1 00:00:08,091 --> 00:00:10,594 [Music playing] 2 00:00:12,846 --> 00:00:16,892 [Rhaenyra] As the first century of the Targaryen dynasty came to a close, 3 00:00:17,351 --> 00:00:22,189 the health of the old king, jaehaerys, was failing. 4 00:00:24,399 --> 00:00:28,403 In those days, house Targaryen stood at the height of its strength, 5 00:00:29,071 --> 00:00:32,074 with ten adult dragons under its yoke. 6 00:00:32,866 --> 00:00:35,244 No power in the world could stand against it. 7 00:00:36,828 --> 00:00:41,375 King jaehaerys reigned over nearly 60 years of peace and prosperity. 8 00:00:41,458 --> 00:00:46,838 But tragedy had claimed both his sons, leaving his succession in doubt. 9 00:00:47,464 --> 00:00:54,221 So, in the year 101, the old king called a great council to choose an heir. 10 00:00:55,722 --> 00:00:58,725 Over a thousand lords made the journey to harrenhal. 11 00:01:00,227 --> 00:01:06,358 Fourteen succession claims were heard, but only two were truly considered. 12 00:01:07,484 --> 00:01:11,238 Princess rhaenys Targaryen, the king's eldest descendant, 13 00:01:11,321 --> 00:01:14,950 and her younger cousin, prince viserys Targaryen, 14 00:01:15,033 --> 00:01:17,869 the king's eldest male descendant. 15 00:01:23,834 --> 00:01:28,922 [Man] It is declared by all lords Paramount 16 00:01:29,006 --> 00:01:32,593 and lords vassal of the seven kingdoms, 17 00:01:33,760 --> 00:01:36,972 - that prince viserys Targaryen... - [All applauding] 18 00:01:37,055 --> 00:01:40,559 [Man] ...Be made prince of dragonstone. 19 00:01:40,642 --> 00:01:42,853 [Rhaenyra] Rhaenys, a woman, 20 00:01:42,936 --> 00:01:45,939 would not inherit the iron throne. 21 00:01:48,483 --> 00:01:50,902 The lords instead chose viserys, 22 00:01:52,446 --> 00:01:53,655 my father. 23 00:01:57,159 --> 00:01:59,161 Jaehaerys called the great council 24 00:01:59,244 --> 00:02:02,956 to prevent a war being fought over his succession. 25 00:02:03,040 --> 00:02:05,042 For he knew the cold truth. 26 00:02:05,125 --> 00:02:07,419 The only thing that could tear down 27 00:02:07,502 --> 00:02:10,172 the house of the dragon, 28 00:02:10,255 --> 00:02:11,465 was itself. 29 00:02:11,548 --> 00:02:12,549 [Theme music playing] 30 00:02:44,456 --> 00:02:47,084 [Wind blowing] 31 00:02:55,425 --> 00:02:57,010 [Captivating music playing] 32 00:02:58,220 --> 00:02:59,429 [Roaring] 33 00:03:24,830 --> 00:03:25,747 [Dragon whinnies] 34 00:03:25,831 --> 00:03:27,082 [Birds squawking] 35 00:03:38,427 --> 00:03:39,761 [Roars] 36 00:03:58,363 --> 00:04:00,741 [Roars] 37 00:04:02,117 --> 00:04:03,285 [Snarls] 38 00:04:03,368 --> 00:04:06,037 [In valyrian] Dohaeras, syrax! 39 00:04:06,705 --> 00:04:08,415 [Syrax growls] 40 00:04:09,458 --> 00:04:10,459 Umbas. 41 00:04:10,542 --> 00:04:12,252 [Growls] 42 00:04:12,335 --> 00:04:13,336 [Man 2] Rybas! 43 00:04:13,420 --> 00:04:15,589 [Growls softly] 44 00:04:15,672 --> 00:04:16,798 [Woman grunts] 45 00:04:16,882 --> 00:04:18,717 [Syrax growling] 46 00:04:25,348 --> 00:04:26,993 [Harrold, in English] Welcome back, Princess. 47 00:04:27,017 --> 00:04:28,560 I trust your ride was pleasant. 48 00:04:28,643 --> 00:04:30,729 Try not to look too relieved, ser. 49 00:04:30,812 --> 00:04:31,938 [Harrold] I am relieved. 50 00:04:32,022 --> 00:04:35,317 Every time that golden beast brings you back unspoiled, 51 00:04:35,400 --> 00:04:37,319 it saves my head from a spike. 52 00:04:38,403 --> 00:04:40,197 [Chuckles] Syrax is growing quickly. 53 00:04:40,280 --> 00:04:42,407 She'll soon be as large as caraxes. 54 00:04:42,491 --> 00:04:44,367 That's almost large enough to saddle two. 55 00:04:44,451 --> 00:04:47,454 I believe I'm quite content as a spectator, thank you. 56 00:04:50,457 --> 00:04:52,417 [Man 1, in valyrian] Dohaeras. 57 00:04:52,501 --> 00:04:53,627 [Growls] 58 00:04:54,085 --> 00:04:55,086 Naejot! 59 00:04:55,170 --> 00:04:56,254 [Growls softly] 60 00:05:00,592 --> 00:05:02,093 [Growls] 61 00:05:03,762 --> 00:05:06,139 [Music playing] 62 00:05:10,018 --> 00:05:12,354 [Birds squawking] 63 00:06:07,909 --> 00:06:10,662 [Indistinct chatter] 64 00:06:21,715 --> 00:06:24,259 [In English] Ah, rhaenyra. 65 00:06:26,595 --> 00:06:29,764 You know I don't like you to go flying while I'm in this condition. 66 00:06:29,848 --> 00:06:32,248 You don't like me to go flying while you're in any condition. 67 00:06:34,269 --> 00:06:37,230 - Your grace. - [Aemma] Good morrow, alicent. 68 00:06:37,314 --> 00:06:38,607 [Rhaenyra] Did you sleep? 69 00:06:38,690 --> 00:06:40,734 - I slept. - How long? 70 00:06:41,776 --> 00:06:43,945 I don't need mothering, rhaenyra. 71 00:06:44,029 --> 00:06:46,281 Well, here you are, surrounded by attendants, 72 00:06:46,364 --> 00:06:48,199 all focused on the babe. 73 00:06:48,783 --> 00:06:50,619 Someone has to attend to you. 74 00:06:52,287 --> 00:06:56,374 You will lie in this bed soon enough, rhaenyra. 75 00:06:56,458 --> 00:07:00,003 This discomfort is how we serve the realm. 76 00:07:00,086 --> 00:07:03,381 I'd rather serve as a knight and ride to battle and glory. 77 00:07:03,465 --> 00:07:04,758 [Laughs] 78 00:07:06,217 --> 00:07:08,637 We have royal wombs, you and I. 79 00:07:10,305 --> 00:07:12,390 The childbed is our battlefield. 80 00:07:14,434 --> 00:07:17,395 We must learn to face it with a stiff lip. 81 00:07:18,772 --> 00:07:20,690 Now take a bath. 82 00:07:20,774 --> 00:07:22,776 You stink of dragon. 83 00:07:22,859 --> 00:07:23,902 [Scoffs] 84 00:07:24,903 --> 00:07:28,114 So, I said to him, "well, I believe you might be looking up the wrong end." 85 00:07:28,198 --> 00:07:29,282 [All laughing] 86 00:07:32,160 --> 00:07:33,662 My lords. 87 00:07:33,745 --> 00:07:35,664 The growing alliance among the free cities 88 00:07:35,747 --> 00:07:38,833 has taken to styling itself "the triarchy." 89 00:07:38,917 --> 00:07:40,919 They have massed on bloodstone 90 00:07:41,002 --> 00:07:44,339 and are presently ridding the stepstones of its pirate infestation. 91 00:07:44,422 --> 00:07:46,967 Well, that sounds suspiciously like good news, lord corlys. 92 00:07:47,050 --> 00:07:49,135 A man called craghas drahar 93 00:07:49,219 --> 00:07:52,222 has styled himself the prince-admiral of this triarchy. 94 00:07:53,556 --> 00:07:55,767 They call him "the crabfeeder" 95 00:07:55,850 --> 00:07:58,770 due to his inventive methods of punishing his enemies. 96 00:07:58,853 --> 00:08:01,272 [Viserys I] And are we meant to weep for dead pirates? 97 00:08:02,148 --> 00:08:04,192 - [Corlys] No, your grace. - Rhaenyra, you're late. 98 00:08:04,818 --> 00:08:06,319 King's cupbearer must not be late. 99 00:08:06,403 --> 00:08:09,447 - Leaves people wanting for cups. - I was visiting mother. 100 00:08:10,281 --> 00:08:11,658 [Sniffing] 101 00:08:11,741 --> 00:08:12,951 On dragonback? 102 00:08:13,576 --> 00:08:16,162 [Lord beesbury] Uh, your grace, at prince daemon's urging, 103 00:08:16,246 --> 00:08:18,790 the crown has invested significant capital 104 00:08:18,873 --> 00:08:22,293 in the re-training and re-equipping of his city watch. 105 00:08:22,377 --> 00:08:26,673 I thought you might urge your brother to fill his seat on the council 106 00:08:26,756 --> 00:08:29,551 and provide an assessment of his progress 107 00:08:29,634 --> 00:08:31,678 as commander of the watch. 108 00:08:31,761 --> 00:08:34,305 Do you think daemon is distracted by his present tasks? 