Adult Aemond Targaryen scenes (1080p+Logoless) (house of the dragon) (1x08)

[@MossXM]

I love the way he enunciates and pronounces things. He has fallen into this role fantastically, I've watched these scenes over and over.

[@heizeking3557]

I just watched ep.9 and he does it even better. He didn't have many lines so far, but every line is so cool and he delivers them perfectly, almost like singing it. Amazing actor and amazing performance. And it's only just the beginning.

[@Misslt27]

I agree! I’ve noticed that occasionally his cadence or the way he enunciates a particular word makes him sound very similar to Matt Smith. Not sure if this was an intentional acting choice or just the result of very good casting, but it really creates a verbal family resemblance which I can definitely relate to; I often get people telling me that particular ways I speak remind them of this or that relative of mine ☺️

[@Wolf6119]

Absolutely brilliant use of body language by the actor. Ever scene Aemond is in, he stands still and straight, with a placid half-smile on his face, seeming completely relaxed, but there's something in that constant tension of his shoulders and jaw, and the way his one beady scans the room... this is a man who is not just constantly *ready,* but constantly looking for an excuse to kick things off. He reminds me of a cobra, drawing itself up to full height before snapping forward to bite. And that moment at the dinner where the mask comes off for just a moment during his toast, at 3:08 just before he says "Strong" for the first time - the smile disappears, and his eye goes absolutely cold as he stares across at Luke. He's terrifying and I love it.

[@Wolf6119]

@@frd8050 Compelling counter-argument, thanks chief.

[@forsenfan69]

>Ever scene Aemond is in, he stands still and straight With exception to his duel with Ser Criston Cole. Although I think that scene still fits well under the "cobra" metaphor in that he *is* biting as he strikes at Cole (and wins(.

[@Jbreeze3878]

@@forsenfan69 Clever little ( . You inserted there. I like it.

[@barneyboyle6933]

He’s barely affected the plot yet but he’s already become the current most exciting character. He’s like a young Daemon but without the desire to be loved by anyone

[@annh2734]

I can't wait to see Dark Sister shoved through his other eye. I want to see it on repeat.

[@Madeleine_des_Esseintes]

I think it's really cool that Aemond and Daemon are basically connected through Visenya - one having her sword, one her dragon.

[@tyrionlannister4920]

wow ^^ never thought of that oO

[@SolusDarkcoat]

Both cold hearted bastards too

[@catherinethefantastic8882]

And they both have her temperament to a degree

[@youzettasonsofdigits1639]

You also know that Aemond and Daemon have the same letters in their names? Plus they both look crazy lol

[@stanfromuzbekistan8282]

They’re both ambitious second sons, who are overshadowed by their less talented brothers simply because they were born later.

[@w.a.s5819]

He has less than 5 min screen and he get everyone talking about him!! Aemond is definitely unique and ewan Mitchell is the man .

[@rahuldilip3241]

Yess

[@bigbitehood1353]

My current muse, and I'm obsessed

[@ryannreid5406]

its giving a young daemon

[@TheyenvyKhalid]

@@ryannreid5406 "it's giving" shut tf up

[@pizzaisminenoucanthaveit.2149]

Fax love the actor

[@byronius7012]

Literally the perfect actor to play Aemond

[@yoshimitsu8643]

Joffrey was the perfect character to play King Joffrey He got hated for that

[@georgemartyn5268]

@@yoshimitsu8643 no he didn't, Jack Gleeson deservedly received exorbitantly high praise for his brilliant portrayal of the character. The only people who "hated" the actor are literally ill and their opinion bears no weight

[@yoshimitsu8643]

@@georgemartyn5268 oh it weighed on him tho. A great deal He was traumatized by the death threats the online and public harassments and all that He gave up on acting for years and only recently made a come back

[@Chadius_Thundercock]

@@yoshimitsu8643 he gave up on acting for a higher education, not death threats

[@genevievetaulier2892]

Je trouve qu'il a l'air plus vieux que Aegon son frère ainé. Les fils d'Alicent vieillissent plus vite que ceux de Rhaenira, notamment Luc.

[@mortalkomment8028]

Aegon raising the cup and joining the quarrel without hesitation was so funny, aside from the roasting.

[@miaveranika30]

Aegon is my fav.. he is funny 🤣

[@karmicbacklash]

It’s funny how the dynamics changed. When they were children, Aegon joined his nephews in bullying Aemond. Obviously the events that proceeded changed everything.

[@mongothedestroyer88]

He knew what was up.

[@zsgaminghardware8912]

He is like goo on brother roast them more🤣🤣

[@-6ix559]

@@miaveranika30 is he funny?

[@michonnewalker4246]

I'm convinced he is one of coolest Targaryens ever.

[@LetsGetitBoah]

For sure, has a great presence about him and geninunely commands respect from everyone in the room.

[@oraz2857]

I am still going to vote for Daemon...

