Unless Aegon abdicates, the only ways for Rhaenyra to get back the Iron Throne after House of the Dragon episode 9 are to kill him or force his surrender. Year of the Dragon New Year card material vector. Having the people of King’s Landing bear witness to his coronation also gives Aegon a leg up by having the support of the smallfolk, who aren’t fully informed of the truth behind the bitter rivalries and manipulations within the Red Keep that have led to this moment.Īegon being King means that Rhaenyra is in the more difficult position of being the one fighting to sit on the Iron Throne, and not the other way around – it may rightfully be hers, but it lawfully remains Aegon’s until she takes it. Stylish ink painting style illustration of a divine dragon flying with a dragon ball. His public coronation means that Aegon will now be seen as the legitimate King, as he’s been officially crowned whereas Rhaenyra is simply back on Dragonstone. He still didn’t seem confident in his ability to replace King Viserys on the Iron Throne until he thrust his sword in the air and heard waves of cheers from the people of King’s Landing, which is a dangerous boost to his already-high ego.
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Additionally, Rhaenys killing Aegon and the greens during the coronation would have made the people of King’s Landing fearful of and full of hatred for Rhaenyra, which would kick off her reign as the tyrant she didn’t want to be.Įven Aegon himself acknowledges he isn't fit to rule, yet he has now been anointed and crowned the King of Westeros. Rhaenys is one of the smartest characters in House of the Dragon, so she knows that even though Alicent and Aegon wouldn’t accept terms of surrender from Rhaenyra, and vice versa, they must offer them before any blood is shed. This moment in House of the Dragon episode 9's ending represents Rhaenys declaring herself for Rhaenyra’s cause, but Rhaenys will meet with her Velaryon and Targaryen family on Dragonstone before making any big moves.
Rhaenys still has Meleys roar at them to assert her dominance and prove that she could kill them if she wanted to, but decides to head for Dragonstone and inform Rhaenyra of what has happened instead. With Otto, Alicent, Aegon, Criston, and Aemond all standing on the platform in front of her dragon, Rhaenys had the opportunity to end the war right then and there by simply saying the High Valyrian command “Dracarys.” However, it isn’t Rhaenys’ place to begin this war, especially since Rhaenyra still has no idea that her father has died or Aegon has been crowned.
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