House of the Dragon episodes

But we haven't seen a lot of George R.R. Martin-created characters die of old age and/or overall ill health. So to watch Paddy Considine's unwell Viserys wheeze ...

(By the way: Props to the show’s prosthetics, makeup and CGI departments — particularly for that gnarly ulcer in the king’s right cheek.) The moments of lucidity followed by episodes of sheer incoherence. House of the Dragon‘s forebear, Game of Thrones, inured its viewers to a certain kind of on-screen violence; just when you thought the camera would pan away and save you from seeing a disgusting coup de grace… How bizarre to find that I had a much harder time watching the former than I did the latter.

After the unexpected decapitation of Vaemond Velaryon (Wil Johnson), King Viserys (Paddy Considine) insists on hosting a family dinner for his ill-behaved ...

The old animosity has passed to their sons — but Westeros is a world of men, and the boys have far more power than their mothers ever did at the same age. Each episode of “House of the Dragon” further demonstrates how well the show excels at subtle character moments as well as epic battles and dragon flight — arguably moreso. Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) and Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) haven’t fallen far from the tree of Alicent, whose tight-lipped, stony expression comes from years of practice — and everyone around her knowing that if they let her lose her cool she will not hesitate to slash a bitch. When Jace actually slams his fists down in anger, his mother looks truly perplexed, like she doesn’t know the boys hate each other and that Aegon is what’s known in Westeros as a “shithead.” There may be a war afoot with seven kingdoms at stake, but “House of the Dragon” works best when it’s about quarreling brothers, estranged friends, and allies turned enemies. After the unexpected decapitation of Vaemond Velaryon (Wil Johnson), King Viserys (Paddy Considine) insists on hosting a family dinner for his ill-behaved lineage.

When is episode 9 of House of the Dragon Season 1 airing? Where can you watch this fantasy drama? Here's everything we know:

House of the Dragon is available to watch on the HBO channel and HBO Max. House of the Dragon is the long-awaited prequel to Game of Thrones, taking place 200 years before the War of the Five Kings. What do you hope to see as the series progresses?

After careful consideration (ie crying), we've decided that "The Lord of the Tides" is the best installment of House of the Dragon yet. We break it down.

“The Lord of the Tides” was the best episode of the show so far, or at least the one that had us the most in our feels. [Get HBO, Starz, Showtime and MORE for FREE with a no-risk, 7-day free trial of Amazon Channels](https://www.amazon.com/b/?rh=i:instant-video,n:2858778011&ie=UTF8&filterId=OFFER_FILTER=SUBSCRIPTIONS&node=2858778011&ref_=assoc_tag_ph_1465430649312&_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=pf4&tag=fs-livedrops1-20&linkId=90b2815fb79ba0e403137c68e139db16%E2%80%9D) House of the Dragon is nearing the end of its first season, and happily, it looks like it’s saved the best for last.

3. "My grandmother seems quite comfortable here." Not gonna lie, Rhaenys does look like a BOSS on that throne. 4. Vaemond has sneakily been the most outspoken ...

Good for Jace for fighting the urge to knock Aegon out and making a toast as well. I'm at the point where I'm sincerely hoping he dies in this episode so the man isn't in pain anymore. I could cut my veins and show it to you, and you still wouldn't recognize it." I would be waging war for sure if I had lost my daughter to childbirth and my son to freakin' MURDER because of the same family within a week of each other. Everyone in this show is amazing, but she's really standing out to me. "In blinks and wheezes?" That might be the worst thing Alicent's done so far. Is that Jason Lannister on the small council? So all of this means that Viserys must still be alive. I'm dreading seeing what kind of condition the poor man is in. Ooooh, the way Daemon repeated "three eggs" makes me think these MIGHT be the three eggs that Daenerys eventually receives! So Rhaenys fully believes that Daemon and Rhaenyra murdered Laenor, but the Velaryons haven't done anything about it?

In a recent interview, House of the Dragon director, Geeta Patel, explains King Viserys I Targaryen's memorable throne room entrance in episode 8.

