HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Season 2 Episode 4 "The Red Dragon & the Gold" Reaction!

[@Nacht2002]

Battle under the Gods eye will be the most watched episode in history. Production just proved they can pull off dragon fights. Also imagine how big Balerion would look like on screen. Holy shit

[@benjaminkirk4678]

That’s the episode I was most worried about but holy shit this episode proved they can pull it off to perfection.

[@Rash23215]

​@@benjaminkirk4678why were u worried??

[@HK-gm8pe]

I cant wait for this at all :D its sadly not gonna happen this season yet but yeah I have to say that Sunfyre is such a cutie , Meleys was fierce but Vhagar is staright up terrifying :D someone called her "an evil b*tch" and I agree :D

[@fluffylittlebear]

@@HK-gm8pe Daemon called her a "hoary old bitch."

[@brunorocha1328]

Man, Balerion burning Harrenhal is the ONE scene I'd love to see in live action.

[@treyvonjenkins7377]

Aegon was like “brother! Help!“ Aemond was like “Remember you and your buddies were laughing at me yesterday? Yeah screw you dracarys😂

[@manavkhandurie]

Just Like Lion King Aemon :--" Long Live The King !"

[@BigB0ss00]

it was only Aegon who laughed

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

I doubt that was the only reason he attacked Aegon. Aegon bullied him his whole life.

[@rogtiz6006]

Aegon is actually right about being informed

[@Kimbrell]

She had a chance to secure Aegon's death... She also knows she is the best chance vs. Vhagar... she took a good chunk and took her down!

[@dominiccastro6483]

She was a fool! She should have retreated the moment she saw Vhagar take the field. If she had just settled for taking out sunfyre and retreated they could have engaged vhagar at a later time with both meleys AND caraxes!

[@ProperlyGaming]

​@dominiccastro6483 caraxes don't need the help.

[@smittyDXPS3]

I think there's also regret. She had a chance to end the war in Episode 9 during Aegon's coronation but didn't, now she has a chance to make up for that.

[@khalduras784]

@@dominiccastro6483 At the same time she also would send a message to the rest of their own followers that when push comes to shove, the targaryens theyre fighting for would abandon them. After all, lord staunton was one of their biggest supporters and someone who was on Queen Rhaenyra's council. While the decision to turn and fight back was a major gamble likely fueled more so by her own dragonrider ego and emotions over what Daemon has been telling her, its a lose lose situation for the Blacks which is the point of Cole's strategy.

[@ProperlyGaming]

​@smittyDXPS3 yeah, she sees the battle field beneath her and for sure is remembering that out of honor she chose not to resort to kinslaying when she absolutely should've during the coronation. She chose to go down f8ghting like all the vessels who are staying loyal to their queen, because it is her fault they now are warring so heavily.

[@Jonathan_Collins]

And the way Meleys kept looking back at her like a dog on a walkie looking back and being like "Am I doing good??!"

[@osky529]

More like "It's been a honor" 🫡

[@kristymcdowell6185]

@@osky529this. Ugh. My heart.

[@martinprabhu8830]

😢

[@avichanda4641]

No it was a look like can we please retreat??? i have no chance against vhaiger

[@Nishanth_mementomori]

I read the look towards the end as "it's been an honour serving you my lady"

[@hepunk]

"Princess Rhaenys made no attempt to flee. With a glad cry and a crack of her whip, she turned Meleys toward the foe." - "Beloved daughter of Lady Jocelyn Baratheon and Prince Aemon Targaryen, faithful wife to Lord Corlys Velaryon, mother and grandmother, the Queen Who Never Was lived fearlessly, and died amidst blood and fire...."

[@okdude8215]

Retribution fot the dead smallfolk.

[@dewantoroo]

They should've done this and it'll have the same impact (or maybe even more) than this battle scene which at some parts completely make no sense to me. Famously enormous (and slow) dragon fell into the ground instantly gone without rhaenys noticing her movement. It's either they decided to make Vhagar have insane camouflage ability and make her fast or they decided to dumb down rhaenys. I like the book version better where she see two dragons approaching her and still fearlessly attack them both.

[@myasuniverse1327]

For Rhaenys' reasoning, It is stated in Fire&Blood that Rhaenys/Meleys might have had a good chance of taking Vhagar/Aemond. Show Wise, she probably also believed that along with her regret of not doing it earlier but also Vhagar is Team Black's biggest threat and likely wanted to die trying.

