‘Emond’s intentions not yet clear’: What future will Aegon have in the House of the Dragon sequel?

Warning, spoilers. It is recommended that you watch House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 5 before continuing with this article.

The famous “Dance of Dragons” is taking place in Season 2 of House of Dragons, as evidenced by the recently aired episodes of the Game of Thrones prequel. The bloody war that destroyed the Targaryen dynasty had already taken its toll.

The Siege of Rookrest, the first battle involving dragons that took place in episode four, cost us one of its great heroes, but also damaged the main character, who was dead at the end of the chapter.

Of course, the Greens won the confrontation, and Rhaenys (Eva Best), the “Queen That Never Was” and her dragon Mellis were killed, but King Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney), who arrived drunk and frustrated by the infantilization that was his mother. And his advisors put him on the battlefield with his dragon Sunfire, almost dying.

Episode 5, titled “The Regent”, confirms that Aegon is not dead, but is chained to half of his body with burns and multiple fractures. While he recovers, his brother, Prince Emond (Evan Mitchell) will reign in his place as Prince Regent and Protector of the Realm.

Aegon and Emond, enemy brothers?

And the further the plot of the House of the Dragon progresses, the better we understand Emond’s intentions. Because we have to remember that Aegon is in this situation because of him. During the battle, Emond and his dragon Vagar deliberately attacked his brother Aegon and Sunfire before finishing off Rhaenys and Maelisse.

Aegon and Sunfire then fall to the ground and find themselves in a miserable state at the end of the siege. Emond advances towards them and draws his sword, expecting to finish off Aegon, but is stopped by Christon Cole (Fabien Frankel).

“Cryston must see Aegon on the ground and Aemond near him with his sword drawn” Confirms Tom Glynn-Carney, Aegon’s translator Deadline, “He can thus form an idea of ​​Emond’s intentions, which is still not clear, even to me. I’m not sure that was really the topic at the time. There could be different issues.”

So is Emond really after his brother? After all, he seems content with the support of an elected board, including Kristen Cole, to rule for his brother in place of their mother Alicent (Olivia Cooke), who has volunteered.

But Tom Glynn-Carney doesn’t think they really hate each other to the point of killing each other because they’re on the same side. He finds it a difficult brotherly relationship when they shoot each other Targaryen-style, as when Aegon taunted Aemond in the brothel:

“They’re brothers. Aegon’s been fuming for weeks about Aemond being on the select council and plotting with Kryston behind his back. I don’t think he’ll like it. He was a way to say, ‘You’re my little brother, stay in your place.’

So Emond would have responded on the spot by attacking Aegon during the Siege of Rookcrest, according to the actor. If the relationship between Aegon and Emond is more complicated, their toxic, troubled and violent personalities also stem from childhood, says Tom Glynn-Carney.

If they lacked anything – we can say that they are spoiled – they were not treated with the greatest love by their parents: “If they’d had the kind of treatment Renira got, for example, their lives might have been different. She really was the golden child. She was the first. She was the one who had her picture on the fridge. So, yes, I think in many ways. They’re part of their history. and is a product of their upbringing.”

What does the future hold for Egon?

in Წign Fire and blood By George RR Martin, from whom the series is based, the future isn’t bright for Aegon, but it’s not insurmountable either. His injuries kept him bedridden for almost a year.

When he later resumed his seat on the throne, Aegon was severely weakened with a scarred body, bent and twisted for the rest of his life. But he does have another instrumental role in “Dance with Dragons.”

This situation inevitably has consequences for the way his translator Tom Glyn-Carney plays, explained The Hollywood Reporter that the prosthetics and make-up were necessary and “extremely detailed” for her performance:

“It kind of tells me how to move now. Your breathing changes, your speech changes. I have a piece in my mouth that I asked to distort my speech.

So it’s all great because it makes me feel like we’ve made a difference. Egon had to change after that. We’re going to find a difference in him and let that continue and influence his decisions and have a new approach to life. “

Tom Glynn-Carney warns fans: Expect a different Aegon in future episodes. His physical condition makes it very difficult for him – “It’s a little more bent, stiff and weak” – He will be able to prove himself only by counting his words. In his opinion, the emotion should only be great. “What he loses physically, he gains emotionally and mentally, I try to see it that way.”he concludes.

Season 2 of “Dragon House” is currently streaming on the MAX platform.