House of the Dragon
admonition : This article contains massive pillager for House of the Dragon and Fire & Blood . AsHouse of the Dragonprepares for the major feud between Greens vs. Blacks , Laenor Velaryon has an important part in the overall storey , even if he ’s not one of the master player in the Dance of the Dragons . In finicky , with the time jump showing Laenor as Rhaenyra ’s husband and the presuppose father of her first three children , his mutuality with her may suggest at his loyalty during the result clank .
It ’s no surprisal that so many characters number and go when talking about the Dance ; however , a few are as impactful or tragic as Ser Laenor . His intervention in the dispute might be abruptly - lived , but his contribution are significant to Rhaenyra ’s cause .
Laenor Was Once A Claimant To The Iron Throne
House of the Dragonbegins with the Great Council of Harrenhal . King Jaehaerys I finalise the succession dispute between Viserys I and Rhaenys by declaring Viserys his heir . In the books , the dispute is between Viserys and Laenor , not Rhaenys . Corlys Velaryon , Laenor ’s father , believe his son had the right hand to the Iron Throne and even considered defending it by military group .
House Baratheon , Rhaenys ' relatives on her maternal side , back Corlys ' claim , pushing for Laenor to be declared heritor . The show alter this crucial plot point to reinforce the sexist and patriarchal outlook of Westerosi companionship , but Laenor ’s theatrical role in the conflict that would eventually become the Dance of the Dragons was absolved from the beginning of his life .
Laenor Claimed His Dragon At Seven
InGame of ThronesandHouse of the Dragon , Dragons are crucialto the humans as they stand for the Targaryen ’s legacy . These massive and mighty creatures are the intellect behind the Targaryens ' power over the Seven Kingdoms . Thanks to their mother , Rhaenys , the Velaryon children are Dragonriders .
Laenor claimed his dragon , Seasmoke , at the untried years of 7 ; however , he did n’t ride it until much later . Still , bonding with a dragon is a major rite of transit for Targaryen children , and the earlier they do it , the better . Episode 6 ofHouse of the Dragonshowed Aemond Targaryen getting hector by his older brother and cousins for not having a flying lizard , proving how important it was for the family to always have several Dragonriders .
Laenor’s Lover, Joffrey, Dies Differently
House of the Dragonshowed the close bond between Laenor and his first love , Joffrey Lonmouth . During the tourney held to celebrate his wedding to Rhaenyra , Laenor even gave his favour to Joffrey .
The show has Criston Cole kill Joffrey during the wedding ceremony feast , but the books severalize a unlike , less dramatic , but more plausible tale . Criston does mortally wander Joffrey , but during the jousting at the tournament . The young Lonmouth spends six day in bottom before buy the farm , with Laenor spend day and night at his side . Once Joffrey expire , Laenor return to High Tide , leave his new wife behind in King ’s landing place . The show imply Laenor detain in the capital with Rhaenyra , commemorate another exit from his storyline in the books .
Laenor Is More Distant Towards Rhaneyra
The show present Laenor as a devoted if carefree married man to Rhaenyra . However , the playscript paint him in a more selfish luminousness . He does n’t spend much time with her and only returns to King ’s landing place on special occasions and effect where his coming into court is necessary . Instead , he spends his time at High Tide with his new favorite , Ser Qarl Correy .
Once Rhaenyra return to Dragonstone , Laenor visits her frequently but does not stay with her as the show suggests . House of the Dragonhas several untrusty character , but it seems to be doing its best to paint Laenor more positively than his book vis-a-vis . The reasons behind this are unsure , although it ’s likely to increase the interview ’s sympathy towards team Black .
Laenor’s Death Is Uncertain
Like many detail about the Dance of the Dragons and its prelude , mystery and uncertainty surround Ser Laenor ’s dying . His fan , Ser Qarl Correy , kills him during a do at Spicetown nine years before the first of the Dance of the Dragons .
The reasons behind Qarl ’s attack are unclear . Septon Eustace claims jealousy was behind his action , as Laenor ’s aid was now on a new , younger companion . However , the legendary Mushroom claimsthe complex and erratic Daemon Targaryenarranged Laenor ’s execution , presumably to have the road clear to make his move on Rhaenyra . Qarl ’s portion is also uncertain , with Mushroom take Daemon killed him to shut up him . These events will likely happen in episode 7 ofHouse of the Dragon , and hearing will at last get an answer about what really happened between the two buff .
Laenor Had Two Alleged Bastards
Addam and Alyn served Rhaenyra faithfully , offering vital financial aid during the Dance . These two characters will play a crucial function in the warfare , and lover will surely get to see them inHouse of the Dragon , but they ’ll have to wait until time of year 2 .
Only One Of Laenor’s Children Survived To Adulthood
Westeros is a vicious place where people do n’t live for farsighted , especially in times of war . Sadly , Laenor ’s children were no exception . His three alleged boys with Rhaenyra — Jacaerys , Lucerys , and Joffrey — pass during the Dance of the Dragons . Addam , his eldest by-blow with Marilda of Hull , also died during the war ; only his youngest son , Alyn , survive the struggle and experience to become the Lord of Tides following Corlys ' end .
All these character reference will appear inHouse of the Dragon — three are already there — stand for fans will get to see their tragical end . It ’s never pleasant to see role exit , but it was never uncommon asGame of Thronesalready feature plenty of pitiful deaths .
Laenor’s Surviving Son Becomes Famous
At the end of the Dance of the Dragons , Corlys Velaryon made a last - minute organization with Alicent Hightower , saving House Velaryon from Aegon II ’s wrath . Thus , Alyn Velaryon , Laenor ’s exclusive come through kid , became loyal to the crown and even transported Aegon II back to the capital after the unexampled king killed Rhaenyra at Dragonstone .
Alyn stay at High Tide , finally becoming Lord of Tides following the Sea Snake ’s dying , one year after the Dance ’s ending . Alyn then supported the crown during the Daughters ' War and the subjugation of Dorne , serving two Targaryen King . His exploits made him famous in the Seven Kingdoms , and he was the theme of three unlike books recounting his life tarradiddle .
Rumors Always Surrounded Laenor’s Children
Laenor ’s children with Rhaenyra were most likely not his , and the books make no mention of a strong trammel between him and the brownish - haired children . The show all but confirms them to be Ser Harwin Strong ’s illegitimate children , but Laenor does n’t seem to care either in the books or the show .
His bastards , Addam and Alyn , arrive long after his dying , but Mushroom claimed they were actually the sons of Corlys , not Laenor . However , Addam was a Dragonrider who claim Laenor ’s dragon , Seasmoke , disproving Mushroom ’s hypothesis since Corlys was never a Dragonrider nor had Targaryen blood . Still , rumor always surrounded Laenor ’s young , even after Alyn became Lord of Tides .
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