[@HK-gm8pe]

Meleys was the fastest dragon in the realm , she could have flown away but I took it as...she didnt dracays the greens when she had the chance and now she tried to make up for it cause she knew that if she manages to at least wound Vhagar enough that could end the war

[@nullakjg767]

it was her duty to defend the castle. simple as that. if she fled thats all the banner men would remember.

[@tuber7081]

I think most people just underestimate Meleys and don’t realize just how much of a threat she is. It’s frustrating

[@JohnSmith34115]

Why would it be a good chance taking Vhagar/Aemond down? So, you understand Vhagar is biggest threat. That is why Rhaenys should have retreated after Aegon fell to secure bigger dragon advantage. Regroup and fight together with Rhaenyra and Daemon and kill Vhagar. 3vs1 is good no? Why risk 1v1? Now that Rhaenys died. Her grandchildren will have to fight in her place and die as well. It makes no sense for her to suicide herself and now risk her grandchildren to die too. This completely goes against her character being wise and paitent. This something you would expect Daemon to do after killing a child.

[@nullakjg767]

@@JohnSmith34115 I agree it makes more sense to retreat and come back with more dragons, but her character is very rigid and listens to her queen even when it makes no sense to do so. She was ordered to defend the castle, so she died trying. Also her character is misrepresented in the show as very wise in patient. shes still a targaryen. Same with rheanyra, they write her as if she isnt one.

[@wonderwomanmillow2281]

Theories: 1. Rhaenys knew she would die, 2. She tried to kill the biggest danger to avoid a bigger war, 3. If she would´t kill Vhagar then she just tried to wound her as much as she could, so the other dragons of the Black would have a better chance to win, 4. She believed that Aegon was killed by Aemon and realised how dangerous Aemond is and will be as the new king. R.I.P. Mah Kween❤ I don´t like Aegon but I somehow feel sorry for him, he was played and betrayed by his own brother. I love the way how Tom Glynn-Carney plays him.

[@snappingbear]

Nah, she was a woman who watched too many absurd films and TV programs that showed 120 pound women beating up 220 pound men. She grossly overestimated her abilities especially against a man and foolishly paid the ultimate price.

[@manavkhandurie]

I think its more like I m one of the most seasoned warrior in my team , if anyone has a chance of taking out vagar right now its probably me , so lets go . The war was lost blacks had no chance to taking out vagar at all , but even if there is a chance of taking aemond out , its worth it so she went for it . Obviously Vagar is Vagar , one of the 3 dragons that conquered westros , aint no way he was gonno loose

[@BoxHeadMidus]

I love that the council scene where Aegon yells about needing to be informed of things so he doesn't look like a fool comes back. If Cole and Aemond had told them of their trap, he probably would have stayed put.

[@robertfishburn8545]

First time actually being a king, and he gets absolutely wrecked, and his best friend/pet getting horribly injured. Almost feel bad, almost

[@smittyDXPS3]

There may not be anyone or anything at Harrenhal, but you better believe it's important. Why do you think Roose Bolton and Tywin Lannister use it as their base of operations? It's the biggest castle in the realm, even half burnt, and it's the centerpiece of the Riverlands. Whoever holds Harrenhal, holds the most strategically viable castle in the kingdom. It's just that outside of a big war and royal tournaments, it's not really that useful.

[@aj897]

Whoever holds it has power because of the woods on the castle grounds……

[@manavkhandurie]

It can hold like a million soliders acc to the lore and even when broken , its a great station for troops , its at the centre of westeros and even tough its cursed , its useful in the war

[@bigboymessifan1070]

yet, in this time, green was able to more than triple their army and cut off them by land and kill one of their best dragon and warrior/supporter

[@datguy3581]

By Size from biggest to smallest it is: 1. Vhaegar 2. Vermithor (the dragon Daemon sings to under Dragonstone) 3. Dreamfyre (Helaena) 4. Silverwing (riderless) 5. Meleys (Rhaenys) 6. Caraxes (Daemon)

[@manseredeemafrica4267]

Meleys is bigger that Caraxes I think. Caraxes is slim.

