The Art of Riding Dragons | Behind the Scenes Season 2, Episode 7| House of the Dragon | HBO

[@Varekai0723]

That final shot of Rhaenyra with Dragonstone and three dragons in the background was EPIC.

[@nicolletorres2875]

Omg yes!

[@johnbernhardtsen3008]

I began to chuckle when I saw the Bronze Fury behind her, then SeaSmoke flying over and then her own coming up behind her! I then thought... "Aemond! you are going to have to fight harder than ever before!"

[@Varekai0723]

@@johnbernhardtsen3008 Baela and Jace somewhere far in the background with their little dragons too lol. "Hey! Don't forget us!"

[@SM-rn8sq]

​@@johnbernhardtsen3008 that was Silverwing not Seasmoke lol

[@rhysmeyers9396]

I felt that Vermithor's size on that final shot was a bit...underwhelming.

[@tinohong8335]

"Someones gonna die today." - Ulf Quite an understatement.

[@ganondorf66]

When I saw the whole squad walk up to Dragonstone I knew there was going to be a lot of burning

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

The design of verthimor and silverwing was incredible they all sound unique.

[@Jakegothicsnake]

Love Silverwing's graceful design.

[@sherry6710]

THAT SCENE OF RHAENYRA IN FRONT OF VERM IS EPIC!!!!!!!!! Emma is awesome

[@theintunity]

She is the Queen of death staring and doing absolutely nothing.

[@vizalloteafilter]

@@theintunity the queen of wanting every advantage that comes with the iron throne while wanting none of the responsibilities. yaaaaaaaas!

[@kevinheraud1945]

You are so dam right dude. I'm not easyly impress. But still, i'm impress lol. She make the job like a true Queen. Féminine, charismatic... Dam girl

[@kevinheraud1945]

​@@theintunitylol wtf are you talking about, you want her to ride vermithors and go kaméhaméha the green? You better go look harry Potter or DBZ 😂

[@infin8ee]

The dragon's are so well done , I have real tears in my eyes seeing them. Amazing that CGI can evoke such an emotional response. Great episode!

[@zenmonk5403]

Seeing those scenes gave me faith that they'll get the Battle Above the God's Eye right

[@Ravenblack42]

In this present day we may obtain a shadow of what these majestic beasts were like by means of CGI but I sincerely believe that in centuries long past these fearsome creatures were being seen firsthand and their existence being confirmed by those who were fortunate/unfortunate enough to live together with them in the very same world in which we still live today.

[@shizukagozen777]

​@Ravenblack42 Dragons NEVER existed. Also this is not new, GoT did it before, The Hobbit did it before, other movies too...

[@Helenapriits]

yup love how they all have different personalittes aswell

[@KimsLantern]

SOO MANY ICONIC SHOTS IN THIS EPISODE!!!!!

[@johnbernhardtsen3008]

plenty of images to chose from for wallpapers!

[@jabthejedi]

Exactly loads of iconic shots

[@42_BAmBI]

Stunts man have a balls of titanium. Huge respects!

[@manaash4316]

I'm a professional fire eater and I'm WILDLY impressed by them.

[@ShelroyJ]

Utmost respect

[@gauravaaditya]

Emma D'arcy is the queen of final looks! ❤😂 That last shot was EVERYTHING

[@GarleonOliver]

crispy queen

[@chethankashyapp595]

Monarch

[@HOTD108_]

​@@chethankashyapp595 Yes, that's what a Queen is. Well done.

[@queenxx1690]

She is not dragon Queen lol Dany is that is her title they try so hard to do another Daenrys

[@lyd7136]

@@queenxx1690 without Rhaenyra you would’ve even have your precious Dany lmao

[@TenCapQuesada]

This is why I'm one of those nerds who always sits and watches all the credits roll at the end of a film or episode. I think it just shows massive respect for all those people who work so hard to bring us such joy and who never really get the recognition they deserve. Love them.