[@TheyenvyKhalid]

@@oraz2857 nobody fking asked daemon bootlickers always gotta say something when aemond is mentioned

[@brittanydelacruz7281]

Don't forget hot

[@PRIMESYT]

@@brittanydelacruz7281 Hottest i think would be Aemon "Dragonknight" Targaryen and Rhaegar. ( Rhaenyras Grand grand grand children)

[@Werewolf.with.Internet.Access]

Dude acts, talks, and moves like a wolf that’s learned to live amongst dogs. He’s got this predatory, carnivorous manner about him that makes you constantly keep your eye on him. Can’t wait for more

[@nadiadelphi6850]

He really does! He even has a wolf type swagger when he walks…

[@freesciencelessons5100]

Eye singular

[@Noone91875]

And rides the biggest beast

[@qefewfwdcwdc]

god I hate furries

[@Madeleine_des_Esseintes]

Absolutely perfect description - what a badass!

[@hadokenraikiri6977]

Aemond stares harder with one eye than most people stare with two. There's just something so piercing about his gaze

[@dennisdoodlez]

best comment I've read, and all of these are good ones haha

[@koelk7603]

It is❤️❤️

[@StarrySoakedSkiess]

Can you imagine how intimidating it is as actor to have one eye covered? you're at a 50% disadvantage right from the start. Ewan nails it.

[@susieq360]

I would imagine it seems penetrating because he only has one eye. You're focusing on one eye because there's no other eye to focus on.

[@booksforver]

Well he doesn't have any other choice does he?

[@capedcrusader4055]

Aemond ate that punch and didn't even spill his wine! 😂

[@capedcrusader4055]

@Daemon Targaryen exactly 😂

[@CCEkeke]

@Daemon Targaryen And he sneered in contempt while pushing him.

[@criminalminds101]

@@CCEkeke I thought Aemond looked more amused as he shoved Jacaerys than anything else. He got the reaction he wanted out of them.

[@caiodantas99]

Stands like a champ

[@CAPS_AMERICA]

amazing, right?

[@lookbothways5104]

Ive never seen anyone so attractive yet uncanny at the same time. He's the perfect Targaryen.

[@frostsson]

Attractive? 😦

[@nicoletteoph3020]

@@frostsson yes!

[@richarai592]

Seriously he's looking hot. I hated him in book but here😭

[@darkmind3711]

@@frostsson he’s not conventionally attractive, but there’s something about his overall demeanor that certainly is. Probably because he’s charismatic and confident

[@LyricalXilence]

Take the eye patch off and this is what Rhaegar should have been.

[@CorrectionUnknown]

What an absolute presence this actor commands! So glad he will be the "main" Aemond.

[@yoshimitsu8643]

There’s another Aemond I think when Diamond is born he’ll be the main character

[@active4delta]

He really does. He just has that look in his eye…

[@CrimsonFIame]

Are we sure about this? Isn't there another time skip

[@abrarbw]

@@CrimsonFIame nope. No more jumps

[@thebadgamermontana563]

Scary as hell

[@analu27764]

Love how he says "Nephews" right before he actually looks at them. Shows he saw them even while fighting, it's so eerie.

[@_Jus_Joshin]

My boy punched him as hard as he could while Aemond was holding a cup of wine. He tanks the punch smiles shoves him to the ground with one hand and doesn't spill a drop. Aemond is officially GOATED!!

[@danc5644]

You kidding me? That jaw could deflect a train, nevermind his nephew's punches.

[@ericscorch6272]

@@danc5644 Aemomd out here putting the Crimson Chin to shame

[@StarrySoakedSkiess]

@@danc5644 Ya'll are intimated by a truly masculine face and it shows. Coming from a woman, he is extremely attractive.

[@danc5644]

@@StarrySoakedSkiess who tf said he wasn't attractive? My comment was intended as a compliment, not an insult.

[@davidocampo8997]

​@@StarrySoakedSkiess hahahaha, wtf was that, he meant that his jaw was powerful enough to deflect a train, that's truly a compliment, don't get offended that easily

[@StarrySoakedSkiess]

I cannot stress enough how his casting could have been a DISASTER. Firstly, his character is extremely well written. Aemond is a super dynamic character and makes the audience want to try and "figure him out". As an actor, your eyes are your most important tool. Any actor for this character is at a 50% disadvantage from the start. Ewan not only has the perfect villainous face, but he emotes through just one eye fabulously. Just watch how soft his face is when he looks at his mother vs when he looks at Lucerys. In the latest episode, you can see the emotion in his face when he learns of his fathers death. Amazing casting. Can’t imagine how many months it took!

[@TheNumerum]

He talks with his eyes, I can't get over how good he is.

[@StarrySoakedSkiess]

@@TheNumerum exactly!

[@TheLevitatingFleem]

Exactly. Just look at how many people are still talking about him based on what, like 12 mins of screen time? Dude is an insanely good actor and I can see him blowing up after season 2

[@stefdiazdiaz7067]

​@@TheNumerumhis eye#

[@endurocatfish]

Most actors can but he is exceptional at acting with this eye(s). Young Al Pacino and James Gandolfini are the two masters of this but Ewan is truly impressive as an actor.

