The Red Wedding is the fifty-second episode of The Dragon Prince. It is the seventh chapter of the sixth book, "Stars".
Sol Regem emerges from his long exile - on Janai and Amaya's wedding day. Hoping to make peace with Karim, Ezran rides into danger.
Plot[]
Callum and Rayla are kissing each other on the Star Scraper's Zenith as the sun rises on Xadia. They agree that they must go since it is a long journey to the Moon Nexus and decide to share one more kiss before Sneezles's sneezing, to Stella's annoyance. Rayla assures them that there will be more kisses later and activates her Starsilk Wings before Callum casts "Manus. Pluma. Volantus." The group then takes off from the Zenith and begins their flight to the Moon Nexus.
Outside Sol Regem's cave, Miyana dresses Karim in his royal attire so the latter can make a rousing speech to his followers about the Archdragon leading them to a new dawn. Miyana then blows a horn that summons Sol Regem as Karim agrees to use the Sun Seed to heal his wings. Karim also commands Pharos to serve as Sol Regem's eyes before they cast "Solre Natu Sanaseesa Ruptis" in unison, successfully using the Sun Seed to restore the Archdragon's tattered wings.
At the Sunfire Elf camp, Ezran, Bait, Zym, and Aanya attend Amaya and Janai's wedding as Corvus plays his cello alongside a Sunfire Elf violinist. Ezran and Aanya express their mutual eagerness to try the Sunfire wedding cake that tastes like actual fire before Amaya and Janai arrive, with Gren and Kazi as their co-officiators. Amaya and Janai inform the attendees about how they tried to kill each other during their first meeting, eliciting plenty of laughter. Janai then says that Gren and Kazi helped her and Amaya bridge their differences and understand one another before they learned to do it on their own. Kazi then performs the "Blessing of the Sun", only for a cluster of morning clouds to delay the ceremony.
Bait starts to eat everything on the dessert table while waiting for the sky to become clear again. Ezran and Aanya talk about affairs in Katolis and share a laugh about his stomach rumbling, with Aanya believing it was Bait at first. Gren comments on how strangely poetic it is for the clouds to reveal more clouds when they part, with Kazi adding that it is very discouraging poetry. Amaya and Janai agree to continue the ceremony despite the clouds shrouding the sun. Kazi finishes reciting the "Blessing of the Sun" as a tearful Gren promises himself to not cry during such momentous day. Amaya comforts Gren and he is about to play his role in the ceremony when news about Karim's approaching army threatens to put the wedding off.
Karim, Miyana, and their army prepare to attack the Sunfire Elf camp as they talk about Janai being outmatched. Pharos is perched on Sol Regem's head as they fly in the skies as Aaravos strengthens his possession on the former Sunfire High Priest.
Amaya and Janai agree to delay the wedding after dealing with Karim's supporters, but Ezran convinces them to marry each other while he parleys for peace with Karim. Janai allows Ezran to ride out with Corvus and Aanya so he can talk some sense into Karim. Karim agrees to negotiate with Ezran as Aanya takes her position on a large rock with her bow and arrow ready.
Inside Karim's tent, Ezran asks him to take his followers and build his future somewhere far from Janai. Karim dismisses such an idea as a scrap of what he believes is rightfully his and compares it to crumbs of his sister's plate that will never sate his people. However, he agrees with Ezran about avoiding violence, but only if his terms are met. Despite being outnumbered five-to-one, Karim expects Janai to surrender unconditionally and acknowledge him as the High King of the Sunfire Empire before saying that every human in Xadia must return to the other side of the Border.
Gren then plays his role in addressing the attendees about witnessing the union of Amaya and Janai before trying to lighten the mood by cracking a joke about someone showing up with an army to object to the marriage. After the awkward silence, Gren then allows Janai to begin her vow of matrimony. Janai says she believed that her life was complete before she met Amaya. she goes on about knowing the borders of her world and how to protect them, but Amaya broke down those borders and showed her beauty and love that she had never seen before. Janai reveals that her vow to Amaya is that no border or wall will ever come between them, for she is hers and will stand with her undivided for the rest of her life. Gren then translates Amaya's vow to Janai, and Amaya says that her love keeps growing as she discovers something new about Janai every single day. Amaya reveals her vow to Janai, which is their love growing as they grow together, and although their love will change, it will endure and bring more love into the world as it does. Gren and Kazi then allow Amaya and Janai to kiss each other before proclaiming the newlyweds as Queen Regnant and Queen consort to the cheering attendees.
Ezran argues with Karim about the latter's inability to force every human in Xadia to leave since they have made friendships and built families. Karim believes that history cannot be forged without fire and strength. Ezran says that history can be a narrative of love instead of strength, and he thinks about the people he loves and how they count on him to do the right thing. When Ezran asks Karim if he loves Janai, Karim says he does despite believing that she led the Sunfire Elves down the wrong path. Ezran beseeches Karim that it is not too late to choose love. However, Karim retorts by saying that Sol Regem was faced with a choice long ago before choosing fire. Karim's proclamation of honoring the Archdragon causes Ezran and Corvus to realize that Amaya and Janai's army are walking into a trap. Karim and Miyana decide to take Ezran and Corvus prisoners as Amaya, Janai, Gren, Embertail, Aegis, and their allies assemble on the battlefield.
Miyana tells Ezran that Sol Regem will soon grace the Sunfire Elves with his presence. Ezran, however, retorts about expecting a different dragon. Zym then swoops in from the clouds and starts firing lightning bolts at Miyana and her subordinates. Corvus allows himself to be recaptured so Ezran can flee and warn Amaya and Janai about Sol Regem. Aanya covers Ezran and Zym's retreat with her arrows before Amaya and Janai lead the charge into battle. Ezran is knocked off his horse in the chaos, though Aanya pulls him up her horse so they can ride together. Karim commands Miyana to summon Sol Regem with her horn, but the Archdragon never arrives, allowing Amaya and Janai's forces to swiftly defeat Karim's. In the midst of the chaotic battle, Karim falls to the ground and asks where Sol Regem is with despair.
While Amaya, Janai, and their allies deal with Karim's followers, the Aaravos-possessed Pharos deceives Sol Regem into flying towards Katolis.
Characters and Cast[]
- Callum (Jack De Sena)
- Rayla (Paula Burrows)
- Ezran (Sasha Rojen)
- Bait
- Stella
- Azymondias
- Sneezles
- Corvus (Omari Newton)
- Amaya
- Janai (Rena Anakwe)
- Gren (Adrian Petriw)
- Kazi (Ashleica Edmond)
- Aanya (Zelda Ehasz)
- Marcos
- Sabah
- Lucia
- Yonnis
- Karim (Luc Roderique)
- Miyana (Cecilly Day)
- Pharos (Deven Mack)
- Sol Regem
Spells[]
| Sky Spells | Sun Spells |
Trivia[]
- The title of the episode is a reference to the "Red Wedding", an infamous massacre that occurred in the novel A Storm of Swords, part of the series A Song of Ice and Fire.
- Aaron Ehasz posted a clue to this episode's title on Twitter by showing an acrostic poem written by Delilah Giehl containing the title.
- When Ezran heard of Karim's approaching army, he said, "This day was supposed to be a day of joy, not bloodshed," referring to what Avizandum said in "Thunderfall" on the day Zym was supposed to be hatched when Harrow and Viren killed him to avenge Sarai.