109 00:08:34,389 --> 00:08:36,599 And that his thoughts and energies are occupied? 110 00:08:36,683 --> 00:08:39,644 Well, one would hope so, considering the associated costs. 111 00:08:39,728 --> 00:08:42,272 Then let us all consider your gold well-invested, lord beesbury. 112 00:08:43,189 --> 00:08:46,234 I would urge that you not allow this triarchy much latitude 113 00:08:46,317 --> 00:08:48,486 in the stepstones, your grace. 114 00:08:48,570 --> 00:08:51,656 If those shipping lanes should fall, it will beggar our ports. 115 00:08:51,740 --> 00:08:54,367 The crown has heard your report, lord corlys, 116 00:08:54,451 --> 00:08:57,078 and takes it under advisement. 117 00:09:01,833 --> 00:09:05,045 Shall we discuss the heir's tournament, your grace? 118 00:09:05,837 --> 00:09:08,298 I would be delighted. 119 00:09:08,381 --> 00:09:10,425 Will the maesters' name day prediction hold, mellos? 120 00:09:10,508 --> 00:09:14,012 You must understand that these things are mere estimations, my king, 121 00:09:14,095 --> 00:09:17,182 but we have all been poring over the moon charts, 122 00:09:17,265 --> 00:09:21,352 and we feel that our forecast is as accurate as it can be. 123 00:09:21,436 --> 00:09:24,230 [Lord beesbury] The cost of the tournament is not negligible. 124 00:09:24,314 --> 00:09:28,193 Perhaps we might delay until the child is in hand? 125 00:09:28,276 --> 00:09:30,963 [Lord strong sighs] Most of the lords and knights are certainly on their way 126 00:09:30,987 --> 00:09:32,987 to king's landing already. To turn them back now... 127 00:09:33,031 --> 00:09:35,009 [Viserys I] The tourney will take the better part of a week. 128 00:09:35,033 --> 00:09:37,827 Before the games are over, my son will be born, 129 00:09:37,911 --> 00:09:39,537 and the whole realm will celebrate. 130 00:09:39,621 --> 00:09:42,791 [Mellos] We have no way of predicting the sex of the child. 131 00:09:42,874 --> 00:09:45,627 Of course, no maester's capable of rendering an opinion 132 00:09:45,710 --> 00:09:47,128 free of conditions, are they now? 133 00:09:48,254 --> 00:09:50,256 There's a boy in the queen's belly. 134 00:09:51,091 --> 00:09:52,092 I know it. 135 00:09:53,927 --> 00:09:55,804 And my heir will soon put all of this damnable 136 00:09:55,887 --> 00:09:57,889 hand-wringing to rest himself. 137 00:10:00,975 --> 00:10:03,204 [Harrold] He passed through the red keep's gates at first light. 138 00:10:03,228 --> 00:10:05,188 Does my father know he's here? 139 00:10:05,271 --> 00:10:06,648 - No. - Good. 140 00:10:14,739 --> 00:10:16,366 Gods be good. [Sighs] 141 00:10:16,908 --> 00:10:18,535 - It's all right, ser. - [Scoffs] 142 00:10:27,168 --> 00:10:29,003 [Rhaenyra in valyrian] 143 00:10:29,420 --> 00:10:31,089 [Prince daemon in valyrian] 144 00:10:34,092 --> 00:10:36,344 [Rhaenyra in valyrian] 145 00:10:40,348 --> 00:10:41,391 [Prince daemon] Aye. 146 00:10:41,808 --> 00:10:44,477 [In valyrian] 147 00:10:45,186 --> 00:10:47,438 [Rhaenyra in valyrian] 148 00:10:47,689 --> 00:10:51,484 [Prince daemon in valyrian] 149 00:11:00,410 --> 00:11:01,494 [Clicks tongue] 150 00:11:11,921 --> 00:11:13,464 [In English] I bought you something. 151 00:11:18,970 --> 00:11:20,388 Do you know what it is? 152 00:11:21,639 --> 00:11:23,266 It's valyrian steel. 153 00:11:24,434 --> 00:11:26,060 Like dark sister. 154 00:11:29,939 --> 00:11:31,149 Turn around. 155 00:11:45,872 --> 00:11:46,873 Now, 156 00:11:48,249 --> 00:11:51,669 you and I both own a small piece of our ancestry. 157 00:11:58,927 --> 00:12:01,512 [In valyrian] 158 00:12:02,096 --> 00:12:03,240 [Alicent, in English] Did you read it? 159 00:12:03,264 --> 00:12:04,766 [Rhaenyra] Of course, I read it. 160 00:12:04,849 --> 00:12:07,143 When Princess nymeria arrived in dorne, 161 00:12:07,227 --> 00:12:09,062 who did she take to husband? 162 00:12:09,145 --> 00:12:10,521 [Rhaenyra] A man. 163 00:12:10,605 --> 00:12:12,106 [Alicent] What was his name? 164 00:12:12,190 --> 00:12:13,942 [Rhaenyra] Lord something. 165 00:12:14,025 --> 00:12:15,628 [Alicent] If you answer with "lord something," 166 00:12:15,652 --> 00:12:17,403 septa Marlow will be furious. 167 00:12:17,487 --> 00:12:19,489 She's funny when she's furious. 168 00:12:22,659 --> 00:12:25,161 You're always like this when you're worried. 169 00:12:25,245 --> 00:12:26,621 Like what? 170 00:12:26,704 --> 00:12:28,164 Disagreeable. 171 00:12:28,706 --> 00:12:30,041 [Birds chirping] 172 00:12:32,252 --> 00:12:34,504 You're worried your father is about to overshadow you 173 00:12:34,587 --> 00:12:35,964 with a son. 174 00:12:36,047 --> 00:12:37,924 I only worry for my mother. 175 00:12:38,967 --> 00:12:41,386 I hope for my father that he gets a son. 176 00:12:42,095 --> 00:12:44,639 As long as I can recall, it's all he's wanted. 177 00:12:45,640 --> 00:12:47,642 You want him to have a son? 178 00:12:47,725 --> 00:12:49,519 I want to fly with you on dragonback, 179 00:12:49,602 --> 00:12:51,354 see the great wonders across the narrow sea, 180 00:12:51,437 --> 00:12:52,689 and eat only cake. 181 00:12:52,772 --> 00:12:55,275 - I'm being serious. - I neverjest about cake. 182 00:12:55,733 --> 00:12:57,485 You aren't worried about your position? 183 00:12:57,568 --> 00:13:00,238 I like this position. It's quite comfortable. 184 00:13:02,573 --> 00:13:03,992 [Alicent mumbles] 185 00:13:04,075 --> 00:13:07,704 - Where are you going? - Home. The hour has grown late. 186 00:13:08,621 --> 00:13:10,623 Princess nymeria led her rhoynar 187 00:13:10,707 --> 00:13:12,792 across the narrow sea on 10,000 ships 188 00:13:12,875 --> 00:13:14,877 to flee their valyrian pursuers. 189 00:13:14,961 --> 00:13:18,047 She took lord mors martell of dorne to husband 190 00:13:18,131 --> 00:13:19,966 and burned her own fleet off sunspear 191 00:13:20,049 --> 00:13:22,093 to show her people that they were finished running. 192 00:13:24,345 --> 00:13:26,764 - What are you doing? - So you remember. 193 00:13:27,557 --> 00:13:30,601 - If the septa sees this book, then... - Fuck the septa. 194 00:13:30,685 --> 00:13:32,186 Rhaenyra! 195 00:13:32,270 --> 00:13:34,230 - [Chuckles] - [Bell chiming] 196 00:13:34,314 --> 00:13:36,733 [Both laugh] 197 00:13:37,775 --> 00:13:39,819 [Birds squawking] 198 00:13:44,866 --> 00:13:46,367 [Viserys I] Is it healing? 199 00:13:46,451 --> 00:13:49,329 [Mellos] It has grown slightly, your grace. 200 00:13:51,331 --> 00:13:53,583 [Viserys I] Can you say yet what it is? 201 00:13:53,666 --> 00:13:55,835 We've sent inquiries to the citadel. 202 00:13:55,918 --> 00:13:58,046 They are searching the texts for similar cases. 203 00:13:58,129 --> 00:14:00,381 It's a small cut from sitting the throne. 204 00:14:00,465 --> 00:14:01,466 It's nothing. 205 00:14:02,592 --> 00:14:06,262 The king has been under heavy stresses preparing for the birth. 206 00:14:07,263 --> 00:14:11,851 Bad humors of the mind can adversely affect the body. 207 00:14:11,934 --> 00:14:15,146 Whatever it is, it needs to be kept quiet. 208 00:14:18,649 --> 00:14:20,169 [Mellos] We should leech it again, maester. 209 00:14:20,193 --> 00:14:22,820 It's a wound that refuses to heal, grand maester. 210 00:14:24,238 --> 00:14:25,948 Might I suggest cauterization? 211 00:14:26,032 --> 00:14:29,702 Cauterization would be a wise course of treatment, your grace. 212 00:14:30,328 --> 00:14:32,330 - It will be painful. - [Viserys I] Fine. 213 00:14:33,790 --> 00:14:34,832 Fine. 214 00:14:41,172 --> 00:14:42,507 [Door opens] 215 00:14:47,762 --> 00:14:50,240 [Viserys I] You spend more time in that bath than I do on the throne. 