The Dragonpit

We start off the episode with a centuries-old rivalry between the Brackens and the Blackwoods finally escalating to thousands dead as one swear for Rhaenyra and the other for Aegon — war has officially started in Westeros. On Dragonstone, Rhaenyra urges caution with her counsel as she still hopes to resolve the war peacefully. She sends Rhanea to the Vale with her remaining children. In King’s Landing, Aegon and Criston Cole set in motion the first march towards battle with Cris...

We’re back with Episode 1 of Season 2 and kick off with the melancholy tones of the Stark theme song — that can only mean one thing: winter and war are coming. Jace does his best to reinforce their alliance but Cregan doesn’t need reminding because the North remembers their oaths. This was a good way of reminding the rest of us that this isn’t just a story about the Greens v. Blacks, but a bigger threat is looming and at least the Starks and Team Black know the costs. We leave the North...

The episode starts and ends around the painted table as the Blacks prepare for war. Rhaenys brings news that Aegon has been crowned queen. Under the stress, Rhaenyra goes into labor and gives birth to a still born as Daemon prepares for war. At the funeral for Rhaenrya’s child, Ser Erryk arrives with King Viserys’s crown and Daemon crowns her queen. Otto then arrives on Dragonstone to give terms for surrender – Daemons is not having it, but Rhaenrya might consider. Corlys arrives and Rh...

The episode opens at Driftmark where we learn that the Sea Snake is wounded in battle in the Stepstones. Corlys’s brother, Vaemond is telling to Rhenys that the line of succession should pass to him, rather than Laenor’s son, Luc. We then head to Dragonstone where Daemon has harvested a new crop of dragon eggs for his pregnant wife when he receives a note from Baela telling him of the challenge to Luc’s claim. Rhaenerya and Daemon decide to go to King’s Landing to petition the king that Luc i...

The episode starts with a 10 year time-jump straight into Rhaenrya giving birth to her third “common” looking boy. Alicent demands to see the baby as soon as the boy arrives as she is convinced Harwin Strong is the father — a theme that plays out throughout the episode. The enmity between Alicent’s children and Rhaenrya’s is palpable as they try to tame dragons in the dragon pit and come to blows in the training yard with the help of Harwin Strong. The tension is even worse between their moth...

Hey there lords and ladies – we are back for our fourth installment of the DRAGONPIT! Episode four was one long headache for our key players of Westeros -- whether that's a political headache or just a hangover. As always, your Dragonpit hosts – Peter, Rachel and Rollins – will unpack everything we saw and dive deep into what it all means. This show contains spoilers, so make sure you watch the episode before listening. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @thedragonpit17.&n...

After the sudden death of Queen Aemma, King Viserys is left with the challenge of finding a new bride to perpetuate the royal line and bring security to the kingdom. Trouble is brewing in the Stepstones where a pirate called the Crabfeeder is causing havoc for the Master of Ships and the richest man in the kingdom – Lord Corlys. The Crabfeeder is not Lord Corlys’s only problem as he is also trying to wed his 12 year old daughter to the king. Finally, Daemon is being a real asshole and claimin...