No other animal more perfectly represents Larys than the firefly from his native riverlands. The behavior and nature of fireflies are highly similar to how Larys maintains an effective and completely clandestine information network, how Larys avoids predators despite being in plain sight, and how Larys sees his personal role in the realm. Given Larys' knowledge of indigenous flora and fauna, he's also likely aware that the humble firefly is a pollinator that's essential to the native ecosystem, or how fireflies are avoided by predators because of their taste. It's viable that Larys deduced from observation how fireflies flash their lights as a discrete form of communication, and how their lights can flash in sync with every firefly in the area. While the rest of the realm looked up in fear and awe of every dragon in House of the Dragon, Larys looked to his surroundings instead, grounded and focused on the things he could actually touch, observe, or control. House of the Dragon has established that Larys closely studies nature, and this fascination likely began when he was very young. This underscores how House of the Dragon reveals parts of the House Targaryen family history which were missed by the skeptical maester-historians who wrote Fire & Blood and other accounts of Westeros' past kings. Curiously, the book on which the show is based, Fire & Blood, makes no reference to fireflies. House of the Dragon's Larys Strong eschewing this traditional sigil in favor of a firefly shows how Larys intends to carve his own path - independent of the noble house from which he hails. Related: House Of The Dragon Episode 6 Cast: Every New Actor & Recast Character It is a reminder that House Strong not only hails from the riverlands and are descended from the blood of the First Men, but also that their main seat is Harrenhal, which is both the largest and most cursed castle in the continent. This represents the three forks or main branches of the Trident in the riverlands. House Strong's traditional coat of arms is a tripartite composed of winding vertical lines of blue, red, and green - laid over a white field. This is especially true as Larys became the sole living member of House Strong after he orchestrated the deaths of his father Lyonel and his brother Harwin in House of the Dragon season 1, episode 6, "The Princess and the Queen." Larys' choice to use a firefly rather than his family's original sigil speaks volumes about where the character is headed. For viewers at home, more is revealed about the characters who wear, venerate, destroy, or replace these historic sigils. These symbols are intended to inspire loyalty, radiate power, or intimidate others. Just like in Game of Thrones, the greatest and most powerful Westerosi houses in House of the Dragon use unique visual representations of their respective family histories and claims to nobility. In House of the Dragon, Larys Strong chose his own sigil instead of using the traditional symbol of House Strong, and Larys representing himself with the firefly points to the character's larger role in Dance of the Dragons.
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