216 00:14:50,264 --> 00:14:51,265 [Sighs] 217 00:14:51,349 --> 00:14:54,727 This is the only place I can find comfort these days. 218 00:14:57,146 --> 00:14:58,648 It's tepid. 219 00:14:58,731 --> 00:15:01,234 It's as warm as the maesters will allow. 220 00:15:01,317 --> 00:15:03,736 - Don't they know dragons prefer heat? - Hmm. 221 00:15:04,946 --> 00:15:07,865 After this miserable pregnancy, 222 00:15:07,949 --> 00:15:11,285 I wouldn't be surprised if I hatched an actual dragon. 223 00:15:11,369 --> 00:15:13,830 [Chuckles] Then he will be loved and cherished. 224 00:15:14,831 --> 00:15:17,792 Rhaenyra has already declared that she is to have a sister. 225 00:15:17,875 --> 00:15:19,293 [Viserys I] Really? 226 00:15:19,377 --> 00:15:22,380 - She even named her. - [Viserys I] Dare I ask? 227 00:15:23,214 --> 00:15:24,924 - Visenya. - [Scoffs] 228 00:15:25,007 --> 00:15:28,511 She chose a dragon's egg for the cradle that she said reminded her of vhagar. 229 00:15:28,594 --> 00:15:30,138 [Viserys I] Gods be good. 230 00:15:30,221 --> 00:15:32,640 This family already has its visenya. 231 00:15:34,600 --> 00:15:37,270 Has there been any word from your dear brother? 232 00:15:37,353 --> 00:15:40,231 Not since I named him commander of the city watch. 233 00:15:40,815 --> 00:15:43,234 I'm sure he will reemerge for the tourney. 234 00:15:43,943 --> 00:15:46,446 He could never stay away from the lists. 235 00:15:46,529 --> 00:15:47,864 [Aemma] The tourney 236 00:15:47,947 --> 00:15:51,075 to celebrate the firstborn son that we presently do not have. 237 00:15:52,452 --> 00:15:56,038 You do understand nothing will cause the babe to grow a cock 238 00:15:56,122 --> 00:15:57,957 if it does not already possess one? 239 00:15:58,624 --> 00:16:00,001 This child is a boy, aemma. 240 00:16:00,084 --> 00:16:01,210 [Scoffs] 241 00:16:01,294 --> 00:16:02,837 [Viserys I] I'm certain of it. 242 00:16:03,379 --> 00:16:05,798 I've never been more certain of anything. 243 00:16:09,594 --> 00:16:10,970 The dream. 244 00:16:11,971 --> 00:16:13,973 It was clearer than a memory. 245 00:16:16,225 --> 00:16:18,728 Our son was born wearing aegon's iron crown. 246 00:16:20,897 --> 00:16:24,275 When I heard the sound of thundering hooves, 247 00:16:24,358 --> 00:16:27,570 splintering shields, and ringing swords, 248 00:16:27,653 --> 00:16:30,656 and I placed our son upon the iron throne 249 00:16:31,866 --> 00:16:34,327 as the bells of the grand sept tolled 250 00:16:34,410 --> 00:16:36,704 and all the dragons roared as one. 251 00:16:40,124 --> 00:16:41,542 Born wearing a crown? 252 00:16:42,335 --> 00:16:43,961 Gods spare me, 253 00:16:44,045 --> 00:16:46,506 birth is unpleasant enough as it is. 254 00:16:55,556 --> 00:16:59,101 This is the last time, viserys. 255 00:17:01,938 --> 00:17:03,773 I've lost one babe in the cradle, 256 00:17:03,856 --> 00:17:05,608 had two stillbirths, and two pregnancies 257 00:17:05,691 --> 00:17:07,902 ended well before their term. 258 00:17:10,780 --> 00:17:13,491 That's five in twice as many years. 259 00:17:15,159 --> 00:17:18,037 I know it is my duty to provide you an heir, 260 00:17:18,120 --> 00:17:21,749 and I'm sorry if I have failed you in that. I am. 261 00:17:25,586 --> 00:17:28,589 But I've mourned all the dead children I can. 262 00:17:35,888 --> 00:17:37,014 [Thumping] 263 00:17:49,652 --> 00:17:51,654 [Knight] Commander on the floor! 264 00:17:58,327 --> 00:18:01,831 When I took command of the watch, you were stray mongrels, 265 00:18:03,416 --> 00:18:05,710 starving and undisciplined. 266 00:18:07,420 --> 00:18:08,671 Now, 267 00:18:08,754 --> 00:18:11,299 you're a pack of hounds. 268 00:18:11,382 --> 00:18:13,926 You're sated and honed for the hunt. 269 00:18:14,010 --> 00:18:17,722 [All howling] 270 00:18:17,805 --> 00:18:20,641 My brother's city has fallen into squalor. 271 00:18:21,934 --> 00:18:25,646 Crime of every breed has been allowed to thrive. 272 00:18:27,440 --> 00:18:28,816 Nolongeh 273 00:18:28,899 --> 00:18:30,943 beginning tonight, king's landing will learn 274 00:18:31,027 --> 00:18:32,862 to fear the color gold. 275 00:18:32,945 --> 00:18:34,614 [All cheering] 276 00:18:37,325 --> 00:18:39,827 [Indistinct shouting] 277 00:18:54,050 --> 00:18:57,053 [People screaming] 278 00:18:59,138 --> 00:19:00,640 [Grunting] 279 00:19:04,310 --> 00:19:06,604 [All grunting] 280 00:19:06,687 --> 00:19:08,314 [Indistinct shouting] 281 00:19:08,397 --> 00:19:09,815 [Whining] 282 00:19:15,655 --> 00:19:17,990 [Groans] 283 00:19:19,325 --> 00:19:20,660 [Knight] Get up! 284 00:19:20,743 --> 00:19:22,244 - [Grunting] - [Woman crying] 285 00:19:22,328 --> 00:19:23,871 [Sinister music playing] 286 00:19:31,379 --> 00:19:32,421 [Grunts] 287 00:19:34,924 --> 00:19:36,967 [Indistinct shouting] 288 00:19:37,051 --> 00:19:38,594 [Screams] 289 00:19:40,471 --> 00:19:41,681 Raper! 290 00:19:43,891 --> 00:19:46,977 [Man] No! No! No! No! No! 291 00:19:47,061 --> 00:19:48,521 [Screaming] 292 00:19:54,735 --> 00:19:56,404 Thief! 293 00:19:57,697 --> 00:20:00,366 [Screaming] 294 00:20:00,449 --> 00:20:02,076 [Indistinct shouting] 295 00:20:03,744 --> 00:20:04,829 Murderer! 296 00:20:07,206 --> 00:20:09,333 [Grunting] 297 00:20:14,505 --> 00:20:15,589 [Screams] 298 00:20:17,341 --> 00:20:18,467 [Horse whinnies] 299 00:20:21,387 --> 00:20:24,724 [Otto] It was an unprecedented roundup of criminals of every ilk. 300 00:20:24,807 --> 00:20:26,892 Your brother made a public show of it, 301 00:20:26,976 --> 00:20:29,812 meting out the summary judgments himself 302 00:20:29,895 --> 00:20:32,940 I'm told they needed a two-horse cart 303 00:20:33,023 --> 00:20:34,942 to haul away the resulting dismemberments 304 00:20:35,025 --> 00:20:36,193 when it was done. 305 00:20:36,277 --> 00:20:38,237 [Viserys I sighs] Gods be good. 306 00:20:39,155 --> 00:20:40,948 [Otto] The prince cannot be allowed to act 307 00:20:41,031 --> 00:20:43,826 with this kind of unchecked impunity. 308 00:20:46,036 --> 00:20:48,038 - Brother. - Daemon. 309 00:20:49,790 --> 00:20:52,793 Carry on. You were saying something about my impunity. 310 00:20:55,296 --> 00:20:58,591 You are to explain your doings with the city watch. 311 00:21:01,177 --> 00:21:04,263 Your new "gold cloaks" made quite the impression last night, didn't they? 312 00:21:04,346 --> 00:21:05,598 Did they? 313 00:21:05,681 --> 00:21:08,934 The city watch is not a sword to be wielded at your whim. 314 00:21:09,018 --> 00:21:11,020 They're an extension of the crown. 315 00:21:11,103 --> 00:21:13,063 The watch was enforcing the crown's laws. 316 00:21:13,147 --> 00:21:14,857 Wouldn't you agree, lord strong? 317 00:21:16,066 --> 00:21:17,526 My prince, I don't think... 318 00:21:17,610 --> 00:21:20,154 Making a public spectacle of wanton brutality 319 00:21:20,237 --> 00:21:22,031 is hardly in line with our laws. 320 00:21:22,114 --> 00:21:23,699 Nobles from every corner of the realm 321 00:21:23,783 --> 00:21:25,701 are right now descending upon king's landing 322 00:21:25,785 --> 00:21:27,328 - for my brother's tourney. - [Sighs] 323 00:21:27,411 --> 00:21:29,955 Do you want them mugged, raped, murdered? 324 00:21:30,039 --> 00:21:32,708 You mightn't know this unless you left the safety of the red keep, 325 00:21:32,792 --> 00:21:35,336 but much of king's landing is seen by the smallfolk 326 00:21:35,419 --> 00:21:38,130 as lawless and terrifying. 