House of the Dragon‘s Season 1 finale begins with Lucerys Velaryon in the throne room at Dragonstone, involved about his grandfather, Corlys Velaryon. He tells Rhaenyra that he is not able to be the Lord of the Tides, which might be his place if Corlys succumbed to his accidents. He tells her he needs to be good like her, although she laughs off the notion. Rhaenyra is pregnant as soon as once more.
Rhaenys arrives from King’s Landing, bringing information of Viserys’ loss of life and the whole lot that has occurred since. Upon studying of Alicent’s betrayal, Rhaenyra’s physique goes into shock and forces her into untimely labor. As Rhaenyra tries to ship her child, Daemon pull collectively a gaggle of knights and advisors to start out making ready them for conflict. Rhaenyra sends Jace to inform Daemon to not do something till she has recovered. He continues in his plotting and makes members of the Kingsguard swear allegiance to his spouse.
Rhaenyra opts to ship her child on her personal, telling a number of maids to remain away. Sadly, the child is stillborn, and there’s a funeral held on Dragonstone. At the funeral, Erryk arrives and bends the knee to Rhaenyra, holding up the crown of Viserys that he took from King’s Landing. Everyone at Dragonstone kneels, recognizing Rhaenyra as their Queen.
The first assembly of the Black Council takes place, and there’s a clear rift between Rhaenyra and Daemon as to how they need to method the state of affairs. They talk about which homes will be counted on to supply their allegiance, however Daemon insists on citing the dragons. They want extra dragonriders to pair with the unmanned dragons, and that ought to give them a bonus in conflict. The factor is, conflict is not what Rhaenyra needs. Otto arrives with a suggestion of peace, which might require Rhaenyra bending the knee to Aegon. That will not occur, however Rhaenyra nonetheless has no want for violence. She tells the council her intentions after Otto leaves, that she needs to defend the realm, not solid it into conflict. Daemon challenges her and, privately, she tells him about the Song of Ice and Fire. He tells her that goals did not make the Targaryens kings, however that dragons have been liable for it.
Corlys is lastly recovering from his accidents, and he awakens to seek out Rhaenys by his facet. He’s able to admit she was proper about the whole lot and refuse to take a facet in the conflict. When she reminds him that their grandchildren are wrapped up in issues, he alters his thoughts. He vows his allegiance to Rhaenyra.
Jacaerys and Lucerys exit to varied homes to ship messages on behalf of Rhaenyra, making an attempt to determine who’s on their facet. They swear to not act in violence. Jake leaves for Winterfell and Luke goes to fulfill Borros Baratheon in Storm’s End. When Luke arrives, he realizes that Aemond can also be there. Alicent has supplied Aemond’s hand in marriage to 1 of Lord Baratheon’s daughters, whereas Luke brings nothing however diplomacy on behalf of Rhaenyra. He’s despatched away, however Aemond goes out after him, demanding he reduce out one of his eyes to settle their rating.
Aemond chases Luke on their dragons, driving by means of a storm on the nice beast Vhagar. When issues begin to get much more harmful, Aemond tries to again away from the battle, however Vhagar does not take heed to him. Vhagar bites Luke’s dragon in half, excessive above the clouds, killing each beast and rider. The season ends with Rhaenyra getting the information of her son’s loss of life.
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