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One who responded to her call and tamed the second biggest dragon in The Realm was Hugh.

“I never knew my father.

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That much is true.

“But I was ashamed of her.”

But if the series is following George R.R.

Kieran Bew as Hugh Hammer in House of the Dragon season 2

Martins works directly on this one, Hughs mother just may well be Princess Saera Targaryen.

Who is Saera Targaryen?

Her behavior led her to be imprisoned by her father and later disowned.

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It is said she then opened her own pleasure house and never went back to her royal life again.

And of course, Hugh used past tense when speaking of her in episode 7.

So, what does this mean for Hugh?

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This is probably whyVermithorallows Hugh to tame him, as he smells his strong Targaryen blood.

Also, as Vermithors last rider was Saeras father (Hughs grandfather) this probably helped Hugh too.

House of the Dragon season 2 continues weekly onHBOin the US and Sky and NOW in the UK.

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