RIVERLORDS: you had the blackwoods brutalize our peasants while flying your banners, you fuckin idiot scumbag
DAEMON: [hitting dmt vape cart] I mean who amongst us has nohhhHH FUUUCKK
DAEMON: [hitting dmt vape cart] I mean who amongst us has nohhhHH FUUUCKK
July 15, 2024 at 9:31 PM
RIVERLORDS: you had the blackwoods brutalize our peasants while flying your banners, you fuckin idiot scumbag
DAEMON: [hitting dmt vape cart] I mean who amongst us has nohhhHH FUUUCKK
DAEMON: [hitting dmt vape cart] I mean who amongst us has nohhhHH FUUUCKK
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬, 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰. 𝐁𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠'𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧, 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐤𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐰, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞.
June 21, 2024 at 8:38 PM
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬, 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰. 𝐁𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠'𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧, 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐤𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐰, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞.
Keep solid diplomatic links with the Riverlords so one of them gives you a heads-up if the king decides to march north, then meet at the Neck and ask them if they really want the heat.
July 14, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Keep solid diplomatic links with the Riverlords so one of them gives you a heads-up if the king decides to march north, then meet at the Neck and ask them if they really want the heat.
(#HotD)
I like the dream sequence stuff at Harrenhal, but now I get confused by actual reality. The scene where Daemon was awoken during the Hour of the Wolf to be chastised by random Riverlords came across to me entirely like a dream. I'll just have to accept it was real.
I like the dream sequence stuff at Harrenhal, but now I get confused by actual reality. The scene where Daemon was awoken during the Hour of the Wolf to be chastised by random Riverlords came across to me entirely like a dream. I'll just have to accept it was real.
July 15, 2024 at 10:42 PM
(#HotD)
I like the dream sequence stuff at Harrenhal, but now I get confused by actual reality. The scene where Daemon was awoken during the Hour of the Wolf to be chastised by random Riverlords came across to me entirely like a dream. I'll just have to accept it was real.
I like the dream sequence stuff at Harrenhal, but now I get confused by actual reality. The scene where Daemon was awoken during the Hour of the Wolf to be chastised by random Riverlords came across to me entirely like a dream. I'll just have to accept it was real.
A version of HotD that is as cynical as GoT would have had Daemon cow and overawe the Riverlords by brute force, removed any resistance to Aemond's regency, and kept most of Hugh Hammer's characterization the same as in the book. This is not actually a very cynical show.
I actually disagree. I don't think HotD is as cynical as people seem to think, especially in Season 2. If it were cynical then Daemon's blustering and bravado would have won over the entire Riverlands. His plotline only works *because* some people will risk a fiery death for their beliefs.
May 12, 2026 at 12:06 AM
A version of HotD that is as cynical as GoT would have had Daemon cow and overawe the Riverlords by brute force, removed any resistance to Aemond's regency, and kept most of Hugh Hammer's characterization the same as in the book. This is not actually a very cynical show.
I could see independence still being popular amongst the riverlords.
August 16, 2026 at 11:07 PM
I could see independence still being popular amongst the riverlords.
The incel Criston Cole vs the Chad Riverlords
April 2, 2024 at 2:59 AM
The incel Criston Cole vs the Chad Riverlords
“Lord Tully has answered your summons and brought the Riverlords, my king.”
—Simon Strong, S02E07
—Simon Strong, S02E07
June 25, 2025 at 5:56 AM
“Lord Tully has answered your summons and brought the Riverlords, my king.”
—Simon Strong, S02E07
—Simon Strong, S02E07
“Your Grace. My lord. The Riverlords await. I fear we cannot delay them any longer.”
“Come along, Lord Oscar!”
—Simon Strong & Daemon Targaryen, S02E07
“Come along, Lord Oscar!”
—Simon Strong & Daemon Targaryen, S02E07
March 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
“Your Grace. My lord. The Riverlords await. I fear we cannot delay them any longer.”
“Come along, Lord Oscar!”
—Simon Strong & Daemon Targaryen, S02E07
“Come along, Lord Oscar!”
