Preview for House of the DragonThe third episode, coupled with the final scene of the second episode, had fans thinking that the series would feature a major battle on Sunday night. They were accurate, like the new episode of House of the Dragon saw the forces of Daemon Targaryen and Corlys Velaryon head towards the Stepstones and finally stabbed to stop the Crab-Feeder. This battle took the life of a character that many thought would be more important to the ongoing story and that created a ton of fanfare during their little screen time.
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The beginning of Second of His Name reveals that three years have passed since Daemon and Corlys went behind the King’s back to start a war with the Crab-Feeder, but that they have made very little progress in that time. Things change in the final act of the episode, however, as Daemon cuts through the Crab Feeder during a well-executed attack, dragging half of the fearsome pirate’s body out into the open for all to see, entrails spilling from his torso.
The Crab-Feeder was well placed in a cave in the middle of the Stepstones, a position that kept the Daemon forces from ever being able to do much. Even the dragon was of little use, as the high hills and mist surrounding the cave made it easy to set traps. Daemon eventually won the battle – and defeated Crab-Feder – by setting a trap of his own.
Daemon approached the cave with a white flag, proposing a surrender. As the Crab’s men began to surround him, Daemon charged, taking out as many as he could. This brought even more men out of the caves, trying to help kill the Daemon. Once the pirates were exposed, Daemon’s dragon swooped in, followed by Corlys and his army. Daemon ended the conflict by killing Crab-Feder.
While the Crab-Feeder wasn’t necessarily a main character, his introduction in the second episode of House of the Dragon had intrigued fans. There was hope that he would potentially be around for a while, serving as an antagonist to the Targaryens. This is definitely not going to happen.
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