House of the Dragon
This list contains spoilers from House of the Dragon time of year 1 & Fire & Blood!House of the Dragonhas concluded a seminal first time of year celebrating withHBO ’s biggest viewership of a coda since its herald , Game of Thrones . Together the final two episodes dissemble as the dead on target conclusion as the Blacks and Greens begin racing to war with both Rhaenyra and Alicent enkindled by their cognition of Aegon the Conqueror ’s pipe dream , whether they empathize the true scope of it or not . This was a radical moment in the time of year premiere as Aegon come to conquer Westeros based on his forewarning of the White Walker ’s take .
While Viserys and Rhaenyra listen this encumbrance , Daemon is disinterested , claiming , “ dreams did n’t make us kings . firedrake did . ” However , dream and prophecy beyond Aegon ’s are implausibly important to House Targaryen as many have been able to see into the futurity . This would admit newly - crowned Queen Helaena Targaryen - who either has true dragon dream like Aegon or Daenerys or not - and is seemingly capable to portend the future tense . Her riddles foreshadow several cardinal events and , in one case , have multiple rendering .
“The Last Ring Has No Legs At All.”
“The Princess And The Queen” (S1.E6)
Played by Evie Allen , she is introduced in " The Princess and the queen mole rat , " but at first , she just seems like a strange girl who like bugs . As such , her first line analyzing the number of legs and centre of an dirt ball might not seem more than it is . It ’s nota true prophecy like The Prince That Was Promised from the books , but it has deep metaphorical substance . She state , “ this one has sixty rings , and two pairs of stage each . That ’s two - hundred and forty . It has eyes , though I do n’t believe it can see . The last ring has no legs at all . ”
This could be take to foreshadow the dying of the dragons . At this metre , House Targaryen is as solid as ever , with many dragons under their vitellus , and while the signs are all around him , King Viserys is blind to the growing agitation within his own family . As a result , the flying lizard will dance , and in the destruction , they will all die , out to the domain until Daenerys walk into fire . The last line could also predict the crippling of her chum - husband , Aegon , and the eventual dying of their logical argument , with House Targaryen only living on through Rhaenyra ’s son , Viserys .
“He’ll Have To Close An Eye.”
“ He ’ll have to shut an optic , ” she stated while Alicent told her chum , Aemond , that he will one solar day have a dragon . This instantaneously spark off the idea that Helaena is a dreamer in the minds of book reader as they cognise what was to fare . He would go on to claimVhagar , the largest and onetime hold up firedrake in season 1 , on Driftmark in an incredibly stunning sequence . However , in exchange , his optic would be cut out by vernal Lucerys Velaryon when Aemond boldly threatens to hit Jacaerys .
That moment forever changed Aemond ’s life and , honestly , the fate of the Targaryens , but no one noticed at the moment . It was just Helaena being Helaena , say something isolated and insignificant . Obviously , it stuck with Aemond , given his actions in the season finale , antagonizing Luke – while also showing the stylish sapphire he hides under his centre patch . This led to the young princes ’ death over Shipbreaker Bay , the moment that plunge the Dance of the Dragons .
“Hands Turn Loom. Spool Of Green, Spool Of Black. Dragons Of Flesh, Weaving Dragons Of Thread.”
“Driftmark” (S1.E7)
In " Driftmark , " while most mourn Laena Velaryon ’s passing – and Aegon reveled in wine-coloured – Helaena go forward to spin strange tales while playing with bugs . She says , “ Hand turns loom ” moment overall show how intricate her premonitions were . Not all would be as obvious as “ He ’ll have to shut an eye . ” Although six long time away , this speaks to the signs of the come war , and each cable is dissected .
Specifically , “ Hand turns loom ” presumptively refers to Otto Hightower and how his force - hungry and maniacal machination take off this . He pushes both side to war unrelentingly . “ Spool of green , bobbin of black , ” cite the iconic green and black dresses fromFire & rip -the signifiers for the diverging sides , the Greens and the Blacks . in conclusion , “ Dragons of flesh , weaving dragons of thread ” heralds the further redesign of House Targaryen ’s sigil and tapestries . Rhaenyra would keep the traditional black and red coloring , while Aegon would sport a three - headed dark-green dragon . Although in the text , it ’s golden for his dragon , Sunfyre , that changed to make the preeminence even more strong .
Interestingly , the closing curtain give even more meaning to the last line . It was Arrax and Vhagar , acting of their own pact , who defend above Shipbreaker Bay . While the histories will say Aemond ordered her and the groups were already divide , it was Vhagar who started the Dance – a tartar of material body who started the weaving .
“Beware The Beast Beneath The Boards.”
“The Lord Of The Tides” (S1.E8)
set out with " The Lord of the Tides , " Phia Saban took over as Helaena , who throw another more obvious premonition , “ mind the beast beneath the boards . ” This get many people theorizing about all form of interpretation , yet the ending of " The Green Council " seemingly gave the unequivocal answer . When Rhaenys snuck down to Meleys , they became the beasts beneath the boards , rise her in good order when they erupted out of the floor .
This was a much - take moment forRhaenys , a character who deserved more screen metre , and is the in force interpretation of Helaena ’s monition . After Helaena , Aegon , Alicent , and the other Greens survived this near encounter with destruction , it ’s interesting to consider how they ’ll handle the Queen now – if they will mind her further warnings , or continue to disregard them as flights of mania .
“There Is A Beast Beneath The Boards.”
“The Green Council” (S1.E9)
There are other hard cases for what “ mind the brute beneath the card ” mean , including being about her own brother , Aegon . This comes primarily from the fact that Arryk and Erryk Cargyll observe him sequestered in a hidden storage locker with the Sept. Aegon had proved many times over that he is unfit to predominate , and candidly comes out and suppose it – although he stillranks highly in that gaze compared to other Aegon Targaryens .
However , upon get word the shrieking and cheers of the mass attending his coronation , Aegon testify a ignition interest in being king . Perhaps Helaena ’s lyric could amount to signify that the savage was Aegon ’s ambition and wrathfulness , lurking beneath his already cruel aerofoil that will come to show itself more and more as the Dance of the Dragons unfold . This has meritoriousness as she says it during the dinner with her house , just after Jacaerys ’ toast to Aegon and her own to Rhaena and Baela , during which she portion out how bad of a husband Aegon is . She later repeats this in " The Green Council " when Alicent is recount her of her Father-God ’s death , possibly stand for that Aegon ca n’t be trusted .
“If One Possesses A Thing, The Other Will Take It Away”
eventually , also in " The Green Council , " she is having a conversation with her handmaiden that , while not another true prophecy , speaks to the overarching theme ofHouse of the Dragon . She state , “ It is our fortune , I think , to crave what is always given to another . If one own a matter , the other will take it away . ” This has important substance and can use to nearly every lineament thus far , whether for jealousy , greed , or retaliation .
Alicent also covet the freedom and perquisite Rhaenyra unknowingly love , enhancing their split . Otto and Daemon see nothing but opportunities to take hold of more great power from others , not solely out of ambitiousness , but also out of deep - seated desire for recognition and reliable appreciation . Lucerys still had two eyes and Aemond require one as retribution . It ’s this biz of metaphoric checks and balances that head them all to their day of reckoning .
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