In the third episode ofHouse of the Dragon, we undertook yet another jump forward in time.
This has meant losing the lives of countless men on the wheels of the war machine.
It is made apparent his judgment is being questioned for undertaking this pursuit.
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Though it was a team effort, it is clear that Daemon is going to take all the credit.
Reaching a breaking point, he asks Alicent, what if I was wrong?
It would be sad if it wasnt so sanctimonious and selfish.
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It is one that threatens to consume the realm as both are driven by a pernicious sense of pride.
Even when it meanders, this is what effectively sets the stage for yet more crisis for the realm.
Despite their occasional inclinations otherwise, both men are out for themselves above all else.
The image they put forth is slowly cracking as they get caught up in their superiority over the other.
Daemon is certainly more shameless about it, but this is merely optics.
It is the shared origin of their actions, arrogance and vanity, that drives them.