327 00:21:40,424 --> 00:21:42,676 Our city should be safe for all its people. 328 00:21:43,594 --> 00:21:44,595 I agree. 329 00:21:45,471 --> 00:21:49,266 I just hope you don't have to maim half of my city to achieve this. 330 00:21:49,350 --> 00:21:50,768 Time will tell. 331 00:21:53,479 --> 00:21:57,775 We installed prince daemon as commander to promote law and order. 332 00:21:57,858 --> 00:22:00,027 The criminal element should fear the city watch. 333 00:22:00,110 --> 00:22:01,779 Thank you for your support, lord corlys. 334 00:22:01,862 --> 00:22:03,739 If only the prince would show the same devotion 335 00:22:03,823 --> 00:22:06,617 to his lady wife as he does his work, your grace. 336 00:22:06,700 --> 00:22:10,371 You've not been seen in the vale or at runestone for quite some time. 337 00:22:10,454 --> 00:22:12,665 I think my bronze bitch is happier for my absence. 338 00:22:12,748 --> 00:22:14,333 [Otto] Lady rhea is your wife, 339 00:22:14,416 --> 00:22:16,836 a good and honorable lady of the vale. 340 00:22:16,919 --> 00:22:19,797 In the vale, men are said to fuck sheep instead of women. 341 00:22:19,880 --> 00:22:22,341 I can assure you, the sheep are prettier. 342 00:22:22,424 --> 00:22:23,425 Dear me. 343 00:22:23,509 --> 00:22:26,428 You made a vow before the seven to honor your wife in marriage. 344 00:22:26,512 --> 00:22:28,931 Well, I'd gladly give lady rhea to you, lord hightower, 345 00:22:29,014 --> 00:22:31,851 if you're in want of a woman to warm your bed. 346 00:22:31,934 --> 00:22:34,144 Your own lady wife passed recently. 347 00:22:36,814 --> 00:22:38,440 Did she not? 348 00:22:38,524 --> 00:22:39,525 Otto. 349 00:22:42,945 --> 00:22:45,030 Perhaps you aren't ready to move on just yet. 350 00:22:46,282 --> 00:22:48,617 You know how my brother makes sport of provoking you. 351 00:22:49,535 --> 00:22:50,911 Must you indulge him? 352 00:22:55,249 --> 00:22:57,042 My apologies, your grace. 353 00:22:57,376 --> 00:23:00,337 [Viserys I] This council has, at great expense, 354 00:23:00,421 --> 00:23:03,048 bettered the city watch to your exacting standards. 355 00:23:03,132 --> 00:23:06,010 Enforce my laws, but understand, 356 00:23:06,427 --> 00:23:09,805 any further performances like last night's will be answered. 357 00:23:13,976 --> 00:23:15,269 Understood, your grace. 358 00:23:29,325 --> 00:23:31,911 King's landing has been in decline since my grandmother passed. 359 00:23:32,912 --> 00:23:34,246 In the end, 360 00:23:35,039 --> 00:23:38,042 this new city watch might be a good thing. 361 00:23:42,713 --> 00:23:44,632 [Drums beating] 362 00:23:44,715 --> 00:23:46,592 [People cheering] 363 00:23:46,675 --> 00:23:48,135 [Women laughing] 364 00:23:49,845 --> 00:23:52,181 [Woman moaning in pleasure] 365 00:24:11,283 --> 00:24:12,368 [Sighs in exasperation] 366 00:24:13,369 --> 00:24:14,578 - [Exhales] - [Grunts] 367 00:24:14,662 --> 00:24:17,957 [Panting] 368 00:24:24,546 --> 00:24:26,548 [Woman] What troubles you, my prince? 369 00:24:32,888 --> 00:24:34,890 I could bring in another. 370 00:24:35,349 --> 00:24:36,976 Perhaps a maiden. 371 00:24:38,143 --> 00:24:39,603 I have several. 372 00:24:41,563 --> 00:24:44,400 I could even arrange one with silver hair. 373 00:24:50,614 --> 00:24:52,199 You are daemon Targaryen. 374 00:24:53,409 --> 00:24:56,412 Rider of caraxes. Wielder of dark sister. 375 00:24:57,287 --> 00:24:59,206 The king cannot replace you. 376 00:25:03,168 --> 00:25:05,587 [Drums beating] 377 00:25:06,547 --> 00:25:08,799 [Crowd cheering] 378 00:25:12,428 --> 00:25:14,054 [Viserys I] Be welcome! 379 00:25:14,888 --> 00:25:17,474 I know many of you have traveled long leagues 380 00:25:17,558 --> 00:25:19,727 to be at these games. 381 00:25:19,810 --> 00:25:23,022 But I promise, you will not be disappointed. 382 00:25:24,398 --> 00:25:27,484 When I look at the fine knights in these lists, 383 00:25:27,568 --> 00:25:31,196 I see a group without equal in our histories. 384 00:25:32,573 --> 00:25:37,661 And this great day has been made more auspicious 385 00:25:37,745 --> 00:25:41,415 by the news that I am happy to share: 386 00:25:41,498 --> 00:25:42,498 [Panting] 387 00:25:42,541 --> 00:25:45,586 Queen aemma has begun her labors! 388 00:25:45,669 --> 00:25:48,964 [All cheering] 389 00:25:49,048 --> 00:25:52,468 May the luck of the seven shine upon all combatants! 390 00:25:59,224 --> 00:26:00,684 [Horse whinnies] 391 00:26:05,773 --> 00:26:06,940 [Speaking indistinctly] 392 00:26:07,775 --> 00:26:09,985 [Audience cheering] 393 00:26:12,863 --> 00:26:13,906 [Knight] Ah! 394 00:26:13,989 --> 00:26:16,658 [Audience cheering] 395 00:26:26,085 --> 00:26:27,336 [Rhaenyra] A mystery knight? 396 00:26:27,419 --> 00:26:29,546 No, a Cole, of the stormlands. 397 00:26:29,630 --> 00:26:31,090 I've never heard of house Cole. 398 00:26:31,173 --> 00:26:33,884 [Baratheon] Princess rhaenys Targaryen! 399 00:26:33,967 --> 00:26:36,011 I would humbly ask for the favor 400 00:26:36,095 --> 00:26:38,013 of "the queen who never was." 401 00:26:38,097 --> 00:26:39,598 [Audience cheering] 402 00:26:44,561 --> 00:26:46,081 [Rhaenys velaryon] Good fortune to you, cousin. 403 00:26:46,105 --> 00:26:48,482 I would gladly take it if I thought I needed it. 404 00:26:54,988 --> 00:26:58,075 You could have Baratheon's tongue for that. 405 00:26:58,158 --> 00:27:00,202 Tongues will not change the succession. 406 00:27:00,661 --> 00:27:02,037 Let them wag. 407 00:27:02,496 --> 00:27:04,832 [Drums beating] 408 00:27:08,502 --> 00:27:11,880 Lord stokeworth's daughter is promised to that young tarly squire. 409 00:27:11,964 --> 00:27:13,024 - Lord massey's son? - Mmm-hmm. 410 00:27:13,048 --> 00:27:16,301 They're to be married as soon as he wins his knighthood. 411 00:27:16,385 --> 00:27:17,511 Best get on with it. 412 00:27:17,594 --> 00:27:18,971 [Whinnies] 413 00:27:19,054 --> 00:27:22,474 I heard that lady Elinor is hiding a swollen belly beneath her dress. 414 00:27:22,558 --> 00:27:23,892 [Gasps] 415 00:27:24,434 --> 00:27:25,352 [Baratheon yells] 416 00:27:25,435 --> 00:27:27,980 - [Grunting] - [Horse whinnies] 417 00:27:29,898 --> 00:27:31,618 - [Audience exclaiming] - [Baratheon grunts] 418 00:27:31,692 --> 00:27:32,818 [Laughs] 419 00:27:34,444 --> 00:27:36,321 [Baratheon groans] 420 00:27:36,405 --> 00:27:39,074 [Audience cheering] 421 00:27:45,414 --> 00:27:47,791 What do you know about this ser criston Cole, ser harrold? 422 00:27:47,875 --> 00:27:49,751 [Harrold] I'm told ser criston is common-born, 423 00:27:49,835 --> 00:27:51,378 son of lord dondarrion's steward. 424 00:27:51,461 --> 00:27:54,423 But other than that, and the fact that he's just unhorsed 425 00:27:54,506 --> 00:27:56,466 both of the Baratheon lads, 426 00:27:56,550 --> 00:27:57,926 I really couldn't say. 427 00:27:58,010 --> 00:27:59,428 [Drums beating] 428 00:28:00,137 --> 00:28:02,181 [Audience cheering] 429 00:28:16,612 --> 00:28:20,157 Prince daemon of house Targaryen, 430 00:28:20,240 --> 00:28:21,658 prince of the city, 431 00:28:21,742 --> 00:28:25,579 will now choose his first opponent! 