Full List of All Notable Character Deaths in House of The Dragon (All Episodes Seasons 1-2)

Just like its predecessor show, House of the Dragon is not afraid to kill off its characters. Major or minor, nobody is safe in this Targaryen civil war. Because of this, it could be hard to keep track of who all has died, as well as how or when it even happened.

Luckily, we got you covered! We’ve laid out each episode in the show so far, showing who died in each one, both major and minor characters, and what happened to them.

Season 1

S1E01 – The Heirs of the Dragon

• Queen Aemma Arryn – Died of blood loss after Mellos removed Baelon Targaryen from her womb while giving birth.
• Baelon Targaryen – Died to unknown complications shortly after his birth.

S1E02 – The Rogue Prince

• Lord Commander Ryam Redwyne – Died in his sleep after a long illness.
• Various Velaryon Soldiers – Consumed by crabs while staked to a pole by Craghas Drahar.

S1E03 – Second of His Name

Craghas Drahar

• First Appearance: S1E02 (The Rogue Prince)
• Affiliation: The Triarchy
• Titles/Nicknames: Prince-admiral, The Crabfeeder
• Place of death: Bloodstone, the Stepstones

The leader of the Triarchy, an alliance of three free cities, Craghas’s forces were a great annoyance to the Valaryon fleet, attacking any ship that would pass by, killing the crewmen by either drowning them, or putting them to the stake to be eaten by crabs (hence the nickname ‘The Crabfeeder’).

After being at war with the combined efforts of Corlys Velaryen and Aemon Targaryen for 2 years, Aemon attacked him and his troops alone on the beach where they were camped out. This baited Craghas and his army to come out of hiding and allowed Laenor Velaryon to ambush them with his army and Seasmoke. In the insuring chaos, Aemon went for Craghas himself, bisecting him and finally ending the war.

Minor Character Deaths

• Several Triarchy Soldiers – Killed during the attack led by Daemon Targaryen to slay Craghas Drahar.

S1E04 – King of the Narrow Sea

• Jerrel Bracken – Stabbed in the stomach by Willem Blackwood.

S1E05 – We Light the Way

• Lady Rhea Royce – Bludgeoned with a rock by Daemon Targaryen (off-screen).
• Ser Joffrey Lonmouth – Repeatedly punched to death by Criston Cole.

S1E06 – The Princess and the Queen

Ser Harwin Strong

• First appearance: S1E03 (Second of His Name)
• Affiliation: City Watch of King’s Landing
• Title/Nickname: Lord Commander of the City Watch
• Place of Death: Harrenhal, the Riverlands

Being the lover of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and fathering three children with her, Ser Harwin Strong lashed out on Ser Criston Cole for insinuating the illegitimacy of his children. Afterwords, he is dismissed by the City Watch, and his father Lord Lyonel Strong arranged to take Harwin to Harrenhal to prepare him to rule their family’s seat.

This was a trap, however. Once they reached Harrenhal and went to rest for the night, Larys Strong’s hired people burned the building down. Once the fire started, Harwin awoke to the sound of his father screaming, and tried to reach him. However, he was locked in his own room, and was burned alive.

Minor Character Deaths

• Lord Lyonel Strong – Crushed by falling debris during a fire started by men under Larys Strong’s hire.
• Mellos – Died for unspecified reasons off-screen.
• Lady Laena Velaryon – Burned alive by Vhagar under her own orders.

S1E07 – Driftmark

• Unnamed Velaryon Servant – Neck broken by Daemon Targaryen.

S1E08 – The Lord of the Tides

King Viserys I Targaryen

• First appearance: S1E01 (The Heirs of the Dragon)
• Affiliation: King of the Seven Kingdoms
• Title/Nickname: King of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Protector of the Realm, Viserys the Peaceful
• Place of Death: Red Keep, King’s Landing

The death that set off the chain of events leading to Dance of the Dragons war. Throughout his reign, Viserys battled an unknown infection that slowly spread across his whole body, deteriorating both his body and mind. Parts of his body, such as his fingers, were amputated in order to combat it, but only succeeded in slowing it down.

The infection eventually wins, and Viserys passes away. After an entire reign of relative peace, his death leads the way to the Dance of the Dragons, a brutal war between his children Rhaenyra Targaryen and Aegon II Targaryen over who should succeed the throne.

Minor Character Deaths

• Ser Vaemond Velaryon – Partially decapitated by Daemon Targaryen.

S1E09 – The Green Council

• Lord Boremund Baratheon – Confirmed to have died in an unspecified manner.
• Lord Lyman Beesbury – Died after having his head bashed into a table by Criston Cole.
• Lord Allun Caswell – Hung under the orders of Ser Otto Hightower (off-screen).

