House of the Dragon
monition : This article contains SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 2 , installment 4 , and Fire & Blood .
Summary
The potion Alys Rivers made Daemon inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 may be connected to one of the grossestGame of Thronesbook theories . House of the Dragonhas visited Harrenhal a couple of times already , peculiarly in season 2 with Daemon ’s mission in the Riverlands . The large castle in Westeros , Harrenhal is sound out to be cursedand is one of the most sinister localisation in theGame of Thronesuniverse . Whether the castling is truly curse is a debate that issue forth back afterDaemon ’s visions in Harrenhalin episode 3 , which proceed in episode 4 .
House of the Dragonseason 2 , episode 3 enter Alys Rivers , an of import character fromFire & Bloodwhose narration is draw to not only Harrenhal but also the fates of Aemond and Daemon . In the Christian Bible , there are hearsay of Alys being a hag who can see the time to come . Between the heart tree at Harrenhal ’s Godswood and Alys Rivers ’ presence , House of the Dragonhad offered enough clues about what was causing Daemon ’s visions . However , episode 4 just added more setting as to why they were happening , and it could tie into an old Bran Stark possibility .
Alys Rivers May Have Given Daemon Some Kind Of Weirwood Paste
This Would Not Be The First Weirwood Paste In The Game Of Thrones Universe
Alys Rivers gives Daemon a occult potion which , according to her , will help him get some much - needed sleep . However , the potion is clear what do Daemon ’s visions . Not only is the Targaryen prince hallucinating , but he is also melanise out and wake up somewhere else without remembering how he got there or how must clip has pass . Daemon ’s visions inHouse of the Dragonhave been a not bad feel into the character ’s fears and regard , which does not pass off very often considering his personality . How exactly the potion mold is a whodunit , though .
Alys Rivers ’ origins and goals are quite cryptical inFire & Blood , in which none of the unreliable narrators seem to agree on how old she is or who her parents were .
The definition of trick is quite loose in theASOIAFuniverse , which includes tartar and other supernatural elements but is also somewhat grounded in reality compare to other high fantasy series . As such , it would be no surprisal if Alys is simply drugging Daemon with something that causes him to hallucinate . However , consider she specifically mentioned the tenderness tree of Harrenhal , Alys ’ potion may have been made of weirwood . This would tie intoa theory from theASOIAFbooks recognize as “ Jojen Paste , ” which claim the weirwood paste Bran ate was made with Jojen ’s physical structure .
In his last chapter inA terpsichore With Dragons , the most recentASOIAFbook , Bran meets with the Three - Eyed Raven .
WhereasJojen ’s fortune inGame of Thronesis very cleared – he dies in time of year 6 after the wight find Bran – the same can not be say about the Holy Writ . Jojen simply disappears , and it is Meera Reed who continue with Bran on his journey . Jojen was sick and feel like he was about to die at any time before disappearing . The Children of the Forest give Bran a unknown weirwood pasteto arouse his powers , which , combined with the fact that weirwood tree are associated with profligate forfeiture , makes it seem like the paste had been made with Jojen ’s body .
Alys' Rivers' Potion Could Be Shade Of The Evening Instead
Alys Rivers Clearly Knows Her Potions
A potion made out of a weirwood tree is not the only matter that can explain Daemon ’s visions . For example , it could be Shade of the Evening , a drink from Qarth that was given to Daenerys before she accede the House of the Undying . Interestingly , Daenerys also had visions before long after she drank it . That state , Shade of the Evening should be blue , whereas the potion inHouse of the Dragonhas a dark light-green look . Still , it could simply be just another hallucinogenic machinate by Alys . A “ crone ” who lick as a Maester would course cognize how to prepare one .
Why Is Alys Rivers Giving Daemon Potions That Cause Hallucinations?
House Of The Dragon’s Surprising Pairing Has A Lot Of Potential.
Alys Rivers ’ origins and goals are quite orphic inFire & Blood , in which none of the undependable narrators seem to consort on how old she is or who her parents were . A unwashed theory is that Alys is the asshole of Lyonel Strong , who died inHouse of the Dragonseason 1 , although there are hints of her being much older than that . House of the Dragonseason 2 , episode 4has teased that Alys will play a big role on the show , perhaps birth a bigger mien in the adaptation than she did inFire & Blood .
Rhaenyra return a speech in High Valyrian in House of the Dragon time of year 2 , episode 4 , though some dialogue is n’t translated on - screen with subtitle .
Alys does not have too much of a connection with Daemon inFire & Bloodother than they surely interact during his meter in Harrenhal , so it is rum thatHouse of the Dragonhas paired them up in two episodes already . She does diddle an of import persona in Aemond ’s story , peculiarly after Aegon II ’s brother take over the rook . Aemond kills everyone but Alys Rivers and takes her as his bedmate . afterwards in the story , Alys arrogate she is pregnant with Aemond ’s child . How muchHouse of the Dragonwill dive into Alys ’ bruit powers remains to be seen .
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take place about 172 year before the upshot ofGame of Thrones , House of the Dragontells the tale of the rise of the Targaryens , the only family of dragonlords to live on the Doom of Valyria . The popular HBO spinoff show first star Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before they were replaced by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke , who play the older versions of the characters . Also star in the series is Matt Smith ( Prince Daemon Targaryen ) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra ’s begetter , King Viserys Targaryen .
Taking place about 172 years before the events ofGame of Thrones,House of the Dragontells the tale of the rise of the Targaryens, the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria. The popular HBO spinoff show first starred Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before they were replaced by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke, who play the older versions of the characters. Also starring in the series is Matt Smith (Prince Daemon Targaryen) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra’s father, King Viserys Targaryen.