[@datguy3581]

@@manseredeemafrica4267 I think Caraxes is longer but Meleys is wider

[@DharakKaraku]

What about Silverwing? Pretty sure she nears Vermithors' size

[@Akaza_uppermoon3-d9]

​@@datguy3581 no meleys is bigger remember this quote? "Meleys is your biggest dragon" rheanys said this herself to rheanyra and rheanyra did not deny it, this quote itself came in this episode, episode 4

[@iiialo5206]

@@Akaza_uppermoon3-d9 Meleys is the biggest dragon on team black with a rider. Both Vermithor and Silverwing are bigger but riderless

[@manseredeemafrica4267]

I think what daemon said to rhaenys sticked to her when daemon said she could've ended the war before it started when she escaped kings landing. Now rhaenys didn't try to escape and tried to take down hopefully Aemond and Vhagar. To add to that, when Rhaenys saw what Aemond did to his brother, she knew Aemond is crazy and have to die cause he'll just continue to bring destruction. Also to add, maybe she couldn't stand Vhagar her daughter previous dragon on the hand of a lunatic like Aemond.

[@lorantcser9964]

Sunfyre's winter arc is going to be carzy

[@byronabrahams871]

We have to hand it to Tom. How the hell does he make me feel bad for Aegon? Good Lord, he's such a good actor.

[@Logic.Sequence]

The Princess Rhaenys Targaryen was born on the 7th day of the 7th moon of 74 AC (7/7/0074). Yesterday, the day of this episode's airing, was July 7th, 2024 AD (7/7/2024).

[@Akakaze22]

Vhagar is 2 for 2 on sneak attacks. She isn’t the most experienced dragon alive for nothing.

[@ripeager9338]

She is the biggest dragon alive so she can easily hide, hell even in this episode she was hiding under some leaves

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

@@ripeager9338 how does being the biggest make it easy to hide?

[@ripeager9338]

@@rexibhazoboa7097 I have 2 initial thoughts to your question, 1st one is I was clearly being sarcastic with what I said, but just for a second think of the dynamics of what aemond must have gone through to cover it up with leaves. My second thought is we are talking about a dragon FFS like this is actually real, considering this is the same story that covers faceless assassin's, magic, giants and dead ice people, so my answer is FANTASY

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

@@ripeager9338 I didnt pick up on the sarcasm, my bad. Seccondly, Vhagar's skin is just a natural camouflage for that environment. Aemond did not cover her up at all. Where did you see leaves?

[@ripeager9338]

@@rexibhazoboa7097 lol, I bring your attention back around to the thing you didn't pick up on originally, I was being sarcastic and explaining the way I was being sarcastic to you, since it would have been impossible for him to do, I never said that's what he actually did or what I witnessed, although after rewatching that scene there were still alot of leaves from the trees covering it from a side angle

[@qcosteur]

Rhaenys could litteraly end the war here. That's why she stayed. The 5 biggest threats of Team Green are here : Aemond/Vaghar, Criston Cole, and Aegon/Sunfyre. Aegon/Sunfyre were out, and she was doing well against Vaghar. It was her duty to try. A success would have given the victory to Team Black

[@Docu-Man]

DON'T REWATCH game of thrones s3 ep 4... There is a major spoiler for the ending of house of the dragon in that episode, mentioned by joffrey. BE CAREFUL

[@supermichael9857]

Thank you! Now I will do EXACTLY that and ruin the series for myself! Thanks for the heads up! 😉

[@eimantasrusys2630]

The time stamp for the mentioned spoiler is from 14.18 to 14.35 when Joffrey talks to Margaery. This way you don't need to butcher the episode haha

[@drsavage3262]

Not sure if you're trolling or actually warning people.. either way it's their choice haha. I used to love spoilers but I now steer clear of them even though I've already Fire and Blood and the other ASOIAF books.. or at least the ones written so far.

[@Sharpester]

Alicent to Aegon: "DO NOTHING." Aegon: Does the MOST. ☠

[@ethelann]

and failed

[@ugandaknuckles9380]

@@ethelann and succeeded

[@ethelann]

@@ugandaknuckles9380 succeeded to be disabled

[@nasroohb9489]

@@ethelann he get disabled after he kill grayghost and moondancer and capter billa than he It takes over the ironthrone the bais showruner cant change that fact

[@ethelann]

@@nasroohb9489 what are you talking about? he was badly injured in the rook's rest in the show and in the books leaving him disabled for a year or so

[@ircjesselee]

"I can have to make a war." RIP 😔

[@jtser8322]

😅That scene made me laugh. Aegon never took his lessons seriously.

