You have dragonriders, father. One-Steve Limit: Defied. I really liked the notable lines from House Of The Dragon Ep 7, but what about you? Alicent: "Syrax is growing quickly.
A king or queen, strong enough to unite the realm against the cold and the serys Targaryen, (to Rhaenyra), S1. Dying as Yourself: - A variant; on the last dinner he has with his family before dying, Viserys takes off his mask so his family could see him as he is now, Facial Horror notwithstanding. No Man Should Have This Power: Viserys reflects that the dragons are an uncontrollable Sword of Damocles that brings doom to those who wield it. I, Viserys Targaryen, first of his name, King of the Andals, and the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and protector of the Realm, do hereby name Rhaenyra Targaryen, Princess of Dragonstone and heir to the Iron serys Targaryen in House Of The Dragon, Season 1 Episode 1. Unlike other gentlemen, I built my throne with sweat on my forehead. The season one finale of "House of the Dragon" airs Sunday on HBO at 9 p. m. ET. "King of the Narrow Sea". He chooses to make Lucerys Velaryon his heir instead of Baela despite the fact that Lucerys is not a true Velaryon. Prince Baelon Targaryen of Dragonstone. I could not replace your mother. He's practically a walking skeleton with skin barely attached, there's a hole where his right cheek once was, his teeth are rotten and one of his eye sockets is empty.
The only thing that could tear down the house of the dragon was itself. Feminine Mother, Tomboyish Daughter: Her first scene with her daughter establish they have this dynamic. Parental Favoritism: Viserys implies she liked Daemon more than she liked himself, which he accounts to their similar personalities. Even when he is being accused of being a selfish, power hungry and prideful man, he still manages to deliver such poetic lines. No Historical Figures Were Harmed: - By virtue of presiding over a decade of peace and plenty (as well as being served by advisers who are comparatively Self-Made Man compared to the other noble houses), Viserys I appropriately invokes King Henry I of The House of Normandy. Unfortunately for her, Viserys values getting a male hair more and sacrifices her life to save the child (who then dies hours later). Tounges will not change the succession, let them wag. Papa Wolf: If there's one thing that can make Viserys go from meek to mighty, it's the safety of his children, especially when it comes to Princess Rhaenyra. Berserk Button: - After his son by Alicent is born and lords start pestering him to name him heir instead of Rhaenyra, such politicking becomes a major sore spot, and just about the only matter upon which Viserys becomes assertive and commanding in his anger (at least until the below issue with Rhaenyra's children comes to be). This single dialogue explains almost every event in all of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon.
A House Divided: Ends up split into two "clans" in the last years of Viserys's life — one with Alicent Hightower and her children from Viserys in King's Landing, and one with Rhaenyra and Daemon and their children (the Strong bastards of Rhaenyra, the children she's had with Daemon and the children Daemon had with Laena Velaryon) at serys: The crown cannot stand strong if the House of the Dragon remains divided.
The Chains of Commanding: He gets no particular satisfaction from ruling and isn't inclined to use his power or the perks of the position for his own benefit, acting instead with great reluctance most of the time. While he does not always consult all members of his Small Council, he does take action to address active threats to his Kingdom and does so cautiously with the entire Kingdom's needs in mind. In the end, this new City Watch might be a good thing. "He was scaled like a lizard, blind, with the stub of a tail and small leather wings like the wings of a bat. Viserys agrees to it, and it's done even as Aemma pleads with them not to. On the one hand, the age of 69 is (by our modern standards) not all that old and even during the period the series is set in, there are others who lived to be older (Lord Beesbury is 76 years old and in good health when he is murdered), but in terms of reign, he is by far the longest reigning Targaryen king, with him being crowned at the age of 14 and reigning for 55 years, surpassing even his grandfather Aegon the Conqueror, who reigned for a total of 36 years. She finds Daemon unconscious and hungover, and watches over him until he wakes, while paying the spy for reporting the information to Otto Hightower. Posthumous Character: He passed away far before King Jaehaerys I did. He is wise, strong, proud and determined to taste greatness.
