What are dragonseeds in ‘House Of The Dragon’?

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House Of The Dragon season two dropped overnight, but what are dragonseeds and how do they play into Queen Rhaenyra’s plans?The second season of the Game Of Thrones prequel series, based on Martin’s 2018 book Fire & Blood, is being released in weekly episodes, with the fifth having arrived last night (July 14) on HBO in the US and Sky Atlantic and NOW in the UK.The season picks up following King Aegon II’s coronation and the death of Queen Rhaenyra’s son, with House Targaryen divided in two.

With Aegon II ruling from the Iron Throne, Rhaenyra and her Black Council consider their next move, with civil war looming.The fourth episode in particular left many devoted fans reeling, with some describing its shocking climax as “jawdropping and heartbreaking”, as well as “an all-timer” of an episode.Prior to the season two premiere, House Of The Dragon was renewed for a third season in June 2024.It was also announced last month that the next Game Of Thrones spin-off TV adaptation is set to hit screens in early 2025.

Currently titled A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms, it has begun filming in Belfast, although an exact release date has not been confirmed.Last week, George R.R.

Martin accused the show of “sloppiness” for, in his opinion, getting the House Targaryen sigil wrong.In a blog post, he stressed that the dragons in the Game Of Thrones universe were designed to be like real animals, possessing just two legs “not four, never four”.