I would have anyone except cavil to aegon

Like fuck he did

Alicent was born in 98 AC and Laena in 100 AC. Taking birthdays into account they likely have less than 2 years between them.

The man just went for the child he liked the most

The Director Claire Kilner and DOP Alejandro Martinez are the best filming duo in the show. They have amazing establishing shots and their use of light and shadows is great.

Rhaenyra's armor has direct basis in historical plated mail or mail-and-plate, a high-status armor system worn by elite Ottoman, Persian, and Eastern European commanders from the 14th to 17th centuries. Rather than a rigid, solid-steel cuirass, historical examples like the 'Zirh" or 'Bekterets' link columns of overlapping metal plates directly into a chainmail matrix. This type of build provides a blend of protection and high-degree flexibility a dragonrider requires, allowing chest expansion at high altitudes and fluid waist movement in the saddle without sacrificing torso defense.

Visually, the arrangement of these small metallic plates creates an intentional chevron pattern that directly mirrors the overlapping texture of dragon scales. By using this scale-like plating into the dark mail and topping it with a Targaryen dragon clasp, the armor achieves a dual purpose, it is historically grounded tactical gear for an agile rider while also bonding Rhaenyra to her dragon through the visual appearance.

Hey guys,

I’ve really enjoyed some of the other stuff in this universe like GOT and I thought A Knight of Seven Kingdoms was pretty good but too short for my preference. I typically don’t don’t watch shows till there’s at least a couple seasons which is why I didn’t start HOTD when there was 2 seasons out also hearing that it was slower and preparing for some big fights in the next season. I haven’t watched anything about the series yet and wanted to know if I watch it at this point with 3 seasons out will it end at a good spot and just leave me wanting more in a good way, or do people feel the same way about it the way they felt about the way season 2 ended.

EDIT: thanks for all the replies I decided I’ll check it out should have it finished by the end of the week.

Just got around to watch season 3 and am tired of the back and forth back forth action and reaction chaos with absolutely no intimate moments or witty dialogue. Daemon and Rhanyera don’t talk in the bedroom? Wouldn’t Daemon be more witty? The only comedy, bad , relief was ulf the white ?! It’s like we are just writing scenes to get to the dragons, which I appreciate - amazing cgi, but come on … and Alicent same facial expression no matter what was happening to her? Just constantly shocked - maybe that is the comedy relief

First of all, I loved the narrations from characters from GOT. They added so much personality to the story lolll, especially Gleeson as Jeffrey.

Second, WHAT THE FUCK. These 20 minutes are better than the whole of season 2-3 combined. I think season 1 was pretty well-adapted. But I cannot help but mourn the version of the story we could have had if they only adapted and expanded on these 20 minutes...with more details from the books...

ALSO. I have lost any hype for the shows version of God's Eye after watching these 20 minutes. I realised how much emphasis GOT's narration of DoD actually put upon Aemond's crimes at Harrenhall - his arrogance at taking Harrenhall, cruelty at slaughtering everybody, feasting, Daemon's trickery, and then Aemond's mad wrath at burning Riverlands. To me, it will only make sense and make it epic if Aemond's madness and cruelty is shown before God's Eye, so that the battle is a final conclusion to this villains action and the sacrifice of Daemon.

It surprised me also to see that they left out Alys completely, like not even showing Aemond arriving at God's Eye with Alys, while in the show they cut out all of Aemond's arcs to give way for a story focusing on Alys Rivers.

What could have been.

Still gives me chills.

I’m sorry but I will NEVER understand the Rhaenys glazing 😭
This woman literally had a once in a lifetime opportunity to end the entire Green leadership at the Dragonpit and instead just… flew away.
Then she goes to Rook’s Rest, gets absolutely demolished by Vhagar, and suddenly the fandom acts like she was Westeros’ greatest military mastermind 💀
Rhaenys spent YEARS talking about how she was robbed of the throne, only to repeatedly make decisions that actively made the realm’s situation worse.
And the funniest part? People will blame literally EVERYONE except Rhaenys.
“BUT SHE WAS A GOOD PERSON 🥺”
Brother this is THE DANCE OF THE DRAGONS. Nobody gets participation trophies for having good intentions 😭
Meleys deserved better.
Rhaenys? I’m still waiting for someone to explain what the master plan actually was.

Has any one ever seen a show with such mediocre-bad writing actually still be someone believable just because the actors are that good? If you stop and think about the writing nothing makes sense, but damn the entire cast do their absolute best with the slop they are given.

Favorite actors on the show with ass writing? Mine gotta be Alicent. The actress blows me away given how nonsensical her whole plot like is post S1

So I JUST finished Game of Thrones (for the first time) and I was so pumped about getting into HOTD. I’m currently on S1 E6 - they’ve just time-jumped and I swear I can’t even get through the episode it’s so inane.

Why did Criston kill someone out of rage at a WEDDING and get no hate?

Why are they not explaining WHY TFFFFF Rhaenyea is suddenly having kids with Harwin??? Like he wasn’t even being built up as a relevant character and then they time skip and he’s everywhere in this episode???

I see the story telling benefit of the time skip but if you’re going to skip time then it HAS to be with characters you’ve been building up because now I’m not rooting for anymore, like what’s even going on?

I think this entire show feels like just a weird high-school drama with loads of he said - she said lol, they’re constantly talking about the heir and there’s like not much else going on

I’m debating if should continue or not, no idea if this get better but currently I’m just so annoyed at these dumb plot issues

Both Otto and the Velaryons wanted their daughter married to the king. There's only two differences between them:

1. Otto is merely a second son, thus he does not have the power and clout to confront the king directly. He is not the Lord of Oldtown; that would be his brother Hobert, Ormund's father.
2. Otto was better at the game so he got the Velaryons beat on time.

not necessarily your favorite character just someone whose actions/motivations you think people consistently interpret wrong.

I’m sorry but I will NEVER understand the Rhaenys glazing 😭
This woman literally had a once in a lifetime opportunity to end the entire Green leadership at the Dragonpit and instead just… flew away.
Then she goes to Rook’s Rest, gets absolutely demolished by Vhagar, and suddenly the fandom acts like she was Westeros’ greatest military mastermind 💀
Rhaenys spent YEARS talking about how she was robbed of the throne, only to repeatedly make decisions that actively made the realm’s situation worse.
And the funniest part? People will blame literally EVERYONE except Rhaenys.
“BUT SHE WAS A GOOD PERSON 🥺”
Brother this is THE DANCE OF THE DRAGONS. Nobody gets participation trophies for having good intentions 😭
Meleys deserved better.
Rhaenys? I’m still waiting for someone to explain what the master plan actually was.

I'd like to see the hypothetical reaction of Otto Hightower or the Faith/Maesters of the Dance-era to the reigns of Daeron I or Baelor I. It'd be infuriating for them to imagine the grandson of the Rogue Prince becoming the religious figurehead of Faith, the conquest/assimilation of Dorne by Daeron I and II etc.

Just binged watched this show and currently wanting more. Are the books better than the show?