432 00:28:25,662 --> 00:28:27,706 [All cheering] 433 00:28:38,467 --> 00:28:39,801 [Chuckles] 434 00:28:58,070 --> 00:28:59,780 [Audience cheering] 435 00:29:03,075 --> 00:29:05,327 For his first challenge, 436 00:29:05,410 --> 00:29:08,413 prince daemon Targaryen chooses 437 00:29:08,497 --> 00:29:10,999 ser gwayne hightower of oldtown, 438 00:29:11,083 --> 00:29:13,794 eldest son of the hand of the king. 439 00:29:17,047 --> 00:29:19,299 [Drums beating] 440 00:29:26,556 --> 00:29:28,976 [Lord beesbury] Five dragons on daemon. 441 00:29:29,851 --> 00:29:32,354 [Drums beating] 442 00:29:32,437 --> 00:29:35,440 [All cheering] 443 00:29:36,900 --> 00:29:38,193 [Whinnies] 444 00:29:49,705 --> 00:29:51,415 - Ha! - [Whinnies] 445 00:29:51,498 --> 00:29:54,084 [All cheering] 446 00:30:08,974 --> 00:30:10,142 [Whinnies] 447 00:30:13,437 --> 00:30:14,646 [All exclaiming] 448 00:30:14,730 --> 00:30:15,939 [Alicent gasps] 449 00:30:32,581 --> 00:30:33,832 [All cheering] 450 00:30:42,090 --> 00:30:45,093 - Nicely done, uncle. - Thank you, Princess. 451 00:30:46,303 --> 00:30:50,015 Now, I'm fairly certain I can win these games, lady alicent. 452 00:30:50,098 --> 00:30:53,101 Having your favor would all but assure it. 453 00:31:07,657 --> 00:31:09,242 Good luck, my prince. 454 00:31:09,326 --> 00:31:11,078 [Audience cheering] 455 00:31:27,219 --> 00:31:29,805 [Aemma screaming] 456 00:31:37,354 --> 00:31:39,940 - What's happening? - The infant is in breech, your grace. 457 00:31:40,023 --> 00:31:42,442 All attempts to turn the babe have failed. 458 00:31:42,526 --> 00:31:44,653 [Screaming continues] 459 00:31:44,736 --> 00:31:46,656 - Do something for her! - We've given her as much 460 00:31:46,738 --> 00:31:49,658 milk of the poppy as we can without risking the child. 461 00:31:49,741 --> 00:31:51,326 Your queen is a strong woman. 462 00:31:51,410 --> 00:31:54,830 She's fighting with all her might, but it may not be enough. 463 00:31:54,913 --> 00:31:56,206 [Aemma] No! [Straining] 464 00:31:56,581 --> 00:31:58,208 - [Viserys I] Aemma. - [Groaning in pain] 465 00:31:59,292 --> 00:32:01,354 - [Viserys I] Aemma, I'm here. - [Sighing in exhaustion] 466 00:32:01,378 --> 00:32:02,712 [Viserys I] I'm here. 467 00:32:02,796 --> 00:32:03,713 [Speaking indistinctly] 468 00:32:03,797 --> 00:32:05,715 [Viserys I] I'm here. It's all right. 469 00:32:05,799 --> 00:32:07,759 - It's all right. - I can't do this. 470 00:32:07,843 --> 00:32:10,053 You're going to be all right. 471 00:32:10,137 --> 00:32:11,763 You're going to be all right. 472 00:32:12,639 --> 00:32:14,558 [Aemma screaming] 473 00:32:14,641 --> 00:32:15,641 [Hooves thudding] 474 00:32:17,227 --> 00:32:18,770 [Knight 1] Ah! [Grunts] 475 00:32:18,854 --> 00:32:21,022 [All cheering] 476 00:32:25,861 --> 00:32:27,154 [Yells] 477 00:32:27,237 --> 00:32:28,572 [Horse whinnies] 478 00:32:29,531 --> 00:32:31,032 [Knight 2 screams] 479 00:32:31,116 --> 00:32:32,701 {933931 -[Audience cheering] 480 00:32:33,535 --> 00:32:34,870 [Yells] 481 00:32:35,620 --> 00:32:36,830 [Grunts] 482 00:32:36,913 --> 00:32:37,914 Kill him! 483 00:32:37,998 --> 00:32:40,542 And the day grows ugly. 484 00:32:40,625 --> 00:32:42,377 [All cheering] 485 00:32:42,461 --> 00:32:44,004 [Knight 1 yelling] 486 00:32:44,087 --> 00:32:48,216 I wonder if this is how we should celebrate the birth of our future king. 487 00:32:48,300 --> 00:32:50,427 - Hmm. - With wanton violence. 488 00:32:50,510 --> 00:32:52,947 [Rhaenys velaryon] It's been 70 years since king maegor's end. 489 00:32:52,971 --> 00:32:54,806 These knights are as green as summer grass. 490 00:32:54,890 --> 00:32:56,600 None have known real war. 491 00:32:57,726 --> 00:32:59,394 Their lords sent them to the tourney field 492 00:32:59,478 --> 00:33:02,230 with fists full of steel and balls full of seed, 493 00:33:02,314 --> 00:33:04,399 and we expect them to act with honor and grace. 494 00:33:05,066 --> 00:33:07,986 It's a marvel that war didn't break out at first blood. 495 00:33:08,069 --> 00:33:09,069 [Screams] 496 00:33:10,197 --> 00:33:11,656 {933931 -[Audience exclaiming] 497 00:33:14,159 --> 00:33:15,285 [Retching] 498 00:33:16,328 --> 00:33:17,328 [Audience cheering] 499 00:33:22,792 --> 00:33:24,920 [Indistinct chatter] 500 00:33:25,003 --> 00:33:26,129 [Groans] 501 00:33:30,675 --> 00:33:31,801 Mellos. 502 00:33:32,844 --> 00:33:34,054 Your grace. 503 00:33:35,597 --> 00:33:36,806 If you would. 504 00:33:46,733 --> 00:33:48,318 [Mellos] During a difficult birth, 505 00:33:48,401 --> 00:33:52,822 it sometimes becomes necessary for the father 506 00:33:53,698 --> 00:33:55,700 to make an impossible choice. 507 00:33:56,993 --> 00:33:58,745 Well, speak it. 508 00:33:58,828 --> 00:34:03,083 To sacrifice one or to lose them both. 509 00:34:03,166 --> 00:34:04,501 [Shudders] 510 00:34:04,584 --> 00:34:07,671 [Mellos] There is a chance that we can save the child. 511 00:34:07,754 --> 00:34:09,756 A technique is taught at the citadel, 512 00:34:09,839 --> 00:34:11,758 which involves cutting directly into the womb 513 00:34:11,841 --> 00:34:13,843 to free the infant. 514 00:34:13,927 --> 00:34:16,763 - But the resulting blood loss... - Seven hells, mellos. 515 00:34:16,846 --> 00:34:18,348 [Somber music playing] 516 00:34:23,311 --> 00:34:24,646 [Breath trembling] 517 00:34:29,150 --> 00:34:31,278 You can save the child? 518 00:34:31,361 --> 00:34:35,365 We must either act now or leave it with the gods. 519 00:34:35,448 --> 00:34:36,449 [Sighs] 520 00:34:37,409 --> 00:34:38,577 [Sniffles] 521 00:34:38,660 --> 00:34:40,203 [Breath trembling] 522 00:34:44,833 --> 00:34:46,960 [All cheering] 523 00:34:47,043 --> 00:34:50,088 Ser criston Cole will now tilt against 524 00:34:50,171 --> 00:34:54,175 ser daemon Targaryen, prince of the city! 525 00:34:54,259 --> 00:34:55,844 [All cheering] 526 00:35:02,475 --> 00:35:04,978 [Drums beating] 527 00:35:05,061 --> 00:35:08,356 [Music playing] 528 00:35:26,875 --> 00:35:30,670 [Horses whinnying] 529 00:35:46,603 --> 00:35:48,188 - [Grunts] - [Criston yells] 530 00:36:01,159 --> 00:36:02,202 [Groaning] 531 00:36:05,622 --> 00:36:07,624 - Viserys. - [Viserys I] Yes? 532 00:36:09,542 --> 00:36:11,753 They're going to bring the babe out now. 533 00:36:13,713 --> 00:36:14,839 [Moans] 534 00:36:16,132 --> 00:36:17,132 [Sighs] 535 00:36:35,527 --> 00:36:36,736 I love you. 536 00:36:41,783 --> 00:36:42,992 Oh! 537 00:36:44,911 --> 00:36:47,163 - What is happening? - No, it's all right. 538 00:36:47,247 --> 00:36:50,083 [Aemma] What is happening? 539 00:36:50,166 --> 00:36:52,687 - [Breath trembling] Viserys, what... - [Viserys I] No, it's all right. 540 00:36:52,711 --> 00:36:54,563 - [Aemma] What are you doing? - They're going to bring the babe out. 541 00:36:54,587 --> 00:36:55,755 How are they... 542 00:36:55,839 --> 00:36:57,382 - It's all right. - Viserys, please. 543 00:36:57,465 --> 00:36:59,634 - It's all right. - No, I'm scared. 544 00:36:59,718 --> 00:37:01,320 - [Viserys I] Don't be scared. - What is happening? 545 00:37:01,344 --> 00:37:02,988 Don't be scared. They're going to bring the babe out. 546 00:37:03,012 --> 00:37:05,348 - No. - [Viserys I] It's all right. 547 00:37:05,432 --> 00:37:07,434 They're going to bring the babe out. 548 00:37:08,393 --> 00:37:11,604 [Crying] No! No! No! 549 00:37:11,688 --> 00:37:15,817 - [Mellos] I'm making the first incision. - [Aemma] No, no, no! 550 00:37:16,276 --> 00:37:19,237 Viserys, no! Please! 551 00:37:19,320 --> 00:37:21,698 - No, no, no! - Don't be scared. 