has finally found a victory of his own, even though it is outside King’s Landing.

House of the Dragon season 1, the time jump of episode 3 picks up about 3 years after episode 2, with conflicts mainly surrounding Prince Aegon Targaryen’s hunt for the second name day. It turns out that Rhaenyra has distanced herself from her father and Alicent Hightower – who is already pregnant with another child – from their marriage, and interprets Viserys’ insistence on marriage as a way to replace her as her heir. 

Viserys become increasingly drunk as the lords attempt to discuss politics, with the intriguing Otto Hightower continuing to push for Aegon’s claim to the throne. As the hunt draws to a close, Viserys kills a giant deer as the real royal prize, the legendary white deer, approaches Rhaenyra and Criston Cole in the woods. Meanwhile, Alicent Hightower successfully convinces Viserys to send aid to Daemon in the Stepstones.

The House of the Dragon season 1, episode 3 finale describes the final battle in the War for the Stepstones. Angry at his brother for finally sending help in the war that Daemon fought unsuccessfully for three years, the character rushes to attack the Crab Feeder and his army alone, with the conflict reminiscent of the Battle of the Iron Throne Bastards. 

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Corlys Velaryon soon arrives with the army as Laenor Velaryon flies high on the dragon Seasmoke, giving Daemon enough time to kill the Crab Feeder with his Dark Sister sword. With the action and the stakes at stake, the finale of Episode 3 of House of the Dragon comes to an end with a grand personal victory for Daemon, an upcoming wedding for Rhaenyra, and other plots by Otto to put Aegon on the throne.

Because Viserys refuses to name Aegon his heir on Rhaenyra

Although many of the lords of the Great Houses, including Jason Lannister, assume Viserys will remove Rhaenyra as heir to Aegon, the king firmly denies that such a displacement will occur. Showing his anger at the gentlemen’s assumptions, Viserys suggests that Jason is hiding the seeds of rebellion from him. 

Despite her appearance in Episode 3 of House of the Dragon, Viserys appears to question her own choice to make Rhaenyra the next queen – not that she cares she isn’t up to the task, but because she dreamed that her son would put on the robes of Aegon the Conqueror crown and sit on the throne.

Viserys may be upset by the indication that he is not really a dragon dreamer, but he refuses to return to his word in naming Rhaenyra. Episode 3 of House of the Dragon confirms that Viserys naming Rhaenyra the Princess of Dragonstone was not simply an act of despair, a way to fend off Daemon, or a whim; he has made her the choice of her for the heir and will stick to it. 

Aegon may be her eldest son and lore suggests he is the true heir, but Viserys chose to place Rhaenyra on the Iron Throne. Taking an oath on Aemma Arryn’s memory, Viserys will not replace Rhaenyra with Alicent Hightower’s son in House of the Dragon.

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Did the white deer choose the rightful heir? Because he went to Rhaenyra

Beneath the political discussions about Viserys’ heir and potential marriages is hunting, with the stakes rising once a white deer is spotted. The white deer is meant to represent royalty, with House of the Dragon episode 3 mentioning that before the Targaryens and their dragons ruled Westeros, it was the white deer that represented majesty. 

As always, Otto’s conniving uses the appearance of the white deer to support Prince Aegon’s claim, suggesting that the deer is a sign that the gods are showing their favor for the boy. However, when the hunt ends, the king’s men cannot find the white deer, but still manage to catch a large deer.

In a twist that seems to indicate that Rhaenyra is King Viserys’ true successor, the mystical white deer approached the princess and Criston Cole as they sat on their horses in the woods. Rhaenyra did not even allow Criston to kill the white deer, instead leaving him free to rule the Kingswood. If the white deer from House of the Dragon episode 3 was indeed a sign showing favor from the gods, then the deer silently approaching Rhaenyra as he smiles and let’s go supports the notion that he is Viserys’ rightful heir. to the Iron Throne.

Because Daemon is so angry with Viserys that he sends help

Instead of being grateful that his brother had finally sent help to win the War for the Stepstones, Daemon Targaryen looked at the letter and immediately left for the Crabfeeder camp. His anger led him to charge as a single man against an entire army, with Daemon refusing to return to town until he emerged from a cave with the head and upper body of the evil Crabfeeder trailing behind. of him. 

