We already see it in this episode as Rhaenyra and Alicent but heads at every point.
Could Alicent have prevented the massive amount of bloodshed to come had she simply made peace with Rhaenyra?
The Dance of the Dragons was essentially the total downfall of the Targaryen dynasty.
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They would never be as strong or as powerful as this.
If you thoughtJoffrey’s death last episode was bad, you ain’t seen nothing yet.
and the animosity between the two is impossible to deny.
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She acknowledges the strife between them but alsoreminds Alicent that they were once friends.
She apologizes and says that they are one house and should be united as such.
As far as offers go, this is a generous one.
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As it stands, Jacaerys is second in line for the throne as Rhaenyra’s oldest son.
And a dragon egg is a kingly gift, as Viserys (Paddy Considine) points out.
But it is clear from Alicent’s reaction that this offer means nothing.
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Women who end up leading great houses are the exception, not the rule.
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