[@phillyjackson45]

How to train your dragon came in full force this episode

[@zigmatronik]

All we need is Night Fury in the house :)

[@EnergiZeScuba]

i dont get it.. why did all the "candidates" have to stand in one pile? Better one at a time.. We have now and Rhaenyra have already seen with ser steffon darklyn that it is unwise to stand so close to each other

[@Ary-Jay03]

@@EnergiZeScuba It would've taken hours to do one at a time like that, and the dragon would've flown off from boredom like Seasmoke did. Easier to present them all and let the dragons choose themselves, i think

[@Robert-fc9xz]

@@EnergiZeScuba Because they don't actually care for them, just need 1 to survive and claim the dragon lol

[@marty2129]

@@zigmatronik Bronze Fury in the house isn't enough? :D

[@odrysiann]

They did my boy Vermithor justice. They don't call him the Bronze Fury for nothing.

[@xarakar]

He is called that because he is bronze and furios. Learned this from this BTS Video.

[@thenickfoxx]

I love the way Vermithor looks and his whole presentation. But I am truly smitten by Silverwing. They did such an amazing job with her. That shot of her from behind flying over the red keep was just, *chefs kiss* 🤌

[@caruzo9631]

really? i think she‘s kinda weird looking very skeletal i love Moondancer most that green tigerstriped mohawk rascal

[@thenickfoxx]

@@caruzo9631 She's got kind of a thin neck but she's gorgeous imo.

[@The_Stranger1986]

​@@caruzo9631 That more narrow skeletal look I think is what makes her look so good. Every dragon in this show looks amazing. They all look and sound so unique.

[@DistritoColor]

I like that shot too! Her colour and wings 😍

[@avid4810]

Eternally grateful for all the people who worked on this episode! We just witnessed PEAK television. I wish I could watch it for the first time all over again 😭

[@senju2024]

The opening shot at the beach was EPIC! This was the best scene! I will probably ending up watching that scene a million times. LOL.

[@Divine_Chareka]

The visuals in this episode are crazy good!. I'm thoroughly enjoying every aspect of this show. Huge appreciation to the dedicated BTS crew for your outstanding work!

[@danny.e3013]

0ppp

[@StarCrusher.]

That shot with ulf in the cave with the torch and the dragon illuminated by a light from a crack in the cave is straight out of some high fantasy painting and I love it!

[@ЕкатеринаМалиновская-р4ъ]

✨🐲❤

[@S0M3GUY778]

The one continuous shot of Hugh Hammer and Vermithor was genius and extremely well done!

[@bluedoorproductions]

Yeah it's so great it's sort of tradition now of doing those 'oner' shots in this universe

[@EmileVinesh]

Props to the art department, stunt teams and everyone else involved! The design of the dragons, the action, the sets and costumes is what helps to bring this world to life!

[@eshaandeshmukh7872]

MAD RESPECT FOR THE CREW !! WHAT A SHOW!!!!!

[@YouTube-tied]

This season has the absolute best dragon action and fx that I've ever seen in any movie or tv show in all my 58 years. Fucking wicked! Love it! I thought Ulf was toast for sure when he stepped in Siverwing's nest and broke an egg.

[@DiegoGoSanDiego]

No way! It's egg?

[@YouTube-tied]

@@DiegoGoSanDiego It looked like it to me. Thats why Ulf was scared extra-shitless I think.

[@Blablablabla-i8q]

He didn’t break the egg

[@whoschach]

He didn’t break the egg watch it again. He broke a protective membrane

[@traviscue2099]

This might be my favorite episode so far, the music was amazing.

[@avfx]

As a UK vfx artist of 30 years plus in the industry it's nice to see people understand generally all the biggest shows do their vfx and filming in the UK ... ❤ Nice to see the team get credit kudos

[@heitorgonzalesneto9189]

The fact that they literally set people on fire for this show to happen is crazy

[@itsmj3103]

They've done since GoT, but this season they're really making use of it in so many ways lol

[@filmosis5922]

I simply love these behind the scenes making of it. Its amazing to get to see all the work that goes into making such an epic show. Thank you HBO & please do them next season!!

[@taytayqueen7024]

LMAO the guys in the blue suits with dragon head is NOT what I expected 😂😂😂

[@AnujBorua]

The level of commitment by everyone involved in the production is just simply commendable! 🙏🏻

[@hardfreak08]

In my opinion, not only the best HOTD episode so far, but the most incredible dragon scene in all of GoT. We've seen countless times how the dragons reign fire on a battlefield, but the way it was filmed in their home was unparalleled. Absolutely incredible.

