The start of Rhaenyra's third baby sparked extra questions on her youngsters' actual father, whereas Daemon confronted nice tragedy after beginning a household within the newest 'Home of the Dragon' episode.
Home of the Dragon picks up 10 years after the final episode. Rhaenyra offers start to her third baby, one other boy, after a grueling labor. The new child is shortly summoned by Alicent simply after Rhaenrya delivers. Rhaenyra asks why however doesn’t anticipate a solution. She says she’ll take the newborn herself.
The maids get Rhaenyra dressed and wipe the sweat off her face. The supply of the placenta creeps up on her in the course of all this fuss. Laenor arrives simply as Rhaenyra is strolling out. He accompanies her to go see Alicent. Instantly, Rhaenyra feels a pointy ache. As a substitute of turning again at Laenor’s insistence, she pushes on.
Laenor is irritated over this ongoing feud between Alicent and Rhaenyra. “That is absurd,” he says. They cross paths with Ser Criston Cole, who's now guarding Alicent as an alternative of Rhaenyra.
They get to Alicent’s room, and the king arrives quickly after. Viserys solely has one arm, and the last decade has not been sort to him. He’s thrilled over the start of one other Targaryen boy. When requested a couple of title, Laenor shortly says the kid shall be named “Joffrey,” which is in honor of his former lover who died at Criston’s arms.
When Viserys mentions that Joffrey has his “father’s nostril,” Alicent and Rhaenyra share a glance. Alicent pulls again the blanket and sees that Joffrey doesn’t have Targaryen or Velaryon white hair. “Do preserve attempting Ser Laenor, quickly you could get one who seems such as you,” Alicent quips. She is aware of precisely what’s happening right here.
Rhaenyra and Laenor go away Alicent’s room. Rhaenrya is pissed off over the truth that Laenor didn’t seek the advice of her concerning the child’s title. “I deserve some say within the affairs of my family,” he says. Rhaenyra claps again that he hasn’t been all that involved. He’s not profitable this argument. When he seems again at their path, he sees the path of blood Rhaenyra left behind.
Child Joffrey Is Launched To Harwin
Again of their quarters, Ser Harwin Robust is ready with Rhaenyra and Laenor’s boys, Jace and Luke. The boys selected a dragon egg for the newborn. Harwin sweetly offers Rhaenyra a hand to take a seat down. There’s an intimacy between them, that’s for certain.
He seems over on the child and desires to be launched to the kid. Rhaenyra, Laenor, and Harwin are all conscious of what’s happening right here and with one another. There’s undoubtedly been an settlement between them. Laenor arms the newborn off to Harwin, who holds his son for the primary time. Harwin jokes over Joffrey being asleep in entrance of him. “A sure insolence runs within the household, I’m afraid,” Rhaenyra says.
Jace and Luke head again right down to the dragonpit, the place Vermax is introduced earlier than Jace whereas Aegon, Aemond, and Luke stand behind him. Jace is instructed that after the dragon is sure to him, they are going to refuse command from anybody else. Regardless that he’s older, Aemond nonetheless doesn’t have a dragon.
Aegon tells Aemond that they've a shock for him. Since he’s the one one to not have a dragon, they tease him by bringing him a pig they’ve dubbed “the Pink Dread.” Aemond will not be amused by this prank. He seems down into the darkish dragonpit beneath the place the dragons reside. He heads in there however shortly will get spooked by one of many dragons.
Alicent Spreads Worry & Trashes Rhaenyra
Alicent tries to spend time along with her daughter, Helaena, who's timid and enjoys finding out bugs. This mother-daughter relationship isn’t precisely the strongest. Aemond is delivered to Alicent after being found within the depths of the dragonpit but once more. He tells her about Aegon and Rhaenyra’s boys making enjoyable of him for not having a dragon. Alicent guarantees him that sooner or later he'll experience a dragon.
Alicent blames all of it on Rhaenyra’s boys and calls them “savages” to Viserys. Alicent makes use of this time with Viserys to get in some phrases concerning Rhaenyra’s child daddy drama. “To have one baby like that could be a mistake. To have three is an insult to the throne, to you, to Home Velaryon, and the match you battled so laborious to make for her,” she says.
Viserys replies, “The implications of an allegation just like the one you toy at could be dire.” He asks her to not converse of this once more, so she vents to Criston about it. The scorned lover tells Alicent what she desires to listen to. He says Rhaenyra is a “spoiled” c**t” and a “spider who stings and sucks her prey dry.” Somebody is holding fairly the grudge.
Alicent finds her eldest son jerking off whereas standing on the windowsill that appears out onto King’s Touchdown. He shortly blames the pig prank on Jace when requested. “If Rhaenyra comes into energy, your very life might be forfeit. Aemond’s as effectively. She will be able to transfer to chop off any problem to her succession,” Alicent stresses, stoking the concern in Aegon.
She is adamant that he realizes that he's the “problem” to Rhaenyra’s declare “just by dwelling and respiration.” Alicent provides that he's the king’s firstborn son, and everybody is aware of that sooner or later he shall be king and never Rhaenyra.
In the meantime, Daemon is now married to Laena Velaryon, they usually have two daughters, Baela and Rhaena. Laena is anticipating a 3rd baby. They’re dwelling in Pentos for the time being and are supplied everlasting residence there in change for serving to struggle a battle. Whereas Laena is in opposition to the thought, Daemon’s going to entertain it.
He says they’ve had an excellent life in Pentos and might do as they please. They haven't any tasks, and there aren't any schemes or fights over succession. “We're greater than this, Daemon,” Laena says. “We're the blood of Outdated Valyria. We don’t belong right here.” Laena desires their baby to be born in Driftmark, and their youngsters to be raised there.