However, with Viserys dying by the episode's end, Rhaenyra no longer has the protection of the crown, and the Hightowers have their last major hurdle to place Prince Aegon Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney) on the throne. But I'm so glad that we were able to get the shots we did and they did make it to the cut. Viserys' death likely marks the end of the tentative peace between Alicent and Rhaenyra. He's not walking to the throne, he's walking to her." Patel's "wonderful discovery" during filming shows the significance and emotional complexity behind Viserys' entrance. You see Viserys exerting himself and then you see he's trying to get to the throne to help the realm. Not worth getting into, but it was already the biggest thing that we had to do as far as Paddy [Considine's] turnaround. Patel also shared that she had "tears" in her eyes when she realized that perhaps Viserys was not walking to his throne, but to his daughter standing in his path as he struggles with his last breaths to keep both his family and the realm from tearing apart. When asked about the behind-the-scenes process to pull off such a powerful moment in the episode, the director explained the difficulties prepping and shooting the sequence, as well as the discussions to shorten the scene due to Considine's labored movements as he shuffled down the long aisle toward his throne. With the king nearing death as his disease eats away at his body and mind, Queen Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) and her father, Ser Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans), scheme to place her eldest son on throne instead. [Laena Velaryon (Nanna Blondell)](https://screenrant.com/house-dragon-laena-death-changed-different-books-why/), at her funeral, the question of succession within House Velaryon reaches the king's doorstep following Lord Corlys Velaryon's (Steve Toussaint) grave injury while fighting at the Stepstones. With Viserys bedridden, Otto oversees the arguments with Rhaenyra defending Lucerys' claim, until the king marches into the throne room with only his cane as aid shocking the audience in attendance.

We share the summary and explanation of episode 8 of the House of the Dragon series, 'The Lord of the Tides', and give a taster for episode 9.

As Alicent put Viserys to bed, Viserys answered the question Rhaenyra had asked earlier: if he truly believed in Aegon the Conqueror’s dream. During dinner, the king gave an emotional and moving speech about how much he loved them all and how much he wanted everyone to get along, which they did at that moment. An enraged Vaemond told the king and everyone in the hall that he would never allow it. Let’s have a reflection on what we saw, with a summary and explanation of the most recent instalment, entitled The Lord of the Tides, as well as what is expected for next week. It was Corlys’ wish that his grandson, Prince Lucerys Velaryon (Elliot Grihault) be the heir to House Velaryon. They knew it would be a difficult battle, as King Viserys I (Paddy Considine) was essentially allowing Queen Alicent (Olivia Cooke) to rule.

House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 9 looks set to change the series considerably following a big death. Check out what happens next.

to find out what happens next. His death will undoubtedly change the trajectory of the series, largely thanks to his dying words to Alicent. House of the Dragon Episode 9 Trailer: Who Will Ascend the Throne?

From Vaemond (Wil Johnson) being killed by Daemon (Matt Smith) to Viserys (Paddy Considine) finally dying at the end of the episode, the moment where we see ...

Martin, that Mysaria plays a role in the subterfuge between the Blacks and the Greens. In the earlier scene, we see her deliver moon tea to Alicent when she is questioning the serving girl who was sexually assaulted by Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney). When Alicent asks what has happened, she tearfully says, "I was fetching the prince his wine, and I put it on his table, and when I turned... The woman in the hood is Alicent's (Olivia Cooke) servant, Talya (Alexis Raben), who we saw earlier in the episode. She told him then that she had left the life of sex work and is revealed to now trade in secrets instead. We last saw Mysaria in Episode 4, when she found Daemon in one of the brothels sleeping on the ground after he nearly seduced Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock).

The crown scene between brothers Daemon and Viserys in House of the Dragon episode 8 was created entirely by accident during rehearsal.

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Mysaria -- a character seen in earlier season episodes as Daemon's lover (and almost-wife?) -- was last seen in episode 4, when Milly Alcock and Emily Carey ...

Here's a guide to who she is, the significant scenes she's been in and what she may have been up to in episode 8. Given that she utters exactly one sentence in this episode, the show hasn't given us much of an explanation of her role going forward. Years after seemingly having a hand in delivering information about Rhaenyra and Daemon to Otto, she appears to be secretly working with Talya. In the scene right before this one, a kid brings Otto Hightower "word from the White Worm." [HBO describes Mysaria](https://www.hbo.com/house-of-the-dragon/character-guide#mysaria) as "strong-willed and cunning." With all of the politics, murder and family bonding, you may have missed the 30 seconds or so Mysaria returned to the screen.

