What happened to Rhaenyra's son Viserys?

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Rhaenyra's younger son, Viserys (later Viserys II), was captured during the Dance of the Dragons, presumed dead, but survived in Essos, eventually being ransomed back to Westeros, where he grew to serve as Hand to his brother Aegon III and his nephews, and eventually became king himself, reigning briefly before his own death and fathering Aegon IV.

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How did Viserys catch leprosy?

Leprosy is not highly contagious

Next on the list of what they got right is the fact that no one else in the show has developed the disease. Transmission is likely to be from long term, close contact, and exposure to droplets from sneezing or breathing, and/or skin abrasions or wounds.

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Does Rhaenyra's son become king?

The war continues after Rhaenyra's death, with her Black supporters rallying behind her fourth son, Aegon the Younger, despite the latter being imprisoned as a hostage by Aegon II. Following Aegon II's death, he is later freed and crowned as King Aegon III Targaryen, ending the conflict.

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What happened to Rhaenyra's son?

Rhaenyra's three eldest sons all died fighting during the Dance of the Dragons, but her two youngest sons, the sons by her second husband, Prince Daemon, survived the civil war.

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How old is Viserys when he dies?

In the book, Viserys is 52 when he dies; but onscreen his age isn't confirmed. Otto Hightower: In the book, Alicent's father, born roughly around 76 AC, should be a year older than Viserys. That means he's about 25 by the time Viserys is named heir, and 30 when Alicent and Viserys marry.

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Who had the saddest death in Got?

There's no single "saddest" death, but Hodor, Shireen Baratheon, and Ned Stark are consistently cited due to their tragic innocence, shocking betrayal, or profound thematic weight, with Hodor's mind-bending sacrifice ("Hold the door") and Shireen's burning by her own father often topping lists for sheer emotional devastation, while Ned's execution defined the show's brutal realism.
 

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Who did Daenerys truly love?

During the wedding, exiled knight Ser Jorah Mormont pledges his loyalty to Daenerys while her benefactor Illyrio Mopatis gifts her three petrified dragon eggs. Daenerys is afraid of her new husband initially, but after learning the Dothraki language, she begins to bond with Drogo and genuinely falls in love with him.

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What happens to Alicent after Rhaenyra dies?

Alicent dies three years after Rhaenyra in "Fire and Blood."

Rhaenyra struggled to keep the smallfolk happy because she raised taxes to afford the conflict. Three years after Rhaenyra's death, Alicent is placed under house arrest because she fails to persuade her granddaughter to kill Rhaenyra's last surviving son.

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Why did Drogon spare Jon Snow?

Game of Thrones' Drogon chose not to kill Jon Snow because of his Targaryen blood, his love for Daenerys, and Drogon's possible understanding that while Jon committed the act, he wasn't the reason for Daenerys' death at the end of Game of Thrones'.

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Who did Daemon get pregnant?

After Viserys declared Rhaenyra as his rightful heir, the furious Daemon left for Dragonstone and took Mysaria with him. They remained there for six months, during which time Mysaria became pregnant; when Daemon learned of her pregnancy, he gave her a dragon egg, and by that infuriated Viserys.

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Why was Jon Snow punished for killing Daenerys?

Jon's assassination of Daenerys, nearly identical to the way the Mad King had been slain, officially marks the legal extinction of House Targaryen. Moreover, Daenerys's death infuriates the Unsullied, and Grey Worm has Jon taken prisoner for both treason and regicide.

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Which dragon kills Rhaenyra?

When does Rhaenyra die? In the book, Rhaenyra, who is played by Emma D'Arcy in the show, dies at Aegon's hands – or, technically, at the jaws of his dragon Sunfyre.

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Why did Robert become king and not Jamie?

Robert claimed the Iron Throne because he started the war and killed Prince Rhaegar personally. Robert also had the best claim to the throne among the rebels, being of Targaryen descent through his mother.

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What illness does King Targaryen have?

The tragedy at the center of HBO's “House of the Dragon” is the decline of King Viserys Targaryen, who, over the first season's 20-year timeline, is plagued by a vicious disease that actor Paddy Considine called a “a form of leprosy.”

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Why do Targaryen stillborns look like dragons?

Visenya Targaryen (figlia di Rhaenyra e Daemon) Visenya, like other Targaryen babies who were stillborn, are described with dragon characteristics, such as scales, wings and a tail, and although some think it is due to incest, it is actually because the Targaryens really are of the blood of the dragon, it is said that ...

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Who was the weakest Targaryen king?

King Aegon IV Targaryen, known as Aegon the Unworthy, is considered to be one of the worst Targaryen kings ever to sit on the Iron Throne. He sired numerous bastards, legitimizing them on his deathbed, an act that led to five Blackfyre Rebellions.

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Which is the saddest death in got?

There's no single "saddest" death, but Hodor, Shireen Baratheon, and Ned Stark are consistently cited due to their tragic innocence, shocking betrayal, or profound thematic weight, with Hodor's mind-bending sacrifice ("Hold the door") and Shireen's burning by her own father often topping lists for sheer emotional devastation, while Ned's execution defined the show's brutal realism.
 

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Is Drogon stronger than Vhagar?

Vhagar would annihilate drogon in seconds. Far more best dragonrider than you can imagine, being a Best Dragonrider isn't just about “fighting & conquering the world” its about understanding the harness of your Dragon's strength & the rider.

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Why did Daenerys go mad in the end?

From the beginning to the ending of Game of Thrones, it was Westeros that failed her, and Daenerys lost everything in her quest for the Iron Throne. So she finally snapped and unleashed all of her frustrations, grief, and pure rage on King's Landing.

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Why did everyone betray Rhaenyra?

For the Two Betrayers it's simply a combination between greed for wealth and lust for powers. They aware that their dragons were bigger than everyone else besides Vhagar. Only their fears of Daemon revenge and hope for promotion made them think twice before betray the Half Year Queen.

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Are there any Targaryens left after got?

House Targaryen conquered and unified the realm before it was deposed during Robert's Rebellion, where House Baratheon replaced it as the new royal house. The two surviving Targaryens, Viserys and Daenerys, fled into exile to the Free Cities of Essos across the Narrow Sea.

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Who died first, Rhaenyra or daemon?

Daemon Targaryen died on the 22nd of the fifth month and Rhaenyra Targaryen died the same day, 5 months later. #HouseOfTheDragon #Rhaenyra #Daemon.

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Who was Jon Snow's greatest love?

Although Ygritte is long dead, Jon still loves her and cannot bring himself to sleep with another woman.

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Why did Daenerys take Missandei?

Daenerys then adds she also wants to buy the hundreds of young men still in training. In exchange, she offers one of her dragons. The Good Masters agree, but Daenerys also asks for Missandei as a gift and a show of good faith for the upcoming transaction. He agrees, and Missandei follows Daenerys.

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Who are the White Walkers?

White Walkers are humanoid creatures from the HBO television series Game of Thrones, and the George R. R. Martin novel series A Song of Ice and Fire on which it is based.

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