House of the Dragon Season 3 opened with a packed premiere episode. It featured major deaths, a large-scale battle, and significant setup for the episodes ahead. The premiere may rank among the show’s most eventful episodes.
The episode also included several key Easter eggs and references to both Game of Thrones and George R.R. Martin’s source material. Here is a breakdown of some details viewers may have missed.
List of key House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 1 easter eggs you may have missed
The premiere episode of House of the Dragon Season 3 had a major battle and a major death. But apart from all the packed occurrences spread across the episode, there were several notable references in the episode, which many fans may have missed.
New title sequence
One of the most noticeable changes was the updated title sequence. An additional animation at the beginning features Helaena Targaryen and the assassination of young Prince Jaehaerys. The music was also updated with a darker, more percussion-driven arrangement.
Tessarion
Tessarion, the blue dragon, appears in the premiere episode. The appearance hints at the arrival of Daeron Targaryen.
The Black Goat
Ulf encounters a black goat while alone on the Isle of Faces. The moment appears to reference Daemon Targaryen’s hallucinations at Harrenhal in Season 2, which played a significant role in that storyline.
The Green Men
Dragonseeds Hugh Hammer, Addam of Hull, and Ulf the White venture into the Isle of Faces, where Hugh and Addam spot a tall figure with antlers and goat-like legs. The brief appearance appears to reference the Green Men, an ancient sacred order sworn to protect the Isle and its weirwood trees following the Pact between the First Men and the Children of the Forest.
Valyrian Steel
In what appears to be a reference to Game of Thrones, the episode places emphasis on characters wielding Valyrian steel weapons. Fans of the original HBO series will recognize that Valyrian steel becomes an important part of that story.
With several episodes still to come, House of the Dragon Season 3 appears set to deliver more major developments.
The first episode of House of the Dragon Season 3 is now streaming on HBO Max.
