as Dragon House As has been shown to us in recent episodes, Dragon Knight is noIn fact, only highborn Targaryens could engage in such pursuits.
But not everyone who qualifies is quick to take advantage of the opportunity. Alyn of Hull, played by Abubaker Salim, is shocked to learn that her younger brother, Addam, has become a dragon knight—which is definitely a good thing no Enough motivation for Allin to try it himself.
When we get to know Arryn in season two, we learn that he’s focused on one thing: his job, caring for the ships in the Sea Serpent fleet. It’s an open secret that sea serpent Lord Corlys Velaryon is actually Arryn and Adam’s father, and it’s something the long-estranged family members have yet to discuss. The closest they come is in the most recent episode, “Red Seed,” when Corliss approaches Arryn at the docks to tell him breaking news about Adam and strongly hints that perhaps Arryn is also capable of saddled a dragon.
Adam quickly tells his Corliss that he would rather stay at sea, which is a deeper rejection than just the fact that he doesn’t want to try piloting the fire-breathing beast. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, George R.R. Martin fan Salim said he was excited to be a part of Dragon House—elaborating on his character’s motivations at that moment.
“I think there are a lot of similarities between Corliss and Allin,” Salim explained. “I think they’re both very aware of that too. I think Erin hates it. He can see it, he can feel it, he knows what Corliss knows, and that’s why their relationship is very difficult and tense. Still, Adam still has that hopeful mindset and is still in that phase where the older you get, the more you become a realist, there’s a real feel to that idea, even if Corliss named Allin one of his sons. , or name Adam one of his sons, nor would we ever real To be one of his sons… So Arin, I don’t think he can accept Corliss as his father.
Salim also revealed that since being selected as Dragon House, the first question he was asked was whether he could ride a dragon. “Then I have to say, ‘Look, this is complicated.’ At the same time, there’s a part of me that wants to ride a dragon, but I’ve got my boat, man.
Dragon HouseThe Season 2 finale will air on Sunday, August 4 on HBO and Max.
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