[@itsmusa424]

The physical features of Aemond are the closest representation of what a Targaryen should look like.

[@tommysoliz3064]

Definitely, handsome dude

[@mint._._]

Agree! Also, the first scene of Daenerys and Viserys in Got, they looked so ethereal there, it's something about the skin and silky blonde hair

[@blue3374]

@@mint._._ yeah their hair rlly does hit different ngl

[@missym877]

@@mint._._ viserys was not attractive. And Aemond isn’t really either but his energy and aura makes him attractive. But if you look at the actor in regular wear you wouldn’t take a double take. But it’s something magnetic about him which makes him attractive and cool…like that’s powerful stuff when you can be sexy and it’s all because of energy

[@misspopcoin2204]

​@@missym877 I've seen his actor (Ewan Mitchell) in "regular wear" & I think he is a very handsome man. He has rather unique features & they are really starting to pay off for him. Also he is an incredibly talented actor. Not many actors can pull of a Timid monk (the last kingdom) A sassy WW2 soilder (world on fire) & a intimidating prince (HOTD) & have them all be so convincing & attractive. He's gonna go far in this industry. As for Harry Lloyd who plays Viserys in GOT, while I don't like the character he plays. He is still handsome. He voiced Viktor from the Netflix series Arcane. Which made me fan girl when I found that out. But sadly he hasn't become that renown as an actor a as Ewan is quickly becoming.

[@richardsong7732]

this dude was born to play this character. wow perfect casting. just his presence and appearance shows the audience who he is all about.

[@machampioninvestments4242]

I see i'm not the only one captivated by this character. He barely has any screen time so it's really impressive what he's been able to do.

[@heizeking3557]

exactly, he doesn't do much but stands out a lot, you gotta laugh at some Daemon fans who are angry at critics who said that he stood out, saying "he didn't do anything", well yeah that's the point, he didn't do anything but he still left a great impact

[@SpeaksYourWord]

​@@heizeking3557 Do daemon fans really think he would stand a chance against Aemond in a fair 1v1? Dude got rekt by cole in a tourney, it wouldn't even be a fair fight.

[@tardarsauce3355]

So much justice done to this character. The actors, director, and writers really nailed him

[@hazeinheaven]

if we would see him with his book armor it would be the most beatiful thing to happen. he wears a nightblack armor chased with gold and a red cloth on it

[@throwbackblackcat]

Both that little smirk Aemond had when he was staring at Vaemond’s corpse and the staredown with Daemon were so telling. He’s just been dying to face off against a truly dangerous opponent, not some prance-about melee or joust like Criston suggests he’s training him for. Having the most powerful dragon alive in a time of peace was probably killing someone like him with boredom.

[@sgttoasterface5282]

Not just having the most powerful dragon and lineage of kings, but imagine how tiring it must be to constantly be hearing from your mother and grandfather that a war is coming and you personally need to be prepared to fight, they’re told their cousins aren’t legitimate and if they take the throne they will try to kill aemond and his family, but at the same time they’re constantly told and berated to not get into conflict with their cousins. His brother became an alcoholic whoremonger, but aemond trained as a soldier from the very beginning, preparing himself for the war that is coming, and then they criticize him for it. He’s the exact copy of daemon, on the outside it looks like he does whatever he wants, but in reality he’s only trying to live up to his name and keep his family going

[@DavidoMAMO]

whats dangerous about someone attacks from behind?

[@scotchthefold]

@@DavidoMAMO it's an execution for treason, not a duel for honor

[@KiritoAkira]

That' s impossible they are literally too op to work together westeros need only one Op Targaryen the land can't have two op Targaryen as westeros can't be ruled by two king

[@DavidoMAMO]

@@scotchthefold hhahaha keep defending the wife killer

[@javierlopez9789]

He looks more like an elf than any of the so called elves of rings of power.

[@newbie6377]

Hell yeah, he does

[@FatGouf]

The guy is a perfect Luther Harkon

[@highelf6086]

@@FatGouf agree, and yet he could easily play a high elf dragonprince, Imrik and those guys

[@BrandonnPhm2140]

My thoughts the same. Just look at that smooth long blonde hair.

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Well the Targayrians basically are Elves in Georges fantasy world.

[@TheRealHerbaSchmurba]

When Aemond stood as Jace addressed him, he was waiting for an apology, but he never addressed what they did to him. Aemond sensed he was being fake.

[@sebastianzambrano1714]

I saw it as Aemond standing up for his brother, like protecting him, waiting for Jace to sit back down, hoping for a fight? Aemond is the younger bro but acts likes the older brother. Interesting though i didn't see it your way.

[@joshua6207]

I dont think he wants a apology from Jace because he didn't take his eye... He wanted to fight him after he stood up against his bro Aegon. What pushed him over the edge was Luc laughing when the pig was put infront of him..