[@samuelreyes1689]

Rhaenys KNEW she had to go with Meleys in CASE of vhagar showing up and knew she had to give a chance to try to do some damage

[@tartatrax5897]

Actually the second biggest dragon is Vermithor who's last rider was old king Jaeherys.

[@mrsdixon3524]

Rip Meleys and Rhaenys ❤❤❤ hard to dam watch😢 Ride or Die

[@salmanilla7943]

It's funny, Daemon is tripping and on his castle renovation journey while knowing he's in the right spot and that the war will eventually come to him.

[@Kidapollo92]

Rhaenys and her dragon 🐉 meleys will always be remembered. Rest in peace the queen who never was.

[@moja-mojahh.jpeg.9829]

This is my perpective on why Rhanys never fled the fight . . . Because even we assume Aegon was dead, the real treat against the black was Aemond and Vhagar. Much more Rhaneys herself saw how twisted the mind Aemond has. He had no second thought burning his own king , his own brother . In Rheneys perpsective, even though Aegon was dead in the process, the war will never be stop. Aemond is the major treat. So she had to act and try to atleast do some big damage agaidnt Aemond and Vhagar, if not possible kill them.

[@Rocket1377]

Exactly. She saw this as her best opportunity to end the war now, and prevent any more bloodshed on either side. With both Aegon and Aemond's dragons dead, the Greens would have to surrender. She knew she would probably fail, but she had to try.

[@moja-mojahh.jpeg.9829]

@Rocket1377 she could have fled, save both her life and her dragon , and just play the long game. But the others need to realize that the chance to take down Vhagar and Aemond is now , or there will never be a chance . She atleast taken down the largest dragon on the ground and realized it as an opportunity to do some serious damage to Vhagar. The way I saw it, Rhanys, after Vhagar went aground, could fire or kill its rider Aemond, that could have atlest left Vhagar riderless. That's her chance and she must try atlest. Unfortunately the plan didn't work ,but atleat we knew where she's coming from.

[@GamiCross]

Harrenhal was basically a castle made in the most cursed ways possible, blood in the mortar, hallucinogenic heartwood trees cut down to make the lumber, and then melted the day it was completed by Aegon and Balerion. So it's just a tiny bit 'cursed'

[@itsepic1195]

RIP The Queen Who Never Was And Her Dragon The Red Queen, you both fought till the end.

[@snappingbear]

The Queen who never was and thankfully never will be.

[@KandosX]

what was the point of her going back and back to attack until death? There was no buildup for her to be suicidal... Like she even had a loved one, the black targarian. Just for the plot to progress she had to die? They could atleast film it in a way where she was constantly trying to escape, but Vhagar still cought her...

[@wooshbait36]

​@@KandosXStop complaining and change your diapers. This episode was excellent, and so is the whole show. If you don't like it, don't watch it, lil' bro.

[@KandosX]

@@wooshbait36 After "stop complaining" i dont read comments you can talk like that to your mother. I asked normal rational, logical questions, if your answer to them is "stop complaining" then you already lost.

[@wooshbait36]

@@KandosX Cry me a river Karen.

[@aleen1260]

I knew Rhaenys and Meleys time is coming to end, but I still cried, RIP. And Aemond I know your time is also coming 😤

[@mucurovic4665]

Aemonds death will probably not be as satisfying as you think, considering who he is going to take down with him ;)

[@andrewyakovlev9710]

​@@mucurovic4665but it will be, considering Aemond got killed straight away, while Daemon died falling from a height. Vhagar also died from falling into water, while Caraxes managed to swim ashore then died from wounds

[@aleen1260]

@@mucurovic4665 yeah that's true but still I want to see the end of him 🥹

[@mucurovic4665]

@@andrewyakovlev9710 Doesn't matter if Meleys dies an hour later then Vhagar or Aemond dies by Daemons blade. Getting / killing a dragonrider straight away doesn't really mean anything imo if you don't get to survive the fight. Daemons leap to kill Aemon was more of a spite thing rather then an actual strategy. Pretty sure Daemon knew they would all die when they hit the ground anyways. Also, Vhagar died first because he is probably ten times heavier than Caraxes so the impact killed him immediately, but Caraxes being lighter had a milder fall but still died.

