dragon house episode 7 is full of action, drama and twists. The previous episode saw the death of Lady Laena Velaryon. And Episode 7 nearly kills off another major character in the show. And that is none other than King Consort Laenor Velaryon. Luckily, the burnt corpse found in the hall of High Tide wasn’t actually that of Laenor Velaryon. He is seen escaping from Driftmark. He is seen with his lover Qarl Correy on a tugboat as they begin their journey to the narrow seas. However, this story is different from that of the books.
Qarl Correy and Laenor Velaryon
Laenor Velaryon and Qarl Correy in House of the Dragon
After the Dragon House time jump of over 10 years, Laenor was absent from the Red Keep for most of her marriage to Rhaenyra. In fact, he was a pretty irresponsible and lousy husband and father. He’s been away from home and spent time with the number of men he then takes to bed. Eventually he attached himself to a handsome and valiant knight named Qarl Correy. He even takes Qarl back to the Red Keep. Qarl becomes Laenor’s lover and accompanies her to Driftmark to attend Lady Laena’s funeral. However, Qarl was supposed to leave for the battle in the Stepstones and Laenor decided to stay and support Rhaenyra and her family.
Rhaenyra and Daemon help Laenor fake her death
Laenor Velaryon escapes from Driftmark after faking her death
After Laena’s funeral, Rhaenyra reconnected with Daemon. She even has marriage proposal to him and claimed they were always meant to burn together. That’s when Daemon reminds her that the only way to get married is if Laenor dies. Rhaenyra agrees and at first it seems they are planning Laenor’s assassination. Daemon approaches Qarl Correy, veiled in dark robes to hide his identity. He tells her to give Laenor a quick and merciful death.
Eventually the scene cuts to Qarl entering the Hall of High Tide and confronting Laenor. They engage in a sword fight. By the time Lord Corlys and Princess Rhaenys make it their own, it looks like Laenor has been killed and her body found burned by the fireplace. The only identifying feature was his boots. However, the ending reveals the twist. Laenor isn’t really dead. He simply fled with Qarl to the lands beyond the narrow seas.
How does Laenor die in the book Fire and Blood?
Qarl and Laenor fight during episode 7 of House of the Dragon
Laenor Velaryon’s death in the Fire and Blood book is quite different from what is shown in House of the Dragon. Laenor is killed by Qarl Correy at a fair in Spicetown in 120 AC. Death is the result of a feud between the two. It is claimed that Qarl had grown jealous of Laenor’s new bedmate and felt offended and belittled. Nevertheless, even in the books there was a rumor that Daemon had paid Qarl to kill Laenor so that Rhaenyra would be freed for him to take her as his wife. In fact, it was said that Daemon even organized a boat for Qarl to escape from Spicetown, but instead killed him and threw his body into the sea.
Will he return in future episodes of House of the Dragon?
Will he appear in future episodes?
While fans may want Laenor to return to House of the Dragon, especially when the Targaryen Civil War begins, that’s an unlikely scenario. Rhaenyra needs all the help she can get, even though her husband is rumored to be dead. Nevertheless, there is no evidence of his existence during the Dance of the Dragons or his involvement in the books. Plus, it would spark quite a controversy for House Targaryen and House Velaryon if it was revealed that he had been alive all this time. It would also make Daemon and Rhaenyra’s marriage illegitimate. Thus, Laenor will likely not appear in future House of the Dragon episodes and instead enjoy her peaceful life with Qarl Correy.