[@plantahari]

@@joshua6207 Lucerys done fucked up laughing at him life that 👁

[@kaydotcontent]

he is just always looking for an excuse to mess things up, he wasn't waiting for an apology or defending Aegon he's just like Daemon, he likes to bring chaos and fight

[@sillylittlesheepjax6009]

@@kaydotcontent actually in the books he is very loyal and pro his family/brother, so he can look for chaos but also to protect

[@MelkorTolkien]

3:29 Aemond's smirk as he got punched and then pushed Jace was amazing.

[@extraplain2412]

Got to admit I'm with Aemond over his nephews. They bullied him and took his eye out. Anyone would hate the people that did that to them and even in this scene he only did this after they mocked him. As for walking away when Daemon stood up... well duh... a teenager against a middled aged warrior with Valereon steel that he fears, respects and looks up to.

[@krillin7876]

he called them bastards...that's treason for an adult...they even told him not to yet he called them again...henc they took his eye....they were children who will do anything as they like even here he called them strong just after a man was beheaded for the very reason, that is not equal to them smiling for PIG...and with same age, he can not be able to take that punch...show is obviously undermining the strength of STRONGS

[@supersouth94]

@@krillin7876 Some people just arent STRONG enough (Luke) , Also he did it in a sly enough way where its wasn't immediately calling them bastards, that's a normal enough toast, they're just sensitive fucks because they're bastards

[@alexanderrebrov9155]

@@krillin7876 but they ARE bastards, and they are not only to inherit some land (which could be ok in the royal bastards case), but the Iron throne itself! And he is second-in-line to inherit it according to the generally accepted tradition. He was exactly in the same position the Baratheon brothers had after King Robert's death. And as for the last scene - why the hell would you trigger to the "strong" compliment if you are not a Strong's son? You are just self-admitting that accusation. Aemond Targarien is the best king material for me right now.

[@charlienut9303]

Him and his dragon kills the youngest nephew and his dragon when the war starts he gets his revenge lol

[@extraplain2412]

@@krillin7876 So in your opinion if someone calls you a name it's okay to take their eye? If your defense it's going to be "well it's the rules of the world" then that just gives me even more reason to be against it especially when we are talking about members of the same family 🤦‍♂️🤣

[@iamcorrectable]

Fun fact: The actor playing Aemond had a minor but impactful role in “The last kingdom”. Working in this setting comes natural to him or so I should think. Glad to see Osferth once again alive on the big screen playing this massive role. The casting team have done a splendid job.

[@deadeyedonny2864]

Fucking loved the last kingdom and Osferth was great in it

[@strayfreckles]

yessss, The Last Kingdom is such a good show! I'm so happy to see him here, literally opposite of the character he played there, I'm amazed at his range, he's incredible.

[@seanadel1149]

Baby Monk

[@krillin7876]

also Helena here played in The Last Kingdom as well

[@yeetwchybaban]

how was it a minor role

[@spellonyou7987]

Alicent face when Aemond starts his speech 😶 She knew that he gonna pull that strong insult lol.

[@Stvsiarose]

Although I loved Leo Ashton as Aemond and wished we saw more, Ewan Mitchell is killing it. The man had maybe 5 minutes of screen time and everyone can’t stop talking about him.

[@heirofslytherin3890]

hey we meet again.. two aemond stans

[@phoenixrose1192]

@@heirofslytherin3890 And another Slytherin I see! 😀

[@heirofslytherin3890]

@@phoenixrose1192 Hello kinsman how are you doing?

[@phoenixrose1192]

@@heirofslytherin3890 Not too bad! You? And what’s the betting that Aemond will appear on some new Slytherin edits on here soon? 😁

[@heirofslytherin3890]

@@phoenixrose1192 I'm good too, thank you. And yes Aemond looks like ancestor of Malfoys

[@williamstone1536]

This actor is already the highlight of the series for me, along with Daemon. He really really knows how to project himself, and very believably I might add! He steals every scene he's been in, and as other fellow fans here have said already, your eyes just go straight to him. What I love is that he's a lot like his Uncle in that you don't know what they're going to do. They radiate this really interesting and compelling sense of confidence and menace, with a touch of nihilism, lol. They are truly the Blood of the Dragon!

[@hazorg16]

That little 'hm' is gonna be his thing, I guess. I like it, it suits him. Incredible casting and writing, what a show

[@Lesistius]

I love the symbolism of the pig being served to him and the strong boys laughing. You can sympathise so much with Aemond and why he wouldn’t support his nephews, they never ever supported him even when their own legitimacy was being at stake they kept up laughing at him for no reason. Play with a dragon and you’ll get burned, and Aemond is the blood of the dragon.

[@missym877]

It’s bullshit though, his own brother was the lead instigator. His nephews only followed suit because his brothers Aegon was the oldest.

[@Bessux]

@@missym877 Don't expect logic to actually work on these people.

[@paolagraciano5838]

Neither has Luke ever apologized to him for making him half-blind. We can tolerate relate to his anger. The decision of making Lucerys' killing an accident was on point. Aemond was consumed by the grudge he held for years against his nephews and ended up doing something stupid that will lead to him disappointing his mother and then descending into darkness

[@ichadoang]

@@missym877 mehhh jace and luke was a bully as much as aegon was

[@anaayamone2936]

@@missym877 They both were still accomplices. And remember, Aegon is the first born prince and Otto and Alicent want to put him on the Iron Throne. So he can't really do anything against him.

