But how did this happen?
And what does it mean for the future of Westeros?
The two girls were inseparable while growing up inside the walls of the Red Keep.
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A few years down the line, Viserys' health only got worse.
Believing her husband changed his mind, Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney) was chosen as the new monarch.
But that isn’t where this problem comes to an end.
The reign of House Targaryen begins with this prequel to the popular HBO seriesGame of Thrones.Based on George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood,House of the Dragonis set nearly 200 years beforeGame of Thrones, telling the story of the Targaryen civil war with King Viserys.
After all, why would she?
Every time the character wants to solve this conflict peacefully, the Greens only respond with violence.
The only hope Viserys' daughter had of stopping the war before it even began was her former friend.
But the latest episode ofHouse of the Dragonmade it clear thatthe Dance of Dragons has arrived.
But that didn’t change anything.
Alicent is determined to help her son keep his right to a throne that was never his.
Not even her secret love affair with Ser Criston Cole can give a voice to Alicent anymore.
Underneath a progressive facade, some old stereotypes prevail.
What’s Next for Alicent Hightower?
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It’s also relevant to remember how every peaceful tactic to prevent war hasn’t worked.
But after talking directly to Alicent, it’s too late to prevent what’s about to happen.
The only thing left to do is to prepare an army and the dragons to engage the Hightowers.
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Anything Alicent says now won’t matter when it comes to the future of Westeros.
New episodes of Season 2 ofHouse of the Dragonpremiere on Sundays on HBO in the U.S.
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