1 00:01:59,703 --> 00:02:02,289 - Good morrow, lady rhea. - Cousin. 2 00:02:02,372 --> 00:02:04,333 What's today's quarry? Rabbit? 3 00:02:04,833 --> 00:02:07,961 -Deen -oh, fine challenge. 4 00:02:08,045 --> 00:02:09,504 Care for some company? 5 00:02:09,588 --> 00:02:10,881 I'd rather ride alone. 6 00:02:13,300 --> 00:02:14,551 Good fortune to you. 7 00:03:01,723 --> 00:03:02,808 Husband. 8 00:03:08,355 --> 00:03:09,606 What brings you to the vale? 9 00:03:14,194 --> 00:03:18,156 Or have you at last come to consummate our marriage? 10 00:03:19,700 --> 00:03:22,244 The vale's sheep might be willing, 11 00:03:22,327 --> 00:03:23,787 even if I'm not. 12 00:03:24,663 --> 00:03:27,541 Our sheep are prettier, after all. 13 00:03:29,042 --> 00:03:32,754 Or perhaps your brother has at last had his fill of your company. 14 00:03:33,797 --> 00:03:36,758 Cast you aside in favor of a little girl. 15 00:03:42,931 --> 00:03:44,516 What will you do now? 16 00:03:45,475 --> 00:03:48,603 Will you strike the child down? 17 00:03:48,687 --> 00:03:49,980 Or? 18 00:04:39,237 --> 00:04:41,114 I knew you couldn't finish. 19 00:04:43,033 --> 00:04:44,242 Craven! 20 00:05:24,157 --> 00:05:25,575 Thank you. 21 00:06:07,200 --> 00:06:08,368 A moment. 22 00:06:15,792 --> 00:06:17,168 I do not wish to see you go. 23 00:06:20,213 --> 00:06:22,132 Such is the king's decision. 24 00:06:22,215 --> 00:06:23,967 A decision I most bitterly regret. 25 00:06:27,012 --> 00:06:29,014 And yet, you made it possible. 26 00:06:31,224 --> 00:06:32,726 You chose rhaenyra. 27 00:06:34,185 --> 00:06:35,729 She swore her innocence, 28 00:06:35,812 --> 00:06:37,355 and I believed her. 29 00:06:37,439 --> 00:06:40,442 You wanted to believe her, as did her father. 30 00:06:40,525 --> 00:06:41,943 Your informant was wrong. 31 00:06:42,027 --> 00:06:44,863 An honest mistake, perhaps, but I did not foresee this! 32 00:06:44,946 --> 00:06:46,531 You should have. 33 00:06:46,615 --> 00:06:49,784 If you had not been so relentless in advancing aegon as heir! 34 00:07:00,462 --> 00:07:01,755 Listen to me, daughter. 35 00:07:03,131 --> 00:07:05,175 The king will die. 36 00:07:05,258 --> 00:07:08,553 It may be months or years, but he'll not live to be an old man. 37 00:07:08,637 --> 00:07:10,597 And if rhaenyra succeeds him, 38 00:07:10,680 --> 00:07:14,017 war will follow, do you understand? 39 00:07:14,100 --> 00:07:15,894 The realm will not accept her. 40 00:07:15,977 --> 00:07:17,479 And to secure her claim, 41 00:07:17,562 --> 00:07:20,231 she'll have to put your children to the sword. 42 00:07:20,315 --> 00:07:21,608 She'll have no choice. 43 00:07:24,611 --> 00:07:26,321 You know it. 44 00:07:26,404 --> 00:07:30,075 You're no fool, and yet you choose not to see it. 45 00:07:32,327 --> 00:07:34,454 The time is coming, alicent. 46 00:07:35,914 --> 00:07:38,416 Either you prepare aegon to rule, 47 00:07:38,500 --> 00:07:42,712 or you cleave to rhaenyra and pray for her mercy. 48 00:09:15,972 --> 00:09:19,559 Where is lord corlys? He should be here to receive the king. 49 00:09:28,485 --> 00:09:29,819 Welcome to high tide, your grace. 50 00:09:31,112 --> 00:09:33,323 What is the meaning of this, lady laena? 51 00:09:34,115 --> 00:09:36,117 Is this how house velaryon greets its king? 52 00:09:37,243 --> 00:09:40,038 My father has but just returned from his long journey 53 00:09:40,789 --> 00:09:44,042 and he has hastened to the hall of nine to await your grace's arrival. 