[@sarahxsera]

They said that just as Ewan walked in the room, they knew he was Aemond. The way he talks and his posture are so royal. It's hard to execute these things and there's no doubt Ewan is a great actor... wishing to see him more in S2!

[@stardeastroyer]

I’m glad we are all hype about Aemond, he only had a handful of lines and he is already the best character in the show

[@ichadoang]

*one of the best

[@mvdqp]

@@ichadoang **The best character

[@ichadoang]

@@mvdqp okay fair

[@Ark1i]

BIG FACTS

[@sergiomendoza4850]

This guy is fucking awesome lol. I love how serious he is in comparison to his brother Aegon who can’t take anything seriously.

[@anaclarisaarrosio9192]

A sweet and loveable puppy with his mother and a predatory, dangerous, abusive, creepy and threatening wolf with his nephews, i adore this character, he is so entertaining to watch,

[@tmann7064]

So far, I think Aemond has quickly become my favorite. I listened to the book prior to watching and managed to get through the Dance of Dragons and loved what they evolved him into

[@isaabdullahi9097]

He is a perfect copy of Daemon. From his smirk, his silhouette, even his strut. That's brilliant directing. Being so, the viewer automatically transfers all our prior knowledge of Daemon's traits and superimpose them onto Aemond. Excellent use of visual story telling.

[@heizeking3557]

he is far from a copy and ep.9 shows it well, even tho at first glance they look alike, but he is developing in his own character

[@koelk7603]

Copy 😑 in what sense and how ? I can handle you full list of differences

[@heizeking3557]

@daemontargaryen6757 they are made to have similarities on purpose, but there are still differences between the two

[@Milothedog706]

I mean Aemond isn’t a groomer and pedophile like Daemon so idk

[@cookie_ninja]

He has that Sephiroth vibe about him which I haven't seen in ages; that's saying somth in itself. Extremely impressive energy & a strong aura on top of that...but full of revenge and disdain for his nephews and his other side of the family. That fight w/ Daemon will quite epic. I hope he brings Masamune along tho.

[@velvetteabunny]

Yes, the fight better go full anime/ jrpg. It'll be amazing.

[@pizzaisminenoucanthaveit.2149]

More like the boss you try tobeat in darksoul

[@nearlydead7510]

Daemon will have time to make himself a sandwitch while Aemond is casting Supernova. Then Daemon will Omnislash his ass.

[@tuumuus2486]

Nice spoiler

[@hansmex2116]

He is my favorite Targaryen man ever and I don’t think anyone will ever top him, he truly represents everything you expect a Targaryen man to look and act like

[@juve96]

The actor playing Aemond has made me love the character more on the show than I did with the books.

[@LucerysOwner]

That's Ewan for bringing Aemond to life 👏 Legendary role I can see already

[@prem97vlogs19]

i love aemond's personality.

[@manuelfigueiredo7695]

Hes a psycho, you know?

[@ko_ri1000]

Ewan was brilliant 👌👌 his screen presence is terrific

[@cobra8888]

I remember watching the History and Lore video about Dance of Dragons years ago. It talked about Aemond staring at Luke. No words exchanged between the two. Just the animated Aemond's cold stare that even Luke felt was aimed at him, especially from the sapphire stone that Aemond had where his eye was missing. And then I knew that live action Aemond would be the best thing to see. Aemond you feel he is staring at you, even though missing an eye. Years later, not disappointed. And this is just the beginning. Plenty more of the quick-to-offense, hot headed, staring at you Aemond. Especially as we approach the Dance.

[@pg1448]

2:51 Love alicents reaction biting her fingernails again, clearly scared of what Aemond is going to say next 😂😂

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

Damn, nice catch.

[@toya2044]

His introducing scene was so cool & he was brilliant. He is perfect choice for aemond.

[@Hunwutzzzz]

I like how Daemon covers his smile when Aemond is starting his speech, and when Aemond gets hit, he is laughing and looking to Daemon.

[@aengusog3415]

He wasn’t looking at daemon he was laughing with Aegon.

[@wyattstorey187]

@@aengusog3415 Aegon wasnt on the side of the table where he was looking, and I doubt he was staring at a wall and smiling. He was starring at either Daemon or Rhaenyra.

[@hereiam8]

lmao these delusion aemond stans fantasies...

[@raptor___]

@@hereiam8Hell i dont blame him! Aemond and aegon together and as well the dragons were the only reason why i watched the show in the first place.Even daemon by himself would not convince me to watch the show.

[@emrekucuk61]

I can't help but think about how good things would have been if we had actually seen Daemon and Aemond team up. Just imagine how House Targaryen would be glorified under the power of this fierce boy and his role model uncle.

[@KhayamGondal]

If they teamed up whom would they fight?

