Prince Joffrey arrives at the Red Keep in House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 5 — but those who aren’t playing close attention to the Game of Thrones spinoff’s family tree may find themselves wondering who that even is. Admittedly, we’ve seen little of Joffrey in recent episodes of the HBO series. Really, he’s barely in the show at all. SPOILERS ahead for House of the Dragon Season 3, Episodes 1-5.
Rhaenyra calls for him following Prince Jace’s tragic demise at the Battle of the Gullet in House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 1. Yet it’s an easy thing to miss, especially amid all the other drama taking centerstage this season. Those who didn’t catch that mention — and Lord Corlys’ very loud assertion that he’s a “bastard” — will likely be wondering why there’s a new prince looking for Rhaenyra in “Unbowed and Unbent.” We’ve seen the boy before, albeit briefly.
Joffrey Is Rhaenyra Targaryen’s Third & Youngest Son With Ser Harwin Strong
Prince Joffrey is the third and youngest of Rhaenyra Targaryen’s sons with Ser Harwin Strong — who, for the purposes of the realm, are classed as her children with Laenor Velaryon. Jace was the eldest of the three, with Lucerys being the middle child. With both perishing in the Dance of the Dragons, Prince Joffrey is now the heir to the Iron Throne.
That’s why he’s in King’s Landing, though it’s been a while since he’s seen his mother. He’s very young during the few glimpses we get of him in Seasons 1 and 2. He’s sent away from the action in House of the Dragon Season 2, which is why he’s been absent. You can feel the distance between him and Rhaenyra, especially since she seems scared to get close to him in this week’s episode.
Where Prince Joffrey Was Before ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 5
In House of the Dragon Season 2, Rhaenyra sends Prince Joffrey away with his two younger brothers — her two sons with Daemon — Aegon III and Viserys II. Since they’re all so young, they’re sent to the Vale to be kept away from the violent feud between the Blacks and Greens. In fact, Joffrey is one of the children that Rhaena is initially looking after, though he doesn’t join his two brothers when they board a ship to Pentos.
Joffrey’s return should be an interesting one, as he’s now much more important…but still probably too young and out of the loop to truly be involved in Rhaenyra’s war. Of course, it’s the Game of Thrones universe, so that won’t prevent him from being caught up in it. His young dragon Tyraxes should also be present, so we’ll likely get to see him too.
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