Adaptational Curves: His book counterpart started out fat, and by the end of his life, was so obese he couldn't even sit on the Iron Throne. He's even willing to give her the same freedom he had to choose her spouse at least until she rejects all her suitors and spends a night out with Daemon. The show inverts this with Viserys starting out in shape until his sickness causes him to become borderline skeletal. Later named Hand of the King to his father. List of Ricky and EJ's 'Dad' Jokes From HSMTMTS. This is why men wage war. This is actually subverted with his final moments. Good Is Impotent: Despite his noble aim of maintaining a peaceful and prosperous realm, Viserys doesn't have a real policy beyond "conciliation", letting everybody around him scheme at will behind his back, and as a consequence, he just bumbles around reacting to events and crises fabricated by his family members and subjects and their growing antagonism. These words spoken were confident and strong which gives a sound yet calm finish to the disarray. The Seven Kingdoms of Westeros | Blacks | Greens | Houses of Westeros (House Targaryen | House Velaryon) | Others | Dragons.
Hello, my TOTTers, welcome back to TOTT, I hope you all are doing really amazing. Queen Alysanne Targaryen. What is the brief mortal life…. King Jaehaerys Targaryen "The Old King". Rhaenyra: "That's almost large enough to saddle two. When Daemon heard about that, he spoke no syllable of grief, but his heart hardened against his brother. But set aside your grievances.
Only when Otto informs him of Rhaenyra and Daemon's activities does he renounce him as Hand. Jaehaerys called the Great Council to prevent a war being fought over his succession. Glory Days: Under the reign of Viserys I, they're very far from the quite sorry state the family would find itself in two centuries later in Game of Thrones before the rise of Daenerys. King Viserys and Daemon themselves are the sons of two siblings, Baelon and Alyssa, as well as the grandsons of two siblings and great-great-grandchildren of some as well (making them incredibly inbred). Foregone Conclusion: Unfortunately, as we witness in Game of Thrones, the "duty to the realm" of their Heroic Lineage (detailed below) would be lost through the centuries—to the point that the last monarch of the line, Aerys II, practically did everything in his madness to tear the realm asunder. Rhaenyra: "You do not desert your post when the storm lashes. Disease by Any Other Name: The disease that Viserys contracts from cutting himself on the Throne is never given a name, but the symptoms (open sores, skin discoloration, necrosis, loss of body parts, etc) are similar to leprosy. She probably wouldn't be into it no matter what Viserys did. Aegon firmly believes that Viserys hated him, while Aemond and Helaena have little reaction when he dies.
Aemma, a demure Proper Lady has to explain to her strongly-opiniated tomboy of a daughter that her role as a woman with royal blood is to provide heirs for the Realm. As the first century of the Targaryen dynasty came to a close, the health of the Old King, Jaehaerys, was failing. She also increasingly resents the fact that he passed over their children as heirs to the throne. This quote once again shows how strong willed this man is. The man is not afraid of war. House Velaryon: Rhaenys Velaryon (née Targaryen). And if the world of men is to survive, a Targaryen must be seated on the Iron Throne, a king or queen strong enough to unite the realm against the cold and the dark. If there is a character that could inspire and motivate you not just by words but also by his actions, its Lord Corlys Velaryon. Valheim Genshin Impact Minecraft Pokimane Halo Infinite Call of Duty: Warzone Path of Exile Hollow Knight: Silksong Escape from Tarkov Watch Dogs: Legion. Love is a Strong, S1.
BrotherSister Incest: Customary for Targaryens. There is no other quote that better shows the prideful nature of Lord Corlys. A conflict shakes the sept. A Myrien prince... Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen always had a thing for her uncle(and according to her, this was the perfect time to talk about the marriage of her uncle just after the funeral ceremony of his wife). The one worn by Jaehaerys I and Viserys Ia wrought crown of gold, silver and white bands studded with the sigil of House Targaryen and the other Great Houses. Patty Holliday is the owner and creator of all things No-Guilt Universe. Harwin Strong: "You're asleep in front of the Commander of the City Watch. Parental Neglect: He doesn't seem to pay much attention to the children born of his second marriage with Alicent. King Viserys is both the grandfather and the uncle to the children of Rhaenyra and Daemon. Lousy Lovers Are Losers: He's portrayed as a selfish and poor lover in his marriage with Alicent, as seen in a sex scene where he dispassionately humps away on top of her while she has a Thousand-Yard Stare, clearly not enjoying laying with him and only doing it out of duty.