Everyones married with babies and nobodys safe as House of the Dragon jumps forward a decade. Let’s situate ourselves: From the jump, it’s clear that Rhaenyra and Alicent are at odds. As Rhaenyra holds her bloody, squealing child for the first time, she’s summoned by the queen. Olivia Cooke, Evie Allen.Ollie Upton/HBO She’s determined not to look weak, however, and Laenor assists her up the stairs. Alicent wants Viserys to acknowledge the truth....

Another time jump, another accusation against Rhaenyra’s kids' legitimacy. Oh, you thought we weren’t getting another time jump? Don’t you know what show you’re watching? Ollie Upton/HBO Let’s play catch-up. He’s been at sea for years, with Princess Rhaenys (Eve Best) ruling in his stead. Resigned to the fact that it will never be her, she names Lucerys Velaryon, son of Laenor. Olivia Cooke’s Queen Alicent Hightower on ‘House of the Dragon’....

Martin gives us another wedding to remember on the latest episode of House of the Dragon. Still, Corlys is receptive to the marriage, though he has questions about succession. He’d like Rhaenyra and Laenor’s children to bear their father’s name, as is tradition. Paddy Considine, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best.Ollie Upton/HBO Privately, he’s thrilled, but Rhaenys has reservations. She knows better than anyone how the realm feels about a female ruler....

King Viserys shocks his small council when he decides to marry Alicent Hightower. Rhaenyra is aware she’s not being taken seriously. “It would be a show of force,” she says. King Viserys (Paddy Considine), Rhaenys (Eve Best), and Corlys (Steve Toussaint) discuss the King’s next wife.Ollie Upton/HBO Corlys and his wife, Princess Rhaenys (Eve Best), are among those with succession in mind. Targaryen dragons linked up with Valyrian fleets? That’s the “show of strength” Viserys' combat-avoidant kingdom needs....

A volcano of lust erupts inside Rhaenyra as House of Dragon visits the Street of Silk. A theme is emerging. It tells us that the flesh and the realm cannot coexist. Paddy Considine and Matt Smith as King Viserys and Daemon Targaryen.Ollie Upton/HBO A want, after all, is a weakness; wants will not make you powerful. A good leader chooses what benefits the realm, not himself. As we see in this episode, it’s a dehumanizing way to live....

Matt Smith’s Daemon Targaryen is determined to solve the problem on the Stepstones without his brother’s help. But Rhaenyra could lose more than just a friend. Viserys named her his heir to the Throne after losing his wife and newborn son. Ollie Upton/HBO Furthermore, his decision also served to distance his dangerous brother, Daemon (Matt Smith). (Privately, he says “the realm would tear itself apart” if Rhaenyra came into power.)...

The kids aren’t alright in the latest episode (but Rhaenyra and Daemon are). Laena Velaryon is dead and the Targaryen and Velaryon clans have assembled at Driftmark for a burial at sea. Everything is about to change and he knows it. Olivia Cooke, Paddy Considine, Evie Allen, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Shani Smethurst.Ollie Upton/HBO He takes the dragon on a joyride of the island and the surrounding ocean, thus waking the castle....

At long last, King Viserys I Targaryen (Paddy Considine) is dead. His widow, Queen Alicent (Olivia Cooke), recounts his final words to the small council. “He told me he wished for Aegon to be king,” she says. “It’s the truth, out of his own lips.” Unfortunately, that’s not what Alicent heard. A lot of people are about to die because of it. But what concerns Alicent is the fate of Rhaenyra....

HBO released a behind-the-scenes image of the Iron Throne from the set. As Emmy season begins rearing its head, one of the big awards contenders is officially back in production. For non-book readers, this signals that Mysaria, a.k.a. Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen.HBO We can’t wait to share what we have in store." Alan Taylor, aGame of Thronesdirecting veteran, has already stepped in as a director.

The web link is bringing the fire and the blood for the “unlawful action.” “It appears to have originated from a distribution partner in the EMEA region. HBO is aggressively monitoring and pulling these copies from the internet. Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen in the ‘House of the Dragon’ season 1 finale.Ollie Upton / HBO Fans will recall thatleaks were also a hazard forGame of Thronesback in the day. Reports at the time even statedthe responsible parties for a major leakage were arrested....

Welcome to theHouse of the Dragon! As such, a voiceover at the beginning of the premiere helps us get our bearings. They bicker, sure, but they remain close. Milly Alcock.Ollie Upton/HBO Rhaenyra’s mother, Aemma, is pregnant. This is good news for Viserys, who needs a male heir of his own. She fears the same could happen again. Matt Smith in ‘House of the Dragon’.Ollie Upton/HBO “I’m sorry if I’ve failed you,” she tells her husband....

A major changing of the guard is happening in Westeros. The latest twist on theGame of ThronesprequelHouse of the Dragonis happening behind the scenes. He has also helmed three episodes ofHouse of the Dragon, including the record-setting series premiere. Milly Alcock on ‘House of the Dragon’.Ollie Upton/HBO He will remain a part ofHOTDas an executive producer. Returning to Westeros will be a huge undertaking and I’m looking forward to the challenge....

Do you prefer your Targaryen dragon sigil with two or four legs? Previously, the sigil depicted a three-headed dragon with two legs, but this one has a four-legged dragon. Co-showrunnerRyan Condal, who co-created the new drama withGeorge R.R. Fabien Frankel plays Ser Criston Cole, a common-born warrior of Dornish descent, combats Prince Daemon during a tourney event.Ollie Upton/HBO Martin, confirms this alternate sigil isn’t so new. “I would say stay tuned....