House of the Dragon Season 2 has caused a frenzy with many discussions unfolding. Viewers witnessed the entry of Alyn of Hull in the premiere episode. The connection between him and Corlys has sparked a lot of interest. Corlys thanked Alyn for saving his life but there is something more than what meets the eye. So, is Corlys Alyn’s father?
Let’s delve deep into the potential relationship between Alyn and Corlys.
Is Corlys Velaryon Alyn’s father in House of the Dragon Season 2?
As of now, it is not confirmed that Corlys Velaryon is Alyn’s father in House of the Dragon Season 2, but the series has heavily implied it.
Several hints have been dropped that have led fans to speculate that the Sea Snake could be Alyn’s father. Alyn and his brother Addam have been working under Lord Corlys on his shops. There have been intense interactions between Alyn and Corlys. Episode 5 even showed Rhaenys implying the same to Corlys. She described Alyn as “comely“, brought his mother’s beauty into question, and stated that she knows who Alyn really is, sparking rumors about his parentage.
Corlys felt indebted to him after Alyn saved his life in Stepstones. He is also trying to build bridges with the brothers. Alyn even made a comment on Corlys regarding the death of his heir. So, the theory of Corlys being Alyn’s father could likely be true, which sets the stage for House Velaryon’s succession with Alyn’s parentage.
However, George R. R. Martin’s Fire & Blood book has a different story. There, Alyn’s mother spread the rumor that Corlys’ son Laenor Velaryon had fathered Alyn. But Laenor’s sexuality and his duties to parent Rhaenyra’s kids have brought the idea of Laenor being Alyn’s live-action father into question. The book’s sources had speculated that Corlys hid this truth to keep his infidelity a secret. Furthermore, Alyn’s age and appearance are more befitting of the theory that Corlys is the father and not Laenor.
The House of the Dragon series has made many changes from the book to fit into the live-action narrative. So, the Alyn bit could just be another one of those altercations. But the truth is yet to be revealed.
Who is Alyn of Hull’s mother in House of the Dragon Season 2?
House of the Dragon Season 2 has not yet shown Alyn of Hull and Addam’s mother. However, the books have revealed that a trader named Marilda is their mother.
According to the book, Alyn and Addam were illegitimate brothers hailing from the small town of Hull. Their mother, Marilda aka Mouse, was a trader and the daughter of a shipwright. She refused to disclose the identity of Alyn and Adam’s father. However, their silver hair raised doubts about the secrets of their parentage. It was during the Sowing when the brothers were called to claim riderless dragons and the cat was let out of the bag. Marilda had claimed that the brothers were fathered by Ser Laenor Velaryon.
Marilda’s entry in the show can open more secrets about Alyn’s backstory and raise the stakes even further in the upcoming episodes.