[@sandyl4100]

That last shot of our dragon queen is thrilling!!

[@aurevoiralex]

FA-BU-LOUS episode! I never had so many chills, head to toe... Bravo to the whole cast and crew, this is what makes HOTD worth the wait.

[@shubhamnema8281]

Hats off to the every person involved making this providing us the best dragon experience ever in the history of cinema, and special shout out to the guys agreed to take the flames of the dragon, your courage was commendable.

[@veronxska]

I love Vermithor's dragon noises 😂

[@MenwithHill]

I have so much respect for the pyrotechnics team. They are absolute experts.

[@Ninaloasana]

they're so brave and not given enough credits

[@iamkazuki830]

The cinematography of this episode was epic!

[@oddlyanzie3110]

The amount of effort they're putting into the fire is so worth it! It looks absolutely incredible in the show

[@thedarkknight2221]

My first High Valyrian words to my dragon would be LET’S FUCKING GO!

[@DiegoGoSanDiego]

😂😂 Logan said that

[@hellfish2309]

“It’s Morbin Time!!”

[@dochappy26]

Ah, a dragon rider of refined tastes, I see. ❤️💛❤️💛

[@monicad99]

@@hellfish2309 that’s what daemon said to caraxes.

[@EjayThomas]

Not if your dragon is silverwing. He'll be like, ummm no sir, mama said can't use curse words in common tongue nor in high valyrian.

[@Kawada-rk4hf]

The amount of work is mindblowing! Give these guys all the Emmys next year!

[@mattbaigent2434]

INSANE EPISODE. The whole season has been an absolute blast. incredible stuff

[@360.Tapestry]

that look of "you better run, little man" lol rhaenyra's the queen of strong emotions showing through a stoic face

[@mrouschkateer]

Absolutely, hands-down, a stunning piece of cinematic beauty.

[@xyhaza]

this episode was pure ART

[@fightronin3753]

The dragons look next level this season!!! Everyone who worked on it should be proud!!!!

[@maggierappa417]

If I ever hear anyone complain about the lack of efforts put into this seasons sets, costumes, cgi, directing, I’m just gonna point them to this video. The sheer number of people it takes to make this show, the level of knowledge and craft it takes it absolutely amazing. And also the fact that George R. R. Martin is seen will hopefully show those people that think the books are being disrespected that the author still gives them the time of day and his blessing to adapt them

[@christiangwenner6384]

There hasn't been a single conflict with any of the books so far. It all comes from a deeply flawed understanding of written historical evidence. The whole point of the show seems to be teaching people not to trust a single version of a story, that had been presented to them from a very specific point of view.

[@UlfSupremacy]

@@christiangwenner6384meleys escaping the dragon pit is the exception

[@psych0536]

@@christiangwenner6384 well no thats not exactly true. there is clearly a separate book canon and show canon. Sheepstealer is not in the Vale and claimed by Rhaena in the book canon (Sheepstealer instead stays on Dragonstone and is claimed by the dragonseed Nettles), neither is Alicent the same age as Rhaenyra. These are not the kinds of things that the histories would have gotten wrong, there would be ample evidence and records for these things

[@livempire]

This was one of the best episodes in 2 seasons. Amazing.

[@butter7734]

So glad there is still some competent people working in Hollywood. Great job everyone. I can't wait for the finale.

[@alphaunit9154]

Really liked the detail that George R.R. Martin is the face of the weirwood tree.

[@El_.5794]

he was there to see it personally and ok’d too😉

[@ReuterL]

he sounded really unimpressed haha

[@soulscyther666]

Symbolism, stuck in a stagnant place of disarray and abandonment. Winds of Winter in 2050 confirmed. 😅

[@monicad99]

@@ReuterL yeah, thought so too.

[@xarakar]

​@@ReuterLi bet he thought: "all i wanted was a accurately adapted version of my Story. Instead i got my face in a werwood tree."

[@Axecon1]

Mad props to all the firework done and safety behind it. I'm terrified of being burned but I feel at ease that this crew is doing amazing work keeping the actors and stunt workers safe.

[@blockboi3816]

Another terrific episode! I don't want this season to end 😭

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Cz

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Same

[@miroticfashion]

I'm so impressed, the amount of thought and effort that goes into every scene - fascinating to hear about the filming for this episode and the prep that went into it. Bravo cast and crew!

