They have both been absent rulers so far, but for different reasons.
Season 2 begins with Rhaenyra being away from her headquarters in Dragonstone.
She spends most of the premiere on the shores of Shipbreaker Bay looking for her son’s remains.
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.
The Black council seemed to understand that, at that moment, Rhaenyra needed time to mourn her child.
From her council’s perspective, it isn’t a very wise move.
Even Prince Jacaerys (Harry Collett) was annoyed by his mother’s absence this time.
A much different approach than Rhaenyra’s.
It doesn’t even seem like he has also just lost a child.
Before I was to end it, I needed to know that there was no other path."
This is more important than any throne or crown and is reallywhat ruling is about.
So Rhaenyra’s absence because of her trip to King’s Landing is perfectly justified.
This is part of what being a statesman is, yes, but not all.
Aegon, of course, isdoing nothing in this sense.
Rhaenyra, on the other hand, risks her life by attemptingtopersonally treat with Alicent to avoid dragon warfare.
He is her heir, so his position is as vulnerable as hers.
In King’s Landing, Aegon faces a similar predicament to Rhaenyra’s.
As a result, heis burnt by Aemond and Vhagar, and Sunfyre is crippled by Rhaenys and Meleys.
Not wise, nor prudent.
Rhaenyra may barely have ruled at all, but displays a better grasp on what it really is about.
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