{"id":36030,"date":"2026-08-10T07:17:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T02:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=36030"},"modified":"2026-08-10T07:17:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T02:17:36","slug":"house-of-the-dragon-confirms-a-major-change-to-aegon-aemonds-story-for-season-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=36030","title":{"rendered":"House Of The Dragon Confirms A Major Change To Aegon &#038; Aemond&#8217;s Story For Season 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p><span class=\"article-alert\">Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for House of the Dragon&#8217;s season 3 finale.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/db\/tv-show\/house-of-the-dragon\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>House of the Dragon<\/em><\/strong><\/a> season 3, episode 8 brings the show&#8217;s third outing to a close with major deaths, shocking twists, and a surprising moment between Aegon and Aemond Targaryen that rewrites their futures. The two brothers have been kept apart for the entire season, but their stories have very much been entwined. After all, it was <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/why-aemond-tried-to-kill-aegon-house-of-the-dragon-season-2-episode-4\/\" target=\"_blank\">Aemond who used Vhagar to attack and burn Aegon<\/a> at the Battle of Rook&#8217;s Rest, leaving him near-death, scarred, and extremely vulnerable. In season 2, we saw just how terrified the king was of his younger sibling.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p> That dynamic has changed in season 3. Aegon has regrown in strength and stature while on the road, leading to his dramatic speech wherein it turns out <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-sunfyre-alive-aegon-fate-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sunfyre is very much alive<\/a>. For Aemond, it&#8217;s been the reverse. His outward confidence has given way to his internal vulnerabilities while at Harrenhal, as he&#8217;s been tormented by what he did to his brother. And to complete this, while Aegon has his dragon back, Vhagar is missing.<\/p>\n<p>This is the situation that leads us to their reunion in <em>House of the Dragon<\/em> season 3&#8217;s finale. Previously, Aegon had vowed that he would kill his brother, or die in the attempt. And so when he arrives at Harrenhal on Sunfyre, it seems like that&#8217;s what he&#8217;ll do. He slaps Aemond, and arrives expecting a fight, but his brother has no interest. Instead, he begs for forgiveness and says that he&#8217;d be right to sentence him to die. It isn&#8217;t what Aegon expected, and causes a major change of plans, though either way, this is well beyond the book.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"house-of-the-dragon-39-s-aemond-amp-aegon-story-is-now-way-off-book\">\n                        House Of The Dragon&#8217;s Aemond &amp; Aegon Story Is Now Way Off Book<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aemond-targaryen-ewan-mitchell-with-an-injured-aegon-tom-glynn-carney-in-house-of-the-dragon-season-2.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Image via HBO&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aemond-targaryen-ewan-mitchell-with-an-injured-aegon-tom-glynn-carney-in-house-of-the-dragon-season-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aemond-targaryen-ewan-mitchell-with-an-injured-aegon-tom-glynn-carney-in-house-of-the-dragon-season-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aemond-targaryen-ewan-mitchell-with-an-injured-aegon-tom-glynn-carney-in-house-of-the-dragon-season-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aemond-targaryen-ewan-mitchell-with-an-injured-aegon-tom-glynn-carney-in-house-of-the-dragon-season-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aemond-targaryen-ewan-mitchell-with-an-injured-aegon-tom-glynn-carney-in-house-of-the-dragon-season-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aemond-targaryen-ewan-mitchell-with-an-injured-aegon-tom-glynn-carney-in-house-of-the-dragon-season-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell) with an injured Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) in House of the Dragon season 2\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aemond-targaryen-ewan-mitchell-with-an-injured-aegon-tom-glynn-carney-in-house-of-the-dragon-season-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aemond-targaryen-ewan-mitchell-with-an-injured-aegon-tom-glynn-carney-in-house-of-the-dragon-season-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Image via HBO<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"article-alert\">Warning: Major SPOILERS for Fire &amp; Blood, the book on which House of the Dragon is based, from this point on.<\/span>A lot of Aemond and Aegon&#8217;s story has already been changed. In George R.R. Martin&#8217;s <em>Fire &amp; Blood<\/em>, while Aegon was gravely injured at Rook&#8217;s Rest, it was not from an attempt at fratricide. However, while that recontextualized the story and gave the king a revenge mission that wasn&#8217;t in the source material, and likewise had &#8220;One-Eye&#8221; seemingly wanting to take the Iron Throne more permanently (again, a deviation), it still got them to where they needed to be: Aegon departing King&#8217;s Landing, and Aemond at Harrenhal.<\/p>\n<p>Now, though, all bets are off in terms of what direction things go in. Aegon declares that he wants to bring his other brother, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/daeron-targaryen-alicent-son-explained-house-of-the-dragon\/\" target=\"_blank\">Daeron Targaryen<\/a>, in line, after Ormund Hightower declared him king. Of course, those plans will be altered by the fact that Ormund is killed during the Battle of Tumbleton, and Daeron is missing, but they don&#8217;t know that yet. So, that puts Aegon and Aemond on a quest to find Vhagar, fly to Tumbleton, and eventually make their way to King&#8217;s Landing to kill Rhaenyra together.