[@Cee1003]

Loved Aemond's Dragon handbrake turn :D

[@SiStockbridge]

Those dragons are the best ever put to screen in my opinion, Reign of Fire being 2nd . Absolutely stunning visual effects guys, awesome job!

[@El_.5794]

I Love Rhaenyra’s bond with Vermithor and her facial expression. She didn’t hesitate nor showed fear in facing Vermithor. She’s the Queen of dragons calling and feeling him to calm down. Dragon and Queen felt the same blood boiling in their veins. Vermithor understood the dragon call and so, the Queen gave him the honor to answer it in choosing the right one to be his rider. Beautiful! It was like a proper knight’s honor but in Vermithor’s case, it was a dragon call and honor to the gods. Rhaenyra could have mounted him if it’s only possible. Love it❤️

[@odrysiann]

I mean Vermithor was her grandfather's dragon, he probably knows her already and also Vermithor is said to be "tolerant" of humans. But let it be known, his tolerance has boundaries, he is not afraid to fuck shit up if you enrage him, something we'd see in later seasons hopefully.

[@whoschach]

@@odrysianngreat-grandfather btw

[@El_.5794]

@@whoschach Yes because King Viserys was the son of Prince Baelon who was the son of King Jaeherys.

[@khaledalmishrf2622]

To all the people who worked on episode 7 and HOTD IN general . I appreciate you all , you guys are legends 🩵👏🏻

[@GrimkhazThalassa]

Just here to mention how beautiful, majestic, rhythmic and effortless Emma's High Valyrian accent is. Could listen to her for hours..

[@MissMoMoshiki]

Did anyone notice the squeak sound that Vermithor makes when he breathes fire??? It sounds like a faucet being turned off. It really adds to the terror of it all, and it is like the last thing you will hear before you completely burn to ashes 😂

[@jaja_grey]

I really have to appreciate the sound design this episode, the dragons sounded amazing especially Vermithor with that deep guttural voice.

[@huszq]

alicent reconnecting with the nature while rhaenyra is being a badass

[@muthinjama]

I raise my glass to this amazing crew for putting all this together. Bravo Ladies and Gents, Bravo!

[@J_ads2000]

Loved the detail of the dragon keeper’s rebelling against this. That prophecy has clearly put Rhaenyra on a path of self righteousness 😬

[@christiangwenner6384]

And it wasn't even in the script in the beginning. Emma came up with that idea and they put it in. Great actress. Smart on top.

[@geoffdb8118]

Is it self righteous to fight for the kingdom she was promised by her father the king 🤔🧐🧐

[@Radonatorr]

@@geoffdb8118 Viserys wish was against the Westerosi customs, traditions and against legal precedent established by Westerosi lords during the Great Council, which placed him to the throne. Otto was absolutely right in saying that "history and precedent support Aegon's claim". Yes, it is self-rightousness. Team Black stands for royal absolutism, where king's wish is an absolute law no matter how outrageous it is. Team Green stands for monarchy bound by moral and cultural norms of the people it rules over.

[@EllieDaisy]

@@Radonatorrthis is such an interesting take, I don’t think green are moral at all!

[@Radonatorr]

@@EllieDaisy Admittedly, Aemond and Aegon are definitely not moral. But everything Alicent did throught her entire life was in accordance with how she saw her moral duty - duty to her father and her family, duty to the House Hightower, duty to the Faith of the Seven. Even if she broke her moral codes several times, you can definitely see that she tries to act in a way she sees as moral. She is an honest believer in the Faith, it played a major role in her life. She even placed a gigantic symbol of the Faith inside Red Keep. House Hightower in general is very close to the Faith. They rule over Oldtown, which is the holy city and the major stronghold of the Faith in Westeros, kinda like Rome/Vatican is the seat of the Catholic Church. So on the symbolic level and in their political propaganda Team Green definitely stands for native Westerosi moral and cultural codes, in opposition to Team Black, who emphasize the Valyrian traditions of Targaryen conquerors and doesn't really care for Westerosi morality. Agnatic primogeniture as a rule of succession, that is the belief that sons must always inherit before daughters, is also one of the native Westerosi moral rules, supported by religious teachings of the Faith. Otto Hightower was very much aware of that.