—Simon Strong & Daemon Targaryen, S02E07
if i were the riverlords and my despised imperial overlord’s base of power was in tiny islands far away that he had to project power from i would simply start a guerrilla campaign, not wait until a dragon randomly conquers all of us
June 28, 2024 at 4:49 PM
if i were the riverlords and my despised imperial overlord’s base of power was in tiny islands far away that he had to project power from i would simply start a guerrilla campaign, not wait until a dragon randomly conquers all of us
The River Lords Strike Back
#HotD
2x05
Regent
🐲📺/📻FULL EPISODE: pod.fo/e/29cf30
#HouseOfTheDragon #HotDSeason2 #HotDS2 #Riverlords #TheRiverlords #DaemonTargaryen #HouseStark #TheWall #Winterfell #CreganStark
#HotD
2x05
Regent
🐲📺/📻FULL EPISODE: pod.fo/e/29cf30
#HouseOfTheDragon #HotDSeason2 #HotDS2 #Riverlords #TheRiverlords #DaemonTargaryen #HouseStark #TheWall #Winterfell #CreganStark
April 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The River Lords Strike Back
#HotD
2x05
Regent
🐲📺/📻FULL EPISODE: pod.fo/e/29cf30
#HouseOfTheDragon #HotDSeason2 #HotDS2 #Riverlords #TheRiverlords #DaemonTargaryen #HouseStark #TheWall #Winterfell #CreganStark
#HotD
2x05
Regent
🐲📺/📻FULL EPISODE: pod.fo/e/29cf30
#HouseOfTheDragon #HotDSeason2 #HotDS2 #Riverlords #TheRiverlords #DaemonTargaryen #HouseStark #TheWall #Winterfell #CreganStark
Which is part of why a bunch of ASOIAF fans consider the speed of the Lannister invasion so implausible -- particularly the capturing of multiple riverlords' castles despite no mention of siege equipment besides that at Riverrun...
August 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Which is part of why a bunch of ASOIAF fans consider the speed of the Lannister invasion so implausible -- particularly the capturing of multiple riverlords' castles despite no mention of siege equipment besides that at Riverrun...
how they’re portrayed in the main books is kinda fine until it turns out no, they do actually have a giant fleet and the population to man it. worst of it’s in the lore, where they held onto the riverlands for centuries despite being so despised all the riverlords sided with aegon immediately lol
June 28, 2024 at 4:48 PM
how they’re portrayed in the main books is kinda fine until it turns out no, they do actually have a giant fleet and the population to man it. worst of it’s in the lore, where they held onto the riverlands for centuries despite being so despised all the riverlords sided with aegon immediately lol
pretty much ended any chance of good faith with the lannisters/the royal family like maybe if tywin did not do that the northern lords calling for blood might have had second thoughts when the riverlords would probably want peace but like they sacked the bracken castle and burned so many villages
August 1, 2026 at 12:36 PM
pretty much ended any chance of good faith with the lannisters/the royal family like maybe if tywin did not do that the northern lords calling for blood might have had second thoughts when the riverlords would probably want peace but like they sacked the bracken castle and burned so many villages
“The longer we wait, the more chance (Daemon) will prevail. Lannister will march from the west. Take what strength we have, and force Daemon and his Riverlords to fight on two fronts.”
—Aemond Targaryen, S02E06
—Aemond Targaryen, S02E06
September 12, 2026 at 12:55 AM
“The longer we wait, the more chance (Daemon) will prevail. Lannister will march from the west. Take what strength we have, and force Daemon and his Riverlords to fight on two fronts.”
—Aemond Targaryen, S02E06
—Aemond Targaryen, S02E06
The riverlords outside the castle walls said later that the towers of Harrenhal glowed red against the night, like five great candles
August 12, 2026 at 9:29 PM
The riverlords outside the castle walls said later that the towers of Harrenhal glowed red against the night, like five great candles
But as mentioned, these Tullys are very young and were not really ready for rule… oh, I’ve got the book on my phone I’ll just screencap the passage…
July 30, 2024 at 7:40 PM
But as mentioned, these Tullys are very young and were not really ready for rule… oh, I’ve got the book on my phone I’ll just screencap the passage…
The Riverlords!
January 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The Riverlords!
In HotD, this is actually challenged. It turns out Daemon's position depended a lot more on being the king's brother than he thought, and when he tries to bully the Riverlords with a dragon, the trump card of violence, he discovers that a lot of people would actually prefer to die in defiance.
