This pivotal scene upends the timeline of the Dance of Dragons as we understand it, and diverges from the story told in Fire & Blood.
—or at least a theoretical one. In a rare scene together, the two queens agree that Rhaenyra will march on King's Landing. Alicent , whose power-hungry son Aemond is flying to the Riverlands, will throw open the doors for Rhaenyra and not put up a fight. In a stunning turn, Alicent also agrees to sacrifice her firstborn son, Aegon , whom Rhaenyra needs to kill in order to solidify her claim.
Upon meeting Rhaenyra, Alicent admits that her holier than thou attitude the entire season has been misguided. She acknowledges that she shamed Rhaenyra for having a lover and acted hypocritically when she later took one herself. And she was wrong to back her dolt of a son to be king over her capable friend.In short, Alicent sided with the patriarchy , undermined her friend Rhaenyra. And then she was surprised when those same men shoved her aside.
It is true that, were Aegon left alive, even if he did not make a challenge to the throne there would always be those who could rebel in his name. But something seems to run deeper here. The endless cycle of vengeance has already begun—and, we assume, cannot be stopped.Nonetheless, Alicent agrees to the death of her eldest child. Say what you want about Alicent, but when push came to shove she always put herself between her children and danger.
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