![]() The jousting is an impressive display, although George R.R. Viserys speaks his piece all the same, telling him to use the Gold Cloaks but not to step outside his jurisdiction.Īt Kings Landing, Viserys holds a big tournament. Daemon is convinced he’s doing the right thing, chalking this up to promoting law and order by making the people fear the watch. Viserys is not happy, and at the council Daemon’s questioned over the Gold Cloaks being used heavy-handedly. News of Daemon’s night-time slaughter soon reaches the King. “I’ve mourned all the dead children than I can.” She says at last. After losing 5 babies, the Queen is quick to point out that this is the last time. As for Viserys, he’s absolutely adamant he’s having a son, telling his wife about his vivid dreams of their son wearing a crown and ruling. The Grand Maester checks out a nasty wound on the man’s back, coming to the conclusion that it needs to be cauterized. The King has been under heavy stresses lately and unfortunately, that means his health has taken a bit of a battering. Daemon himself delivers several killing blows, going after criminals and hauling away dismembered remains. Daemon hands over a necklace for the young princess Valerian steel.ĭaemon is in charge of the armies and he’s quick to rile up his Gold Cloaks, deciding to conquer King’s Landing and make them “fear the colour gold.” And part of that comes from some pretty gnarly punishments. She finds him sitting on the Iron Throne, but this is much much accurate to how the books described the chair, surrounded by hundreds of swords, sticking out like thin gravestones. For now, Rhaenyra visits Prince Daemon Targaryen. Rhaenyra listens quietly, eyeing up the various men of influence around this table. King Viserys is expecting the birth of his child soon and he’s convinced that it’s to be a boy. The growing Alliance in the Free Cities have convened on Bloodstone, led by the Prince Admiral known colloquially as “Crab Feeder.” Lord Corlys Velaryon’s concerns are met with an indifferent shrug. In the wake of the Targaryen arrogance, believing themselves to be untouchable, there are problems. For now, she’s stuck with filling goblets for the council. She has desires to fight in big battles and head out on the battlefield but her mother is quick to quell those doubts. But I digress.ĭragon and Targaryen live in harmony, with the city thriving and the House at the height of its power. Princess Rhaenyra is the focal point here, and after flying in on a dragon and meeting her friend Alicent Hightower. We’re 172 years before the death of the mad King, Aerys, and the birth of Daenerys, who obviously goes mental and slaughters everyone at the sound of bells. The irony here is that the council was called to stop a war breaking out but yet the irony here is that the family themselves are on the brink of declaring war itself.įast forward 9 years and King Viserys I is on the throne. A woman will not inherit the Iron Throne… for now. Declared by all the lords, Prince Viserys is made the future King. Princess Rhaenys and Prince Viserys Targaryen. ![]() Over a 1000 lords make the journey, with 14 different succession claims heard. King Jaehaerys called a great council to choose an heir. Ten adult dragons lay under their banner and the year is 101AC. Episode 1 of House of the Dragon begins with House Targaryen at the height of its power.
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