What are dragon seeds and what is Jace and Rhaenyra's plan at the end of episode 2x05 of 'House of the Dragon'?

In the final minutes of the fifth episode of the second season of House of the Dragon, one of the most important movements of the Dance of the Dragons is set in motion: the Harvest of Seeds or Red Harvest, a plan that significantly influenced the distribution of powers in the Targaryen civil war.

After the deaths of Rhaenys and Meleys, it is evident that Rhaenyra needs allies who can confront Prince Aemond and the imposing Vhagar. An objective that seems unattainable, but as her son Jacaerys reminds her, they have plenty of dragons, what they lack are riders.

The island of Dragonstone, ancestral seat of House Targaryen in Westeros, has several unclaimed dragons, some wild and untamed, and others survivors of long-dead Targaryens.

Jace's plan

In the scene, Jace suggests expanding their search beyond immediate family members. Like many houses in Westeros, the Targaryens and the Velaryons have bastards in abundance, and technically anyone with some dragon blood would have the opportunity to claim a dragon.

"There are some of our lineage who never ruled, those who married into other noble houses, their children born with other names," the prince tells Rhaenyra, who is initially hesitant because there is no guarantee of successfully claiming them - many attempts will end in deaths - but also open to investigating these bastards, called dragon seeds.

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What are Dragon Seeds

They are bastards whose parent has Valyrian or Targaryen ancestry that will become of great importance during this war because they could have the ability to claim and ride dragons that have no rider.

One of those dragons is Vermithor, who has been confined in Dragonmont since his rider, King Jaehaerys I Targaryen, predecessor of Viserys, died. There is also Bruma, who has been seen restless at Dragonstone because he misses Laenor. Many people will die in the Dance of the Dragons.

Tom Bennett in 'The House of the Dragon'

Dragons yet to be claimed

In Dragonmont there are several dragons without riders ready to be claimed. On one hand, there are three wild dragons that have never been ridden, named by the people as Sheepstealer, Grey Ghost, and Cannibal (according to the names they have in the Spanish edition of Fire and Blood).

Also without riders are Bruma, the dragon left by Laenor Velaryon, who has been seen flying desperately; Silverwing, Queen Alysanne's dragon; and Vermithor; six powerful war weapons waiting to be claimed.

*This article has been automatically translated using artificial intelligence.