House of the Dragon, episode 3

Alicent (Emily Carey) has gone from “your grace” to “my love” with King Viserys in the space of one episode (chilling stuff, if you ask us). And while we may be ...

[grief](https://www.stylist.co.uk/tag/grief) to new love and the future of the Iron Throne. On her way out, though, her father delivers the line that will likely prove to be the most powerful and unforgettable of the series. The fact remains – rather annoyingly, given how monumental this conversation is – that Rhaenyra is to find a husband, but the King says that her match will be left to her. Besides, if Otto has anything to do with it, the two-year-old Aegon would take the Iron Throne now instead of the perfectly capable Rhaenyra. [marriage](https://www.stylist.co.uk/tag/marriage), something the King claims Rhaenyra has known about from a young age. [Alicent](https://www.stylist.co.uk/entertainment/tv/house-of-the-dragon-sky-alicent-hightower-anxiety-skin-picking/699510) (Emily Carey) has gone from “your grace” to “my love” with King Viserys in the space of one episode (chilling stuff, if you ask us). The confrontation of the fact is enough to leave Rhaenyra unable to look at her father and grow teary-eyed instead. [House Of The Dragon](https://stylist.co.uk/tag/house-of-the-dragon) episode three was occupied with doing double-takes (hi there, Prince Aegon) and being surprised at the years-long time jump ( [Daemon](https://www.stylist.co.uk/entertainment/tv/house-of-the-dragon-sky-daemon-targaryen-matt-smith/699246), where have you disappeared to?). The moment is almost laughable because of how relatable it will be to any daughter recounting similar conversations with her father as a teenager. But the King comments on Rhaenyra’s behaviour more generally, saying: “I do not seek to replace you, child. You might as well peddle me for what you can – a mountain stronghold or a fleet of ships.” It’s the typical

A party for Aegon, a hunt for Viserys and a violent battle with the Crab Feeder; we review House of the Dragon episode 3, Second of His Name.

And for the time being, Alicent appears happy to be a pawn in Otto’s strategic games. The arrival of twin Lannister brothers this week – both played by Jefferson Hall – was a brilliantly executed example. Gone are the splendid dresses of her youth, instead she now wears gloves and practical attire - she's already dressing for war. He had some stomach-churning proposals for how Viserys could resolve the heir-to-the-throne problem – Rhaenyra marrying baby Aegon! Paddy Considine captured Viserys' weakness and anguish perfectly as he got dragged on a hunt and he feebly killed a squealing deer that was being held captive for him. The wild and chaotic as he used himself as bait for the Crab Feeder. She’s growing rapidly in confidence from the nail scratcher we saw in episode 2. It only took us three weeks and an incredibly creepy bad guy with a fondness for crustaceans to deliver House of the Dragon's first bloody battle. And the lost and lonely as he longs for a purpose and role in the kingdom – or maybe just a cuddle from his big bro. It also gave us an introduction to more members of House Velaryon, including Coryls' brother Vaemond (Wil Johnson) and his son Laenor (John Macmillan). Includes Sky channels from NOW and Netflix. The battle itself was frenetic and stunning.

Not long into the action, though, the King is alerted to the possibility of a white stag (or white hart) appearing within hunting distance. What follows is a ...

The white hart appears to her, after all, while Prince Aegon's name day ends in nothing but a regular ol' brown stag. "The stag is the king of the King's Wood, your grace," says Otto Hightower when he first breaks the news to Viserys. Not long into the action, though, the King is alerted to the possibility of a white stag (or white hart) appearing within hunting distance. But perhaps another meaning can be found in the way her and her father interact with their stags. The white hart is first mentioned by Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans) as the King is arguing with Princess Rhaenyra about her need to marry. If the stag is a message from the gods, though, it's pretty clear they have other ideas. But in letting the white hart go, is she proving that her poise will allow her to be a stronger ruler than her father? Meanwhile, we know that Princess Rhaenyra is not opposed to getting her hands dirty. Cole goes to draw his sword but Rhaenyra stops him, and the stag gallops off. Eventually, the King's hunters do locate a stag — but it's a brown one, not white. After Rhaenyra storms off and is followed into the woods by her bodyguard, Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel), the King stays with his main party as they attempt to track down this near-mythical beast. [Game of Thrones](https://mashable.com/category/game-of-thrones) universe, you can't beat a bit of symbolism.