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-vignette\">\n<div class=\"hd-quiz\">\n<p>  <canvas class=\"hd-particles\" id=\"hd-particles\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <!-- STEP RADIOS --><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-s0\" name=\"hd-step\" checked=\"checked\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-s1\" name=\"hd-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-s2\" name=\"hd-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-s3\" name=\"hd-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-s4\" name=\"hd-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-s5\" name=\"hd-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-s6\" name=\"hd-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-s7\" name=\"hd-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-s8\" name=\"hd-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-sR\" name=\"hd-step\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <!-- QUESTION RADIOS --><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q1a\" name=\"hd-q1\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q1b\" name=\"hd-q1\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q1c\" name=\"hd-q1\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q1d\" name=\"hd-q1\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q2a\" name=\"hd-q2\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q2b\" name=\"hd-q2\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q2c\" name=\"hd-q2\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q2d\" name=\"hd-q2\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q3a\" name=\"hd-q3\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q3b\" name=\"hd-q3\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q3c\" name=\"hd-q3\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q3d\" name=\"hd-q3\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q4a\" name=\"hd-q4\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q4b\" name=\"hd-q4\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q4c\" name=\"hd-q4\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q4d\" name=\"hd-q4\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q5a\" name=\"hd-q5\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q5b\" name=\"hd-q5\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q5c\" name=\"hd-q5\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q5d\" name=\"hd-q5\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q6a\" name=\"hd-q6\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q6b\" name=\"hd-q6\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q6c\" name=\"hd-q6\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q6d\" name=\"hd-q6\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q7a\" name=\"hd-q7\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q7b\" name=\"hd-q7\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q7c\" name=\"hd-q7\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q7d\" name=\"hd-q7\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q8a\" name=\"hd-q8\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q8b\" name=\"hd-q8\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q8c\" name=\"hd-q8\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"hd-q8d\" name=\"hd-q8\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <!-- SCORE TRACKER --><\/p>\n<div class=\"hd-slides\">\n<p>    <!-- INTRO --><\/p>\n<section class=\"hd-slide hd-sl0\">\n<div class=\"hd-intro-box\">\n        <span class=\"hd-ep-label\">Dragonstone Archives \u00b7 The Dance Begins<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"hd-main-title\">The Dance of the Dragons Awaits<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"hd-crawl-sub\">\u201cThe idea that we control the dragons is an illusion.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hd-faction-previews\">\n<p><span class=\"hd-faction-icon\">\ud83d\udc09<\/span><span class=\"hd-faction-name\" style=\"color:#c42828\">The Blacks<\/span><span class=\"hd-faction-words\">Team Rhaenyra<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hd-faction-icon\">\ud83d\udc51<\/span><span class=\"hd-faction-name\" style=\"color:#3d9454\">The Greens<\/span><span class=\"hd-faction-words\">Team Aegon<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hd-faction-icon\">\ud83d\udd25<\/span><span class=\"hd-faction-name\" style=\"color:#e88040\">Dragons<\/span><span class=\"hd-faction-words\">Fire &amp; Blood<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hd-faction-icon\">\u2694<\/span><span class=\"hd-faction-name\" style=\"color:#e8c86a\">The Crown<\/span><span class=\"hd-faction-words\">Succession<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hd-faction-icon\">\ud83d\udd2e<\/span><span class=\"hd-faction-name\" style=\"color:#a888d0\">Prophecy<\/span><span class=\"hd-faction-words\">A Song of Ice<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"hd-btn-primary\" for=\"hd-s1\">CHOOSE YOUR SIDE \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q1: Succession --><\/p>\n<section class=\"hd-slide hd-sl1\">\n<div class=\"hd-question-card\">\n<p>01<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"hd-question-text\">King Viserys I names his heir early in the series, defying tradition that would favor his firstborn son. Who does he name as his successor?