[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/techloot.co.uk\/entertainment\/what-happened-in-house-of-the-dragon-recap-of-season-2-episode-7-dragonriders-take-flight\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/techloot.co.uk\/entertainment\/what-happened-in-house-of-the-dragon-recap-of-season-2-episode-7-dragonriders-take-flight\/","headline":"What Happened in House of the Dragon? Recap of Season 2, Episode 7: Dragonriders Take Flight","name":"What Happened in House of the Dragon? Recap of Season 2, Episode 7: Dragonriders Take Flight","description":"Sunday night\u2019s episode of House of the Dragon is the penultimate episode of Season 2. We have just one more episode left before another long\u2014agonizingly long\u2014wait while they cook up Season 3. The tension is high as dragons prepare for battle, ready to fight each other and ultimately perish. This period, known as the Dance…","datePublished":"2024-07-29","dateModified":"2024-07-29","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/techloot.co.uk\/author\/andre\/#Person","name":"Andrej Kovacevic","url":"https:\/\/techloot.co.uk\/author\/andre\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/techloot.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/techloot-editor-150x150.jpg","url":"https:\/\/techloot.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/techloot-editor-150x150.jpg","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Tech Loot","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/techlootio.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/techloot-footer-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/techlootio.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/techloot-footer-logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/techloot.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot_1111.jpg","url":"https:\/\/techloot.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot_1111.jpg","height":663,"width":995},"url":"https:\/\/techloot.co.uk\/entertainment\/what-happened-in-house-of-the-dragon-recap-of-season-2-episode-7-dragonriders-take-flight\/","commentCount":"1","comment":[{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/techloot.co.uk\/entertainment\/what-happened-in-house-of-the-dragon-recap-of-season-2-episode-7-dragonriders-take-flight\/#Comment1","dateCreated":"2024-07-29 05:35:19","description":"A post that is both educational and easy to understand; I appreciate it.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"business directory website submission service","url":"https:\/\/listsitefast.com\/"}}],"about":["Entertainment"],"wordCount":1099,"keywords":["#Dragonriders","#HouseOfTheDragon","#Rhaenyra","#Season2","#Westeros"],"articleBody":"Sunday night\u2019s episode of House of the Dragon is the penultimate episode of Season 2. We have just one more episode left before another long\u2014agonizingly long\u2014wait while they cook up Season 3.The tension is high as dragons prepare for battle, ready to fight each other and ultimately perish. This period, known as the Dance of Dragons, explains why no dragons remained when Game of Thrones began. It’s a tragic, bloody saga unfolding before our eyes.As Rhaenyra (Emma D\u2019Arcy) flew off after receiving news that Seasmoke was seen with a new rider, Addam of Hull (Clinton Liberty) quickly bent the knee to Team Black, becoming the new rider of Laenor\u2019s old dragon.After learning that dragonseeds need not necessarily be highborn, Rhaenyra put out a call in King\u2019s Landing for all bastards with Valyrian blood to come to Dragonstone and attempt to bond with one of the remaining dragons. Those who came faced a bloody affair\u2014until finally, the queen had some luck.Vermithor and Silverwing had been sitting in Dragonmont unridden for years, but both finally found riders worthy of their backs. The episode ended with Rhaenyra feeling more powerful now that she has three more dragons ready to enter the Dance.The Sowing of the SeedsThe Sowing of the Seeds is what Jace\u2019s plan to find more riders becomes known as in history.In the books, Jace puts out a call and promises a knighthood, lands, and riches to any dragonseed who successfully claims one of the dragons. Despite many dragonseeds, it\u2019s a particularly bloody affair with many losing their lives in the attempt to bond with a dragon.Successful DragonseedsImage Credit: HBOAddam of HullAddam (Clinton Liberty) is Alyn\u2019s older brother. He\u2019s also a bastard of Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint) but is chosen by Seasmoke. We\u2019d seen Addam earlier in the season watching the dragon roam around Driftmark, but apparently, the dragon had also been watching him. He was quick to bend the knee to Rhaenyra when confronted and looks to have found himself some purpose fighting for Team Black, despite clearly still having a chip on his shoulder