House of the Dragon's third episode on Sunday gave us a good look at Lord Jason and Ser Tyland Lannister, twins who are the ancestors of Thrones' Tywin, Cersei, ...

Second: It made me compare Rhaenyra’s give-no-effs attitude, especially in expressing exactly what she thinks in the moment, to the guarded, diplomatic way Alicent moves through the episode, particularly in relation to Viserys. the way he so clearly is NOT!) or to see him have his smug butt handed to him by an irritated King Viserys during the gifting of the spear. Hall made several acting choices as Jason that had me chuckling — no small feat in an episode that featured the bloody death of a wild pig and an even bloodier bifurcation of a notorious warlord.

In the Game of Thrones spinoff show, House of the Dragon, eagle-eyed fans have spotted a visual effects error in episode 3, "Second of His Name."

Now, House of the Dragon fans have also spotted a visual effects error within episode 3 of the new Game of Thrones show. However, the cup was not the only error of the season. Before House of the Dragon, Game of Thrones has had a history of glaring mistakes in the series. [Starbucks coffee cup was left](http://screenrant.com/game-thrones-starbucks-coffee-cup/) on the table of a large feast. [House of the Dragon](https://screenrant.com/tag/house-of-the-dragon/) episode 3 was recently spotted by fans. Set approximately 200 years before the [events of Game of Thrones](https://screenrant.com/house-dragon-timeline-years-explained/), the new spinoff chronicles the history of House Targaryen and is based on George R.R.

She even shares these visions with Stannis Baratheon (Stephen Dillane), who believes in her so much that he is willing to sacrifice his own daughter in order to ...

Otto Hightower may not have been wrong in assuming the appearance of a white hart is a potent sign, but considering the two outcomes involving the great stags, one might assume that the gods favor Rhaenyra over Aegon since Viserys' interaction with the animal is bloody and messy, while Rhaenyra's is peaceful and serene. Eventually, the king's huntsmen corner a great white stag, and Viserys is brought to the location in order to strike the killing blow. However, Episode 3 of "House of the Dragon" features yet another assumed portent and supposed sign from the gods in the form of white harts, but what could the stags mean for the future of the series? [A Wiki of Ice and Fire](https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Deer), a white hart is considered magical and rare, which must lead to the belief that they are signs from the gods. This is highlighted when King Viserys (Paddy Considine) tells his daughter and heir Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) of the prophecy and how the world will only survive if a Targaryen sits upon the Iron Throne. "House of the Dragon" reveals that the Targaryen dynasty actually knows of the coming of "the Long Night" and the Night King.

The tension between the heir to the Iron Throne and her Kingsguard protector is clear; while Daemon continues to flex his muscles.

Daemon proved his martial prowess by taking the conflict to the front door/cave entrance of the Crabfeeder. Please House of the Dragon, pander to us more. And now, finally, Westeros’s House of horror had its big entrance on House of the Dragon. In Westeros, these are possibly one and the same. Smith hadn’t looked so animated on screen since that episode of The Crown in which Prince Philip lost his temper trying to force Charles to fly an airplane. Or is that the smell of freshly-slaughtered boar? The question the episode posed was whether this was a demonstration of loyalty or weakness. Fed up with every minor noble in Westeros seeking her hand, Rhaenyra’s solution was to head off into the woods with Ser Criston for company. There’s undeniable chemistry between the heir to the Iron Throne and her Kingsguard protector. For another, it would reduce the chance of total war breaking out the moment he croaks, as the people of Westeros are unlikely to accept a queen instead of a king (we're repeatedly told). Her father, by contrast, made long work of offing the tethered stag presented to him for the slaughter. But note how Rhaenyra ruthlessly dispatched the wild boar, stabbing it again and again until she was sprayed in blood.