Rhaenys had the chance to finish the coup and forestall the Dance of the Dragons in 'Home of the Dragon' episode 9. Eve Finest and the 'HOTD' showrunner reveals why she could not kill Aegon and his complete household.
After being locked in her room as Alicent and Otto plotted to usurp the throne, Rhaenys Velaryon confirmed everybody precisely whose facet she was on within the last moments of Home of the Dragon episode 9. In the midst of Aegon’s coronation, Rhaenys burst from under the Dragonpit on high of her dragon, Meleys.
She turned in direction of Aegon and the remainder of the household, and it appeared like this may very well be the top for these Targaryens and Hightowers. As an alternative of burning all of them to ashes, Rhaenys had Meleys roar of their face, a terrifying warning about what's to come back. However why didn’t she simply kill Aegon, Alicent, and the others who're technically traitors to Viserys’ chosen inheritor, Rhaenyra?
“Ultimately, she makes an even bigger alternative. We see that in the meanwhile with what’s occurring in Ukraine; to decide on to not destroy is the higher alternative. That’s an vital factor for us all to recollect proper now,” Eve Finest informed Vulture.
She continued, “It’s why she would have made such an amazing chief. She had, in that second, all the facility. But she has respect for Alicent as a girl and a mom. They perceive being within the grip of different individuals who may torch them. They know the one proper alternative is to not go there. Moreover, it’s the clever alternative, on her half, to not torch a complete bunch of harmless individuals within the room. What’s to be gained? Ultimately, it’s not her battle.”
After making a grand entrance, Rhaenys and Meleys flew out of the Dragonpit and headed straight to Dragonstone to inform Rhaenyra of this coup in opposition to her. Alicent and Otto didn’t even have the decency to let Rhaenyra know that her father had died. They went straight into usurper mode to get Aegon on the Iron Throne.
Home of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal mentioned in an Contained in the Episode video, “She is aware of if she units fireplace to that dais, she ends any risk of conflict and possibly units peace all through the Realm, however I believe most likely doesn’t need to be liable for doing that to a different mom. It’s a posh alternative and one that individuals may dispute or have an issue with, however that’s the selection Rhaenys makes in that second.”
Govt producer Miguel Sapochnik famous that this was an “extremely useful second” for Rhaenys to take a stand. “However her ethical standpoint turns into the rationale for inaction slightly than motion,” he mentioned. The Home of the Dragon finale airs October 23 on HBO.