HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: This Week's Episode Concludes With A Brutal Battle & A Surprising Death - SPOILERS

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: This Week's Episode Concludes With A Brutal Battle & A Surprising Death - SPOILERS

The third episode of HBO's House of the Dragon is now streaming, and "Second of His Name" culminates with a brutal, exciting battle sequence. Major spoilers ahead...

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By MarkCassidy - Sep 05, 2022 09:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Game of Thrones

This article was originally posted on SFFGazette.com.

Game of Thrones was known for its visceral, exciting battle scenes, and this week's episode of HBO's prequel series, House of the Dragon, rivalled its predecessor's most epic moments with a climactic skirmish between Daemon Targaryen (eventually joined by Corlys Velaryon's forces) and the sinister Craghas Drahar, aka the Crabfeeder.

"Second of his Name" begins after a three-year time-jump, with Daemon - who barely utters a word for the entire episode - and his dragon Caraxes attempting to decimate the Crabfeeder's forces. Unfortunately, even the dragon's fire is unable to inflict much damage before being forced to flee by some well-placed archers.

The king's volatile brother and the bitter Sea Snake have been taking heavy losses over the course of this war, and Viserys ultimately decides to send a few thousand men to join the fight. This doesn't sit well with Daemon (don't shoot the messenger means nothing to this guy), who sets off to face the Crabfeeder alone.

After feigning surrender by giving up his sword, Dark Sister, the Targaryen warrior manages to cut through numerous foes before being brought down by several arrows. As multiple enemies close in, Corlys and his men arrive with Laenor Velaryon riding a new dragon known as Seasmoke. The Crabfeeder's army is soundly defeated, and Daemon finishes the grayscale-afflicted villain by slicing him in two (off-screen) and dragging his torso on to the battlefield.

We thought this guy might turn out to be a larger presence on the show after his ominous introduction last week, but then the main conflict is clearly going to spring from within the titular House of the Dragon as we build towards the devastating civil war known as the Dance of Dragons.

Viserys may have reassured Rhaenyra that he has no intention of supplanting her with his infant son Aegon, but as her aunt Rhaenys pointed out in the series premiere, “men would sooner put the realm to the torch than see a woman ascend the Iron Throne,” so he may not have much choice when the boy comes of age.

