House of the Dragon Premiere Makes Case for the Sea Snake Series

The House of the Dragon Season 3 premiere leans heavily on dragon action, but it is Lord Corlys Velaryon — the Sea Snake — who truly stands out. In the Battle of the Gullet he has a personal confrontation with Captain Sharako Lohar of the Triarchy, and the episode delivers some of the strongest naval combat seen on recent television.

HBO once developed a spin-off centered on that character, titled 9 Voyages. Announced as one of three spin-offs in March 2021, it was conceived to follow Corlys' expeditions as he sailed the world during his epic voyages.

Those voyages form a crucial chapter in his story, the period when he amassed House Velaryon's treasures and earned the Sea Snake title — material fans have long wanted adapted for the screen.

Given the premiere’s focus on naval spectacle and Corlys’ prominence, the episode underlines how much storytelling potential 9 Voyages offered and why not moving it forward feels like a missed opportunity.

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