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-1a\" for=\"hd-q1a\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">A<\/span>Daemon Targaryen<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-1b\" for=\"hd-q1b\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">B<\/span>Aegon Targaryen<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-1c\" for=\"hd-q1c\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">C<\/span>Rhaenyra Targaryen<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-1d\" for=\"hd-q1d\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">D<\/span>Aemond Targaryen<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"hd-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Viserys named his daughter Rhaenyra as heir to the Iron Throne after the death of his first wife, Aemma, and their infant son. He forced the lords of the realm to swear oaths of fealty to her \u2014 oaths many would later break.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Dracarys! The answer is Rhaenyra Targaryen. Viserys defied Westerosi precedent by naming his daughter over his brother Daemon. Even after fathering sons with Alicent Hightower, Viserys never changed his decree.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"hd-btn-next\" for=\"hd-s2\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q2: The Greens --><\/p>\n<section class=\"hd-slide hd-sl2\">\n<div class=\"hd-question-card\">\n<p>02<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"hd-question-text\">Alicent Hightower\u2019s faction is known as \u201cthe Greens.\u201d Who is her father, the cunning Hand of the King who orchestrates much of their political strategy?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-2a\" for=\"hd-q2a\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">A<\/span>Corlys Velaryon<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-2b\" for=\"hd-q2b\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">B<\/span>Otto Hightower<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-2c\" for=\"hd-q2c\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">C<\/span>Lyonel Strong<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-2d\" for=\"hd-q2d\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">D<\/span>Tyland Lannister<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"hd-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Otto Hightower served as Hand of the King and was the mastermind behind the Green faction. He strategically positioned his daughter Alicent to marry Viserys, and spent decades maneuvering to place Alicent\u2019s son Aegon on the throne.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Dracarys! The answer is Otto Hightower. He served as Hand to both Jaehaerys I and Viserys I, and engineered the marriage between Alicent and the King. Corlys Velaryon sided with the Blacks, and Lyonel Strong served as Hand before Otto\u2019s return.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"hd-btn-next\" for=\"hd-s3\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q3: Dragons --><\/p>\n<section class=\"hd-slide hd-sl3\">\n<div class=\"hd-question-card\">\n<p>03<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"hd-question-text\">Daemon Targaryen rides a fierce, battle-scarred dragon known for its Blood Wyrm nickname. What is the name of his fearsome mount?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-3a\" for=\"hd-q3a\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">A<\/span>Syrax<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-3b\" for=\"hd-q3b\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">B<\/span>Vhagar<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-3c\" for=\"hd-q3c\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">C<\/span>Meleys<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-3d\" for=\"hd-q3d\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">D<\/span>Caraxes<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"hd-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Caraxes, known as \u201cthe Blood Wyrm,\u201d is Daemon\u2019s dragon \u2014 a lean, red, battle-scarred beast. While Vhagar is the largest and oldest dragon alive, Caraxes is the most experienced in combat and fiercely loyal to Daemon.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Dracarys! The answer is Caraxes. Syrax is Rhaenyra\u2019s dragon, Vhagar is the oldest dragon (ridden by Aemond), and Meleys \u201cthe Red Queen\u201d is Rhaenys\u2019s mount. Caraxes the Blood Wyrm is Daemon\u2019s partner in the skies.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"hd-btn-next\" for=\"hd-s4\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q4: Rhaenys --><\/p>\n<section class=\"hd-slide hd-sl4\">\n<div class=\"hd-question-card\">\n<p>04<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"hd-question-text\">Princess Rhaenys Targaryen is known by a nickname reflecting the fact she was passed over for the throne in favor of Viserys. What is she called?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-4a\" for=\"hd-q4a\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">A<\/span>The Queen Who Never Was<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-4b\" for=\"hd-q4b\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">B<\/span>The Dragon Queen<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-4c\" for=\"hd-q4c\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">C<\/span>The Realm\u2019s Delight<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-4d\" for=\"hd-q4d\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">D<\/span>The Black Queen<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"hd-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Rhaenys was dubbed \u201cThe Queen Who Never Was\u201d after the Great Council of 101 AC chose Viserys over her, despite her strong claim. Married to Corlys Velaryon, she became one of the most formidable figures in the Dance, riding Meleys the Red Queen.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Dracarys! The answer is The Queen Who Never Was. \u201cThe Realm\u2019s Delight\u201d is actually young Rhaenyra\u2019s nickname. Rhaenys earned her title when the lords of the realm chose Viserys over her at the Great Council, setting the precedent that later fueled the Dance.