Here’s what House of the Dragon fans should know about Alys Rivers and her ominous prediction for Daemon Targaryen.
In the latest episode of HBO’s House of the Dragon, Daemon Targaryen’s (Matt Smith) taking of Harrenhal doesn’t go exactly as he planned. He successfully takes the castle, but there’s little excitement to be found in his conquest. He arrives atop the cursed fortress astride his dragon, Caraxes, only to find the castle largely deserted — save for a few workers and its castellan, Lord Simon Strong (Simon Russell Beale), who immediately surrenders Harrenhal to Daemon without protest.
While still at Harrenhal, Daemon experiences an unsettling vision. Drawn to a fire-lit room by the sound of a distant woman’s hums, Daemon eventually finds himself face to face again with a younger version of Rhaenyra (returning season 1 star Milly Alcock). “Always coming and going, aren’t you? And I have to clean up afterwards,” Rhaenyra remarks, all while sewing the head of Prince Jaehaerys, the young boy who was decapitated as a result of Daemon’s orders in the House of the Dragon season 2 premiere, back onto his body.
Awaking from his vision, Daemon finds himself standing outside of Harrenhal’s walls near the castle’s ancient Weirwood tree. When he turns around, he then sees one of House of the Dragon‘s strangest new characters, Alys Rivers (Gayle Rankin), watching him, and the brief interaction they share directly foreshadows one of House of the Dragon‘s biggest future moments.
Warning: Major House of the Dragon spoilers ahead.Alys Rivers’ ominous prediction, explained
After observing him for several seconds in House of the Dragon season 2’s third installment, Alys decides to abruptly tell Daemon, “You will die in this place.” She subsequently walks away without uttering another word — leaving Daemon understandably shaken.