54 00:09:47,670 --> 00:09:49,631 Let's just get on with it. 55 00:09:59,265 --> 00:10:00,725 An outsider... 56 00:10:01,726 --> 00:10:03,019 Among the natives. 57 00:10:04,270 --> 00:10:05,480 Lord larys. 58 00:10:07,232 --> 00:10:08,650 Malvales. 59 00:10:09,150 --> 00:10:10,276 A rare bloom. 60 00:10:11,778 --> 00:10:14,280 Indigenous to braavos. 61 00:10:16,407 --> 00:10:20,078 By all rights, it shouldn't be thriving here. 62 00:10:20,954 --> 00:10:23,706 Nature, such mystery. 63 00:10:25,041 --> 00:10:26,960 - The weather has been lovely. - Indeed. 64 00:10:27,043 --> 00:10:28,878 And yet it is a dark day for the realm. 65 00:10:33,007 --> 00:10:34,259 Your father was a good man. 66 00:10:36,970 --> 00:10:38,471 As is yours who took his place. 67 00:10:42,433 --> 00:10:43,643 Yet still, 68 00:10:44,269 --> 00:10:46,896 the manner of your father's departure... 69 00:10:48,189 --> 00:10:50,775 It feels something of an injustice. 70 00:10:52,569 --> 00:10:54,737 What do you know of the matter of his leaving? 71 00:10:54,821 --> 00:10:56,531 When one is never invited to speak, 72 00:10:56,614 --> 00:11:00,368 one learns instead to... observe. 73 00:11:02,662 --> 00:11:04,247 You're perhaps in need of an ally? 74 00:11:05,290 --> 00:11:06,499 I'm the queen. 75 00:11:06,583 --> 00:11:09,002 - I have no shortage of allies. - Naturally. 76 00:11:09,085 --> 00:11:11,087 Princess rhaenyra, for example. 77 00:11:12,505 --> 00:11:14,132 State your purpose, my lord. 78 00:11:17,886 --> 00:11:20,889 I did wonder if she could be relied upon 79 00:11:20,972 --> 00:11:23,600 now that she is unwell. 80 00:11:25,059 --> 00:11:28,146 Unwell? I haven't heard anything. 81 00:11:28,897 --> 00:11:30,940 Begging your pardon, your grace, I may be mistaken. 82 00:11:32,609 --> 00:11:35,236 It's just that on the very same night your father was dismissed, 83 00:11:35,320 --> 00:11:38,948 the grand maester delivered a tea to the Princess's chambers. 84 00:11:41,075 --> 00:11:43,077 - A tea? - Yes. 85 00:11:45,872 --> 00:11:48,082 That the grand maester himself brought? 86 00:11:48,166 --> 00:11:51,377 At the direction of the king, as I understand it. 87 00:11:54,130 --> 00:11:56,341 I do hope she's not unwell. 88 00:11:57,842 --> 00:12:00,011 Rhaenyra sailed with the king to driftmark 89 00:12:00,094 --> 00:12:02,513 - yesterday at daybreak. - Oh, what good news. 90 00:12:03,181 --> 00:12:04,390 I must've been in error. 91 00:12:05,975 --> 00:12:07,936 Ah, a relief. 92 00:12:09,812 --> 00:12:12,023 I thought for mellos himself, well... 93 00:12:13,650 --> 00:12:15,652 Her condition must be something very serious. 94 00:12:16,903 --> 00:12:19,906 What happiness it is to have been wrong. 95 00:12:50,728 --> 00:12:51,896 I'm sorry. 96 00:12:51,980 --> 00:12:53,314 Come, cousin. 97 00:12:53,398 --> 00:12:56,025 Let us discover what might be had for breakfast. 98 00:13:29,434 --> 00:13:30,852 Your grace. 99 00:13:45,783 --> 00:13:47,785 Rise, lord corlys. 100 00:13:49,245 --> 00:13:50,538 Be welcome. 101 00:13:50,621 --> 00:13:52,248 May I offer you a chair? 102 00:13:54,083 --> 00:13:55,168 Cousin! 103 00:13:56,544 --> 00:13:57,920 Princess. 104 00:14:05,553 --> 00:14:07,764 - Are you well? - Very. 105 00:14:08,931 --> 00:14:10,933 I congratulate you, lord lyonel. 106 00:14:11,017 --> 00:14:14,228 I can think of no man more suited to be the hand of the king. 107 00:14:14,312 --> 00:14:17,023 That is very kind of you to say, lord corlys. 