Viserys Confirms That He Wants Rhaenyra as Heir This time Alicent arrives to give him milk of the poppy.
As she does, Viseys, in a confused daze, starts to tell Alicent Aegon's prophecy about the Long Night and the Prince that was Promised. He breathlessly tells Alicent that Aegon was right and, “The Song of Ice and Fire. It is true.
His legendary ancestor, King Aegon the Conqueror, had a vision that the world of men would fall, and understood that only his family of Aryan inbreds could save it. Viserys tells his daughter, Princess Rhaenyra, that Aegon “foresaw the end of the world of men.
Viserys reveals to Rhaenyra an old prophecy that claims that one day in the future, a terrible enemy will descend from the north of Westeros and threaten all of humanity. It's up to the Targaryens to guard this secret and prepare for what we as the audience know is the arrival of the Night King and his White Walkers.
Delirious, Viserys mistakes Alicent for Rhaenyra from the previous night, telling her that he does believe in the Prince that was Promised from Aegon's dream.
Alicent eventually became the constant companion of King Jaehaerys, whose health was failing. She fetched his meals, helped him wash and dress, and read to him. In the end, King Jaehaerys sometimes mistook her for his daughter, Saera Targaryen. Jaehaerys eventually died in 103 AC, while Alicent was reading to him.
In his final moments, he says, “My love,” and he's referring to his first wife, Aemma. He actually mistook Alicent for his wife in House of the Dragon, episode seven, “Driftmark,” and it's his one true love.
Daemon Targaryen reveals that Viserys never told him about Aegon's dream in House of the Dragon, confirming Daemon was never going to be his heir.
While Daemon and Rhaenyra have been circling each other for quite some time, the finale revealed a darker and more toxic aspect of their relationship when, arguing over how to proceed against Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney), Daemon chokes Rhaenyra in order to get his point across.
Alicent eventually died during the Winter Fever outbreak in 133 After Conquest (A.C.) after such an eventful life. In the end, it was Rhaenyra's son on the throne and the Greens ultimately losing the civil war.
He goes on to talk about his dream of having a son born wearing Aegon the Conqueror's crown, when Rhaenyra was younger. Viserys never had that dream again, and to keep the kingdom united, he named Rhaenyra his heir. However, after having Aegon II, he confessed to having doubts.
Queen Alicent Hightower is the second wife of King Viserys I Targaryen. The daughter of Ser Otto Hightower, who was Hand to the previous king. She is the mother of King Aegon II Targaryen, Queen Helaena Targaryen, Prince Aemond Targaryen and Prince Daeron Targaryen.
It was obvious that Viserys thought he was talking to Rhaenyra about her son Aegon, wasn't it?
Viserys' actor, Paddy Considine, revealed on the West of Westeros podcast that the king is suffering from a 'form of leprosy'. But how close is this disease to leprosy in reality?
The individual known as 'The Mad King' is King Aerys II Targaryen. Through his marriage to sister-wife Queen Rhaella Targaryen, Aerys was the father of Queen Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) and her older brothers, Crown Prince Rhaegar Targaryen (Wilf Scolding) and Prince Viserys Targaryen (Harry Lloyd).
While this is a revelation in and of itself, this sequence also highlights the truth of Daemon and Rhaenyra - he is an abuser and she is his victim, albeit perhaps one who does not see herself as a victim.
As we know, Vhagar is the last surviving dragon of Aegon the Conqueror's Conquest of Westeros. She was ridden by Visenya Targaryen, and, after her first rider's death, she spent 29 years by herself, with no one mounting her.
Viserys had a form of leprosy in House of the Dragon.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, actor Paddy Considine (who played Viserys), revealed his character had a form of leprosy. In the podcast he explains, “He is not actually old.
Viserys and Daemon Are the Strongest Relationship in 'House of the Dragon' The two brothers had a complicated relationship, but not one without love.
Putting Rhaenyra as his heir is his penance for what happened. After the graphic House of the Dragon episode 1 birth scene, Hess' comments prove that Viserys is desperate to make up for his hand in his wife's demise, which may be a small comfort to viewers.
In fact, Martin outright said as much during a Q&A back in 1999, calling the idea that Targaryens were magically immune to fire a “common misconception.” “TARGARYENS ARE NOT IMMUNE TO FIRE!” the author emphatically stated. “The birth of Dany's dragons was unique, magical, wonderous, a miracle.
Episode 9 of House of the Dragon validated our worst fears about Queen Alicent. Sadly, Alicent believes King Viserys' dying wish was to have their son Prince Aegon succeed the throne.
In Season 1, Daenerys married Khal Drogo and became pregnant with their son, Rhaego. The child was stillborn, presumably due to Mirri Maz Duur's blood magic. The witch ultimately used Rhaego's life to help restore Drogo, who remained in a vegetative state and never recovered.
She told Variety that Alicent was actually in love with Criston Cole before Rhaenyra slept with him. Alicent's feeling of betrayal by Rhaenyra was a focal point of episode five.