S1E10 – The Black Queen

Prince Lucerys Velaryon (and Arrax)

• First appearance: S1E06 (The Princess and the Queen)
• Affiliation: Targaryen Prince
• Title/Nickname: Luke
• Place of Death: Shipbreaker Bay, the Stormlands

The death that arguably started the Dance of the Dragons proper. Lucerys is sent on a mission to Storm’s End to secure the support of the Baratheons, but Aemond Targaryen got there first, and convinced Lord Borros Baratheon to turn on their house’s previous oath to the Targaryens. Though Aemond wanted revenge on Lucerys for his eye right then and there, Lord Borros wouldn’t have it and sent them away.

Luke quickly got on his dragon Arrax to flee back to Dragonstone, but Aemond and Vhagar promptly began giving chase. While trying to flee, he temporarily loses control of Arrax, who tried attacking Vhagar with his fire breath to no avail. They eventually fly above the storm and seemingly lose Vhagar, but shortly after the massive dragon bites into Arrax (despite Aemond’s pleas not to), easily crushing Arrax in half, and devouring Lucerys himself.

Minor Character Deaths

• Lord Rickon Stark – Confirmed to have died in an unspecified manner.
• Princess Visenya Targaryen – Died during her birth.

Season 2

S2E01 – A Son for a Son

• Prince Jaehaerys Targaryen – Decapitated by Blood and Cheese with a knife, on the orders of Prince Daemon Targaryen.
• Lord Hobert Hightower – Confirmed to have died in an unspecified manner.
• Tayla – Confirmed to have been executed under Lord Larys Strong’s orders.

S2E02 – Rhaenyra the Cruel

Ser Arryk Cargyll and Ser Erryk Cargyll

• First appearance: S1E01 (The Heirs of the Dragon)
• Affiliation: Kingsguard to Aegon II Targaryen (Arryk), Queensguard to Rhaenyra Targaryen (Erryk)
• Title/Nickname: None
• Place of death: Dragonstone, the Crownlands

After the death of King Viserys I Targaryen, these two brothers were split on who should be heir to the throne. Ser Arryk Cargyll sided with the Greens and continued to serve Aegon II Targaryen, while Ser Erryk Cargyll went to Dragonstone with Rhaenyra Targaryen, siding with the Blacks and joining her Queensguard. In retaliation for the death of Prince Jaehaerys Targaryen, Ser Criston Cole orders Arryk to sneak into Dragonstone, disguised as his brother, in order to assassinate Ryaenyra.

Ser Arryk successfully infiltrates Dragonstone, and makes it all the way to Rhaenyra’s room. Just as he is about to kill her, Ser Erryk comes in to stop him, and the two brothers fight. After a brutal and tragic battle, Erryk wins after stabbing his brother in the stomach. However, unable to live with the guilt of becoming a kinslayer, he begs his queen for forgiveness before killing himself with his own sword.

Minor Character Deaths

• Blood – Bludgeoned in the head by King Aegon II Targaryen with a mace.
• Cheese – Hung under the orders of King Aegon II Targaryen.

S2E03 – The Burning Mill

• Ser Aeron Bracken – Stabbed in the neck by a Blackwood soldier off-screen.
• Lord Samwell Blackwood – Killed by Bracken soldiers during the Battle of the Burning Mill off-screen.

S2E04 – The Red Dragon and the Gold

Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (and Meleys)

• First appearance: S1E01 (The Heirs of the Dragon)
• Affiliation: The Black Council
• Title/Nickname: Lady of Driftmark, the Queen who Never Was
• Place of Death: Rook’s Rest, the Crownlands

After hearing that Ser Criston Cole and Ser Gwayne Hightower will attack Rook’s Rest, Princess Rhaenys Targaryen volunteers to fight the incoming army with her dragon Meleys, stating that she is the biggest dragon they have on their side. Shortly after arriving, Aegon appears with his dragon Sunfyre (much to the surprise of both sides), and the two dragons battle.

While Meleys has the upper hand, Aemond and Vhagar join the fray, severely injuring Sunfyre immediately. While Rhaenys and Meleys are able to get a hit on Vhagar, the ancient dragon eventually regains the ground and crushes Meleys’s neck, killing her. Rhaenys dies with her dragon shortly after due to the fall and proceeding explosion on impact.

Minor Character Deaths

• Lord Gunthor Darklyn – Executed by Ser Criston Cole.

S2E06 – Smallfolk

• Ser Steffon Darklyn – Burned alive by Seasmoke.
• Ser Leon Estermont – Killed by smallfolk during a riot at King’s Landing.
• Lord Grover Tully – Confirmed dead due to an unspecified illness.

S2E07 – The Red Sowing

• Ser Willem Blackwood – Executed by Prince Daemon Targaryen.
• Hugh’s Daughter – Confirmed dead due to an unspecified illness.
• Silver Denys – Burned alive by Vermithor.
• Several dragonseeds – Killed by Vermithor.