House of the Dragon season 2 episode 5 saw the Greens treating the dragon Meleys as a traitor.

A good Targaryen would never make that mistake.

This article contains spoilers forHouse of the Dragonseason 2 episode 5.

Head of Meleys in House of the Dragon

A dragon is dead, and a king is alive.

Yet no one seems to be celebrating.

Dont they realize we won the battle?

Queen Rhaenrya Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) stands at her war table

the perpetually outfoxed Ser Criston Cole whines to a subordinate as he hears whispers in the streets of abomination.

This line foreshadows the horrors to come for those who have read George R.R.

It aligns them closer to Oldtown than Old Valyria.

One of the most interesting additions to George R.R.

This guarded responsibility has been reflected in the public admiration the Targaryens have cultivated for their dragons too.

Theyve made Meleys meat.

The Greens view it as limitless, expendable, and perhaps even a bit with resentment.

They look at them like Hightowers, not Targaryens.