In the latest episode of HBO Dragon House, fans have discovered another Targaryen dragon as important as the ones we’ve encountered before. Vermax, Prince Jacaerys Velaryon’s dragon, has finally made his debut, which sets up an intriguing theory about House Stark.
Dragon House follows the reign of House Targaryen two hundred years before the events of game of thrones. The ensuing blood feud between the members will result in the downfall of the empire which will lead to a civil war called Dance of the Dragons. The prequel series is based on George RR Martin’s novel, Fire & Blood.
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House Of The Dragon presents Jacaerys Velaryon and Vermax
Episode 6 reveals a new cast set after the ten-year time jump, now with Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Olivia Cooke as Queen Alicent Hightower. In the same episode, Prince Jacaerys meets his own dragon.
Many conflicts surfaced in the previous episode, and most of them centered around the controversy over the true father of Rhaenyra’s sons. Jacaerys, Lucerys (Harvey Sadler) and baby Joffrey all have black hair and don’t even resemble an inch of Laenor Velaryon’s (John Macmillan) features. Speculation points to Ser Harwin Strong (Ryan Corr) being the real father of the children.
Meanwhile, Alicent is determined to secure her son’s claim to the crown and is greatly frustrated by the threat of her former best friend-turned-enemy ascending to the Iron Throne instead of Aegon II. With this thought, Jacaerys will be hailed as the Prince of Dragonstone, and his dragon, Vermax, will protect him at all costs.
Jacaerys trains with Vermax, and the dragon certainly follows his commands as seen in episode 6. We won’t see them flying anytime soon as both are still young and unprepared to take to the skies. However, Jacaerys and Vermax will have a bigger role in the upcoming Civil War.
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Is there a dragon in Winterfell?
Besides Jacaerys, Vermax seems to have a connection to House Stark of Winterfell. None of the details about it were mentioned in the episode but, indeed, the dragon has a connection to the North.
Future episodes of Dragon House will finally set the motion for Rhaenyra and Alicent’s feud over the Iron Throne, which will take place after the death of King Viserys. Queen Alicent will insist on Aegon’s claim to the crown as Rhaenyra defends her position as true heiress.
Jacaerys will fly to Eyrie, Whiteharbor and Winterfell on Vermax to invite as much support as possible. The dragon will lay eggs at Winterfell which validates the northern hot springs theory. Rumor has it that a dragon resides beneath Winterfell and provides warmth to this body of water.
Besides the Dance of the Dragons, the young prince will also participate in the war against the Triarchy as depicted in Fire & Blood. Fans will remember Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) killing the Crabfeeder (Daniel Scott-Smith) at the Stepstones. Another plague will invade the straits and Jacaerys will fight with Vermax.
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