[@mucurovic4665]

@@aleen1260 Well... you will, but keep in mind nobody wins in this war. Everyone will die.

[@JotaP1n]

Dude, Aemond is RUTHLESS

[@DecSteele]

The archers on the castle had the VIP seats to the dance

[@aspelund76]

Spoiler alert based on the books.... Pretty much everyone is going to die

[@JarinCOD]

Everyone dies, lol.

[@joshbourne9679]

Idk this feels like a “spoiler” going into this I sort assumed nobody was gonna survive a dance of dragons. Only a few people deserve to make it and they won’t

[@ProperlyGaming]

Everyone but Rhaenyras children with Daemon.

[@bunny9886]

And your point of commenting spoilers is..?

[@narendramartosudarmo6112]

This takes place almost 200 years before GOT, so yeah, everyone is pretty much dead by the time of “Winter is Coming.”

[@GeorgeEugeneBarrett]

It’s called “moon tea.”

[@patrickevans9604]

Yea but plan t is more fitting lmao

[@Sinvare]

House Blackwood has a Major character in the original A Game of Thrones show. It was mentioned in the show but light spoiler warning since some of the info was cut from the show. Bran figured out that the Three-Eye Crow is Brynden Rivers, The Bloodraven, a bastard of a house Blackwood mother and Targaryen king Aegon the IV. Bloodraven served as hand of the king for 2 kings before going to the wall, then disappearing beyond the wall and becoming the Three-eye Crow.

[@Ventress1]

The fact that Meleys was able to drop Vhagar… impressive. They were so brave until the end 💔

[@beaniemanmg9134]

You must know, Harrenhal is in the most strategic area in Westeros, its stood in the heart of Westeros and Harren the black made sure he has every advantage against an army of men. The great towers of Harrenhal can see through miles and miles. Its has the trade routes and boat routes and it is gathered by almost black supporters, getting Harrenhal means gaining control of almost everyrhing. Its a no brainer why everyone contests the occupation of Harrenhal when there's a war in Westeros. At that point Aemond is right, taking Rook's Rest does contain Dragonstone and leaving fewer safe routes.

[@Wackywoohoopizzaman16]

Jeremy Jahns calls sir Cole “the hand in the queen”

[@philipdavidson8420]

😅😅 Good one ! ☺

[@abelmulato8991]

What message does it send to Rhaenyras forces if their queen’s dragons abandon them to die? If she ran away the greens would tell everyone if you follow them they’re just abandon you.

[@Spaghatee]

This one hurt 😢

[@kreehomel]

If you're going to keep rewatching Game of Thrones, I would stop before season 3. There's a MAJOR character death spoiler in that season for House of the Dragon.

[@davidcleare4323]

Sunfyre takes 6 chomps out of the false queen

[@manavkhandurie]

Joffery spolis everything

[@andrewyakovlev9710]

​@@davidcleare4323it's the false queen's son who will sit the throne, so

[@Visionary-]

@@andrewyakovlev9710Yeah but it’s when everything is all over and nobody gives a shit. At least not till Robert’s Rebellion.

[@davidcleare4323]

@@andrewyakovlev9710 at that point nobody gives a shit and the Targaryens are hated, he inherited a ruined legacy

[@sosayweall2509]

Don't forget daemon spent years reading about the histories when he and his wife lived in pentos...he went and bonded with his father's dragon balerion....

[@skychamber_studios]

Daemon’s vision is definitely foreshadowing a conflict. And it has he potential to be the best scene of the entire series. Fingers crossed.

[@MsFeco12]

Its crazy that Vhagar once flew side by side with Balerion and she is still around. I'd love a show about Balerion but the competition wont be close in that series.

[@slyh]

I love how the show runners made Vahgar sounds like she’s in stealth mode. How can a big dragon like this can fly so quietly?

[@SpiralSine6]

“You’re not fit for the white cloak.” He would know. House Darklyn has the honor producing the most Kingsguard knights in all of Westeros. (Although there is some timeline shenanigans where their sigil is incorrect, as it has representations of Kingsguard members who haven’t been born yet.)