[@georgemartyn5268]

@@KhayamGondal the idiots in essos (triarchy)

[@reggiejacksonfan6823]

@@KhayamGondal probably dorne eventually or the triachy

[@PhongTran-km1mx]

Imagine if they jump on each other’s dragon to switch seats lmao

[@seandlax9]

Aemond is bully and who's a Daemon wannabe (his biggest kill is ambushing an unarmed family member who was not only riding a far smaller dragon, but was even further disadvantaged because of a storm). Hence the stare-downs from Daemon. Daemon sees Aemond for what he really is.

[@mojojojoslyfoxharris]

Now 2:44 makes sense! At first, I thought Aemond just felt the need to say something because he hadn't really yet during the dinner scene. 1) The cooks bring a roasted pig in front of him 2) Aemond's nephews and his brother mocked him with a pig in an earlier episode when he didn't have a dragon yet 3) Aemond looks across the table at Lucerys and sees him giggle at him because of #2 Consequently, Aemond decides to vocally mock his nephews because Lucerys silently mocked him!

[@JeewanthaBandara]

Bro was a menace. He solo carried the Greens during the Dance of Dragons. I love this character

[@fabirojas204]

His movement when he hits the table and then gets up from the table, is similar to that of a Dragón when it takes the first step to take flight.and i think in a way Daemond enjoys watching it because It reminds him of himself

[@nobertmathonsi7317]

Aemond has a very intense presence, even when standing still or just having a normal conversation. He is like a snake, it feels like he is an animal that you can’t turn your back to or even blink in its presence cause at any moment he could just strike at you and overwhelm you with fear. The fact that he has an eye patch and a sapphire beneath it where his eye should have been just makes him seem more dangerous. Its very clear that the dragons’ personalities and spirit rubs off on the rider and its clear that vhagar’s personality and temperament has affected Aemond massively. Such a well written character.

[@MeleysTessarion]

Yes he’s like men with lifted trucks who have too much of an ego. He’ll be a psycho for the rest of this show. Unless they make him bipolar cause he clearly didn’t mean to kill Luke so he’s more emotionally complex. My gosh I love and hate him. I’ll support his war crimes because I understand him. Also, I feel like since Luke laughed at him about the pig at the dinner scene… his bullying trauma came back and that made him go psycho mode at Storms End… at least that’s a huge element.

[@JohnnyRico118]

He's like an evil Legolas.

[@TheGrandChimera]

"I was merely expressing how proud I am of our family mother...hmm..." That little god damn hmm!!! It's perfect!

[@Rambouillet1725]

I love it so much. It's so hot.

[@cameronperkins4227]

The casting for this show is amazing

[@TheRealestEric]

The best casting in the show (outranks the others I thought were flawless, like Jon Snow, Robb Stark, Jaime Lannister, Walder Frey, Eddard Stark, Oberyn Martell), an absolutely phenomenal actor, and an amazing character brought to life in the perfect fashion. He's my favorite character on HOTD or Game of Thrones. I can't wait to see Season 2. I know exactly how it'll end, I've read the books, and I'm so excited for it. Everything about the way the actor portrays the character gives off vibes of being perfectly relaxed and calm, but like a coiled snake or a spring that's too taut, always ready to strike out and destroy someone. He's always scanning the room, always watching, he never misses anything. I can't say enough about Ewan Mitchell after watching House of the Dragon.

[@leeroy1961]

the amount of presence both him and Daemon have is insane, they really steal the lights from everyone else.

[@travisshannon9040]

He has commanding presence about him. Ever since he was a kid I knew he would become something great, because he didn't have a Dragon. I never read the books so I am purely speculating.. I was like "He will get a Dragon and become something great!" He's become my fav, so I'm rooting for him! Seems like a fierce warrior! He has a commanding presence about him. I like how when he slams the table the music stopped. xD

[@anaclarisaarrosio9192]

I thought exactly the same when i saw him as a kid but i didnt know he was going to be so ruthless

[@heizeking3557]

@@anaclarisaarrosio9192 well it's what being bullied and losing an eye does to someone, but I like how he turns out, very interesting character

[@HypeGod6969]

Daemon and Aemond are exactly what I expect Targaryens should be like. Majestically, charismatically deadly

[@ieradossantos]

3:26 He took the punch purely testing this kids strength and Aemond was not impressed at all

[@jonparex3258]

The fact that Alicent knew Aemond was about to start shit up was hillarious 😂😂

[@kratikat8484]

Otto truly cares for his granddaughter halaena. You can clearly see him comforting her at the back when she got scared by all the fighting

[@attilavidacs24]

The way he says " I don't give a shit about tournys" cracks me up. Shows he means business and doesn't have time for games.

[@henryblaylock2946]

There’s a reason everyone’s always obsessed with these shows the acting is always so impeccable hope it dosent go downhill like GOT did

[@GaboObando]

true. cast was never an issue with GoT, writing just sunk.

