House of the Dragon Season 2: Will Rhaena have Sheepstealer as her dragon?
Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) takes decisive steps to safeguard her family's future. She sends her stepdaughter, Rhaena Targaryen (Phoebe Campbell), to the Vale as the guardian of her children, princes Joffrey (Oscar Eskinazi), Aegon, and Viserys. Rhaena, the only Targaryen without a dragon, is understandably frustrated by this decision.
However, she embarks on this journey with four dragon eggs, raising hopes that one might finally hatch for her, as mentioned in a report by Collider.
Rhaena’s Journey to the Vale
Rhaena Targaryen's predicament of being dragonless is particularly significant, given her lineage. As the daughter of Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith), a renowned dragonrider, and Laena Velaryon (Nanna Blondell), who rode the mighty Vhagar, Rhaena’s lack of a dragon is a significant burden.
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Her twin sister, Baela (Bethany Antonia), already rides Moondancer, adding to Rhaena’s sense of inadequacy. Rhaenyra’s decision to send Rhaena to the Vale to care for her children seems like an insult, implying her lack of usefulness.
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However, this responsibility is far from trivial. Entrusted with the care of the future of House Targaryen, Rhaena also carries four dragon eggs. In George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, Rhaena is sent to the Vale to care for Prince Joffrey, while Aegon and Viserys are sent to Pentos. Her time at the Eyrie helps her grow into a politically astute and skilled young woman, far from the