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thewanderer
thewanderer - 9/5/2022, 9:31 PM
I wouldn’t call that a surprising death. He was obviously going to die at some point this season.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 9/5/2022, 9:34 PM
Smith getting some good material with this show so far. His character continues to be a highlight for me.
noahthegrand
noahthegrand - 9/5/2022, 9:37 PM
@ModHaterSLADE - yeah it really goes to show that with a good script he can be fantastic in a story
mountainman
mountainman - 9/5/2022, 10:04 PM
@ModHaterSLADE - Yes! He has certainly been the highlight. This show has been surprisingly good. I haven’t read the book and don’t remember Westeros history from this period so I’m just soaking all this in and am looking forward to the full on Targaryen war.
noahthegrand
noahthegrand - 9/5/2022, 9:38 PM
Matt when someone tells him he finally gets to be in a good movie/show again:
EgoEgor
EgoEgor - 9/5/2022, 10:22 PM
This episode is great but that final battle kind of feels rushed. I think they should've shown Daemon killing Price Drahan. I was honestly fascinated by Prince Drahan, wish we got to know him.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 9/5/2022, 11:31 PM
@EgoEgor - I was kind of hoping that the Crabfeeder would have been the "Night King" of the series. But we saw how that went...
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 9/6/2022, 5:40 AM
@SonOfAGif - I don’t think the Crabfeeder is dead. I feel that brutal battle between him and Daemon would’ve been worth filming. I think Daemon and the Crabfeeder have a deal and that body Daemon produced was just some goon with the Crabfeeders mask on.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/5/2022, 10:29 PM
Not that surprising
RolandD
RolandD - 9/5/2022, 10:46 PM
What’s not surprising is that it included a brutal battle and death.
TyrantBossMedia
TyrantBossMedia - 9/5/2022, 10:49 PM
For a notable name playing the Crab Feeder I figured there would be a larger role for him down the road, so it surprised me that he died so quickly.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 9/5/2022, 11:29 PM
I just don't understand how Daemon hasn't been put to trial for Treason. He is intentionally starting a mutiny against his brother and Viserys knows it. Instead of sending him to the wall, Daemon is working with the Velaryon who opposed Viserys' new marriage. Not to mention Daemon wished for the death of Aegon. Viserys is definitely a weak King but I feel like he fears his brother. But him not punishing Daemon is a deadly consequence for the Targaryen lineage going forward.
SerKurtWagner
SerKurtWagner - 9/6/2022, 12:08 AM
@SonOfAGif - Viserys loves him too much to see him for the threat he is. Even when he finally throws him out of the city, he isn't willing to back up the punishment and lets Daemon just take over Dragonstone.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 9/6/2022, 12:42 AM
@SerKurtWagner - Which is very sad once you see Viserys for who he really is. He wants to be a loving and peaceful King. But the Kingdoms and his family are so brainwashed by the concept of war and power. Ironically he chose his heart over power to remarry but his brother, daughter, hand, and council constantly remind him over and over that he must act. By him ignoring the true nature of his family, it is going to bite him in the ass sooner rather than later.
SerKurtWagner
SerKurtWagner - 9/6/2022, 2:01 AM
@SonOfAGif - Absolutely. Viserys is carrying the burden of 60-years of peaceful rule by his grandfather - He just wants everyone to like him and to be kind to the people he cares about. Unfortuantely, that opens him up to be taken advantage of.
mountainman
mountainman - 9/6/2022, 7:58 AM
@SonOfAGif - Viserys is the type of leader that intends to do the right thing, but his lack of decisive actions is causing a lot of problems. You can see it with Daemon and with his succession. Westeros is a harsh world and a kind leader could never be successful there.
ColdSlither
ColdSlither - 9/6/2022, 8:50 AM
@SonOfAGif - That's the point lol. Viserys is decent man but not a good king. Daemon wouldn't even be in the Step Stones, had Viserys listened to Corlys on several occasions years earlier.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 9/6/2022, 1:22 PM
@mountainman - It's crazy because once you look back at the awful Season 8. Daenerys going insane with Drogon and killing innocents to scare the Seven Kingdoms is exactly what Daemon wants to do. She wanted to lead like Viserys First of his name but ultimately was lead down a path of rage thanks to people like Cersei. I do wonder if that's ultimately the game at this point. How far will a King or Queen go when Mutiny, Treason, Betrayal, and Non-Believers are plotting against them. It's almost a felony in the show for a character to switch personalities despite the world they live in.
mountainman
mountainman - 9/6/2022, 1:26 PM
@SonOfAGif - Daenerys turning evil was totally in character. I think a lot of fans didn’t like it because they idolized her so much and were expecting a hollywood ending. She’s the product of inbreeding from a line that was known for its ruthlessness. Her father went crazy and killed tons of innocents. The targaryen’s are not good people - although Viserys is certainly trying to be.

I tend to dislike most real world politicians, but I don’t envy them. Being in charge of a large nation is not easy. Managing trade offs and doing the right thing are challenging to do consistently.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 9/6/2022, 8:07 PM
@mountainman - I agree. Dany tried at least to be kind and caring but people like Cersei continued to test her patience. And her decimating Kings Landing was her establishing dominance which is what every House in the Seven Kingdoms want from a leader. Jon knew the chaos that follows such a King or Queen and made it so another Cersei didn't rule.
mountainman
mountainman - 9/6/2022, 8:23 PM
@SonOfAGif - Even with her killing innocents - I think at that point that the people of Westeros were not giving her the deference that she was due. She was used to being worshipped by the people and she thought that she was liberating them.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 9/6/2022, 3:00 AM
Anticlimactic. That [frick]er was pissing me off all three episodes thinking he's all badass. I wanted to see him get sliced in half.
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