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"hd-btn-next\" for=\"hd-s5\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q5: Vhagar --><\/p>\n<section class=\"hd-slide hd-sl5\">\n<div class=\"hd-question-card\">\n<p>05<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"hd-question-text\">Vhagar is the largest living dragon during the Dance. Which Targaryen prince claims her \u2014 dramatically shifting the balance of power to the Greens?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-5a\" for=\"hd-q5a\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">A<\/span>Aegon II Targaryen<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-5b\" for=\"hd-q5b\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">B<\/span>Jacaerys Velaryon<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-5c\" for=\"hd-q5c\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">C<\/span>Aemond Targaryen<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-5d\" for=\"hd-q5d\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">D<\/span>Daeron Targaryen<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"hd-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Aemond Targaryen claimed Vhagar at Driftmark after the funeral of Laena Velaryon \u2014 Vhagar\u2019s previous rider. This bold act gave the Greens their most devastating weapon and sparked the confrontation that cost Aemond his eye.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Dracarys! The answer is Aemond Targaryen. Aegon II rides Sunfyre, Jacaerys rides Vermax, and Daeron rides Tessarion. Aemond\u2019s daring claim of Vhagar at Driftmark was a pivotal moment that made him the Greens\u2019 most dangerous warrior.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"hd-btn-next\" for=\"hd-s6\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q6: Prophecy --><\/p>\n<section class=\"hd-slide hd-sl6\">\n<div class=\"hd-question-card\">\n<p>06<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"hd-question-text\">Viserys shares a secret Targaryen prophecy with Rhaenyra about a threat from the North and a promised prince. What is this prophecy called?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-6a\" for=\"hd-q6a\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">A<\/span>The Prince That Was Promised<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-6b\" for=\"hd-q6b\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">B<\/span>A Song of Ice and Fire<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-6c\" for=\"hd-q6c\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">C<\/span>The Long Night Prophecy<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-6d\" for=\"hd-q6d\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">D<\/span>Aegon\u2019s Conquest<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"hd-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Aegon the Conqueror had a prophetic dream he called \u201cA Song of Ice and Fire\u201d \u2014 a vision of a terrible winter coming from the North that would destroy the world of the living. This secret was passed from king to heir, and Viserys shared it with Rhaenyra on the night he named her heir.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Dracarys! The answer is A Song of Ice and Fire. Aegon the Conqueror\u2019s dream foretold a great threat from the North requiring a Targaryen on the Iron Throne to unite the realm. Viserys revealed this to Rhaenyra, connecting House of the Dragon directly to the events of Game of Thrones.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"hd-btn-next\" for=\"hd-s7\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q7: Velaryon --><\/p>\n<section class=\"hd-slide hd-sl7\">\n<div class=\"hd-question-card\">\n<p>07<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"hd-question-text\">Corlys Velaryon is one of the richest and most powerful men in Westeros, famous for his legendary voyages. What is his well-known title?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-7a\" for=\"hd-q7a\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">A<\/span>The Master of Ships<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-7b\" for=\"hd-q7b\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">B<\/span>The Lord of Tides<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-7c\" for=\"hd-q7c\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">C<\/span>The Kraken<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-7d\" for=\"hd-q7d\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">D<\/span>The Sea Snake<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"hd-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Corlys Velaryon earned the name \u201cThe Sea Snake\u201d through his legendary nine voyages across the known world aboard his ship. He amassed a fortune that made House Velaryon wealthier than even the Lannisters, and his naval power proved crucial in the Dance.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Dracarys! The answer is The Sea Snake. While Corlys did serve on the Small Council, his legendary title comes from his nine great voyages. \u201cLord of the Tides\u201d is the formal title of the head of House Velaryon, but \u201cThe Sea Snake\u201d is his personal epithet.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"hd-btn-next\" for=\"hd-s8\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q8: Tragedy --><\/p>\n<section class=\"hd-slide hd-sl8\">\n<div class=\"hd-question-card\">\n<p>08<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"hd-question-text\">The Season 1 finale ends with a devastating loss for Rhaenyra when one of her sons is killed in a dragonback confrontation. Which son does she lose, and who kills him?