It is all been resulting in this: the seventh episode of “Home of the Dragon” encompasses a wedding ceremony between Rhaenyra Targaryen, inheritor to the throne, and her uncle, Daemon. Their wedding ceremony is not like any we have seen on the present, so let’s take a look at a number of the most essential parts of this game-changing second.
What Does the Marriage ceremony Blood Oath Imply?
Probably the most vital a part of the marriage ceremony — and the one which the episode lingers on essentially the most — is the blood oath, throughout which Rhaenyra and Daemon use dragonglass to chop themselves and blend their blood ceremonially. Probably the most vital second is after they every slice their lips, then kiss so their blood actually mixes on their lips.
It is all a part of an historic Valyrian ritual, representing the “two turn into one” imagery of a marriage at a really literal degree. In the actual world, blood oaths have been a part of some wedding ceremony traditions, each previous and current. They’re notably notable as having some roots in Northern European historic and pagan traditions (assume practices primarily based in Celtic, Gaelic, and Nordic paganism and rituals), which will surely line up with Westeros taking inspiration from British and different European histories.
What Are Valyrian Weddings Like?
Within the ebook “Fireplace & Blood,” which serves because the supply materials for “Home of the Dragon,” just a little extra element is given about Valyrian wedding ceremony traditions. They’re mentioned to bind the spouses “by blood and fireplace,” and, in distinction to different Westerosi wedding ceremony traditions, ladies will be officiants.
Having a number of spouses on the identical time is just not instantly banned in Valyrian wedding ceremony traditions — Aegon I, aka Aegon the Conqueror, had two sister-wives — however it’s additionally not notably widespread. By the point of “Home of the Dragon,” the apply has largely died out. Reportedly, Maegor I (the third Targaryen king) was the final polygamous Targaryen king.
Who Attends Daemon and Rhaenyra’s Marriage ceremony?
Daemon and Rhaenyra’s wedding ceremony, which takes place on the identical seaside the place they walked (after which some) earlier within the episode, is a fast, hush-hush occasion. It contrasts sharply with the over-the-top decadence and eventual tragedy of Rhaenyra’s first-wedding festivities. The one attendees are their youngsters.
Notably absent, in fact, is Rhaenyra’s father and Daemon’s brother, King Viserys. Within the ebook, this absence is the foundation of extra main battle inside the royal household and makes the wedding much more scandalous than it already is. Marrying with out the king’s data is a big insult, and we have already seen Viserys’s anger over his brother performing on issues with out telling him. Clearly, this marriage, regardless of how anticipated it was for viewers, will solely warmth up the factional battle among the many Targaryens.
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