[@GottaLookInwardToSeeOutward]

Eve is the best gon miss her

[@LMarsz]

They had Dino the Dinosaur on standby 😡 …OMG this damn show!! but in the end Rhaenys is a dragon riding soldier. A real soldier never runs away from battle win or lose, if they are going to lose they will inflict as much damage/casualties as possible before the outcome and she did that & died a Dragon Riders Death 😢 much respect ❤🫡 🔥🐉🖤

[@eddhardy1054]

I don't care what you say guys, I love Alicent, I love Otto, I love Aemond and I love Criston. Go Team Green! 💚💚💚💚 😊

[@cutekittens228]

Why haven't you uploaded the mark Wahlberg Transformers movies yet? They're just as good as the original trilogy.

[@biashacker]

If I was Rhaenys, I would have flew back and got reinforcements. You are going to need at least three dragons to take down Aemond.

[@andrewyakovlev9710]

As a matter of fact, Caraxes is enough😅

[@agustinmamani5072]

​@@andrewyakovlev9710Something that everyone forgets is that Caraxe only hurt him, what really worked against him was his age and his immense size.

[@LucerysOwner]

​@@andrewyakovlev9710and very very proud to be of right? To beat a dragon who is past her prime, yeah uhhh behold Caraxes the bloodwyrm.. My a** so overrated literally that long red necked lizard

[@convulsiongaming8723]

Rip meleys the red queen. Won the initial battle but lost the war. Went out like a total savage.

[@MDestron2282]

Dragons are the best offense for sure but they're also the best defense. If you send a bunch of dragons out to attack just one then you're open to getting counter attacked by your enemies dragons while your defenses are away.

[@horrorvacui3606]

She had to go back. They were trying to take the castle, she was there to defend it

[@6236_Verses]

If was so funny seeing non book readers hyped up that Rhanys is going to rook's rest, the rest of us book readers were like🙃

[@ambience273]

"He was a great Lord Commander is what he was, he tried to save the realm from Maegor with Teeits and in this house Ser Criston Cole is a hero! End of the story!" Mushroom.

[@seanimation23]

Aemond roasting Aegon in high valyrion while Aegon struggles to respond proved further Aegon is out of touch. He might be the only one who cant properly speak it.

[@redtaipei]

My thoughts: Rhaeny’s had to protect that castle at all costs because of the strategic location it holds thus the Queen’s decision to send their strongest piece available in absence of Daemon. If Cole controlled it means they would have (correct me if I’m wrong) Dragonstone surrounded, strengthening Green’s position and weakining Black’s; possible checkmate scenario. If she fled, she would have lost the castle plus her chance of killing Aemond/Vhagar and Cole (removing the 2 strongest pieces on the board). From chess standpoint, it was a calculated risky move but considering the options, I would have taken it since the payoff is ending Cole and Aemond in one move and ending the war.

[@bigboymessifan1070]

I like criston's character, and the character has a lot of potential, he is the scariest mf in this realm who doesn't have a dragon, a real problem for the black team. aside from being hated for hypocrisy, he is a very interesting character.

[@nuckle4270]

Ya'lls reaction to the witch was exactly opposite mine. I like her. So heartbreaking Rhaenys 🥲

[@James58Rams]

Bran survived his fall, just wait for next episode.

[@layniebear1237]

loved the reaction, thanks guys!~

[@n.y.174]

Kacee I'm so glad you're reading the books! Don't give up on it!🎉❤

[@kylemma33]

Dragon battles are just a series of ambushes.

[@yeshuasaves7882]

there you are I was waiting. watch next weeks sneak peak you'll see he doesn't die

[@paulkripke3423]

Damn this episode is epic.

[@BlackAngel-ij6qx]

It’s impressive to think that meleys were able to drop vhagar like that made some minor scratches that pisses vhagar and meleys single handedly sunfyre with that bite at the wing Meleys is fast

[@Matt-bg5wg]

I hope the next episode starts with Aegon still alive and Aemond finishing him off before Cole arrives

[@stwartic4296]

I don't understand how Vhagar keeps sneak attacking other dragons considering how big she is. Probably due to battle experience. Anyway ima go cry now

[@dewantoroo]

It's probably because the showrunners really trying to give rhaenys and meleys "cool" send off. So they need to work away around how they're going to finish them off. It makes sense when Vhagar sneakily chomp Arrax in a storm-cloudy environment... But instantly gone after she fall to the ground without rhaenys noticing her movement is kind of stupid to be honest. Vhagar is enormous and slow.