552 00:37:21,781 --> 00:37:24,951 [Screaming] 553 00:37:25,034 --> 00:37:27,454 [Audience cheering] 554 00:37:32,208 --> 00:37:36,212 [Metal scraping] 555 00:37:36,921 --> 00:37:38,047 [Audience cheering] 556 00:37:38,131 --> 00:37:40,675 [Prince daemon grunts] 557 00:37:42,093 --> 00:37:43,093 [Grunts] 558 00:37:45,847 --> 00:37:47,098 [Prince daemon] Sword! 559 00:37:47,182 --> 00:37:48,433 [Man] Prince daemon Targaryen 560 00:37:48,516 --> 00:37:52,187 wishes to continue in a contest of arms! 561 00:37:52,270 --> 00:37:54,022 [Audience cheering] 562 00:37:56,775 --> 00:37:58,735 [Both grunting] 563 00:38:18,505 --> 00:38:21,090 [Somber music playing] 564 00:38:22,967 --> 00:38:26,471 [Muffled screaming] 565 00:38:41,194 --> 00:38:42,194 [Audience cheering] 566 00:38:43,154 --> 00:38:44,989 [Both grunting] 567 00:39:04,050 --> 00:39:06,010 [Audience cheering] 568 00:39:07,512 --> 00:39:08,513 [Grunts] 569 00:39:14,060 --> 00:39:17,772 [Audience cheering] 570 00:39:18,273 --> 00:39:19,816 [Prince daemon yells] 571 00:39:20,483 --> 00:39:22,110 [Baby crying] 572 00:39:22,193 --> 00:39:24,612 [Yelling] 573 00:39:24,696 --> 00:39:27,073 [Baby crying] 574 00:39:33,413 --> 00:39:34,789 [Grunts] 575 00:39:34,873 --> 00:39:36,791 [Audience cheering] 576 00:39:36,875 --> 00:39:37,959 [Grunts] 577 00:39:38,668 --> 00:39:39,544 [Criston] Ah! 578 00:39:39,627 --> 00:39:41,147 - [Audience cheering] - [Criston sighs] 579 00:39:42,422 --> 00:39:43,840 - Yield. - [Sighs] 580 00:39:45,258 --> 00:39:46,259 Yield. 581 00:39:46,885 --> 00:39:47,969 [Laughs] 582 00:39:48,052 --> 00:39:49,596 [Audience cheering] 583 00:39:58,980 --> 00:40:00,189 [Sighs] 584 00:40:00,273 --> 00:40:02,233 [Music playing] 585 00:40:14,829 --> 00:40:16,915 [Audience cheering] 586 00:40:16,998 --> 00:40:19,751 [Panting] 587 00:40:20,209 --> 00:40:22,045 Gods. He's dornish. 588 00:40:22,754 --> 00:40:25,340 I was hoping to ask for the Princess' favor. 589 00:40:27,550 --> 00:40:28,718 [Chuckles] 590 00:40:30,595 --> 00:40:31,595 [Sniffles] 591 00:40:37,393 --> 00:40:39,854 I wish you luck, ser criston. 592 00:40:39,938 --> 00:40:41,314 Princess. 593 00:40:52,617 --> 00:40:55,036 [Mellos] Congratulations, your grace. 594 00:40:55,662 --> 00:40:57,121 You have a son. 595 00:40:57,205 --> 00:41:01,084 -[Baby crying] {Crying} 596 00:41:01,167 --> 00:41:02,502 it's a boy? 597 00:41:02,585 --> 00:41:05,004 [Mellos] A new heir, your grace. 598 00:41:10,677 --> 00:41:13,304 Had you and the queen chosen a name? 599 00:41:16,766 --> 00:41:17,976 Baelon. 600 00:41:18,059 --> 00:41:19,059 [Baby gurgling] 601 00:41:20,311 --> 00:41:23,022 [Sobbing] 602 00:41:28,027 --> 00:41:31,030 [Ominous music playing] 603 00:42:03,104 --> 00:42:05,481 [Somber music playing] 604 00:42:35,887 --> 00:42:37,889 They're waiting for you. 605 00:42:46,314 --> 00:42:48,900 [In valyrian] 606 00:42:54,280 --> 00:42:55,782 [In valyrian] 607 00:43:14,884 --> 00:43:16,761 [Growls] 608 00:43:22,892 --> 00:43:25,019 [Groans] 609 00:43:33,736 --> 00:43:34,904 Dracarys. 610 00:43:35,863 --> 00:43:37,031 [Groans] 611 00:43:58,886 --> 00:44:00,012 [Door opens] 612 00:44:05,393 --> 00:44:07,103 - [Bell tolling] - [Door closes] 613 00:44:09,897 --> 00:44:10,898 [Sighs] 614 00:44:14,402 --> 00:44:15,879 - [In English] Where's rhaenyra? - [Otto] Your grace. 615 00:44:15,903 --> 00:44:19,699 This is the last thing any of us wish to discuss at this dark hour, 616 00:44:19,782 --> 00:44:22,118 but I consider the matter urgent. 617 00:44:22,201 --> 00:44:23,202 What matter? 618 00:44:24,579 --> 00:44:26,164 That of your succession. 619 00:44:26,831 --> 00:44:30,376 These recent tragedies have left you without an obvious heir. 620 00:44:30,459 --> 00:44:32,253 The king has an heir, my lord hand. 621 00:44:32,336 --> 00:44:34,797 Despite how difficult this time is, your grace, 622 00:44:34,881 --> 00:44:38,009 I feel it important the succession be firmly in place 623 00:44:38,092 --> 00:44:39,552 for the stability of the realm. 624 00:44:39,635 --> 00:44:41,804 The succession is already set 625 00:44:41,888 --> 00:44:43,389 by precedent and by law. 626 00:44:43,472 --> 00:44:45,099 Shall we say his name? 627 00:44:47,643 --> 00:44:49,187 Daemon Targaryen. 628 00:44:49,270 --> 00:44:52,190 If daemon were to remain the uncontested heir, 629 00:44:52,273 --> 00:44:54,775 it could destabilize the realm. 630 00:44:54,859 --> 00:44:56,777 The realm? Or this council? 631 00:44:56,861 --> 00:44:59,655 [Otto] No one here can know what daemon would do were he king, 632 00:44:59,739 --> 00:45:02,366 but no one can doubt his ambition. 633 00:45:02,450 --> 00:45:05,119 Look at what he did with the gold cloaks. 634 00:45:05,203 --> 00:45:07,246 The city watch is fiercely loyal to him. 635 00:45:07,330 --> 00:45:11,125 - An army 2,000 strong. - An army you gave him, Otto. 636 00:45:11,209 --> 00:45:15,171 I named daemon master of laws, but you said he was a tyrant. 637 00:45:15,254 --> 00:45:17,715 As master of coin, you said he was a spendthrift 638 00:45:17,798 --> 00:45:19,300 that would beggar the realm. 639 00:45:19,383 --> 00:45:21,594 Putting daemon in command of the city watch 640 00:45:21,677 --> 00:45:23,137 was your solution! 641 00:45:23,221 --> 00:45:25,223 A half-measure, your grace. 642 00:45:25,306 --> 00:45:28,309 The truth is, daemon should be far away from this court. 643 00:45:28,392 --> 00:45:29,560 Daemon is my brother. 644 00:45:30,603 --> 00:45:31,812 My blood. 645 00:45:32,772 --> 00:45:34,732 And he will have his place at my court. 646 00:45:34,815 --> 00:45:36,877 [Mellos] Let him keep his place at court, your grace, 647 00:45:36,901 --> 00:45:41,072 but if the gods should visit some further tragedy on you, 648 00:45:41,155 --> 00:45:44,367 - either by design or by accident. - [Sighs] "Design"? 649 00:45:44,909 --> 00:45:46,285 What are you saying? 650 00:45:46,369 --> 00:45:48,704 My brother would murder me, take my crown? 651 00:45:50,414 --> 00:45:51,415 Are you? 652 00:45:53,292 --> 00:45:54,293 Please. 653 00:45:55,461 --> 00:45:59,131 Daemon has ambition, yes, but not for the throne. 654 00:45:59,215 --> 00:46:00,925 He lacks the Patience for it. 655 00:46:01,008 --> 00:46:02,510 The gods have yet to make a man 656 00:46:02,593 --> 00:46:06,138 who lacks the Patience for absolute power, your grace. 657 00:46:06,222 --> 00:46:10,226 [Mellos] Under such circumstances, it would not be an aberration 658 00:46:10,309 --> 00:46:12,895 for the king to name a successor. 659 00:46:12,979 --> 00:46:14,689 Well, who else would have a claim? 660 00:46:21,320 --> 00:46:23,489 The king's firstborn child. 661 00:46:23,572 --> 00:46:25,741 Rhaenyra? A girl? 662 00:46:27,451 --> 00:46:29,412 No queen has ever sat the iron throne. 663 00:46:29,495 --> 00:46:31,622 That is only by tradition and precedent, lord strong. 664 00:46:31,706 --> 00:46:33,916 If order and stability so concerns this council, 665 00:46:34,000 --> 00:46:37,837 then perhaps we shouldn't break 100 years of it by naming a girl heir. 666 00:46:37,920 --> 00:46:41,674 Daemon would be a second maegor, or worse. 667 00:46:41,757 --> 00:46:43,759 He is impulsive and violent. 668 00:46:44,468 --> 00:46:46,345 It is the duty of this council 669 00:46:46,429 --> 00:46:49,432 to protect the king and the realm from him. 670 00:46:50,808 --> 00:46:53,185 I'm sorry, your grace, but that is the truth as I see it, 671 00:46:53,269 --> 00:46:54,812 and I know that others here agree. 672 00:46:54,895 --> 00:46:58,858 I will not be made to choose between my brother and my daughter. 