Criston & Harwin Go At It
Criston has been instructed to show Alicent and Rhaenyra’s youngsters to struggle. Lyonel and Viserys watch over the harmless swordplay. Harwin reveals as much as get a take a look at what’s happening and watch over his boys.
Harwin irritates Criston by questioning his potential to show, so Criston retaliates by placing Jace once more Aegon. Harwin says it’s hardly a good match since Jace is a lot youthful. Aegon shortly has Jace on the bottom, however Jace fights again. Criston urges Aegon to point out no mercy, and Harwin ultimately has to step in. He chastises Criston for instructing Aegon to be merciless.
Criston doesn’t cease and turns his consideration to Harwin. He brings up Jace and Luke’s parentage scenario, and Harwin loses it. He punches the daylights out of Criston proper in entrance of Viserys. Rhaenyra is shortly instructed of what went down and goes to search out Harwin. She overhears Harwin and Lyonel preventing. Lyonel, together with just about everybody else, is effectively conscious that Harwin is the true father of Rhaenyra’s kids. This might imply exile and even demise for Harwin, Rhaenyra, and the boys. Lyonel is aware of the Robust household is extremely compromised by Harwin’s actions.
As Rhaenyra is attempting to think about easy methods to deal with this, Laenor stumbles in drunk with Qarl Correy. He brings up that a storm is brewing within the Stepstones, and he’d like to be again in battle. Rhaenrya thinks he’s mad when there are such a lot of questions right here at house concerning the boys. They speak about their settlement. He says he has performed his half “faithfully.” Rhaenyra instructions him as inheritor to the throne to remain.
Daemon and Laena have the same discuss in Pentos. Whatever the depths of the emotions between them, Laena reminds Daemon that they're a household.
Rhaenyra Tries To Unite Her Household
At a small council assembly, Rhaenyra and Alicent are blatantly at odds with one another the entire time. Rhaenyra asks everybody to remain again on the finish of the assembly. She admits that she’s felt the strife inside their households just lately, and he or she apologizes for any wrongdoing. However they're of 1 home and want to remain united.
Rhaenyra proposes that Jace and Heleana ought to wed. “Allow them to rule collectively,” Rhaenyra says. Viserys loves the thought. Rhaenyra provides that if Syrax delivers eggs, then Aemond could have his alternative of them.
In the midst of her proposal, her milk is available in. This shortly places an finish to the assembly, and Alicent says they’ll take into account it. Alicent tells Viserys is “determined.” Viserys desires Alicent to let this grudge go, however Alicent vows to carry onto it till she’s useless.
Lyonel involves Viserys to resign as Hand of the King over what occurred within the yard. Viserys thinks Harwin being expelled from the Metropolis Watch is greater than sufficient punishment. “There's a shadow over my home, and it grows ever darker,” Lyonel says. Viserys calls for to know why. Alicent encourages Lyonel to speak, however he refuses. Viserys doesn't settle for Lyonel’s resignation. Lyonel asks to accompany Harwin again to Harrenhal to get him settled in.
Laena Velaryon Dies On Her Personal Phrases
Alicent and Larys Robust have dinner collectively and focus on the Harwin scenario. Larys is aware of Viserys received’t exile Rhaenyra so he’s turning a blind eye to the rumors. Larys brings up that his father can’t give “unbiased council” to the king as a result of he’s compromised by Harwin. Alicent misses her father. Larys notes that even she will’t say Otto could be neutral with the king. “No, however he could be a fan of me,” Alicent says.
Larys concocts a plan and heads right down to the dungeons to speak to males who’ve been sentenced to demise. He’s ready to supply them mercy in the event that they pay a bit value: having their tongues minimize out.
Laena encounters a troubling labor along with her third baby. The newborn received’t come. The maester tells Daemon that it doesn’t look good for mom or baby. Laena takes command of her personal future after studying about her baby’s destiny. She goes to Vhagar and collapses in entrance of him. She yells “Dracarys” again and again till Vhagar lastly burns her alive. Daemon watches this all occur together with his personal eyes. Laena dies a dragonrider’s demise, similar to she needed.
Harwin is granted time to say goodbye to the boys earlier than he leaves and guarantees to return. Rhaenyra is upset however tries to not present it. He kisses little Joffrey earlier than he departs. After Harwin leaves, Jace asks if Harwin is his father. “Am I a bastard?” he asks his mom. Rhaenyra responds, “You’re a Targaryen. That’s what issues.”
Rhaenyra is aware of this gossip will not be going to die down about her boys, so she takes issues into her personal arms. She tells Laenor that they’re leaving King’s Touchdown. She’s bored with the whispers. She even says Laenor can carry his lover if it’ll entice him to go away. Laenor asks Rhaenyra about her place as inheritor. They’re each effectively conscious of what Alicent can do if she’s not right here.
Lyonel & Harwin Perish At Harrenhal
Lyonel and Harwin arrive at Harrenhal. In the midst of the night time, smoke fills the rooms. Harwin fights to get into his father’s room as the fireplace rages round him, however Lyonel is locked in. Each Lyonel and Harwin are burned alive because the cursed Harrenhal burns once more.
Rhaenyra, Laenor, and the boys make their approach to Dragonstone simply because the tragedy at Harrenhal happens. Larys talks overtly with Alicent about what occurred at Harrenhal. He says all the pieces whereas dancing round it. “It's mentioned to be a cursed place,” Larys says. A shocked Alicent is aware of Larys had his different father and brother killed. Larys says he was solely attempting to satisfy her needs. “I assume you'll write to your father now,” Larys tells Alicent.
She replies, close to tears, “Larys, I didn't want for this.” Larys, with all of his Littlefinger vitality, is enjoying a sport, and Alicent greatest sustain. “I really feel sure you'll reward me when the time is correct,” Larys tells Alicent.