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There are a few reasons why Daemon Targaryen is so angry at the end of the first season of House of the Dragon, episode 3; and it really harks back to his relationship with Viserys. Daemon had been at the Stepstones for three years without any help from Viserys, and when he finally wrote a letter to send assistance, Viserys’ words made it appear that Daemon was incapable of winning and this could only be done with the king’s resources. Daemon had been made to feel incompetent for most of his life as one of the “second sons” of the House of the Dragon and would not let his victory come from his brother’s help rather than his own worth.

Another reason Daemon is mad at Viserys for sending help is that all he did was send a letter. It had been three years since Viserys and Daemon had communicated correctly, and Viserys couldn’t even show up in person to help her brother. This is exactly why Daemon was so angry when Otto Hightower showed up at Dragonstone after sending a letter about his “marriage”, as Daemon had simply tried to get his brother’s attention and get him to actually appear. 

in front of him. With Viserys continuing to send envoys or letters, Matt Smith’s House of the Dragon character must wonder if he’s important enough for his brother to leave King’s Landing. Rhaenyra starts House of the Dragon episode 3 thinking he’s no longer. important to Viserys, so she probably fled the encampment to see if he would follow her or just send knights, which is exactly what Daemon has been doing since he was banished.

Like Laenor Velaryon she can ride a dragon

A last-minute twist occurs in the first season of House of the Dragon, episode 3 ending when Laenor Velaryon saves the day on Dragonback. Since Daemon was surrounded by Crabfeeder’s army, the son of the Sea Snake flew over the battlefield and rained fire from Seasmoke to free Daemon. 

Considering that Laenor is a Velaryon and technically not a Targaryen, the Dragon House character riding a dragon may seem surprising. Yes, House Targaryen is traditionally the only family of dragons in Westeros, but some Velaryons have been able to tame and bond with creatures during the House of the Dragon timeline.

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Laenor Velaryon can ride a dragon because her mother is Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, who allegedly insisted on giving her newborn son a dragon egg in her crib. Considering that Rhaenys was one of the last two Targaryen heirs voted for King Jaehaerys I Targaryen’s successor, she would make sure her half-Targaryen son would be a dragon knight if the day came when he too became an heir to the Throne of Swords. 

As a Velaryon, Laenor had the pure blood of Ancient Valyria before Destiny from both his mother and father, so his claim as a dragon knight would certainly not be contested. When Laenor was young, there were even more dragons than there were Targaryens, suggesting that Rhaenys Targaryen had given birth to her children Velaryon to bond with the creatures. Laenor may be the first Velaryon seen riding a dragon, but many other descendants of the Sea Serpent and Rhaenys will become dragon knights in House of the Dragon.

Why House Of The Dragon killed Crabfeeder so quickly

Since the Crabfeeder was only formally introduced in the finale of Episode 2 of House of the Dragon to kick off the War for the Stepstones, it’s shocking that he was only killed one episode later. The big Game of Thrones villains typically had multi-season arcs, but the Crabfeeder only featured prominently in one episode while being passively mentioned in others. 

In truth, the Crabfeeder wasn’t too important to the overall history of the House of the Dragon. It was a vehicle used for Daemon’s anger and a way to prove himself as a leader and victor: he had to be a formidable and ruthless enemy, but his only purpose was to be someone against whom Daemon could demonstrate his abilities. 

Also, the time jump for episode 3 of House of the Dragon is three years, so the rivalry between Daemon and Crab Feeder has been going on for much longer than shown on screen. The first season of House of the Dragon didn’t need to show Daemon’s many lost battles; the important part is that the Crabfeeder is an evil villain that Daemon ends up killing in a one-on-one fight.

What Daemon’s Stepstones Victory Really Means

Daemon winning the War for the Stepstones doesn’t just mean that House Velaryon retains his wealth and power, but also that Daemon himself has a high level of self-confidence and self-confidence. By winning in the Stepstones, the finale of Episode 3 of House of the Dragon gives Daemon the crown and government he was looking for. 

He has now proved himself to Viserys, but since Daemon is Daemon, this victory will not be enough. Daemon tends to want more in terms of power, freedom, and ability in Viserys’s eyes, suggesting that House of the Dragon episode 4 will finally see the sibling confrontation he has always wanted.