Yes, they should.
And the fact that he is her uncle doesnt bother her that much.
Rhaenyra deflects the accusation just as if she was said to have slept with any other man.
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Whats important for her is making them all believe that she remains a maiden.
Rhaenyras accusers also dont give much weight to the incestuous part of her alleged relationship with Daemon.
It wouldn’t be unheard of for close relatives to marry each other in the Targaryen household.
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As Daemon himself puts it when he asks for Rhaenyras hand, its tradition.
In fact, both Viserys and Daemon’s parents and grandparents were brother and sister marriages.
At least, not for the lady.
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Except, back in the day, the genders were reversed.
Incest is a big no-no for all major religions in Westeros.
But, in Westeros, even this is up for interpretation and kind of depends on who you are.
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The Targaryens were repeat offenders when it came to breaking the law against marrying siblings.
Sadly for Cersei, the Lannisters were no Targaryens.
To make matters worse, her husband was the king.
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They were judgmental, of course, who wouldnt be?
However, Crasters crimes had many aggravating circumstances.
Unlike Jaime and Cerseis or Daemon and Rhaenyras generally consensual relationships, Craster repeatedly raped his daughters.
Not only that, but he also murdered the sons that were born out of this violence.
Apart from the religious zealots, that is.
If your family name begins with tar and ends with garyen, even better.
At least for about an hour per week.
After the episode is over, we can latch on to our moral compass once again.
