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Laenor Velaryon's dragon Seasmoke returns in the second House Of The Dragon season 2 episode. This return is noteworthy since it prepares a major component of the forthcoming Dance of the Dragons, the Targaryen civil conflict. Seasmoke only made a few fleeting visits in season 1, but his influence is likely to grow rather more noticeable. The episode links Seasmoke with Addam of Hull, a shipwright serving House Velaryon.
This link is important since, in the novels, Addam Of Hull takes Seasmoke as his own and starts to be essential for Team Black during the Dance Of The Dragons. Battle like the Battle of the Gullet and the Second Battle of Tumbleton depend much on his dragon riding abilities.
Addam's ability to ride a dragon and connect with a dragon begs the issue of whether he is Valyrian descended. Although the program hasn't stated his parentage specifically yet, it is heavily indicated that he is a "Dragonseed," a bastard of Valyrian blood, which clarifies his dragon riding skill. The show's focus on the link between Alyn and Corlys, implying that they are Corlys's bastard offspring, and its portrayal of Addam and Alyn's non-Valyrian appearance as compared to their portrayal in the books help to reinforce this.
Although Addam is written in the book as a bastard son of Laenor, the program has amply demonstrated that Laenor is still alive, so this is a less plausible choice. Given that the actors portraying Addam and Alyn are Laenor's age, it seems more likely that they are, indeed, the bastard sons of Corlys Velaryon as the books describe. Though not dragonriders themselves, Addam can connect with Seasmoke since the Velaryons still have Old Valyria's blood.
Crucially, the Sowing of the Seeds is part of the Dance of the Dragons. It marks the turning point when numerous Valyrian descent dragonseeds go forward to battle for Team Black and claim riderless dragons. Set to be a turning point in House of the Dragon's story, Addam's relationship with Seasmoke seems to be the first towards that event.
The show already features characters like Alyn of Hull, a possible dragonseed, who might help to establish that numerous dragonseeds exist. With several dragonseeds trying to connect with different dragons, the Sowing of the Seeds is probably going to entail a struggle for dominance of the dragons. Like in the book, Addam will probably be one of the effective dragonseeds. His dragon riding abilities and loyalty to Rhaenyra equip him to be a great asset to Team Black.
Laenor Velaryon is still alive, hence there is one possible problem with Addam claiming Seasmoke in the show that wasn't a book concern. Laenor dies in the books, which allows Seasmoke to link with a fresh rider. Laenor is still alive in the show, though, hence Seasmoke ought to still be connected to him and unable to bond with another rider. This can show a storyline flaw.
The program is obviously building the relationship between Seasmoke and Addam, but a convincing justification for why Seasmoke would welcome a new rider when his former one is still alive is sorely lacking. The show might deal with this in a next episode. Maybe Seasmoke will sever his ties to Laenor, or maybe a shift in Laenor's fate will let Seasmoke to proceed. To prevent a plot hole, the authors must, nevertheless, squarely address this problem.
About 172 years before the events of Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon chronicles the ascent of the Targaryens, the only family of dragonlords to withstand the Doom of Valyria. Milly Alcock and Emily Carey originally starred Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before Emma D'Arcy and Olivia Cooke, who play the adult versions of the characters, took front stage. Along with King Viserys Targaryen, Matt Smith (Prince Daemon Targaryen) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra's father also feature in the show.
Captivatingly exploring the history and complexity of the Targaryen dynasty, House of the Dragon is The show has drawn compliments for its exquisite images, complex narrative, and examination of the power relationships among the Targaryen dynasty. Emphasizing the Dance of the Dragons, the show promises to be an exciting and dramatic trip over a turning point in the history of Westeros. The writers of the program have deftly created a world that is both familiar and novel, therefore exposing the secrets of the Targaryen legacy and providing a unique viewpoint on the Game of Thrones universe.