One of his biggest challenges was the issue of his health.

Considine believes Viserys end had been coming since the series premiere.

Aemma would eventually go into labor but due to complications, be unable to deliver her child.

Paddy Considine as Viserys in House of the Dragon

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Viserys is left with the impossible choice of ordering a c-section on his wife to save his child.

However, both Aemma and the child pass leaving Viserys broken.

“From the minute of his wifes funeral, I think Viserys starts to die.

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Its a slow death,” he said.

Considine felt Viserys had accepted his fate as justice for the death his wife endured.

Its like people who surrender to illness, he said.

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When they offer suggestions to cure him, he doesnt bother with it.

He lets it consume him.

That was my thing for him, anyway."

House of the Dragonairs on Sundays on HBO.

Episodes are also available to stream on HBO Max.

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