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Episode 7: Aemond’s Mother Hallucination, Sunfyre Saves Aegon

8/3/2026

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Aemond Hallucinates Mother

Episode 7 of House of the Dragon aired on HBO and shows Aemond Targaryen hallucinating a sexual encounter with his mother Alicent Hightower that includes Alys Rivers.
Alys tells Aemond she will give him a son before he pushes her away.
Gayle Rankin called the shoot odd, technically complex, and a “f*****-up.”
Rankin said Alys plans to use dragon eggs as an unconventional fertility symbol.

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Aegon Scorches

Sunfyre reappears after Rook’s Rest, carrying a maimed Aegon II.
Aegon commands Sunfyre to scorch Rhaenyra’s approaching army, shifting tactical odds.
Rhaenyra’s active dragons fall to five: Syrax, Caraxes, Vermithor, Silverwing, and Seasmoke.
Helaena dreams of standing on Dreamfyre and shouting “Dracarys!” while a mob attacks the Dragonpit.
The show gives each dragon a distinct personality, treating them as a secondary cast.

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Aemond Hallucinates Mother

Episode 7 of House of the Dragon aired on HBO and shows Aemond Targaryen hallucinating a sexual encounter with his mother Alicent Hightower that includes Alys Rivers.
Alys tells Aemond she will give him a son before he pushes her away.
Gayle Rankin called the shoot odd, technically complex, and a “f*****-up.”
Rankin said Alys plans to use dragon eggs as an unconventional fertility symbol.

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