Even though King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine) spent the last eight episodes declaring that he wanted his firstborn daughter, Princess Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy), to rule in his steed, that did not happen after he died. Instead, thanks to a misunderstanding between him and his wife, Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke), his firstborn son, Aegon II (Tom
Episode 9 of House of the Dragon saw Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) and her father, Otto (Rhys Ifans), ready to usurp Princess Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) after a misunderstanding. Alicent had sat with her husband, King Viserys (Paddy Considine), prior to his death, and he spoke of Aegon. Unfortunately, the king thought he was speaking to
As previously reported by Monsters and Critics, Episode 6 of House of the Dragon will significantly age up some of its characters. So far, the episodes leading up to Episode 6 have been a prequel to the prequel series, of sorts, giving viewers valuable backstory that detailed why there was a power struggle for the