[@yellowlili221]

I always love seeing the making of the set, props to all the hardworking crew 👏👏👏👏

[@massari735]

I freaking loved the scene where Hugh and Vermithor bonded

[@bdp8102]

All three new dragonriders are so captivating and the actors playing them are so good and so likable. Ulf in particular gives me Lord of the Rings vibes, I don't know why

[@bibeksah4953]

This was definitely the best episode so far

[@yojlemsaidolem]

Dragons can sense Targaryen blood that is why Queen Rhaenyra can order Vermithor to serve while he is still riderless. Seasmoke is very protective of Addam while Silverwing is so trusting 😊 The last scene reminds me of Dany, Drogon, Viserion, and Rhaegal. Daemon needs to be sent to rehab though 😅

[@christiangwenner6384]

It might very well be that it has nothing to do with blood at all. That might be nothing but ancient PR. Nobody knows. Much more likely, it's simply a question of character. Which might even be the whole idea at the show's core.

[@coal-in-my-hole]

Let’s not assume the dragons gender

[@Shelbzz]

@@christiangwenner6384 oooooooo never thought of it that way. Nicely said! 😊

[@christiangwenner6384]

@@Shelbzz Thank you very much! I'm never quite sure how sure-footed I am in expressing myself in English, which is not my own language. But I actually think Martin's work is very much about challenging our entrenched notions of quasi-medieval religiosity, legality and politics, the danger of mixing the three and, not least, the latent racism that can underlie questions of succession. Or at least a form of classism. Rhaenyra is just beginning to realise this, while it shakes her son's world view, who clings to his blue-blooded superiority because he was not granted ‘white-haired supremacy’. The idea of divine chosenness also played a central role in the actual Middle Ages, on which GoT is ultimately based, which is why candidates for the throne always endeavoured to be consecrated as early as possible by the most respected archbishops. With sword and sceptre as insignia of worldly and spiritual power. The dragons unite both spheres. So how could a dragon rider not feel chosen? It is quite possible that it is this false sense of uniqueness that gives rise to the self-assurance that is the real attraction for dragons. Combined with an ‘after me, the deluge’ attitude, which certainly characterises most dragons. Finally, the specific form of self-confidence must also match the respective dragon. Rhaenyra's youthful impetuosity and curiosity, together with her subtle disposition, are reflected in Syrax, as is Daemon's cunning but also fighting strength in Caraxes. Hugh's ‘I'm not going to take it anymore’ attitude and the hard life he has led are fitting for a dragon with many years of hardened experience. The young Aemond also had this attitude, though not the age, and the feeling of being excluded. Much like a dragon who prefers to rest in the deep grass outside the castle walls. The nefariousness that Aemond acquired over the years may again be a sign that the influence is reciprocal. We can look forward to seeing Ulf and Silverwing. However, the flight over King's Landing points to a shared streak of playfulness, even though both are long out of childhood. Much remains to be discovered. And what a discovery it would be if GRRM's final message was that it's not the surname you're born with that should determine your extraordinary life, but the character you bring to the table. Enjoy the ride!

[@pain002]

I felt Vermithor's personality took after Jaeherys' personality and 'soul' even if he didnt care much for his granddaughter he still wouldnt want her dead. It looked like Vermithor actually wanted to follow Rheanyra when she left and his head was tracing her.

[@iza9215]

Silverwing and Vermithor are so beautiful

[@mohammedyunus5453]

The opening scene was lit🔥 This VFX team is smthg..🤙

[@PassiveAgressive319]

2:48 only Emma would hope for a storm😂😂😂

[@mahmud.ashik00]

6:52 the face of God's Wood tree is the writer himself, Martin, as he created this entire universe, this is ironic and so creative.

[@Setomi_tommy]

Emma being the only one excited about the harsh weather on the beach is why they make the best Rhaenyra.

[@houseofamma]

"How a Dragon Claims a Rider" and "The Dragon Queen". Two worthy titles for this episode...and my favorite in this series thus far.

[@rageintothelight]

Bravo everyone this episode was absolutely stunning and amazing!

[@mononoke721]

As someone that LOVES dragons, this episode felt like it was made for me. Fantastic display!

