This article contains spoilers forHouse of the Dragonseason 2 episode 1.
Westerosi history is littered with events so monumental that they often receive their own nicknames.
Game of Throneswatchers understand the importance of good historical branding as well as anyone.
Martins source novelFire & Blood.
Theres this growing sense of dread and horror.
Why are we spending all this time with them?
Thats the visceral experience we wanted to put the audience through.
We wanted it to feel more like a heist gone wrong.
But did it really go wrong?
Pointedly, the show never reveals Daemons response to Blood and Cheese.
According to Condal, however, thats only because it didnt have to.
He said something, but I think thats left to interpretation.
I dont think theres that much mystery to it.
We know who Daemon is, its not like him to leave the castle empty-handed.
I know, in my head, the intention that Daemon went in with.
I mean, what do you think?
The bookFire & Bloodis written as a historical document that chronicles the rise and fall of the Targaryen dynasty.
As such, many of the events presented are up for interpretation.
Still, most historical sources seem to agree on how the broad strokes of Prince Jaehaerys killing played out.
The sequence in the book is wonderful and is a great version of the story, Condal says.
Maelor, the third child, doesnt yet exist in the timeline in the show.
LikeGame of Thronesbefore it,House of the Dragonhas tweaked its source materials timeline.
Helaena still has to pick between her two children and then suffer the immediate consequences of that decision.
Its a hell of an acting challenge and one that Phia Saban was up for.
To me, [Helaena] doesnt have a choice, Saban says.
In that moment, its the worst thing thats ever happened.
Its the highest stakes thing.
But its also just an emergency.
Thats whats going through her head when these men are in her bedroom with knives.
Theyre very clear about that.
Theres no denying that this is catastrophic in terms of the fallout, Glynn-Carney says.
Its going to be something that sticks with [Aegon] forever.
I think it fuels his resentment and hatred and bitterness towards Team Black and Rhaenyra.
That shift is something that completely throws him into a downward spiral.
New episodes of House of the Dragon season 2 premiere Sundays at 9 p.m.
