Let's Talk About These "House Of The Dragon" Episode 7 Interesting Moments

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Warning: This post contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Episode 7.

Rhaenyra embraces Jace and Luke

This episode primarily took place at Driftmark in the aftermath of Laena's funeral — and what a messy aftermath it was. Let's dive into the interesting details and moments...

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1.Although Laena wanted to die a dragonrider's death and had Vhagar "Dracarys" her in last week's episode, her body was officially laid to rest the Velaryon way, by being returned to the sea.

Shot from above of mourners gathered by the sea for Laena's funeral

You can see other coffins in the water when Laena's is dropped in, indicating that many other Velaryons have been "buried" this way.

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2.During the funeral ceremony, Vaemond mentions the Merling King, a god from whom the Valaryons claim they received the Driftwood Throne. Vaemond also says the Velaryons' blood "must never thin" while staring right at Rhaenyra and her children, a clear reference to the fact that they're not Velaryons — which is quite rude, tbh, especially during Laena's funeral.

Vaemond wears a Velayron robe at Laena's funeral

Daemon's laughter in response was also not a great look.

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3.Last week, Helaena correctly predicted that Aemond would "close an eye" for a dragon, and this week we hear her muttering, "Hand turns loom; spool of green, spool of black; dragons of flesh weaving dragons of thread."

Helaena plays with a spider

This is clearly about the conflict between the greens (Alicent and her family and allies) and the blacks (Rhaenyra and her family and allies), and notably references the "hand" who is the ultimate spinner of all the chaos: Otto Hightower.

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4.As Aegon and Aemond discuss, Alicent has had Aegon and Helaena betrothed.

Aegon looks at Aemond with disgust on his face

5.Viserys accidentally calls Alicent "Aemma."

Viserys looks at Alicent while Criston stands next to her

It shows both that he still thinks of his first wife, and perhaps that his mind is deteriorating alongside his body.

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6.Aemond commands Vhagar with "Dohaeras," which means "serve" (remember "Valar Dohaeras" or "All men must serve" from Game of Thrones?).

Aemond stands in front of Vhagar

He also says "Lykiri," which means "calm," to get Vhagar to stop when she is about to roast him. Then he says "Soves," which means "fly."

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7.The dagger Alicent attacks Luke/Rhaenyra with is, of course, the "catspaw" dagger.

Alicent holds a dagger while Rhaenyra restrains her

This is the dagger that has Aegon's prophecy inscribed on it, and it's also the dagger that was used in the assassination attempt on Bran in Game of Thrones, and which Arya wielded to kill both Littlefinger and the Night King.

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8.Corlys and Rhaenys protect both Rhaenyra's and Daemon's children during the fight between Alicent and Rhaenyra.

Corlys and Rhanys shield Baela, Rhaena, Luke, and Jace

Despite snubbing Rhaenyra's boys earlier in the episode, Rhaenys still puts herself between them and the violence.

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9.The aftermath of the fight draws a clear line between the greens and the blacks.

Daemon, Luke, Rhaenyra. and Corlys stand in a row

As Viserys departs, the two sides gather in their own distinct groups. FORESHADOWING.

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10.Laenor perhaps planted the seeds for the plan to "kill" him when he told Rhaenyra, "You deserve better than what I have been. You deserve a husband."

Laenor and Rhaenyra talk in private

11.The body burned in place of Laenor is seemingly the servant Daemon attacks in the Hall of Nine.

Daemon attacks a servant

RIP that guy, I guess.

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12.Daemon and Rhaenyra have a Valyrian wedding ceremony.

Daemon and Rhaenyra touch foreheads at their wedding

They cut each other with dragonglass and mix their blood, emphasizing the "fire and blood" of their house and the focus on one single, pure bloodline. As Rhaenyra notes in the episode, they have bound their blood "just as Aegon the Conqueror did with his sisters."

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What was your fave moment from Episode 7 of House of the Dragon?