House of the Dragon fans convinced that a main character is dead after cryptic line in new episode

Fans of House of the Dragon are convinced that Laenor, a main character, may have actually died in the latest episode after a cryptic line hinted at his demise.

The show's source material, Fire & Blood, spared Laenor's life, but the show's writers may be holding back this revelation for a future episode.

In the latest episode, Rhaenyra and Mysaria hear Laenor's dragon Seasmoke, flying around making aggrieved noises. When Mysaria asks if Seasmoke is always like this, Rhaenyra responds that Seasmoke is her late Lord husband's dragon and has grown restless of late. Mysaria cryptically replies that maybe Seasmoke is lonely, and the camera lingers on Rhaenyra's rattled face.

Fans are convinced that this line confirms Laenor's death, with one viewer writing, "To me this confirmed Laenor actually died in Essos and for Seasmoke to act like that, it was hella painful." Another fan theorized, "The fact that she says Seasmoke has grown restless/recently/meaning he hasn't been like this since Laenor left, it is a new thing, a new development.... Indicates to me he has passed."

The show's source material, Fire & Blood, spared Laenor's life, but the show's writers may be holding back this revelation for a future episode. Fans are eagerly waiting to see if Laenor's fate will be revealed in future episodes of House of the Dragon.