House of the Dragon
word of advice : Spoilers before for House of the Dragon season 2 , episode 7 , " The Red Sowing . "
Summary
House of the Dragonseason 2 has set up up Jacaerys Velaryon as the Jon Snow switch in some ways , but " The Red Sowing " feature a tragic family report thatGame of Thronesnever had a chance to plunk into . As Rhaenyra Targaryen ’s eldest , Jace receive a more pivotal role in season 2 now that he sway more responsibility with his age . He might not have the exemption and power he would like as a prince when it comes to fighting for his female parent ’s side , but he ’s getting lessons in statecraft and negotiating in an effort to help oneself make a deviation in theTargaryen polite war .
After Jace successfully acquire loyalty from House Arryn in exchange for a dragon , the untried Velaryon do his sights on Winterfell , allow Cregan Stark to formally joinHouse of the Dragon ’s grow cast lean . Returning to Winterfell and getting a glance of the Wall nearly 200 old age before the events ofGame of Throneswas doubtlessly electrifying , peculiarly with a former Lord of Winterfell involve . DespiteHouse of the Dragon ’s timeline , there will always be connections toGame of Thrones , but Jace ’s evolving story place another twisting on his position as the so - call Jon Snow successor .
Including the characters in Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon , the history of George R.R. Martin ’s world is fill with dragonriders .
Jacaerys Velaryon Has Similarities With Jon Snow
The Pair Have A Similar Background
Even before Jacaerys traveled to the North , there had been similarities between him and Jon Snow . The most obvious similarity is the fact that Jace and Jon are both bastards , with Jace being the son of Ser Harwin Strong and Rhaenyra , while Jon , of course of instruction , was revealed to be the Logos of Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen . There have also been undeniable comparisons stemming from Jace ’s new look inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 . Not only did Jace visit the Wall , but see him with prospicient curly fuzz like to Jon ’s while interacting with Northerners made him fit in flawlessly with the Starks .
Jace Confronting Rhaenyra About His Parentage Is What Jon Couldn’t Do
Jon Never Had A Chance To Discuss His Parentage With Those Who Raised Him
While Jace and Jon might partake similarities in their respective electric discharge , there are a few differences , especially when it comes to their parentage . House of the Dragonseason 2 , sequence 7 , " The Red Sowing,“features an impactful scene with Jace confronting his mother about his biological father . It was always quite apparent that Jace and two of his brothers were the Logos of Ser Harwin Strong , but the truth was never openly discussed . That say , using bastard dragonriders has extend Jace to vex about House Targaryen ’s authenticity and how it could affect his future as an heir .
Rhaenyra Targaryen ’s Children
Name
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Child ’s Father
Jacaerys Velaryon
Ser Harwin Strong ( claimed by Laenor Velaryon )
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Lucerys Velaryon
Joffrey Velaryon
Aegon Targaryen
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Prince Daemon Targaryen
Viserys Targaryen
Visenya Targaryen
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InGame of Thrones , Jon never had a chance to challenge the details besiege his complicated pedigree . While he eventually determine he was actually Aegon Targaryen , Jon did n’t get to play his mother or father . Ned Stark bosom Jon as his son , keeping the Sojourner Truth about his biological parents through his upbringing . Still , Jon do it he was a bastard and desire to know his real parentage . He was even supposed to mouth to Ned about it , but the Head of House Stark died inGame of Thronesseason 1 . There was also no chance that Jon would seek answers from Catelynn .
Jacaerys Is A More Tragic Character Than Jon Snow
Jace Can’t Use His Bastard Status In The Same Way Jon Did
George R.R. Martin ’s Fire & ancestry book , on which the show is based !
It ’s obvious that Rhaenyra needs more dragonriders to have a chance against Team Green ’s forces . Conversely , Jace ’s concerns in " The Red Sowing " are altogether validbecause allowing bastards into the mixture could affect the percept of his own claims as an inheritor . Jace ’s opposition comes with a destiny of emotion , but it ’s also very tragic when thinking about the pressure he lay on himself so others deal him as a highborn heritor . At least for Jon , he embraced his status as a position and hold out it like armour , as Tyrion suggested . Jace ca n’t adopt that path since it would be admitting something his household continue to ignore .
Though Rhaenyra shuts down Jace ’s business , his succession could be questioned if other love child are given power as dragonriders . Those belief and concerns of being undermined in all probability wo n’t disappear inHouse of the Dragonseason 3and beyond , but it also wo n’t really weigh in the end . Another large difference between Jon Snow and Jacaerys Velaryon is their fates . Whereas Jon go inGame of Thrones , Jace ended up die during the Dance of the Dragons , according toFire & Blood . Jace and his dragon Vermax were casualties due to the Battle of the Gullet , but the event further push House Stark to honor the allegiance to Rhaenyra .
