Themes and leitmotifs (House of the Dragon)

Themes and leitmotifs in the House of the Dragon soundtracks.
==Game of Thrones main theme==
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===Reuse===
In an interview with IGN, composer Ramin Djawadi explained the reuse of the Game of Thrones theme in House of the Dragon: "I think that's a good example of tying back the old material with the new. As a franchise to just connect all of these stories together. In the original main title, we always looked at and thought of it as an overarching theme that connects all of the characters and the journey and the adventures of this universe. So we felt it would be appropriate to connect it with this main title theme again."https://www.ign.com/videos/what-made-house-of-the-dragon-composer-geek-out-ign-state-of-streaming-2022
Djawadi said on the official House of the Dragon podcast: "The main theme since the beginning, well the intention was always that that's a theme that stands for everybody. Right? That's the overarching theme for the whole show. When we feel there's something of high importance we can say okay, now it is time to use the main theme. And this goes back to the original show, when we did not use it until the later episodes—Episodes 9 and 10—that's when we said okay, now it's time to start using [it]. [...] Same now in House of the Dragon. Where we felt towards the end of the episode, this is obviously of such significance, let's use the "Main Title" theme."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxi6ChQjuFk
===Appearances===
Technically, this theme appears in every episode because it is part of the intro music. This table of appearances only shows when it has been used in the episode itself.
===Uses===
*"Main Title"
*"The Heirs of the Dragon"
*"Reign of the Targaryens"
*"Rhaenyra's Welcome"
*"The Prince That Was Promised"
*"Aemond Rides Vhagar"
*"Dragons Will Rule the Kingdom"
*"Dragons Do Not Fear Blood"
*"True Meaning of Loyalty"
*"Bloodlines Will Burn"
*"The Promise"
==Aemond Targaryen==
===Appearances===
===Uses===
*"Aemond Rides Vhagar"
==Criston and Rhaenyra==
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===Appearances===
===Uses===
*"Whatever May Come"
==Daemon Targaryen==
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===Appearances===
===Uses===
*"The Rogue Prince"
==Despair==
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===Appearances===
===Uses===
*"Surrender"
==Dragon attack==
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===Appearances===
===Uses===
*"Aemond Rides Vhagar"
==Dragon flight==
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===Appearances===
===Uses===
*"The Heirs of the Dragon"
*"Reign of the Targaryens"
*"The Power of Prophecy"
*"Trouble in the Stepstones"
*"Lanterns at Nightfall"
*"Aemond Rides Vhagar"
*"The Silent Sisters"
*"Dragons Will Rule the Kingdom"
*"Death and Rebirth"
*"True Meaning of Loyalty"
*"Bloodlines Will Burn"
==Funeral==
===Appearances===
===Uses===
*"Funeral by the Sea"
==Greens / Alicent Hightower==
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===Appearances===
===Uses===
*"Compromise and Consequences"
*"The Green Dress"
*"The Silent Sisters"
*"A Warning"
*"Fate of the Kingdoms"
*"Interests of the Realm"
==House of the Dragon==
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The overarching theme alongside the Game of Thrones main theme. Like the Game of Thrones theme, it does not appear to represent any character or situation in particular, and is featured heavily throughout the soundtrack in various contexts.
===Appearances===
===Uses===
*"The Prince That Was Promised"
*"We Light the Way"
*"Sealed in Fire and Blood"
*"The Language of Girls"
*"The Crown of Jaehaerys"
*"The Promise"
==House Velaryon==
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===Appearances===
===Uses===
*"House Velaryon"
*"True Meaning of Loyalty"
==Larys Strong==
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===Appearances===
===Uses===
*"Pass Judgement"
*"A Warning"
*"Lament"
*"Fate of the Kingdoms"
*"Interests of the Realm"
==Royal theme==
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===Appearances===
===Uses===
*"The Heirs of the Dragon"
*"Targaryen Dance" (quotes a cadence from "The King's Arrival"; the theme itself is not used)
*"Protector of the Realm"
*"Coronation"
==Rhaenyra Targaryen 1==
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===Appearances===
===Uses===
*"Rhaenyra's Welcome"
*"Daemon and Rhaenyra"
*"The Crown of Jaehaerys"
*"True Meaning of Loyalty"
*"Bloodlines Will Burn"
==Rhaenyra Targaryen 2==
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===Appearances===
===Uses===
*"The Power of Prophecy"
*"Sealed in Fire and Blood"
*"The Crown of Jaehaerys"
*"Dragons Do Not Fear Blood"
*"Death and Rebirth"
*"Bloodlines Will Burn"
==Viserys I Targaryen==
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This theme is derived from the "fanfare" motif of the royal theme. In "Protector of the Realm" and "Coronation", it substitutes the fanfare as the precursor to the main royal motif.
===Appearances===
===Uses===
*"The Tournament"
*"An Impossible Choice"
*"Celebration Dance"
*"The Hard Truth"
*"Protector of the Realm"
*"A Warning"
*"Lament"
*"Coronation"
==References==
Category:Music from House of the Dragon
House of the Dragon