What does the white heart in House of the Dragon symbolize? Episode 3 offers a crucial nod to Game of Thrones with symbolism

When a new episode of House of the Dragon comes out every week, it gives people something to talk about on the internet. This time it’s a White Hart that the real Thronies wonder about.

The show is on track to become more popular than Game of Thrones was in its first season. Fire & Blood is now on TV, thanks to the prequel. It gives people a taste of fantasy and suspense.

It still betrays any surprise in the story by having different characters say the same thing over and over, which should be to our advantage. But you can’t argue that the plot gets more complicated, the pace picks up and a third dragon joins the team with a fiery and effective introduction.

What does the White Heart mean in House of the Dragon?

In the third episode, the rulers of Westeros show how good they are at making trouble for themselves. King Viserys, in particular, is stubborn and full of himself in a way that is both annoying and important to the story as a whole.

He and the rest of his household go hunting in Kingswood and find a White Hart. Everyone is wondering what this is and if “Game of Thrones” ever mentioned it.

Fans of “Thrones” and Martin’s writing know that animals are more than just extras; they have a deep meaning in the story. Otto jumps to say that the find by the hunters of a “white deer,” a white deer or stag replacing the king, is proof that Aegon is destined to become king.

Viserys’ hunting party captures an adult deer that can kill the king. The monarch kills the animal with a spear that Jason Lannister gave him, but it must not be white. In the second half of the episode, Rhenyra Targaryen and Ser Criston Cole find the real White Heart. Ser Criston tries to draw his sword, but the princess stops him. The deer quickly turns and runs away.

The vision of the white deer seems to show that Rhaenyra is the only person who deserves to be queen and will be more capable than the others, even though it seems unlikely that she will ever become the first queen of Westeros. If you compare it to the fact that Viserys and Aegon only caught one brown deer during their hunt, it becomes more obvious.

That’s all there is to know about why the white deer stood in front of Rhaenyra in House of the Dragon.

What do deer mean in mythology and what do they mean in Game of Thrones?

In real life, a “White Hart” is simply a male deer. It has been referred to as a sign of royalty and bravery in several books over the years.

“A Game of Thrones”, the first book in “A Song of Ice and Fire”, talks about the White Heart of Kingswood a few times. It is a war galley that is part of the royal fleet and works for the Iron Throne. People think older deer are magical and hard to find.

In the third chapter about Sansa, the main character seems to have a dream in which Joffrey kills the male deer standing in front of him.

Then, in the eleventh chapter of Eddard, Petyr Baelish tells Ned that the king’s group found a white deer, but the wolves had already killed and eaten it. So King Robert I Baratheon goes after and kills a wild boar by chasing it.

Rhaenyra also encounters a boar in ‘House of the Dragon’, but with Ser Criston’s help, she kills it and escapes.

who’s who and who’s who

King Viserys I Targaryen is played by Paddy Considine. He is the fifth king of the Seven Kingdoms. Viserys was elected by a council of lords to take over the kingship from his grandfather, King Jaehaerys I Targaryen. He was known as ‘a warm, kind and decent man’. Viserys is the first child of King Jaehaerys’ second son, Prince Baelon Targaryen, and his sister-wife, Princess Alyssa Targaryen. Baelon is the second son of King Jaehaerys.

Matt Smith plays Prince Daemon Targaryen. Daemon is the younger brother of King Viserys and the uncle of Princess Rhaenyra. He is known as the “Rogue Prince” because he behaves in strange ways. He is also a fierce fighter and knows how to ride his dragon Caraxes well.

Emma D’Arcy (adult) and Milly Alcock (teenager) play Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, the daughter of King Viserys and the heir apparent. She is the firstborn and only child of Viserys and Queen Aemma Arryn who has lived to adulthood. She rides Syrax, a young dragon.

Olivia Cooke (adult) and Emily Carey (teenager) play Lady Alicent Hightower, the Rhaenyra’s childhood friend and later King Viserys’ second wife. She grew up in the Red Keep as part of the king’s inner circle. She is known as the most beautiful woman in the Seven Kingdoms.

Ser Otto Hightower is the father of Alicent and the Hand of the King who works for King Viserys. He is played by Rhys Ifans. He fights very hard against Prince Daemon in politics.

Lord Corlys Velaryon was played by Steve Toussaint. He is the leader of House Velaryon, the richest and most powerful clan in the realm, and is known as the ‘Sea Serpent’. He is also the most famous navigator in Westerosi history.

Eve Best plays Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, wife of Corlys Velaryon and cousin of King Viserys. Rhaenys is the daughter and only child of Jocelyn Baratheon and Aemon Targaryen, the deceased heir apparent and eldest son of King Jaehaerys. She was once a candidate to take over from her grandfather as ruler of the Seven Kingdoms, but her younger cousin Viserys was chosen instead because he was a boy. She is an excellent dragon rider.

