Aemond Targaryen’s arc in House of the Dragon season two is undoubtedly one of the best. The One-Eyed Prince finally got the respect and power that he craved after years of ridicule at the hands many. And boy, did he go about it in a wild way.
Aemond and Vhagar intentionally set Aegon and Sunfyre ablaze , which led to Aemond becoming the Prince Regent. Since then, he’s been on a dangerous warpath, burning a town with impunity and severing his familial bonds. We caught up with actor Ewan Mitchell to talk about Aemond’s possible motivations, the dark omen over his House of the Dragon future, his love for Vhagar, and much more.
Nerdist: In season two of House of the Dragon , Aemond blazes his path to power, and he’s ready to start a war. What do you believe is his overall motivation for his actions? Is he just seeking bloodshed, or does he want something else? Ewan Mitchell: That’s a good question. I think it could be a multitude of things.
I think that’s the beauty of Aemond’s ambiguity. You don’t necessarily know what he’s thinking or where his true motivations and allegiances lie, but you definitely know that he is thinking. There is this calculative quality behind his eye.
What his motivations are, I don’t know if I want to spoil it too much, but it’s a few things. I think he loves his mum [Alicent]. He wants his mum.
I’m going to quote Spider-Man...
“with great power comes great responsibility.” He has the largest, baddest, oldest dragon in the k.