The Dragonpit
The Dragonpit is an in-depth analysis of HBO's House of the Dragon featuring three super-fans: Rachel Wolbers, Peter Eckrich and Justin Rollins. Each week, we will discuss the newest episode bringing in thoughts from the HBO show Game of Thrones, George RR Martin's Fire and Blood, and share our insights on how this fictional world relates to the real world of politics.
Episodes
18 episodes
The Dragonpit S2E8: To the Gullet on the Morrow
We start this episode in the Free Cities with Tyland Lannister begging the Triarchy to join the war on the side of the Greens. After the fierce Commander Lohar makes Tyland prove his mettle, they agree to set sail. Meanwhile, in Westeros, Aemon...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:02:57
The Dragonpit S2E7: Some of You May Die
We start with a confrontation between Rhenerya and Addam with two dragons squaring off and one bending the knee. Rhenerya returns with Addam to Dragonstone and wants to instruct him in High Valyrian — over the concerns of her council and her so...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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54:13
The Dragonpit S2E6: Indignities
The episode starts with a scene of the Lannisters marching to war and Jason Lannister summoning Aemond to join him. Obviously, Aemond hates that and screams at his council that they must get more aggressive in their efforts to end the blockade ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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50:12
The Dragonpit S2E5: Competing Councils
In Episode 5 we see the realm’s reactions to the battle at Rook’s Rest. Despite Criston’s best-laid propaganda plans, the small folk in King’s Landing see the parading of Meley’s head as a bad omen. On Dragonstone, Rhaenyra’s council continues ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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48:49
The Dragonpit S2E4: The Queen Who Never Was
Titled “The Red Dragon and The Gold,” this episode will go down as one of the best episodes in the entire Game of Thrones universe. We start at Harrenhal where Daemon continues to struggle with both his past crimes and shifting reality. In betw...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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55:56
The Dragonpit S2E3: To War Then!
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,...
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44:49
The Dragonpit S2E2: Spill Blood, Not Ink
The episode Rollins has been waiting for! Cargyll Bowl where brother kills brother and are forever memorialized in Westerosi lore. But before we get to that brutal killing, we see the people of King’s Landing mourning the loss of Jaehaerys in t...
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47:21
The Dragonpit S2E1: "I want Aemond Targaryen"🩸🧀
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 bec...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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45:16
The Dragonpit Season Preview: We're Back!
Welcome back! Season 2 of House of the Dragon premieres next Sunday night! To get ready for the season, The Dragonpit crew put together a quick recap episode where we talk about the cast of characters, the dragons, the alliances and the battles...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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43:40
The Dragonpit Episode 10: The First Dance
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 w...
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45:03
The Dragonpit Episode 9: The Usurpers
The episode opens with a servant discovering that Viserys has died in his sleep. Alicent and Otto quickly and quietly assemble the small council where Alicent discovers that Otto, Tyland Lannister, Jasper Wylde and the Grand Maester have...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:00:46
The Dragonpit Episode 8: The Last Supper
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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57:41
The Dragonpit Episode 7: As You Are
Like an episode of Downton Abbey, the show brings all of the main characters together for a big party with a lot of Dowager Countess side-eye — otherwise known as a Westeori funeral. Everyone is in Dirftmark for Lena’s funeral where the priest ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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59:40
The Dragonpit Episode 6: New Blood
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 o...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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58:04
The Dragonpit Episode 5: Going Green
Hey there lords and ladies. Welcome back to the fifth episode of the Dragonpit – the show where we discuss what’s great and not-so-great about House of the Dragon! We’re your hosts, Peter – the lovable redhead, Rollins – our own Lyonel Strong, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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51:54
The Dragonpit Episode 4: Political Headaches
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, yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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51:14
The Dragonpit Episode 3: Bitter, Broken and Absolute
Hey there lords and ladies – we are back for our third installment of the DRAGONPIT! Episode three was was chock-full of intrigue, hunting, sexually tense camping trips, Daemon being Daemon, and of course, dragons! As always, your ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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36:18
The Dragonpit Episode 2: Hard Truths
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 i...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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39:30