House of the Dragonfan art imagines the looming showdown between Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) and Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell). With each of them on opposite sides of the war between the Greens and the Blacks, and the many parallels between the two characters, a battle between them has been inevitable and steadily building since season 1. That tension is poised to boil over inHouse of the Dragonseason 3following Daemon’s renewed loyalty to Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) and Aemond being told how he will die.

While perched on their dragons in art created by@rui_goncalve_artand posted on Instagram,Daemon and Aemond finally have their long-awaited fight. Check out the art below:

Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) and Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell) in House of the Dragon with a flame background

In the second image, Daemon’s dragon, Caraxes, can be seen sinking his teeth into Aemond’s dragon, Vhagar. While Vhagar is the largest living dragon, Caraxes appears to have gained the upper hand as he sinks his teeth into Vhagar’s flesh, potentially giving Daemon the victory over his nephew.

What The Fan Art Means For House Of The Dragon Season 3

Aemond Is Doomed To Fail

As the artist clarifies in the caption, the images do not spoil what will happen when Daemon and Aemond finally collide, and is instead what they imagined would happen before being spoiled. Based on what has happened in previous seasons, including inHouse of the Dragon’s season 2 ending, this is a feasible outcome.Helaena Targaryen (Phia Saban) tells her brother that she saw a vision of him dyingwhile flying above the God’s Eye.

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The fan art depicts a potential version ofAemond’s foretold death, with Caraxes killing Vhagar, and the dragon’s death sending Aemond to meet his fate in the God’s Eye below. While Aemond is a formidable and cunning individual, he can also be impulsive and short-sighted.Daemon is older and more experiencedand may be able to use these weaknesses against his nephew, allowing him and Caraxes to ultimately triumph over Aemond and Vhagar.

Ewan Mitchell as Prince Aemond defiantly showing his scarred and blinded eye in House of the Dragon season 1

Our Take On The House Of The Dragon Fan Art

Fan-Generated Creativity Is More Important Than Ever Between Seasons

One of the best aspects of a series as popular asHouse of the Dragonis the fanbase surrounding it, and all the creativity that it inspires. This fan art is a perfect example of that with thestunning detail used to bring Daemon, Aemond, Caraxes, and Vhagar to lifeas their aerial battle ensues. WithHouse of the Dragonseason 3 likely not to be released until 2026, fan art, cosplays, and other fan-generated creativity will be the main source of new content as the wait for new episodes continues.