Home of the Dragon: Who We Blame for the Targaryen Civil Warfare

Warning: this text comprises Home of the Dragon episode eight spoilers.

King Viserys simply royally screwed up.

Throughout the Oct. 9 episode of Home of the Dragon, Princess Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and Queen Alicent (Olivia Cooke) lastly made up after being at odds for years. Not solely did Alicent acknowledge Rhaenyra because the rightful inheritor to the Iron Throne, however the former associates appeared able to spend actual time collectively.

Sadly, this second of peace was derailed after a deathbed confession by Viserys (Paddy Considine), as he instructed his spouse in regards to the “prince that was promised” prophecy. “You wished to know, if I believed it to be true,” the confused Viserys stated as Alicent comforted him. “Do not you bear in mind? Aegon. His dream, the music of ice and fireplace.”

As he continued, Viserys stated what Aegon (his ancestor, not his son with Alicent) noticed within the North was true. “The prince to unite the realm in opposition to the chilly and the darkish,” he defined. “It’s you, you’re the one. You could do that.”

This message from the dying Viserys appeared to encourage Alicent to return to her mission of placing her son Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) on the throne over Rhaenyra, as she instructed her husband, “I perceive, my king.”