House of the Dragon season 2, episode 7 hides a sneaky cameo – and we bet you didn't notice it
Jul. 30, 2024Did you spot it?
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The latest episode ofHouse of the Dragon season 2was packed with action as thedragonseedsattempted to claim their dragons – and, over in Harrenhal, Daemon finally managed to raise his army.
One easily missed detail in Harrenhal, though, hides a sneaky cameo that’s very hard to spot.
Harrenhal’s courtyard features an impressive weirwood tree, and it’s on the trunk that you might have noticed a familiar face: George R.R. Martin himself.The Song of Ice and Fireauthor’s likeness is hidden in the tree as a tribute, as revealed in behind the scenes series The House That Dragons Built.
“Ryan [Condal, showrunner] wanted to do [the tree] as a bit of a tribute,” production designer Tim Clay revealed (H/TGamespot).
That means Martin can now join the likes of Ed Sheeran and Rob McElhenney when it comes to surprise VIP Westeros cameos.
Elsewhere in the episode, we sawVermithorin all his glory, as the Bronze Fury laid waste to the dragonseeds – then allowed himself to be claimed by none other thanHugh Hammer, the bastard son ofSaera Targaryen. You can readmore about why that’s so importantthrough the link.
House of the Dragon season 2 continues weekly on HBO in the US and Sky and NOW in the UK. For even more on the show, check out our deep dives on:
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I’m a Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site’s Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.
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