[@soumyabhattacharya1181]

It shouldn't, because the directors won't have to come up with new plotlines as the complete source material is already there

[@Vinnygetbuckets]

@@soumyabhattacharya1181 yeah it seems like house of the dragon is following the book which GOT didn’t and that was their mistake the book had the perfect storytelling but the director of the show wanted to add in his own ending and change a few things that didn’t make sense for example lady Catlyn dying at the red wedding which wasn’t paste of the book she was supposed to be resurrected as lady stone heart that would of been way cooler for the show

[@nikhilvasanth6236]

@@Vinnygetbuckets what happens to lady catlyn in the book ?? Her death sent a chill down my spine the entire red wedding was a great episode ...

[@Vinnygetbuckets]

@@nikhilvasanth6236 in the book after her death at the red wedding Beric the guy with the eye patch who comes back to life uses his power to revive her and she becomes lady stone heart a ghostly figure who lurks in the shadow who’s sole purpose is to kill everyone who was involved in the red wedding in the book it wasn’t Arya who avenges her family it’s lady stone heart

[@Caucasian60]

I like how Aemond shows vulnerability and flinches when the dude got his head cut off in the throne room. Aemond plays the tough guy look, and can probably live up to it, but he is still young and be taken by surprise. Adds more to the character.

[@Masa6x]

Yea its true, he has the flinch, but he also looks at Daemon like "damn im gonna be like that in a few years" sorta respect for the badassery

[@missym877]

He is not looking with compassion or vulnerability. He looked shocked because that was his first time seeing Daemon in action. Rhanerya wasn’t t shocked and neither was viserys becasue they’ve seen this behavior in daemon before. But daemon has been practically away from his nephews all their lives, so this was an introduction into finally seeing what the rumors of their uncle was about. And he’s impressed. Impressed by his balls and his fierce loyalty to not take any shit from anyone coming for his family. And Aemond is literally the same.

[@fannyalexander5906]

I don’t know about this guy but he’s making me crazy. Not even conventionally handsome but something about him allures you. What a lad.

[@imAreyz]

Just remember this dude as the innocent priest from last kingdom now he is a dragon riding psychopath, love it

[@ariboo13]

i can’t get over aemond’s face when praying at 1:30. it gives “ gods? hm don’t care but let me act like i do for the sake of it “ 🤣🤚🏽

[@oooonoooo3807]

#growing_up_in_catholic_family

[@elenaavery5328]

Aemond is such an interesting character that despite everything I am actually rooting for him. And the actor is suberb.

[@managarn8038]

Youd think Jace would have some of those "Strong" bonebreaker genes, he didnt even make Aemond flinch when he punched him.

[@lordoftherats2387]

What a good uncle he is! He truly loves those sweet STRONG fellas ❤️

[@DLo776]

baby Monk is a badass now Uhtred would be proud

[@self-righteousideologue9398]

How could you edit out the stare Daemon gives Aemond after his toast? That's literally one of the best scenes in the episode??

[@blue-phoenix115]

Bro took that punch without causing a ripple to the drink he's holding.

[@gg2fan]

I like how he also recoiled when Daemon beheaded the dude, he's a spooky dude but he's still never seen someone die before so he couldn't help but flinch either

[@saraoverkamping8143]

Maybe he did see someone dying. Maybe he killed someone before. In this time period many things that happened never came to light

[@luisnieves1844]

Aemond got that energy. Got that thang on him always.

[@makafuinaaman3885]

Aemond is a real menace. His choice of words and the dramatic pause before faintly uttering the word. Definitely he grabbed everyone’s attention towards that word.

[@daddy_1453]

The strong boys keep starting shit, then get suprised when Aemond retaliates. Like they should know their own positions lol

[@King_Kunta]

lol they didn’t do anything this time

[@ml.9417]

@@King_Kuntago back and watch how Luce was laughing at Aemond when the pig was brought out. Remember the pink dread prank they were playing on him?

[@sanchaykubal1212]

​@@ml.9417 I have watched this scene so many times I never had actually realized this until just recently bcos it was weird to see aemond to go from chilling to all of a sudden getting kinda worked up. When they brought in the pig rhe pink dread thing just clicked. It's like everyone will think it's solely aemonds fault for starting stuff but the rest of them are also not tht innocent.

[@cherastarinian]

Does anyone else notice Daemon lean in with his chin in his hand at the dinner table when Aemond slams his fist and stands up? I almost felt like Daemon’s thinking oh hell yeah mini me about to stir the pot

[@andrefigueredo34]

God that is a unique smile. You can always tell he is up for mischief.

[@andinink6672]

Do you know that within the event of the dance of the dragons, Aemond is the one who sits on the throne the longest? (Aegon & Rhaenyra 6 months each, Aemond 1 year) He may be bold & unforgiving yet when he’s a prince reagent no one dare to challenge his reign. No one dare to touch King’s Landing (Rhaenyra only able to take over when Aemond’s gone) Yes he’s cruel to his enemy yet he protects his loved ones and his loyal ppl. Not even a bad omen.. somehow, it suits him to rule and the iron throne accepts him

[@JoshuaHenelyThornhill]

Ewan Mitchell just oozes a different aura from anyone else except Daemon. He's so different from his character of Osferth in Last Kingdom. This is gonna make his carreer explode really!!!