[@imdanielmendoza]

⁠@@dewantoroo a few more serious scraps would have made more sense than another sneak attack. This would have made her look like a true bad ass than that pit move from season 1

[@osky529]

Actually vermithor and the cannibal would be the next two biggest dragons after vhagar Caraxes and meleys were 4 and 5th Then sheep stealer and seasmoke and syrax

[@NoSyrupLeft]

The Cannibal is so cool, an expanded role for it in the show would be a change from the book I wouldn’t mind

[@manavkhandurie]

I dont think we will see cannibal cause he woudnt be used in the story but if we go by lore cannibal survives the dance by not participating and leaves dragon stone later , dany in the books sees a dragon bone , which is massive ,in the desert . Moreover its rumored that cannibal wasnt a targryan dragon but a dragon that was at Dragonstone before they ever came . So seeing all this that means cannibal would have had time to grow larger than balerion and vagar even if he lived say 50yrs after dance

[@NyakundiAdrian]

I'm team green but I'm also sad about Rhaeny's death...she would've made a better ruler than that incompetent Viserys

[@aegonthedragon6341]

Aemond would never kill his brother.

[@sosayweall2509]

Dont forget larys warned ageon ali ent was plotting

[@apollolancer78]

Rhaenys did what she needed to be done. She missed her chance to burn during Aegon's coneration. She went down like a gangsta when she mortally wounded Vhagar and Sunfyre, so she knew what she was doing and martyred herself.😢

[@CodeeXD]

She didn't mortally wound vhagar lmao she barely scratched her and got bodied for her trouble.

[@apollolancer78]

@@CodeeXD Well she did wound Vhagar at some point, it you it's barely a scratch, but any wounds to the belly would slow down Vhagar for future kill. Perhaps a better shot for someone to take down Vhagar next dragon battle.

[@housebased7]

Ant at the beginning of the ep: I bet Aegon is gonna die Ant after Aegon *presumably* dies: I didn’t expect that at all😮

[@sosayweall2509]

Harran hall is built on top of a razed Grove of godwoods and so.e of the beams and furniture in the castle was make from the timber

[@sosayweall2509]

I hate this happened to maybe the only character I really liked in this show but she knew she had to really take advantage of this opportunity and show their allies that they weren't just hiding in dragonstone

[@Lord.Bloodraven]

The king did not die 😮

[@Freddie-Z-Geek4Ever]

I've never read the books but as Queen Rhaenyra was telling her son the story of Fire and Ice, it occurred to me, is Jon Snow his descendent?

[@SpiralSine6]

Sorry, but telling who wins the war and lives to have descendants spoils the show 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Vipre-]

No

[@AzizNagati-mv6op]

C'mon Man!! Christian is cool !!!

[@fluffylittlebear]

I wish Rhaenys went along with Daemon's plan for them both to go and take down Vhagar. If she listened to him, she would probably still be alive. Vhagar would be no match against both Meleys and Caraxes.

[@andrewyakovlev9710]

Apparently so, as we know, Caraxes alone was enough to take down Vhagar, meaning Caraxes and Meleys together would absolutely obliterate Vhagar

[@Luna-zw6te]

Rest in Peace the Queen that Never Was😢🖤

[@Bumiround]

Meanwhile Daemon is doing his side quest

[@tenfold9769]

Who else was literally yelling at the TV/phone telling rhaenys to GTFO of there as soon as she felled vhagar for the moment I just kept yelling even though I already read the books I really liked her character she was badass asf rip to the would be queen, the queen who never was xx

[@JonathonLang]

we all know Valeria gets wiped from existence. Not a spoiler if you know game of thrones

[@xmassan20906]

Thank God the dragons came with seat belts.

[@slis3578]

4:11 What can she do? The council was already planning on crowning Aegon even before his death and the misunderstanding with his last words to Alicent. It was always going to happen. The lords of the realm didn’t want Rhaenyra. It was basically a vote JUST like they VOTED in Viserys in the first damn place over Rhaenys. Jaherys knew that if the lords of the realm didn’t vote their next king (because his sons were all dead and the only heir would have been Rhaneys) there would have been civil war and he didn’t want that. Viserys should have done the same thing.. but nope held onto his delusions over the good of the realm. IF they have a shit about the prophecy of Ice and Fire then it shouldn’t matter who’s on the throne just as long as they can lead the people. A civil war would destroy that.