[@thiagoaufy4443]

I can't wait to see more of Oscar Tully. The guy is astounding. HOTD did an amazing job there and Archie Barnes, Archie Barnes was a sensation in episode 7. I loved every second of him.

[@fayedunaway8]

Hugh claiming Vermithor was one of the most badass scene in the whole season

[@gorvarhadgarson5227]

I love Ulf, bless him he enjoyed flying Silverwing so much

[@sevenoctobers7471]

Super grateful to the SFX and stunt teams. Magic.

[@abroafzal]

Biggest fan of the dragons

[@nex-ex5100]

This was the best episode yet!

[@DistritoColor]

Amazing work from all, actors, crew, and the many people working to make it feel believable and so enjoyable! 😍

[@sumaiyaislam3654]

I don’t know any tv shows has ever put that much of effort.

[@aishadoesthings]

Thank you so much for using REAL fire, and REAL people. What an incredible crew & cast. Also thanks for the bts videos these are lovely.

[@mardiyyahsanusi5518]

The work the team puts in is beyond excellent 👏

[@gopherchucksgamingnstuff2263]

Some seriously brilliant work across the board.

[@arijohn8413]

It’s amazing how much work goes into filming shows and especially shows of this magnitude. Shout out to the entire crew!!!

[@Inlandexile]

That beach scene was ABSOLUTELY worth the extra effort 👌

[@vickijackson5547]

These people are flippin' amazing. The tech people who figure how to do it safely, the make-up artists who make it work for the cameras and the brave ones that actually let themselves get lit on fire. Wow. I could never...RESPECT!

[@yosefochoarosales3274]

tHIS EPISODE WAS SO AMAZING, START TO FINISH IT WAS SO GOOD.

[@ratekani7683]

they absolutely nailed the casting on Ulf, he genuinely seems like a guy who was talking shit with his friends at the pub and ended up winning a dragon by accident lol

[@dorohedoro1424]

Emma the True Queen ❤. These new Rhaenyra's scenes reminded me of Young Rhaenyra( Milly Alcock) season 1 when she went to confront Daemon with Syrax.

[@lorenzoprivitera9847]

this is masterpiece work from HBO like always, the best series maker. the only thing is the lack of light which makes it difficult to see in Vermithor scene, some holes in the rock like for the second part would have been the absolute best in my opinion, but still a fantastic job. THANK YOU HBO

[@alphamrc309]

We need more BTS of the sound design on all these dragons. Magnificent artistry!

[@sogood2bhappy2]

No one's gonna talk about the dragon keepers? theyre more loyal to the dragons than to Rhaenyra. Remember the last episode were the man is ready to di(y) e. and I love High Valyrian conversation specially how Rhaenyra speaks to Vermithor

[@mikevertilus8913]

That was one of my favorite parts cause they're essentially like you and your siblings bullshit is about destroy everything your ancestors created by handing out dragons to random folks who don't respect nor value the amount of power they will be granted.

[@Robert-fc9xz]

Surely giving dragons to random people they don't know isn't going to bite them back in the ass right? Right!?

[@hurricaneaquatics]

It all came out wonderful and was very immersove to watch. Congratulations HOTD team!

[@EllieDaisy]

This episode was epic, incredible acting and shots throughout! Finale is going to be intense

[@Usamabt]

Lots of hardwork done on this series shows the hardwork of amazing team behind deserve applause. 👏

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Top tier cinematography in this episode and every scene was a work of art shout to crew and producer for their incredible work and creativity 👏🏼👏🏼.

[@whatchuptu]

The steady cam sequence in the dragon Mont was awesome. Gave me saving private ryan vibes. Excellent episode.

[@Timopo]

This is so cool for fans to see.Thank you so much for this.

[@iamdanielmonroe]

Vermithor’s intro in this episode I think was one of the first scenes in the series that really leaned into the horror angle of dragons…a truly horrific level of carnage and death in an almost hellish environment.

[@Magmafrost13]

I love so much that Silverwing is the same type of dragon as Syrax, since both are small for their age

[@walkrwalkr3622]

Is Silverwing Syrax’s mother?

[@Magmafrost13]

@@walkrwalkr3622 basically no dragons have known parentage. But the show is certainly implying it Id say

[@sheikamiles2581]

This is my favorite episode in season 2 by far...❤