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Sep 18, 2022 · A recap of “We Light the Way,” episode five of House of the Dragon on HBO, streaming on HBO Max. A pack of new menaces has arrived just in time to broaden the show’s reach....
- Hillary Kelly
- Contributor
- The Lady of The Vale
- Farewell to The Hand
- Targaryen X Velaryon
- A Deal Is A Deal
- A Queen's Hand
- The King Is in Strife
- Royal Wedding
- A Royal Brawl
We've heard a few references to Daemon Targaryen's wife -- Rhea Royce, or "the bronze bitch" as Daemon calls her -- but we've never actually met her. That changes in the opening scene of House of the Dragon episode 5. Lady Royce rides into the vale, only to find her path blocked by a cloaked Daemon. Dude couldn't have looked more murdery if he trie...
After being dismissed as Hand of the King in the final moments of episode 4, Otto Hightower is on the way out of King's Landing. He's met at the city gates by his daughter, Queen Alicent. With a backdrop of pouring rain, as with all good farewells, she tells her father she regrets the king's decision to expel him. Otto places the blame on Alicent h...
Daemon isn't the only Targaryen with marriage on his mind. King Viserys sails with his court, plus Rhaenyra, to Driftmark. He intends to wed Rhaenyra to Laenor Velaryon, the son of Lord Corlys Velaryon. Lord Corlys and his wife, Princess Rhaenys, embrace the king and his court inside Driftmark castle's Great Hall. Corlys congratulates Lord Lyonel S...
As King Viserys and Lord Corlys were bartering over marriage arrangements, both Rhaenyra and Laenor were conspicuous by their absence. In the next scene, we see them sharing a romantic walk by the beach – during which they agree to pretend to love each other in public. "I know this union is not what you would choose," Rhaenyra says. "I hold nothing...
You may recall, all the way back in episode 3, being introduced to Larys Strong. His father, Lyonel, is now Hand of the King. In any case, he reappears in the Godswood to comfort a saddened Queen Alicent. While she's praying to the Godswood Tree, he starts rhapsodizing about flowers -- so you know he's up to no good. "The weather has been lovely," ...
When King Viserys returns to King's Landing from Driftmark, his first order of business is to… not die. After descending from his horse carriage, he takes a few steps before collapsing. Queen Alicent is watching the commotion from the balcony of her chambers. Alicent uses this opportunity to question Ser Criston, who unbeknownst to her is fresh off...
Life moves fast in House of the Dragon. At the beginning of the episode, Rhaenyra wasn't even officially betrothed. Halfway through the episode, the welcome party for the wedding begins. It's not the wedding, but the feast that kicks off a week of wedding celebrations. The first lord to be announced to us is Jason Lannister, master of Castlereagh R...
Daemon descends on the dance and makes his move on the Lady of Driftmark, Laena Velaryon. He opens with a neg: "Has anyone ever told you you're nearly as pretty as your brother." "You flatter me. I was sorry to hear about your lady wife." "Don't be, I wasn't." As Daemon chats up Laena, who's very receptive to his overtures, Lord Laenor and his love...
Sep 19, 2022 · By Randall Colburn. Published on September 18, 2022 10:05PM EDT. We've heard tell of the "Bronze Bitch," the pet name Daemon ( Matt Smith) has given his wife. This week's episode offers a proper...
Sep 19, 2022 · CNN —. “House of the Dragon’s” fifth episode is actually significant for logistical reasons, essentially marking the end of the chapter before the show time jumps ahead, featuring...
Sep 19, 2022 · Recap: 'House of the Dragon' episode 5 stands on ceremony. Episode 5 of HBO's 'Game of Thrones' spin off gets its ducks — and its geese — in a row. A royal celebration goes off...
- Glen Weldon
Sep 18, 2022 · By Jeremy Egner. Sept. 18, 2022. Season 1, Episode 5: ‘We Light the Way’. It’s not a real Westeros wedding until somebody starts screaming. Actually the wedding of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen...
Sep 18, 2022 · Season 1 Episode 5 Recap: The Green Wedding. “We Light the Way” builds to a fashion statement, a declaration of war, and a change of the guard. By Josh Wigler. September 18, 2022. By Ollie ...
