House of the Dragon Opening Credits Reflect Tragic EventsHouse of the Dragon Opening Credits Reflect Tragic Events In the third episode of the second season of “House of the Dragon,” viewers were introduced to an updated opening credits sequence that captured the dark and shocking twists that had occurred in the previous episodes. Prince Jaehaerys’ Death Depicted The tapestry in the updated credits prominently features a new image depicting the gruesome death of Prince Jaehaerys. His throat is slit, and a gold chain passes over his body. Aftermath of Jaehaerys’ Murder The gold chain extends further, becoming a line on which several Pied Pipers are hung. This represents King Aegon II’s response to his son’s death, in which he executed all the Pied Pipers in his service. Missing Scene Interestingly, the scene of Prince Aemond and his dragon, Vhagar, killing Lucerys is missing from this episode’s tapestry. This may suggest that the opening credits will be updated every two episodes to reflect significant events in the ongoing war. Significance of the Updates The addition of these new images highlights the tragic and violent nature of the events depicted in “House of the Dragon.” They serve as a reminder of the ruthless struggle for power and the devastating consequences it brings.
In season 2, episode 3 of House of the Dragonviewers were treated to an updated opening credits sequence. The updated tapestry shows the dark and shocking twists from the first two episodes. We see the death of Prince Jaehaerys, which sets the tone for the episode.
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New opening credits show the death of Prince Jaehaerys
The opening credits for the final two episodes chronicled the history of House Targaryen from Valyria to the coronation of Aegon II. Episode three adds a striking new image in the form of Prince Jaehaerys with his throat slit. The gruesome scene is depicted by a gold chain passing over Prince Jaehaerys, who lies with his eyes closed.
The gold chain then extends further and becomes the line on which several Pied Pipers are hung. This represents Aegon II’s response to his son’s death by hanging all the Pied Pipers in his employ.
They added the hanging of the ‘rat catchers’ to the intro!!#House of the Dragon #gameofthorns pic.twitter.com/3POdlLDSdJ
— Wiki of Thrones (@WikiOfThrones) July 1, 2024
Interestingly, the image of Prince Aemond and Vhagar killing Lucerys is missing from the tapestry in this episode. This may mean that the opening credits are updated every two episodes to reflect a significant event during the war.
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