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-8a\" for=\"hd-q8a\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">A<\/span>Lucerys, killed by Aemond and Vhagar<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-8b\" for=\"hd-q8b\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">B<\/span>Jacaerys, killed by Aegon and Sunfyre<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-8c\" for=\"hd-q8c\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">C<\/span>Joffrey, killed by Daeron and Tessarion<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"hd-option-btn hd-opt-8d\" for=\"hd-q8d\"><span class=\"hd-option-letter\">D<\/span>Lucerys, killed by Daemon and Caraxes<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"hd-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Lucerys Velaryon, riding his young dragon Arrax, was pursued and killed by Aemond on the colossal Vhagar above Shipbreaker Bay near Storm\u2019s End. The show portrays this as partly accidental \u2014 Vhagar acted on her own \u2014 but the result ignited the Dance of the Dragons into open war.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Dracarys! The answer is Lucerys, killed by Aemond and Vhagar. Luke was sent as an envoy to Storm\u2019s End but was confronted by Aemond. The massive Vhagar devoured young Arrax and his rider above Shipbreaker Bay \u2014 the act that turned a succession dispute into a full-scale civil war.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"hd-btn-next\" for=\"hd-sR\">REVEAL MY SCORE \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- RESULTS --><\/p>\n<section class=\"hd-slide hd-slR\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"hd-result-label\">Dragonstone Archives \u00b7 Sealed by Fire<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"hd-result-title\">Your Dragon Rider Record<\/span>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"hd-score-box\">\n        <span class=\"hd-score-icon\">\ud83d\udc09<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n          <span class=\"hd-score-num\"\/><span class=\"hd-score-of\"> \/ 8<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"hd-score-msg\">Did you ride to glory \u2014 or fall from the sky?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p><label class=\"hd-btn-restart\" for=\"hd-s0\">\u21bb DANCE AGAIN<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>None of this is in the book (an observation, not a criticism, because this scene between them is great). Aemond spends most of this time either at Harrenhal with Alys Rivers, or burning the riverlands on Vhagar, at least as far as we know. As for Aegon, he pretty much disappears from the story for a while after it&#8217;s revealed he fled King&#8217;s Landing, eventually turning up not at Rook&#8217;s Rest, Harrenhal, or Tumbleton, but on Dragonstone.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"house-of-the-dragon-needs-to-get-aegon-amp-aemond-39-s-book-stories-back-on-track\">\n                        House Of The Dragon Needs To Get Aegon &amp; Aemond&#8217;s Book Stories Back On Track<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hotd-aegon-ii-with-sunfyre-back-for-revenge.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hotd-aegon-ii-with-sunfyre-back-for-revenge.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hotd-aegon-ii-with-sunfyre-back-for-revenge.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hotd-aegon-ii-with-sunfyre-back-for-revenge.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hotd-aegon-ii-with-sunfyre-back-for-revenge.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hotd-aegon-ii-with-sunfyre-back-for-revenge.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hotd-aegon-ii-with-sunfyre-back-for-revenge.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"HOTD Aegon II with Sunfyre back for revenge\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hotd-aegon-ii-with-sunfyre-back-for-revenge.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hotd-aegon-ii-with-sunfyre-back-for-revenge.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This sets the stage for even bigger deviations to come. In the book, there is a Second Battle of Tumbleton, which involves Addam Velaryon (still just Addam of Hull in the TV show) on Seasmoke, along with Daeron, the betrayer Ulf the White, and Hugh the Hammer (in the book, he also betrays Rhaenyra alongside Ulf, which may still come to pass after the death of his wife), though circumstances mean they aren&#8217;t riding their dragons. It&#8217;s now possible that Aemond on Vhagar and Aegon on Sunfyre will be added to the mix, stacking the deck against Team Black.<\/p>\n<p>However, the book also means the pair have pre-ordained futures, and they&#8217;re ones that surely cannot be avoided. As has been prophesied by Helaena Targaryen, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/how-aemond-targaryen-dies-in-house-dragon\/\" target=\"_blank\">Aemond is destined to die at the Gods Eye<\/a>, which is a lake in the riverlands, with Harrenhal sitting on its north shore. In <em>Fire &amp; Blood<\/em>, it is there that Aemond finally faces off with his uncle, Daemon, on their dragons Vhagar and Caraxes, in one of the fiercest, most epic battles in the entire civil war, which leaves all participants dead.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s something even bigger in store for Aegon: after taking control of Dragonstone, Rhaenyra herself ends up on the island (having also been forced to flee King&#8217;s Landing), and she is killed by Sunfyre. That&#8217;s not only too momentous a story beat to change, but it&#8217;s also already canon: <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/how-when-rhaenyra-targaryen-dies-house-of-the-dragon\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Game of Thrones<\/em> season 3 revealed Rhaenyra&#8217;s fate<\/a>, in a conversation between Joffrey Baratheon and Margaery Tyrell.