But before he does, he tries to help mend ties between Queen Alicent Hightower, his wife, and Rhaenyra Targaryen, his daughter and heir. As the king does, fans ...

With two episodes left in season 1, this detail and all the other House of the Dragon things you missed will converge and build up toward the eventual climax. This time, though, it has been misunderstood by Alicent and will be used to move his son to take the Iron Throne. What prompts Lucerys to laugh is the memory of Aemond being presented with a pig by Aegon and Jacaerys to bond with. Viserys’ recounting of Aegon’s vision of the Prince That Was Promised and A Song of Ice and Fire has been recurring ever since episode 1. With Viserys leaving his family to rest, tensions flare up once again between the sons of Rhaenyra and Alicent. Although his time in the series may be short, he will be the first among many who will fall for Rhaenyra and claim to the Iron Throne. Helaena’s remark may also refer to Blood and Cheese, two assassins hired by Daemon to enact revenge upon the Greens for a massive death that will occur in the show’s future. The first has came true with Aemond bonding with Vhagar in exchange for his eye while the second one will come to pass at some point in the future. In previous episodes, Helaena Targaryen made mention of Aemond losing one eye to gain a dragon and played with a spider until she crushed it with a sea shell. Martin’s extensive fictional biography of House Targaryen’s time in Westeros, Lord Caswell was the lone supporter of Rhaenyra when Viserys died and Aegon was about to take on the crown. The discovery of these three dragon eggs would bear fruit in future seasons of House of the Dragon. We take a look at the best House of the Dragon episode 8 easter eggs and what they truly mean.

The HBO drama's latest installment, titled “The Lord of the Tides,” ends with the passing of King Viserys I Targaryen (Paddy Considine). However, before he ...

The Inverse Analysis — Altogether, these moments in House of the Dragon Episode 8 not only play into the show’s established tensions and conflicts, but they also fill “The Lord of the Tides” with layers of poetic tragedy. Things to Come — There are, of course, a few obvious moments of foreshadowing, like Helaena Targaryen’s (Phia Saban) comment about fearing “the beast beneath the boards” and Rhaenyra’s parting remark that she will “return on dragonback” to King’s Landing. The same goes for the fact that it’s ultimately the unresolved rivalry between Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) and Lucerys (Elliot Grihault) that breaks the scene’s fragile peace. Not only do Rhaenyra and Alicent (Olivia Cooke) both give genuine toasts to each other, but even their kids are able to keep their petty squabbles at bay for the majority of their dinner. In “The Lord of the Tides,” he’s given one final chance to do just that, and it seems, for a time, like he has. [passing of King Viserys I Targaryen](https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/house-of-the-dragon-episode-8-viserys-die) (Paddy Considine).

Beware the beast beneath the boards.” Here's what 'Game of Thrones' fans should know about the tragic moment that is foreshadowed by Helaena Targaryen's ...

Specifically, some fans believe Helaena’s latest ominous comment has foreshadowed the inevitable arrival of Blood and Cheese, two characters who will prove to be key players in the Dance of the Dragons. For that reason alone, it makes sense for Helaena to predict Blood and Cheese’s future introductions in the same episode where reconciliation between King Viserys’ estranged family members momentarily seems within reach. The Game of Thrones prequel’s latest installment, titled [“The Lord of the Tides,”](https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/house-of-the-dragon-episode-8-corlys-explained) not only features [the overdue passing of King Viserys I Targaryen](https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/house-of-the-dragon-episode-8-viserys-die) (Paddy Considine), but it also plants the final seeds for the [ultimate conflict](https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/house-of-the-dragon-episode-8-foreshadows-season-2) between Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) and Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) that has been brewing for almost the entirety of House of the Dragon so far. Fortunately, those who’ve read Fire & Blood, the 2018 novel that inspired House of the Dragon, may already have a pretty good idea about the truth hidden beneath Helaena’s latest prophecy. If a leading fan theory is to be believed, Helaena’s latest warning may have just set up one of [Helaena Targaryen](https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/mysaria-house-of-the-dragon-white-worm)?