By seeing how these years of change affect Viserys on an emotional level,his legacy is complicated.
This makes the tragedy at the end of the pilot even more heartbroken.
This shows the genuine challenges of making key decisions for the ruler.
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Viserys epitomizes the struggle that all rulers in Westeros deal with.
How can you retain your integrity if you want to win the Game of Thrones?
However, Viserys felt that he truly had a connection with Alicent.
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With so many matters of business to deal with, Viserys never had time to truly grieve.
In The Princess and the Queen, hes been physically scarred by the Iron Throne itself.
While this can be explained byGeorge R.R.
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Martins source material, it has a metaphorical purpose.
Viserys is literally aging quicker because of the stress of leadership.
The time jumps are most effective in showing the progression of Viserys relationship with his daughter.
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The next time jump in The Lord of the Tides makes these relationships even more heartbreaking.
His speech to his entire family at the dinner table is incredibly moving.
The show has not hidden the fact that this episode serves as Considines last appearance.
Considines work will hopefully stick in Emmy voters minds when they cast their ballots next year.
Viserys role inHouse of the Dragonis similar to that of Eddard Stark (Sean Bean) onGame of Thrones.
Time will tell if Rhaenyra will heed her fathers advice.
He was not a perfect King, but in Westeros, who could be?