July 31, 2025 at 1:49 AM
In HotD, this is actually challenged. It turns out Daemon's position depended a lot more on being the king's brother than he thought, and when he tries to bully the Riverlords with a dragon, the trump card of violence, he discovers that a lot of people would actually prefer to die in defiance.
New chapter of "A War of Seasons," in which Stannis gets to deal with several women who irritate him and hears (albeit unknowingly) about another one who's going to cause definite problems, on top of the all the other problems he has:
archiveofourown.org/works/575977...
archiveofourown.org/works/575977...
October 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
New chapter of "A War of Seasons," in which Stannis gets to deal with several women who irritate him and hears (albeit unknowingly) about another one who's going to cause definite problems, on top of the all the other problems he has:
archiveofourown.org/works/575977...
archiveofourown.org/works/575977...
The plotty feudal intrigue stuff with the Riverlords is what the main books feel like, and also the type of storytelling D&D completely abandoned whenever possible on the main show.
August 3, 2024 at 1:58 PM
The plotty feudal intrigue stuff with the Riverlords is what the main books feel like, and also the type of storytelling D&D completely abandoned whenever possible on the main show.
“Have you heard word from your father?”
“…No.”
“Ravens were sent to Harrenhal seeking news of Daemon’s progress with the Riverlords. None have, as yet, returned.”
—Bartimos Celtigar, Baela Targaryen & Gerardys, S02E04
“…No.”
“Ravens were sent to Harrenhal seeking news of Daemon’s progress with the Riverlords. None have, as yet, returned.”
—Bartimos Celtigar, Baela Targaryen & Gerardys, S02E04
April 27, 2026 at 4:15 PM
“Have you heard word from your father?”
“…No.”
“Ravens were sent to Harrenhal seeking news of Daemon’s progress with the Riverlords. None have, as yet, returned.”
—Bartimos Celtigar, Baela Targaryen & Gerardys, S02E04
“…No.”
“Ravens were sent to Harrenhal seeking news of Daemon’s progress with the Riverlords. None have, as yet, returned.”
—Bartimos Celtigar, Baela Targaryen & Gerardys, S02E04
“Have you heard word from your father?”
“…No.”
“Ravens were sent to Harrenhal seeking news of Daemon’s progress with the Riverlords. None have, as yet, returned.”
—Bartimos Celtigar, Baela Targaryen & Gerardys, S02E04
“…No.”
“Ravens were sent to Harrenhal seeking news of Daemon’s progress with the Riverlords. None have, as yet, returned.”
—Bartimos Celtigar, Baela Targaryen & Gerardys, S02E04
April 14, 2026 at 4:10 PM
“Have you heard word from your father?”
“…No.”
“Ravens were sent to Harrenhal seeking news of Daemon’s progress with the Riverlords. None have, as yet, returned.”
—Bartimos Celtigar, Baela Targaryen & Gerardys, S02E04
“…No.”
“Ravens were sent to Harrenhal seeking news of Daemon’s progress with the Riverlords. None have, as yet, returned.”
—Bartimos Celtigar, Baela Targaryen & Gerardys, S02E04
“Lord Tully has answered your summons and brought the Riverlords, my king.”
—Simon Strong, S02E07
—Simon Strong, S02E07
March 23, 2026 at 12:25 PM
“Lord Tully has answered your summons and brought the Riverlords, my king.”
—Simon Strong, S02E07
—Simon Strong, S02E07
“The Riverlords have come, Your Grace. They wish an audience.”
“Now? What godless hour is it?”
“The wolf. They are demanding to speak presently.”
—Simon Strong & Daemon Targaryen, S02E05
“Now? What godless hour is it?”
“The wolf. They are demanding to speak presently.”
—Simon Strong & Daemon Targaryen, S02E05
March 20, 2026 at 12:25 PM
“The Riverlords have come, Your Grace. They wish an audience.”
“Now? What godless hour is it?”
“The wolf. They are demanding to speak presently.”
—Simon Strong & Daemon Targaryen, S02E05
“Now? What godless hour is it?”
“The wolf. They are demanding to speak presently.”
—Simon Strong & Daemon Targaryen, S02E05