Warning: SPOILERS ahead for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 3!
Summary
- House of the Dragon season 2, episode 3 director Geeta Vasant Patel confirms the dragon eggs seen in the episode are Daenerys' from Game of Thrones.
- Three of the dragon eggs have similar designs to Daenerys' dragon eggs, a confirmation that they belong to her in the parent series.
- There are four dragon eggs being sent to the Vale, meaning something is going to happen to one of them before House of the Dragon ends.
Daenerys' dragon eggs in the parent series.
Speaking with Mashable, Patel revealed that the dragon eggs seen in House of the Dragon season 2, episode 3 are, in fact, Daenerys'. The director confirmed the rather large Easter egg as an anticipated scene to shoot, confirming Drogon and his siblings were waiting to hatch when the Dance of the Dragons was going on. Check out what Patel had to say below:
Those are Daenerys' eggs. All of us who work on this show are big Game of Thrones fans, so it was very exciting to shoot that scene.
What Will Happen To Daenerys’ Dragon Eggs In House Of The Dragon?
Three Of Them Will Be Safe
Since three of the four eggs going to the Vale will later end up with Daenerys in Game of Thrones, nothing untoward is going to happen to them during the civil war. However, there is the curious addition of a fourth egg, with House of the Dragon season 2 not yet revealing why this extra one is ing the rest of them. While it's already clear the rest of the eggs are going to be fine, whatever happens to this additional egg could involve a fate that nearly befell Drogon and his siblings before they were even hatchlings.
Since most of the eggs sent to the Vale are going to be fine, it doesn't seem like they'll play too major a part in the story anytime soon. However, since there are no more dragons in Westeros by the time Game of Thrones starts, House of the Dragon will likely reveal how they were kept safe for almost 200 years until Daenerys was entrusted with them. This could include the Greens trying to destroy them to ensure Rhaenyra can't raise any more dragons, unaware of what their actions would cause.
Since the eggs have only just been introduced, it may not be until House of the Dragon season 3 that their full importance during the civil war is shown. Given one of these eggs doesn't make it to Daenerys by the time Game of Thrones begins, its fate will need to be explained during the prequel series. Even though their final fate is clear, the eggs will still play a key role in the spinoff as the civil war finally comes to a head.
Why The Dragon Eggs Are So Important For House Of The Dragon Season 2
Dragons Are Symbolic Of House Targaryen
The dragon eggs are more important beyond just the role they'll play in Game of Thrones: they also symbolize the power of House Targaryen within the Seven Kingdoms. By hiding eggs in the Vale, Rhaenyra ensures that, should many dragons die during the oncoming war, there are still descendants who can be utilized by the royal family in the future. Now that Alicent won't change her mind about Aegon's rule despite knowing the context of Viserys' words, it's clear the war is about to become more violent - making protecting baby dragons more vital than ever.
Because of how brutal the war is expected to be, many dragons are destined to fall as larger skirmishes continue to transpire.
Given how the dragons are talked about as though they are weapons of mutually assured destruction, Rhaenyra's decision to keep a lineage of them safe shows how she sees them as more than tools. For her, the protection of the dragon eggs is a vital part of Targaryen heritage, something she still considers despite the war at her doorstep. While she has no idea Daenerys will become mother to these dragons nearly 200 years from now, her actions are influenced by considering the future of her House and what brings them so much power.
Will More Dragons Die In House Of The Dragon Season 2?
Others Are Likely To Fall
House of the Dragon season 2, episode 4 trailer, which teases Vhagar and Caraxes fighting in a clash over the Riverlands. Because of how brutal the war is expected to be, many dragons are destined to fall as larger skirmishes continue to transpire. This makes preserving the species' future more vital now than ever before.
With Daenerys' dragon eggs safe in the Vale, though, it seems the blood-soaked conflict of the Dance of the Dragons will keep them out of harms' way for now. However, with one egg uned for in Game of Thrones, a future episode of House of the Dragon will still need to address why not all four of them made it to the far future. With the war teased to become more brutal for dragons and humans alike, it seems the journey of these eggs will be an important one for later in the series.
House of the Dragon season 2 has five episodes remaining.
Source: Mashable
House of the Dragon
- Release Date
- August 21, 2022
- Network
- HBO Max
- Showrunner
- George R.R. Martin
Cast
Prince Daemon Targaryen
Emma D'ArcyAlicent Hightower
WHERE TO WATCH
Taking place about 172 years before the events of Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon tells the tale of the rise of the Targaryens, the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria. The popular HBO spinoff show first starred Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before they were replaced by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke, who play the older versions of the characters. Also starring in the series is Matt Smith (Prince Daemon Targaryen) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra’s father, King Viserys Targaryen.
- Directors
- Miguel Sapochnik, Clare Kilner, Alan Taylor, Greg Yaitanes, Geeta Vasant Patel, Andrij Parekh
- Writers
- George R.R. Martin, Ryan Condal
- Franchise(s)
- Game of Thrones
- Seasons
- 4
- Streaming Service(s)
- MAX
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