673 00:46:58,941 --> 00:47:00,776 [Corlys] You wouldn't have to, your grace. 674 00:47:00,860 --> 00:47:02,903 There are others who would have a claim. 675 00:47:02,987 --> 00:47:05,031 [Laughs] Such as your wife, lord corlys? 676 00:47:05,114 --> 00:47:07,354 - "The queen who never was"? - Rhaenys was the only child 677 00:47:07,408 --> 00:47:08,576 of jaehaerys' eldest son. 678 00:47:08,659 --> 00:47:10,661 She had a strong claim at the great council, 679 00:47:10,745 --> 00:47:12,705 and she already has a male heir. 680 00:47:12,788 --> 00:47:15,207 Just moments ago, you announced your support for daemon! 681 00:47:15,291 --> 00:47:17,311 If we cannot agree on an heir, then how can we expect... 682 00:47:17,335 --> 00:47:18,753 My wife and son are dead! 683 00:47:20,963 --> 00:47:25,509 I will not sit here and suffer crows that come to feast on their corpses! 684 00:47:41,067 --> 00:47:42,067 [Sighs] 685 00:47:52,787 --> 00:47:55,289 [Blows] 686 00:47:59,377 --> 00:48:01,003 Send a raven to oldtown. 687 00:48:01,462 --> 00:48:02,797 Straight away. 688 00:48:05,549 --> 00:48:06,634 My lady. 689 00:48:11,972 --> 00:48:13,682 [Breath trembling] 690 00:48:15,976 --> 00:48:17,228 [Alicent crying] 691 00:48:17,311 --> 00:48:18,354 [Otto] My darling. 692 00:48:23,818 --> 00:48:24,818 [Kisses] 693 00:48:27,905 --> 00:48:29,031 How's rhaenyra? 694 00:48:32,118 --> 00:48:33,285 She lost her mother. 695 00:48:35,329 --> 00:48:37,456 The queen was well-loved by all. 696 00:48:40,042 --> 00:48:43,254 I found myself thinking of your own mother today. 697 00:48:49,844 --> 00:48:52,471 - How is his grace? - [Otto] Very low. 698 00:48:53,931 --> 00:48:55,808 Which is why I sent for you. 699 00:49:01,105 --> 00:49:02,690 I thought you might go to him, 700 00:49:03,858 --> 00:49:04,942 offer him comfort. 701 00:49:07,987 --> 00:49:09,155 In his chambers? 702 00:49:15,870 --> 00:49:17,371 I wouldn't know what to say. 703 00:49:18,414 --> 00:49:19,540 Stop that. 704 00:49:21,584 --> 00:49:23,127 He'll be glad of a visitor. 705 00:49:31,760 --> 00:49:33,846 You might wear one of your mother's dresses. 706 00:49:57,161 --> 00:49:58,161 [Sighs] 707 00:50:03,876 --> 00:50:05,127 [Knock at door] 708 00:50:07,087 --> 00:50:08,087 [Door opens] 709 00:50:10,925 --> 00:50:13,552 The lady alicent hightower, your grace. 710 00:50:19,266 --> 00:50:20,976 [Viserys I] What is it, alicent? 711 00:50:21,060 --> 00:50:23,187 I thought I might come and look in on you, your grace. 712 00:50:25,523 --> 00:50:26,941 I brought a book. 713 00:50:29,235 --> 00:50:30,778 That's very kind, thank you. 714 00:50:36,283 --> 00:50:37,785 It's a favorite of mine. 715 00:50:38,702 --> 00:50:41,330 I do know how passionate you are for the histories. 716 00:50:42,623 --> 00:50:44,625 Yes, I am. 717 00:51:02,268 --> 00:51:03,310 When my mother died, 718 00:51:05,271 --> 00:51:07,022 people only ever spoke to me in riddles. 719 00:51:09,400 --> 00:51:11,610 All I wanted was for someone to say that they were sorry 720 00:51:11,694 --> 00:51:12,736 for what happened to me. 721 00:51:17,449 --> 00:51:18,784 I'm very sorry, your grace. 722 00:51:21,829 --> 00:51:23,080 [Sighs] 723 00:51:29,962 --> 00:51:31,463 [Somber music playing] 724 00:51:31,547 --> 00:51:34,758 [People moaning in pleasure] 725 00:51:51,650 --> 00:51:54,111 - [People cheering] - [Drums beating] 726 00:52:07,249 --> 00:52:08,250 Thank you. 727 00:52:10,419 --> 00:52:12,796 The king's sole heir once again. 728 00:52:14,673 --> 00:52:17,468 Might we drink to our future? 729 00:52:17,551 --> 00:52:18,886 [Thudding] 730 00:52:18,969 --> 00:52:20,679 Quiet! 731 00:52:20,763 --> 00:52:23,390 Your prince will speak! 732 00:52:26,477 --> 00:52:28,479 Shence! 733 00:52:34,360 --> 00:52:36,403 [Otto] Before we begin, your grace, 734 00:52:36,487 --> 00:52:40,491 I have a report I feel compelled to share. 735 00:52:42,576 --> 00:52:43,786 Last night, 736 00:52:44,620 --> 00:52:47,289 prince daemon bought out one of the pleasure houses 737 00:52:47,373 --> 00:52:48,999 on the street of silk, 738 00:52:50,000 --> 00:52:53,253 to entertain officers of the city watch 739 00:52:53,337 --> 00:52:54,963 and other friends of his. 740 00:52:58,676 --> 00:53:00,844 King and council have long rued my position 741 00:53:00,928 --> 00:53:03,055 as next in line for the throne. 742 00:53:03,138 --> 00:53:04,306 [Indistinct chatter] 743 00:53:04,390 --> 00:53:06,934 [Prince daemon] But dream and pray as they all might, 744 00:53:07,017 --> 00:53:10,604 - it seems I'm not so easily replaced. - [All cheering] 745 00:53:12,231 --> 00:53:14,983 The gods give just as the gods take away. 746 00:53:15,067 --> 00:53:16,944 [Otto] He toasted prince baelon. 747 00:53:17,027 --> 00:53:18,195 To the king's son. 748 00:53:19,238 --> 00:53:20,656 [Otto] Styling him 749 00:53:21,990 --> 00:53:24,576 "the heir for a day." 750 00:53:31,417 --> 00:53:35,337 I corroborated this report with three separate witnesses. 751 00:53:35,421 --> 00:53:39,258 The evening was, by all accounts, a celebration. 752 00:53:41,802 --> 00:53:44,304 [Prince daemon] You cut the image of the conqueror, brother. 753 00:53:46,265 --> 00:53:47,558 Did you say it? 754 00:53:49,852 --> 00:53:51,186 I don't know what you mean. 755 00:53:51,270 --> 00:53:52,747 [Viserys I] You will address me as "your grace," 756 00:53:52,771 --> 00:53:56,108 or I will have my kingsguard cut out your tongue. 757 00:53:59,611 --> 00:54:04,032 "The heir for a day." Did you say it? 758 00:54:13,500 --> 00:54:16,545 We must all mourn in our own way, your grace. 759 00:54:17,963 --> 00:54:21,341 My family has just been destroyed. 760 00:54:22,426 --> 00:54:25,596 But instead of being by my side, or rhaenyra's, 761 00:54:25,679 --> 00:54:28,390 you chose to celebrate your own rise! 762 00:54:28,474 --> 00:54:31,185 Laughing with your whores and your iickspittles! 763 00:54:33,812 --> 00:54:36,899 You have no allies at court but me! 764 00:54:36,982 --> 00:54:39,693 I have only ever defended you! 765 00:54:39,777 --> 00:54:42,196 Yet everything I've given you, you've thrown back in my face. 766 00:54:42,279 --> 00:54:44,114 You've only ever tried to send me away. 767 00:54:44,198 --> 00:54:46,909 To the vale, to the city watch, 768 00:54:46,992 --> 00:54:48,952 anywhere but by your side. 769 00:54:49,036 --> 00:54:51,079 Ten years you've been king, 770 00:54:51,163 --> 00:54:54,291 and yet not once have you asked me to be your hand! 771 00:54:54,374 --> 00:54:57,461 - Why would I do that? - Because I'm your brother. 772 00:54:58,504 --> 00:55:00,464 And the blood of the dragon runs thick. 773 00:55:00,547 --> 00:55:02,549 Then why do you cut me so deeply? 774 00:55:02,633 --> 00:55:05,636 I've only ever spoken the truth. I see Otto hightower for what he is. 775 00:55:06,720 --> 00:55:08,198 [Viserys I] An unwavering and loyal hand? 776 00:55:08,222 --> 00:55:09,222 A cunt. 777 00:55:10,724 --> 00:55:12,726 A second son who stands to inherit nothing 778 00:55:12,810 --> 00:55:14,228 he doesn't seize for himself. 779 00:55:14,311 --> 00:55:16,396 Otto hightower is a more honorable man 780 00:55:16,480 --> 00:55:18,607 - than you could ever be. - He doesn't protect you. 781 00:55:18,690 --> 00:55:20,651 - I would. - From what? 782 00:55:20,734 --> 00:55:21,944 Yourself. 783 00:55:25,656 --> 00:55:28,408 You're weak, viserys. 