<\/p>\n<p>That means <em>House of the Dragon<\/em> season 4 has a lot of work to do. It&#8217;s given itself a whole new story to get through, while also needing to get to those critical beats outlined above (and that isn&#8217;t the end of Aegon&#8217;s story, either). It&#8217;s not impossible, but Sunfyre and Vhagar are going to have to fly pretty darn quickly for it to all come together.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-aegon-didn-39-t-just-kill-aemond-in-house-of-the-dragon-39-s-season-3-finale\">\n                        Why Aegon Didn&#8217;t Just Kill Aemond In House Of The Dragon&#8217;s Season 3 Finale<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aemond-targaryen-ewan-mitchell-in-house-of-the-dragon-s-season-3-finale.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Image via HBO&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aemond-targaryen-ewan-mitchell-in-house-of-the-dragon-s-season-3-finale.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aemond-targaryen-ewan-mitchell-in-house-of-the-dragon-s-season-3-finale.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aemond-targaryen-ewan-mitchell-in-house-of-the-dragon-s-season-3-finale.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aemond-targaryen-ewan-mitchell-in-house-of-the-dragon-s-season-3-finale.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aemond-targaryen-ewan-mitchell-in-house-of-the-dragon-s-season-3-finale.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aemond-targaryen-ewan-mitchell-in-house-of-the-dragon-s-season-3-finale.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell) in House of the Dragon's season 3 finale\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aemond-targaryen-ewan-mitchell-in-house-of-the-dragon-s-season-3-finale.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aemond-targaryen-ewan-mitchell-in-house-of-the-dragon-s-season-3-finale.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Image via HBO<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Without factoring in the book for a moment, the episode does raise the question of why Aegon doesn&#8217;t just kill Aemond. This is the revenge he wanted, seemingly even more than he wanted to kill Rhaenyra and take back the Iron Throne. But when he finds an Aemond who is not the ruthless killer he expected, but instead someone broken, remorseful, and extremely sad, it completely changes his mind. Even if he only says he might let him live, it&#8217;s clear from this point on he will spare his brother&#8217;s life.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the book events do dictate that Aemond cannot die at Aegon&#8217;s hand, but it&#8217;s how the characters view one another that really changes in this episode. It shifts the power dynamic, whereas previously, Aegon had been fearful of Aemond, and Aemond disdainful of his elder brother, believing himself the better king. But now that Aegon has rediscovered himself, and has a renewed sense of belief in his glorious purpose to be king, then he also sees part of that as being merciful to his brother&#8230; so that they can kill their sister.<\/p>\n<p>Aegon is also very much aware that he needs Vhagar if he&#8217;s to win this war. The Blacks still have far more dragons, and Vhagar is the biggest weapon at his disposal, so killing Aemond would not do anything to serve his cause in trying to reclaim his throne. At the same time, both characters have displayed a longing for connection, particularly to Alicent, who has rejected them both. Having been rivals as brothers, them finally discovering a familial bond and deciding to work together does have a sort of twisted love and logic to it, and it&#8217;ll be interesting to see where <em><strong>House of the Dragon<\/strong><\/em> goes next with them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-screen large\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"93ec-481b-a9ded1a5a96a\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img  has-image-group\" data-stnl=\"%7B%22category%22%3A%22Click%20Interactions%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22Tag%20Display%20Card%22%2C%22action%22%3A%22Fullscreen%20Image%20Load%22%2C%22once%22%3Atrue%7D\" data-stnl-group-once=\"Zq77n6xkSA\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div 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                    <strong>Release Date<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 21, 2022<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Network<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHBO<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Directors<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClare Kilner, Geeta Patel<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display 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                    <img width=\"100\" height=\"130\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Headshot Of Fabien Frankel In The World premiere of \u2018House Of The Dragon\u2019 \" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/instar53816215.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=50&amp;h=65&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/instar53816215.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=50&amp;h=65&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-cast-info flex\">\n<p>Fabien Frankel<\/p>\n<p>\n                                                    Ser Criston Cole\n                                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!-- Cast widget end --><\/p>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to watch button preview --><\/p>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to watch preview end --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Extra content section, display hidden 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