for dear old dad.Ulf the White\u00a0Ulf the White (Tom Bennett) is one of the few dragonseeds who proudly boasts his lineage. He claimed early in Season 2 that his grandfather was Jaehaerys the Conciliator \u2014 the king before Viserys (Paddy Considine) in Season 1.When it came time to go to Dragonstone on Rhaenyra\u2019s call, Ulf seemed a bit hesitant and worried that his boasts were for naught. He ended up going and fleeing from Vermithor only to find and bond with Silverwing deeper in Dragonmont, the dragon flown by Jaehaerys\u2019 wife.Hugh Hammer Image Credit: HBOHugh Hammer (Kieran Bew) appeared briefly at the beginning of Season 2, appealing to Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) for help funding more of their dragon-killing weapons.The lack of food in King\u2019s Landing under Team Green\u2019s leadership leads Hugh to Dragonstone. He struggles through the chaos of Vermithor\u2019s entrance but clearly makes an impression on the Bronze Fury when he steps up to protect a female dragonseed about to be killed by the old dragon. Doing so earned Hugh the respect of one of the oldest dragons in Westeros.The DragonsImage Credit: HBOThe dragons we see in this episode\u2014one for the first time ever\u2014have been riderless for some time. Here\u2019s what we know about them.SeasmokeSeasmoke is a silver-grey dragon who was hatched to Rhaenyra\u2019s thought-dead first husband Laenor Velaryon. Both the dragon and rider participated in the War for the Stepstones before Seasmoke fought in the Dance.Seasmoke clearly took as much of a liking to Addam as the rider did the dragon. After rejecting Steffon Darklyn as a rider, Seasmoke sought out Addam on his own aggressively.VermithorVermithor\u2014also called the \u201cBronze Fury\u201d\u2014was previously ridden by Jaehaerys the Conciliator. He hasn\u2019t been claimed since the Old King\u2019s death and resided deep in Dragonmont until won over by Hugh. Vermithor is mated to Silverwing, who was ridden by Jaehaerys\u2019 wife Queen Alysanne.SilverwingSilverwing is mated to Vermithor and last ridden by King Jaehaerys\u2019 wife Alysanne. Ulf stumbled upon her and her egg clutches deep in Dragonmont but luckily won her over.This is the first time the show has seen Silverwing, though she has been mentioned a few times, most notably when Cregan mentions to Jace that Jaehaerys and Alysanne visited the North during the Old King\u2019s reign and both Vermithor and Silverwing refused to fly beyond the Wall.Daemon\u2019s DutyImage Credit: HBO\u201cDo you still want it?\u201d That\u2019s the question Daemon (Matt Smith) faces throughout the season. After securing the Riverlands through clever maneuvering with young Oscar Tully, Daemon must come to terms with his actions through two critical encounters. To secure the Riverlands, he is tasked with killing Lord Blackwood. Though wielding a sword is no issue for Daemon, this moment symbolizes his broader character arc.Daemon\u2019s conversation with Alys last week and another visit from Viserys clarify his stance. The crown is offered to him once more, tempting him like the ring in The Lord of the Rings. In a week where many seek power, Daemon\u2019s potential rejection of it speaks volumes about his character.Alicent\u2019s SorrowImage Credit: HBOMeanwhile, Team Green is not faring well. Their defenses of King\u2019s Landing are weak, allowing ships carrying Rhaenyra\u2019s spies easy access to Blackwater Bay. Despite Aemond recently ordering the city closed, local Dragonseeds have no trouble leaving by ship. Larys Strong, the Master of Whisperers, is not up to the task, and Aegon is forced to seek out Vhagar.Alicent (Olivia Cooke) is perhaps the unhappiest of all the characters except for the maimed Aegon. She leaves the city and retreats to the forest, with only one knight as her guard. This mirrors Rhaenyra\u2019s own adventure during her father\u2019s hunt when young Ser Criston Cole became her sole companion. Alicent, once a pawn of her father, is now cast aside by her son and his advisors.ConclusionImage Credit: HBOThis episode of House of the Dragon is outstanding, combining intense action, character development, and stunning visuals. The stakes are higher than ever, with shifting alliances and the future of Westeros hanging in the balance. As we approach the season finale, the tension and drama are at their peak, leaving viewers eagerly anticipating what comes next. "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Entertainment","item":"https:\/\/techloot.co.uk\/entertainment\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What Happened in House of the Dragon? Recap of Season 2, Episode 7: Dragonriders Take Flight","item":"https:\/\/techloot.co.uk\/entertainment\/what-happened-in-house-of-the-dragon-recap-of-season-2-episode-7-dragonriders-take-flight\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]