[@serenaclaire3961]

It’s killing me that no one noticed Baela squaring up in the background and Rhaena having to physically hold her back

[@AnkitaSchouhan]

His wine glass didn’t even move 🤩

[@azpcshawol9615]

Aemond really has something I love! The actor is amazing.

[@drobinson-uo7ic]

Aemond is basically a mini Daemond. Same audacity.

[@willdiduch8926]

the casting has been absolutely brilliant so far. 👏

[@maru1363]

The thirst over Aemond is real

[@The_bonsai_tree_nerd]

Notice how at the end (3:29 to be specific) when jace slaps him, he was able to stake that, and then push jace back, all while holding his drink without spilling it 👌

[@abrahamissac5938]

I notice Aemond sat at Head center of the table either north or south, it’s a power move subconsciously. Being at the position you’ll get to observe the pack during any feast, seeing who’s weak or who’s Strong.

[@aqwariate8419]

Nice one:)

[@rubenmasalonga5087]

with an upper case S! :)

[@karmicbacklash]

I noticed that too, it would seem to be a spot for the head of a family but on the opposite side there were also children. His demeanor makes it feel like a power move as you said.

[@qefewfwdcwdc]

dude stop with the wolve talk, this shit is so corny. observe during an feast? the human eye judges ppl in 3 seconds.

[@qefewfwdcwdc]

@@karmicbacklash a power move would be sitting directly in front of the king or deamon.

[@defenderofminorities3056]

man had 3 lines before his big moment at the end, the writers knew how to handle this character we are all the most excited for

[@nitogame]

The whole episode he was like a predator watching his prey and to him they all looked like prey.

[@bigbitehood1353]

1:43 best Aemond moment fight me

[@claraju9756]

How is he not everyone’s favorite character already?

[@TheNumerum]

He has so much stage presence became my favorite from the start

[@serrobertstrong1377]

Aemond was already my favorite Game of Thrones character before this show even came out. I got introduced to the dance of Dragons with the animated narrations that came with the GOT Dvd's (you can still find them here on KZbin). Glad this show is doing the character justice so far

[@leonardohenrique5172]

1:44 kinda badass the way he gets up in case Jace tries something against Aegon

[@neneray310]

He got big bros back till the end of the line

[@nicolas0402]

Also when Jace punches Aemond, Luke tries to get up and Aegon simply slams his head on the table lol. Aegon is a cunt, but i love that bro energy

[@Smeagol601]

Similar dinamic to how unchallenged Cersei felt when having the mountain close to her.

[@sandayben-pach4766]

Man this is the prettiest man I ever saw

[@dolphineachonga555]

The actor used the brief time he had on screen, and made the character a sensation. Well done. Also, he has such a versatile look. If he weren't this character, I could still imagine him playing many other dark Tygaryens in the story. Like a young Brynden Rivers, Viserys (Danny's brother), young Aerys Tygaryen e.t.c.

[@nissan_skyline]

All these years later, Aemond still feelin himself ever since claiming the largest dragon in the world. The bullied came the bully, and it looks like puberty was extremely kind to him LOL. I like the casting decision for older Aemond. I hope in future episodes, we get to see him rock that sapphire in his right eye socket.

[@pizzaisminenoucanthaveit.2149]

Idk if he became the bully here; he only returned the kind gesture lucerys gave him.

[@nissan_skyline]

@@pizzaisminenoucanthaveit.2149 Huh. What do you mean he "only returned the kind gesture Lucerys gave him". What "gesture" did Lucerys he give him, and how was it returned back in this episode.

[@pizzaisminenoucanthaveit.2149]

@@nissan_skyline the mocking laugh if missed it lol

[@rickbrees3297]

And conversely, Aegon was a notorious bully to his younger brother, taller and fairer in his youth. As the years past, his growth halted and his face became fuller and more rotund, perhaps consequence of his gluttony. His capacity for cruelty never dulled however.

[@nissan_skyline]

​@@pizzaisminenoucanthaveit.2149 So his younger nephew laughs, and in return, Aemond decides to ruin a nice family dinner where even the adults seem to finally be getting along, and he indirectly calls them bastards just to get a rise of the boys, start a fight and piss off his mom. Yeah, seems like a fair exchange. He's totally not a bully, you're so observant.

[@ARCtrooperblueleader]

Aemond and Daemon are tied as my favorite characters in the show.

[@cobiemccoy]

Became my favorite character even when he was young aemond... Can't wait to see this badass more

[@rahuldilip3241]

Aemond is the perfect man to rival Daemon

[@mancyjeon]

Yep

[@royaltyblessed2454]

Without Spoilers the Daemon-Aemond bowl will be an INCREDIBLE SIGHT to see

[@yoshimitsu8643]

@@royaltyblessed2454 why they gotta fight man Can’t they just get along

[@5trnn]

@@yoshimitsu8643 If they were on the same side that would be lame and boring. they’re both op

[@GamerSlayer5000]

@@yoshimitsu8643 dameon suicide bombs aemond, they both die along with their dragons at harrenhall