House of the Dragon: What is “dragonseed” and how do they relate to the Targaryens?

In the fifth and sixth chapters House of the DragonMuch of the plot focused on analyzing how and in what way victory could be achieved in the midst of war.

On the one hand, the Greens are trying to find strategic allies to attract a significant portion of the minor lords of Westeros on an increasingly complex map of influence. On the other hand, the Blacks are trying to increase their support in a rapidly changing situation. This places the war scenario in an undefined region that neither of the disputing parties can handle.

But even more complex is the situation that the court of Dragonstone finds itself in. At the end of Chapter 5 House of the DragonQueen Rhaenyra explains to her son Jace that while there are dragons to ride, there aren’t enough riders to do so. A situation that leads to a conversation that reveals one of the most interesting scenarios in the book. Fire and Blood (2018) by George R. R. Martin.

We are referring to the Seed Harvest, also called the Red Harvest, which allowed us to find several important fighters in the Dance of the Dragons. What is in the literary version House of the Dragon This had a decisive influence on the distribution of power.

Little by little, the need to find riders who can fly on the backs of Westeros’ mythical beasts will become a way of understanding war and, in fact, a path to triumph. It will lead to betrayals, confrontations, and, of course, no small number of deaths. But the pursuit of the long Targaryen line raises another question: what does Westeros’ most powerful family need to succeed, other than dragons?

Call of the Dragons

As has been told so far House of the DragonRiderless dragons are not uncommon. In fact, there are several at Dragonstone, the Targaryen ancestral homeland in the Seven Kingdoms. Some are wild and have never been ridden. In other cases, their riders have died and are waiting for another family member to claim them. For one reason or another, they remain powerful beasts. but they are useless if left uncontrolled.

So the conversation between Rhaenyra and Jace brought up one of the interesting points that House of the Dragon will be explored in the future. What we mean is the way this hidden power can be used to one’s advantage. This involves finding out which members of which houses in Westeros are related to a clan, allowing them – at least in theory – to claim a dragon and ride it. without dying, being burned or devoured.

In the fifth chapter House of the DragonThere is no shortage of candidates. Like many other houses in the kingdom, the Targaryens have a large number of bastards. This happens for various reasons. The main one is the betrayal and depraved behavior of its members. So, there are a large number of members of noble houses in whose veins the blood of Targaryens flows. They are called “dragon seeds”.

In search of a racer

Black’s plan is thus an important move in the midst of a war. Especially since the fight has so far been shifting to the Green side thanks to Vhagar and his rider Aemond. Moreover, the loss of Raynera and Meleys was so severe that it caused a significant imbalance in the Green strategy. Which leads to a search for both riders and dragons to counter the threat.

The exact formula for how to get a dragon is still not very clear in the series. In fact, the final scene of Chapter 6 House of the Dragonwhich shows Mist driving Addam off Kiel to make him his rider, doesn’t appear in the books. But it does sum up the mythical beasts and their riders They establish a bond that will unite them for the rest of their lives.

For now, the Blacks’ strategy will be to get a group of riders for the wild dragons. Blood and Firethree have been identified: Sheepstealer, Ash Wraith, and Cannibal, according to the names the people have christened them with. On the other hand, one might expect that they would also need a mount for Queen Alysanne’s dragon, Silverwing, and Vermithor. The last, only dragon that can rival Vhagar in strength and seniority.