784 00:55:30,953 --> 00:55:32,454 And that council of leeches knows it. 785 00:55:32,538 --> 00:55:34,540 They all prey on you for their own ends. 786 00:55:39,461 --> 00:55:41,547 I have decided to name a new heir. 787 00:55:41,630 --> 00:55:44,258 - I'm your heir. - [Viserys I] Not anymore. 788 00:55:44,758 --> 00:55:45,592 [Ominous music playing] 789 00:55:45,676 --> 00:55:49,304 You are to return to runestone and your lady wife at once, 790 00:55:49,388 --> 00:55:51,473 and you are to do so without quarrel 791 00:55:52,558 --> 00:55:54,560 by order of your king. 792 00:56:09,491 --> 00:56:10,909 Your grace. 793 00:57:10,427 --> 00:57:11,637 Father. 794 00:57:15,891 --> 00:57:17,726 Balerion was the last living creature 795 00:57:17,809 --> 00:57:20,103 to have seen old valyria before the doom. 796 00:57:23,106 --> 00:57:25,192 Its greatness and its flaws. 797 00:57:25,734 --> 00:57:28,278 When you look at the dragons, what do you see? 798 00:57:28,362 --> 00:57:29,404 What? 799 00:57:29,488 --> 00:57:32,658 You haven't spoken a word to me since mother's funeral, 800 00:57:32,741 --> 00:57:35,160 - and now you send your kingsguard down. - Answer me. 801 00:57:38,205 --> 00:57:39,206 It's important. 802 00:57:40,290 --> 00:57:41,708 What do you see? 803 00:57:49,549 --> 00:57:52,177 - I suppose I see us. - Tell me. 804 00:57:53,261 --> 00:57:57,140 Everyone says targaryens are closer to gods than to men, 805 00:57:57,224 --> 00:57:59,476 but they say that because of our dragons. 806 00:58:01,395 --> 00:58:03,981 Without them, we're just like everyone else. 807 00:58:06,566 --> 00:58:09,736 The idea that we control the dragons 808 00:58:10,654 --> 00:58:12,280 is an illusion. 809 00:58:13,991 --> 00:58:16,994 They're a power man should never have trifled with. 810 00:58:18,453 --> 00:58:20,831 One that brought valyria its doom. 811 00:58:20,914 --> 00:58:24,501 If we don't mind our own histories, it will do the same to us. 812 00:58:25,043 --> 00:58:27,254 Targaryen must understand this to be king 813 00:58:29,047 --> 00:58:30,048 or queen. 814 00:58:31,717 --> 00:58:34,386 [Somber music playing] 815 00:58:34,469 --> 00:58:36,096 I'm sorry, rhaenyra. 816 00:58:37,055 --> 00:58:40,017 I have wasted the years since you were born 817 00:58:40,100 --> 00:58:41,226 wanting for a son. 818 00:58:53,697 --> 00:58:55,782 You are the very best of your mother. 819 00:58:58,910 --> 00:59:01,079 And I believe it, I know she did, 820 00:59:01,163 --> 00:59:03,498 that you could be a great ruling queen. 821 00:59:03,582 --> 00:59:05,292 Daemon is your heir. 822 00:59:06,918 --> 00:59:09,629 [Viserys I] Daemon was not made to wear the crown. 823 00:59:10,130 --> 00:59:11,715 But I believe that you were. 824 00:59:12,799 --> 00:59:15,761 [Man] Corlys of house velaryon, 825 00:59:15,844 --> 00:59:19,931 lord of the tides and master of driftmark. 826 00:59:20,015 --> 00:59:22,517 I, corlys velaryon, 827 00:59:23,226 --> 00:59:26,396 lord of the tides and master of driftmark, 828 00:59:26,480 --> 00:59:28,565 promise to be faithful to king viserys 829 00:59:28,648 --> 00:59:31,485 and his named heir, the Princess rhaenyra. 830 00:59:31,568 --> 00:59:32,778 I pledge fealty to them 831 00:59:33,904 --> 00:59:35,822 and shall defend them against all enemies 832 00:59:35,906 --> 00:59:38,533 in good faith and without deceit. 833 00:59:42,871 --> 00:59:45,874 I swear this by the old gods and the new. 834 00:59:48,585 --> 00:59:50,796 [Viserys I] This is no trivial gesture, rhaenyra. 835 00:59:51,296 --> 00:59:53,715 A dragon's saddle is one thing, 836 00:59:53,799 --> 00:59:56,718 but the iron throne is the most dangerous seat in the realm. 837 00:59:57,594 --> 00:59:59,554 I, lord hobert hightower, 838 00:59:59,638 --> 01:00:01,973 beacon of the south, defender of the citadel, 839 01:00:02,057 --> 01:00:03,600 and voice of oldtown, 840 01:00:03,683 --> 01:00:05,977 promise to be faithful to king viserys 841 01:00:06,061 --> 01:00:09,648 and his named heir, the Princess rhaenyra. 842 01:00:11,399 --> 01:00:12,275 [Groaning] 843 01:00:12,359 --> 01:00:13,944 [Hobert] I pledge fealty to them 844 01:00:14,027 --> 01:00:15,946 and shall defend them against all enemies 845 01:00:16,029 --> 01:00:18,865 in good faith and without deceit. 846 01:00:19,491 --> 01:00:22,619 I swear this by the old gods and the new. 847 01:00:22,702 --> 01:00:24,913 [Dragon groaning] 848 01:00:29,501 --> 01:00:30,919 Give me your hand. 849 01:00:45,517 --> 01:00:47,435 I, boremund Baratheon, 850 01:00:48,603 --> 01:00:51,815 promise to be faithful to king viserys. 851 01:00:53,942 --> 01:00:56,945 [Viserys I] There's something else that I need to tell you. 852 01:00:57,696 --> 01:00:59,865 It might be difficult for you to understand, 853 01:00:59,948 --> 01:01:01,199 but you must hear it. 854 01:01:02,492 --> 01:01:03,952 Our histories, 855 01:01:04,035 --> 01:01:07,164 they tell us that aegon looked across the Blackwater from dragonstone, 856 01:01:07,247 --> 01:01:09,875 saw a rich land ripe for the capture. 857 01:01:11,209 --> 01:01:14,212 But ambition alone is not what drove him to conquest. 858 01:01:15,130 --> 01:01:16,423 It was a dream. 859 01:01:17,174 --> 01:01:19,551 And just as daenys foresaw the end of valyria, 860 01:01:19,634 --> 01:01:22,262 aegon foresaw the end of the world of men. 861 01:01:23,138 --> 01:01:25,974 'Tis to begin with a terrible winter 862 01:01:26,057 --> 01:01:28,310 gusting out of the distant north. 863 01:01:28,393 --> 01:01:30,270 I, rickon stark, 864 01:01:30,353 --> 01:01:31,605 lord of winterfell... 865 01:01:31,688 --> 01:01:35,108 [Viserys I] Aegon saw absolute darkness riding on those winds. 866 01:01:35,192 --> 01:01:38,361 And whatever dwells within will destroy the world of the living. 867 01:01:39,446 --> 01:01:41,448 When this great winter comes, rhaenyra, 868 01:01:42,741 --> 01:01:45,368 all of Westeros must stand against it. 869 01:01:45,452 --> 01:01:46,971 And if the world of men is to survive, 870 01:01:46,995 --> 01:01:49,956 a Targaryen must be seated on the iron throne. 871 01:01:50,040 --> 01:01:53,126 A king or queen, strong enough to unite the realm 872 01:01:53,210 --> 01:01:55,795 against the cold and the dark. 873 01:01:58,006 --> 01:02:00,800 Aegon called his dream "the song of ice and fire." 874 01:02:03,762 --> 01:02:04,930 This secret, 875 01:02:06,014 --> 01:02:08,975 it's been passed from king to heir since aegon's time. 876 01:02:10,477 --> 01:02:12,687 Now you must promise to carry it 877 01:02:13,230 --> 01:02:14,314 and protect it. 878 01:02:17,817 --> 01:02:19,945 Promise me this, rhaenyra. 879 01:02:24,074 --> 01:02:25,283 Promise me. 880 01:02:31,331 --> 01:02:36,461 I, viserys Targaryen, first of his name... 881 01:02:36,544 --> 01:02:38,046 [Whinnies] 882 01:02:38,129 --> 01:02:40,507 [Viserys I] ...King of the andals, and the rhoynar, 883 01:02:40,590 --> 01:02:42,759 and the first men, 884 01:02:42,842 --> 01:02:45,095 lord of the seven kingdoms, 885 01:02:45,178 --> 01:02:47,180 and protector of the realm, 886 01:02:47,973 --> 01:02:49,516 do hereby name 887 01:02:50,225 --> 01:02:52,269 rhaenyra Targaryen, 888 01:02:52,352 --> 01:02:54,604 Princess of dragonstone 889 01:02:54,688 --> 01:02:56,940 and heir to the iron throne. 890 01:03:00,277 --> 01:03:03,571 [Captivating music playing] 891 01:03:19,963 --> 01:03:22,882 [Dragon growls] 892 01:03:24,259 --> 01:03:26,469 [Closing theme music playing]