GoT: House of the Dragon – Who will claim the Iron Throne?
The first season of GoT prequel House of the Dragon ends on a terrific note, leaving us spellbound. The first season focused on what happens following the reign of King Jaehaeyrs I Targaryen when King Viserys I takes the throne. The main agenda of the first season was who will claim the Iron Throne? Who will succeed Viserys? Will it be his brother, Prince Daemon? His daughter, Princess Rhaenyra?
After Viserys’s first wife, Aemma, dies, he names Rhaenyra his heir. But soon after, he remarries Alicent Hightower, and Alicent gives birth to sons, including Aegon, her eldest child. The court then divides itself into those who support Rhaenyra and those who support Alicent and her sons. It’s a battle between the ‘greens’, the princess party and ‘blacks’, the party of queen.
Season 1 ended with Aegon II Targaryen claiming the Iron Throne, when Viserys dies. The death of her son, Lucerys “Luke” Velaryon, at the hands of the unwilling Aemond Targaryen leaves Rhaenyra devastated and enraged. She is left with no choice but to go to war.
House of the Dragon is about the beginning of the end of House Targaryen, the events leading up to and covering the Targaryen civil war of succession, known as the “Dance of the Dragons”. The first season finale set up this deadly Dance of the Dragons.
House of the Dragon Odds
According to Game of Thrones odds, Aegon Targarygen was the favorite to claim the Iron Throne at the end of Season 1 when House of the Dragon first premiered. Aegon and Princess Rhaenyra were at the top of the list, with odds -125 and +225 respectively, with King Viserys’ brother Daemon close behind at +300.
Here are House of the Dragon Odds of who will claim the Iron Throne, at the beginning of the first season:
| Aegon Targaryen | -125 |
| Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen | +225 |
| Prince Daemon Targaryen | +300 |
| Otto Hightower | +700 |
| Alicent Hightower | +1000 |
| Corlys Valeryon | +1200 |
Well, the odds turned out to be true as Aegon II Targaryen claimed the Iron Throne, after Viserys dies. Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen always looked like a natural heir but the things took a drastic turn in the final episodes of the first season.
Before House of the Dragon, HBO’s popular fantasy drama grabbed the gambling world’s attention. Fans discussed countless theories on social media and the betters put their money on wildest bets.
The wildest bets available for the final season of GoT were:
Will Arya Wear Littlefinger’s Face?
- No: -300
- Yes: +200
Who Will Win Cleganebowl?
- Sandor “The Hound” Clegane: -480
- Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane: +300
- Both Die Or Are Destroyed: +350
How Many Living People Will Arya Kill In Season 8?
- Over 3.5: -115
- Under 3.5: -115
Who Will Die First?
- Euron Greyjoy: +200
- Theon Greyjoy: +200
- Cersei Lannister: +500
- Jaime Lannister: +500
- Yara Greyjoy: +1,000
- Arya Stark: +1,500
- Tyrion Lannister: +1,500
- Daenerys Targaryen: +2,500
- Jon Snow: +2,500
- Sansa Stark: +2,500
Who Will Rule Westeros?
- Jon Snow: +225
- Bran Stark: +275
- Sansa Stark: +500
- Daenerys Targaryen: +550
- Gendry: +650
- Petyr Baelish: +1,250
- The Night King: +1,500
- Tyrion Lannister: +1,500
- Arya Stark: +2,000
- Samwell Tarly: +2,000
- Cersei Lannister: +2,500
- Jon and Daenerys’ baby: +2,500
- Jaime Lannister: +4,000
- Varys: +7,000
- Davos Seaworth: +7,000
- Bronn: +10,000
- Euron Greyjoy: +10,000
- Brienne of Tarth: +10,000
- Jaqen H’ghar: +10,000
- Jorah Mormont: +10,000
- Melisandre: +10,000
- Daario Naharis: +12,500
- Beric Dondarrion: +12,500
- The Hound: +12,500
- Gilly: +15,000
- Theon Greyjoy: +15,000
- Yara Greyjoy: +15,000
- Tormund Giantsbane: +15,000
- The Mountain: +15,000
According to the odds, Jon Snow was the most likely to sit on the Iron Throne. However, the tables turned and it was decided that Bran Stark, a.k.a. Bran the Broken, would be the new King of the Six Kingdoms.
Like Game of Thrones, its prequel House of the Dragon has also grabbed everyone’s attention and is expected to be a big hit on gambling platforms. Fans are already discussing several theories about what will happen in the second season. Meanwhile, gambling sites are also ready to roll with wildest bets. Here are some House of the Dragon odds we are expecting:
Who will be first to die in Season 2?
- Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Prince Daemon Targaryen
- Prince Aegon Targaryen
Who will be first to die in Season 2?
- Alicent Hightower
- Otto Hightower
Which dragons will survive the second season?
- Sheepstealer
- Silverwing
- Sunfyre
- Vaghar
- Caraxes
- Moonfire
- Dreamfyre
- Shrykos
- Vermax
- Vermithor
- Syrax
- Arrax
- Stormcloud
- Tessarion
- Morghul
- Seasmoke
- Tyraxes
HBO has already renewed House of The Dragon for a second season. The next season will be beginning of the Dance of the Dragons. The Dance of the Dragons is the war of succession between Aegon II and Rhaenyra Targaryen told in the six chapters named “The Dying of the Dragons” in the book Fire & Blood. House of the Dragon is expected to return for its second season in 2024.