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Warning: This post contains spoilers for season 1, episode 2 ofHouse of the Dragon.
The king’s small council discussed news of the Kingsguard’s lord commander, who died in his sleep. A new knight must be appointed to the vital royal protection group, which is essentially the king’s Secret Service. Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) is given the task of selecting the knight after she was outspoken about another matter during the council meeting and annoyed the members, especially the King’s Hand, Ser Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans).
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Lord Corlys Velaryon, aka the “Sea Snake” (Steve Toussaint), pleaded with King Viserys to use force against an extremely creepy new character, Craghas Drahar, aka the “Crabfeeder,” a prince admiral from Myr serving a sect of the Free Cities, the independent states located across the Narrow Sea from Westeros.
Rhaenyra selected Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel), a low-born knight, to join the Kingsguard since he was the only candidate with actual combat experience among the lot presented. It also didn’t hurt that he is handsome and both Rhaenyra and Otto’s daughter, Lady Alicent (Emily Carey), were smitten with him in the premiere episode when he bested Daemon in a joust.
Alicent continued to spend private time with King Viserys at the behest of her father, in Otto’s hope she might woo him after the queen died in childbirth and the line of succession became far too questionable for Otto. It is during their private time, Viserys told Alicent about the fabled city of Valyria, where Targaryens hailed from prior to its destruction. The king also noted to Alicent that he wished her best friend Rhaenyra, his only daughter and declared heir to the throne, was not so distant following the death of the queen. Alicent then suggested to Rhaenyra that she open up more to her father about her feelings and political ambitions, to which the princess seemingly agreed.
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The episode closed with Corlys seeking Daemon’s help with Crabfeeder. Corlys sold his proposal as a way for the prince to undermine his brother while proving his worthiness to others for the throne. Daemon was intrigued.
House of the Dragonairs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO.
source: people.com
