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All is quiet in King’s Landing in the beginning of House of the Dragon episode 9. Eerily quiet. A younger servant walks by the Red Keep within the early hours of the morning. He tells one of many servants, one among Mysaria’s spies, that the king is lifeless. She instantly goes to inform Alicent.
Alicent goes to her father the information. He calls for to know who’s conscious of the king’s demise. Her handmaid is aware of and a number of the servants. She reveals what Viserys stated to her in his remaining moments. “He told me he wished for Aegon to be king… It is the truth. Out of his own lips. His last words to me, and I was the only to hear it. And now he’s dead,” Alicent says.
The small council assembles and Otto breaks the information about Viserys’ demise. “He has left us a gift. With his last breath, he impressed upon the queen his final wish that his son, Aegon, should succeed him as Lord of the Seven Kingdoms,” Otto tells the council.
Everyone is silent for a beat till Tyland Lannister says they need to go together with the king’s blessing. Alicent appears shocked by the response. Otto will get to work on establishing Aegon as king. Apparently, a lot of the small council has been plotting this for a while with out her figuring out.
Lyman Beesbury is the one one to talk up in protection of Rhaenyra. He doesn’t imagine Alicent’s claims. “This is seizure. This is theft. This is treason at the least,” he says. Lyman needs no a part of this plot. Criston tells him to sit down down after which kills him.
Otto Wants Rhaenyra Dead
Lord Westerling attracts his sword and orders Criston to take away his cloak and forged down his sword. It isn’t till Alicent tells Criston to calm down that he does. “The door remains shut until we finish our business,” Otto says as Lyman’s blood continues to spill out onto the desk.
Tyland brings up that Storm’s End is of concern for them. Alicent asks about Rhaenyra. Otto says that Rhaenyra will likely be given the choice to swear allegiance to Aegon. Alicent is aware of that Rhaenyra won’t ever bend the knee, nor will Daemon. “You plan to kill her?” Alicent asks. Everyone stays silent. Otto says it’s a sacrifice they need to make in an effort to guarantee Aegon’s succession. And then there’s the Daemon of all of it.
Alicent is aware of full properly that Viserys didn’t want for his daughter’s homicide. Tyland needs to know what Alicent would recommend as a substitute, however she comes up with nothing. Otto orders Lord Westerling to take his knights to Dragonstone and be “quick” and “clean” about killing Rhaenyra.
Lord Westerling doesn’t reply. He simply takes off his white cloak. “I recognize no authority but the king’s. And until there is one. I have no place here,” he says earlier than strolling out.
Alicent and Otto go on the lookout for Aegon. He’s not in his rooms with Helaena and the youngsters. “There is a beast beneath the boards,” Helaena mutters once more as she refuses her mom’s contact.
When pressed by Otto, Ser Erryk doesn’t know the place Aegon is. Otto calls for that Erryk and his brother, Arryk, discover Aegon and convey the prince straight to him. No one can know they’re out on the lookout for Aegon, not even Alicent.
The Search For Aegon
Rhaenys is locked in her room whereas the hunt for Aegon is on. No one who works on the Red Keep is allowed to go away till Aegon is discovered. Criston is ready to discover out about Otto’s plan and tells Alicent. Alicent needs Aegon to be introduced straight to her. She steps nearer to him and mentions “everything” he feels for her to ensure her level comes throughout crystal clear. Aemond needs to go along with Criston. He is aware of the place Aegon’s haunts are within the metropolis.
Otto has the leaders of different homes delivered to the throne room to swear their loyalty to Aegon. Many kneel however some don’t. No one is allowed to go away with out declaring their intention. “I am no oath breaker. I will not bend the knee,” one man says. Others start to kneel. “House Fell keeps its sworn oath to the princess,” a girl says. They are led away to their deaths. Lord Allun Caswell kneels after that. Lord Allun tries to go away King’s Landing however is caught and delivered to Otto earlier than being killed.
Erryk and Arryk lurk across the metropolis on the lookout for Aegon. Erryk is aware of that Aegon frequents this baby combat membership of types and spots one among Aegon’s bastard kids. Erryk thinks Aegon is unfit to rule. A lady comes as much as them and divulges that the White Worm, a.ok.a. Mysaria, is aware of the place Aegon is. However, Mysaria needs an viewers with Otto and Otto solely.
Aemond reveals to Criston that Aegon has no real interest in his birthright. “It is I who should be…” Aemond says however doesn’t end his sentence. He later quips, “I’m next in line to the throne. Should they come looking for me, I intend to be found.”