[@YayoGomez19]

Hahaha vhagar god 💚💚

[@AndrewSnarls]

Rhaenys dying was the most upsetting because of how much I grew to like the character.

[@ratandutta3808]

Meleys could've defeated Vhagar but Rhaeneys's hesitation to be a kinslayer and willingness to die (caz of her children's death and husband's infidelity) brought her demise. But it's okay, Rhaeneys lived a full life, fought valiantly 2v1, crippled Aegon and died a dragonrider's death.

[@jainelson8840]

Love the denim jacket! ❤️

[@leonsam12]

Damn Aemond!! That battle could have easily been won, take out the blacks first and then take Aegon out!! TEAM GREEN!!

[@jjosifovic]

Arguably the greatest episode of the series so far because every scene mattered. I wouldn’t say criston Cole is a villain, criston is just the villains to the blacks which happen to be our protagonist. If we look at body count Rhaenys is more evil than criston considering how many innocents she killed in episode 9. Rhaenys plan was to win the battle she didnt expect both dragons to be there n the reason y Rhaenys didn’t retreat because the reward was well worth the risk. RIP my favorite live action female Targaryen.

[@laza0202]

Hahaha she's more evil than criston? Even w that nonsense of ep 9 she's not more evil than him, besides, that scene was just for the sake of cool unexpected moment since they got no interesting scene to add in the finale of that ep. But they fucked since it was nonsense

[@jjosifovic]

@@laza0202she killed hundreds or thousands of people for no reason n cole has killed two before season 2……of course she is more evil lol What makes criston Cole evil or more evil than rhaenys?

[@nymeriagloves3957]

@@jjosifovic people are just so used to murder in shows that they think being a hypocrite is worse

[@lillianaluna-martalucrezia6407]

Aemond and Daemon are a lot alike - HOWEVER......Aemond is showing to be more tactful because he knows exactly what he wants and Daemon is conflicted. Daemon doesnt know whether he wants the army for himself or for Rhaeynera.....Aemond wants Aegon to die and isnt emotional about his brother being harmed in ANY way. He wants to be king 100%. Yea, if anyone was wondering what makes Aemond and Daemon different, Aemond is more sure footed when violent.....and Daemon you dont know what to expect from him because you can see in Daemons visions even he doesnt know what he wants......and thats affecting him raising an army faster, Aemond and Cole are raising numbers quickly and all of Roots Rest was a plot to take out a dragon......So while Daemon is conflicting with himself, Aemond and Cole are on the move......

[@sydnitheromantictaylor112]

Rhaenyra should've sent 4 dragons to rooks rest. They should've known it was a trap. RIP Rhaenys. I'm pissed team black didn't make allies and prepare for war before viserys died. All daemon and rhaenyra did was stay at dragon stone and pop out kids for 6 years instead of making royal progresses around the realm and making marriage alliance with other kingdoms. They would've had allies already in their pockets had they acted before viserys died.

[@reconsoldier135]

No Aegon is not dead unless they plan to drastically deviate from the source material

[@apollolancer78]

It's called Moon Tea which Alicent drank.

[@soulscyther666]

Abortion concoction. 😂

[@wooshbait36]

I don't remember asking. 🤢

[@apollolancer78]

​@@wooshbait36it's to answer Kaycee's query when she doesn't know what is it called. So shut up.

[@wooshbait36]

@@apollolancer78 The fact that you like your own comments says enough about you lmao. Adios.

[@Mattis06]

@@wooshbait36are you mentally ok.

[@danielledavis-j7x]

sunfyre and ageon both live...injury bad

[@andrewyakovlev9710]

Sunfyre will fly again, though injured, Aegons injury is permanent

[@lucasbelmonte2832]

@@andrewyakovlev9710 But strangely it makes him a better and more badass character

[@Ullash710]

They called it 🌙 ☕

[@wraith1701]

Regarding Dragon loyalty: The dragons bond with their riders, so can we assume that they share their rider’s allegiances? Daemon and Caraxes were kinda bonded to Laena and Vhagar while Darmon and Laena were married. We saw them playing and exercising together during that time. How will they react to being pitted against one another?

[@Rocket1377]

No, they don't. Their only bond is to their rider. They are wild animals and don't care about politics. They are also difficult to control. I would say more, but I don't want to spoil upcoming storylines.

[@AjitIkkar]

i love your ear rings

[@bigdog341ify]

Vermithor is the second largest dragon.