Ser Criston Cole, played by Fabien Frankel, is an accomplished swordsman from the Dornish Marches who comes to be known as ‘the Kingmaker’. He is the common son of the steward of the lord of Blackhaven and is known as ‘the king maker’. Princess Rhaenyra chooses him to join the Kingsguard, and he later becomes the Lord Commander.

Sonoya Mizuno plays Mysaria, a brothel dancer who was born outside Japan and became Prince Daemon’s lover and most trusted confidant.

Graham McTavish plays Ser Harrold Westerling, who has been in charge of the Kingsguard since King Jaehaerys. He used to be a strong knight and now his job is to keep an eye on and protect Princess Rhaenyra.

Matthew Needham plays Larys Strong, the youngest son of Master of Laws Lyonel Strong.

Jefferson Hall as Lord Jason Lannister and Ser Tyland Lannister: Jason is the Lord of Casterly Rock and his twin brother Tyland is a smart politician.

King Viserys entrusts David Horovitch as Grandmaster Mellos

Bill Paterson plays Lord Lyman Beesbury, who is Lord of Honeyholt and Master of Coin on the small council of King Viserys.

Gavin spoke as Lord Lyonel Strong, the Master of Laws of King Viserys and Lord of Harrenhal.

Hobert Hightower, played by Steffan Rhodri, is the head of House Hightower and the ruler of Oldtown. He is the older brother of Ser Otto Hightower.

Elliott Tittensor plays Ser Erryk Cargyll, the twin brother of Ser Arryk Cargyll and a member of Viserys’ Kingsguard.

Luke Tittensor plays Ser Arryk Cargyll, the twin brother of Ser Erryk Cargyll and a member of Viserys’ Kingsguard.

Boremund Baratheon, played by Julian Lewis Jones, was the lord of Storm’s End and the head of House Baratheon at the beginning of the reign of King Viserys I Targaryen. He is also Rhaenys Targaryen’s uncle through her mother.

Lord Rickon Stark of Winterfell was played by David Hounslow.

Captain Randyll Barret was played by Frankie Wilson.

Like High Septon, Gary Raymond

Ser Steffon Darklyn is played by Anthony Flanagan, who is a member of the Kingsguard.

Daughter of Corlys Velaryon and Rhaenys Targaryen, Lady Laena Velaryon is played by Nanna Blondell. She is the second wife of Prince Daemon Targaryen and she rides the dragon Vhagar.

Savannah Steyn plays the young Laena Velaryon.

Nova Foueillis-Mose plays Laena Velaryon as a child.

Ser Harwin Strong, played by Ryan Corr, is Lyonel Strong’s eldest son and Harrenhal’s heir. He is said to be the strongest man in the Seven Kingdoms. His nickname is ‘Breakbones’.

Ser Vaemond Velaryon, played by Wil Johnson, is the younger brother of Lord Corlys Velaryon and the captain of the Velaryon Navy.

Ser Laenor Velaryon, played by John Macmillan, is the son of Princess Rhaenys and Lord Corlys Velaryon. He is the first husband of Princess Rhaenyra.

The young Laenor Velaryon is played by Theo Nate.

Matthew Carver plays Laenor Velaryon as a child.

Solly McLeod plays Ser Joffrey Lonmouth, a knight in House Lonmouth and the lover of Laenor Velaryon.

Daniel Scott-Smith as “Crabfeeder” Craghas Drahar

Bethany Antonia plays Lady Baela Targaryen, Prince Daemon Targaryen and the eldest daughter of Lady Laena Velaryon. She rides the young dragon Moondancer, her mount.

Lady Rhaena Targaryen is the youngest daughter of Prince Daemon Targaryen and Lady Laena Velaryon. She is played by Phoebe Campbell.

Harry Collett played Prince Jacaerys Velaryon, the first son of Princess Rhaenyra.

The young Jacaerys Velaryon is played by Leo Hart.

Tom Glynn-Carney plays Prince Aegon Targaryen. He was the firstborn son of King Viserys.

Prince Aemond is the second son of King Viserys, the nephew of Prince Daemon and the half-brother of Princess Rhaenyra. He is played by Ewan Mitchell.

The young Aemond Targaryen is played by Leo Ashton.

Princess Helaena Targaryen, played by Phia Saban, is the second daughter of King Viserys. She is the sister of Princes Aegon and Aemond and the half sister of Princess Rhaenyra.

The young Helaena Targaryen is played by Evie Allen.

Phil Daniels plays one of the Maesters of the Citadel, Maester Gerardys.

Maester Orwyle, played by Kurt Egyiawan, is one of the Maesters of the Citadel.

Ser Borros Baratheon, played by Roger Evans, is the son of Lord Boremund Baratheon.

Elliot Grihault plays Prince Lucerys Velaryon, the second son of Princess Rhaenyra.

The young Lucerys Velaryon is played by Harvey Sadler.

Paul Kennedy plays Jasper Wylde, known as “Ironrod”, the Lord of Rain House, and the head of House Wylde.