‘You Should Have Been Queen’
Alicent takes Viserys’ crown and locations it on his physique. She breaks down into tears earlier than going to see Rhaenys. Alicent reveals that Viserys is lifeless. “And you’re usurping the throne,” Rhaenys says. Alicent has come to ask for help, however she does it with a unclean hand. She brings up Corlys, Laenor, and Laena.
“You should have been queen,” Alicent says to Rhaenys. She continues, “We do not rule but we may guide the men who do.” Rhaenys admits that Alicent is wiser than she thought. “A true queen counts the cost of her people,” Alicent says. Rhaenys replies, “And yet you toil still in service to men.” She whispers in Alicent’s ear, “Have you never imagined yourself on the Iron Throne?” Alicent leaves Rhaenys in her room. She can’t depart till she has a solution about her allegiance.
Otto heads into the town and meets with Mysaria. “He is safely tucked away,” Mysaria says. Mysaria needs money and an finish to the “savage use of children in Flea Bottom.” She additionally needs Otto to recollect this when Aegon is king, “Remember it was me who put him there.”
Erryk and Arryk do discover Aegon. He tries to run away, however he’s caught and introduced exterior the town partitions. They are met by Criston and Aemond. Criston and Erryk combat, whereas Aemond tackles Aegon to the bottom. “I have no wish to rule. No taste for duty,” Aegon admits.
Alicent and Otto come face-to-face after having two very separate plans for Aegon. “Our hearts were never one. I see that now,” Alicent says. She’s lastly realized she has solely been a chess piece in her father’s recreation. She calls for that they proceed now as she sees match. Otto warns that if Rhaenyra stays alive, these loyal to her will rally behind her and search for her return. Alicent believes mercy should be proven to Rhaenyra.
Otto believes Rhaenyra to be Alicent’s weak spot. Alicent ignores her father and installs Criston as the brand new Lord Commander. All of King’s Landing should witness Aegon’s ascent. He’ll take the Conqueror’s namesake and wield Blackfyre.
Rhaenys Escapes & Aegon Changes His Tune
After coping with her father, Alicent has to have an viewers with Larys. He’s the explanation why Otto discovered Aegon first. In order to get extra data, she should entertain him along with her ft. Gross.
He reveals that there’s a net of spies at work within the Red Keep, one among which is her lady-in-waiting. There is just one strategy to destroy Otto’s benefit within the Red Keep and that’s to do away with Mysaria. “If you wish it, it will be done,” Larys guarantees earlier than pleasuring himself in entrance of the queen. Just like Rhaenys stated, Alicent is all the time in service to males.
Erryk goes to Rhaenys’ chambers and provides her a means out. “I cannot let this treachery stand,” Erryk tells Rhaenys about Alicent and Otto’s plan to have Aegon usurp the crown. Erryk will get Rhaenys out of the Red Keep. She doesn’t need to depart her dragon, Meleys. Erryk is aware of that Alicent and Otto’s folks will likely be on the lookout for her there. They get pulled away from one another within the crowd.
Alicent rides with Aegon to the Dragonpit. “My father never wanted this,” Aegon tells his mom. He is aware of that Viserys by no means modified his thoughts. “He didn’t like me,” Aegon says. He even laughs when Alicent says that Viserys wished this on his deathbed.
When she exhibits him Viserys’ dagger, that’s when Aegon begins to alter his tune. He picks it up. Alicent stresses to him that Otto goes to need him to kill Rhaenyra, however he should keep away from that. “You must not rule with cruelty and callousness,” she says.
Rhaenys & Meleys Rise From Beneath The Boards
The crowd gathers to look at Aegon be topped. Otto tells the gang that this was Viserys’ dying want. Rhaenys is watching this all go down till she sees her second to flee all the way down to Meleys under.
Criston crowns Aegon the brand new king with Aegon the Conqueror’s crown. They must bow earlier than him… even Otto. However, Aemond noticeably doesn’t. When Aegon hears the cheers from the gang, that’s when all the things modifications for him. He’s acquired a thirst for energy that he’s by no means had earlier than.
Suddenly, Rhaenys and Meleys burst up from under, killing civilians and destroying part of the Dragonpit within the course of. This is the beast beneath the boards Helaena warned Alicent about. Rhaenys has the chance to kill Alicent, Otto, Aegon, and everybody else proper then and there. Alicent stands in entrance of Aegon able to die. However, Rhaenys exhibits all of them mercy, however she points a warning with Meleys’ fireless roar. This means conflict.
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