Alicent may have sold Aegon out, but no one knows that.
In fact, Larys initiates his plan before Alicent ever sees Rhaenyra.
While Larys Strong has many secrets, his deviousness isn’t one of them.
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He is more than capable of having some other scheme under the surface, and he usually does.
But rather than urging the King to put Aemond in his place, he wants Aegon to run.
Additionally, Aemond had refrained from killing his brother until then despite the King’s status as an invalid.
The reign of House Targaryen begins with this prequel to the popular HBO seriesGame of Thrones.Based on George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood,House of the Dragonis set nearly 200 years beforeGame of Thrones, telling the story of the Targaryen civil war with King Viserys.
It would have been easy to kill him shortly after Rook’s Rest and blame his injuries.
Larys often works several steps ahead, but even he could not account for Rhaenyra’s influx of dragonriders.
And, before that turn, Larys was pushing for Aegon’s recovery.
This could be motivated by self-interest, asLarys is rapidly losing powerwhileAemond is in control.
Why Would Larys Want To Leave King’s Landing?
Larys has been serving the Greens since before the war began, killing his own father to do so.
However, Larys is always a step ahead, and there are clear benefits to getting Aegon away.
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