108 00:14:17,106 --> 00:14:19,108 His grace has honored me with the post. 109 00:14:21,486 --> 00:14:22,820 Pity about ser Otto. 110 00:14:25,365 --> 00:14:28,659 Despite spending most of my days amidst the grandeur of the red keep, 111 00:14:28,743 --> 00:14:31,621 the halls of high tide never fail to impress. 112 00:14:31,704 --> 00:14:33,373 You flatter me, your grace. 113 00:14:34,374 --> 00:14:37,043 Though I do wish we could meet under happier pretenses. 114 00:14:38,586 --> 00:14:41,047 - How so? - Daemon's wife, 115 00:14:41,130 --> 00:14:43,257 the lady rhea Royce, has passed. 116 00:14:44,258 --> 00:14:45,698 A hunting mishap. 117 00:14:46,677 --> 00:14:48,679 She was thrown from her horse. 118 00:14:48,763 --> 00:14:51,849 Her neck and skull both crushed in the fall. 119 00:14:51,933 --> 00:14:54,185 A most surprising end. 120 00:14:54,268 --> 00:14:58,606 Lady rhea's skill as both rider and hunter were well-known. 121 00:14:58,689 --> 00:15:00,942 - The gods are cruel. - 4ndeed. 122 00:15:01,818 --> 00:15:07,115 Lady rhea was a fine woman and a good wife to my brother. 123 00:15:07,198 --> 00:15:11,035 Sad thing that she and daemon have no heirs to succeed her. 124 00:15:11,119 --> 00:15:12,829 She stood to inherit runestone. 125 00:15:13,955 --> 00:15:17,166 Mayhaps we can turn toward happier pursuits. 126 00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:20,670 - No, thank you. - What did you have in mind, your grace? 127 00:15:24,507 --> 00:15:27,844 I wish to propose a marriage between your son, ser laenor... 128 00:15:28,803 --> 00:15:31,681 And my daughter and heir, the Princess rhaenyra. 129 00:15:31,764 --> 00:15:35,226 It's long past time our houses were united in blood. 130 00:15:35,309 --> 00:15:37,520 The last pillars of old valyria. 131 00:15:38,396 --> 00:15:41,983 You honor both me and my house, your grace. 132 00:15:42,066 --> 00:15:45,236 There are certain details I would wish clarified 133 00:15:45,319 --> 00:15:48,531 before the Princess rhaenys and I could accept this most... 134 00:15:49,240 --> 00:15:50,867 Generous proposal. 135 00:15:52,535 --> 00:15:54,162 What details? 136 00:15:56,998 --> 00:16:00,585 We would like to know how the succession will be handled. 137 00:16:03,880 --> 00:16:06,132 Rhaenyra is my heir. 138 00:16:06,215 --> 00:16:09,427 Upon my death, my throne and my titles will pass to her. 139 00:16:09,510 --> 00:16:12,972 She and ser laenor's firstborn child, regardless of gender, 140 00:16:13,055 --> 00:16:15,683 will inherit the iron throne from her. 141 00:16:17,602 --> 00:16:22,732 Can I presume that, in keeping with westerosi tradition... 142 00:16:23,816 --> 00:16:26,444 Their children would take their father's name? 143 00:16:27,904 --> 00:16:31,282 That they would be born velaryons? 144 00:16:31,365 --> 00:16:33,159 Surely, lord corlys, 145 00:16:33,242 --> 00:16:35,536 you are not proposing the Targaryen dynasty 146 00:16:35,620 --> 00:16:38,331 end with my daughter simply because she is a woman? 147 00:16:41,334 --> 00:16:43,961 I only seek clarity, your grace. 148 00:16:48,716 --> 00:16:50,301 Might I have a chair brought in for you? 149 00:16:50,384 --> 00:16:51,385 I do not... 150 00:16:51,469 --> 00:16:53,429 No. I do not require a chair. 151 00:16:55,973 --> 00:17:00,102 Upon their birth, ser laenor and rhaenyra's children 152 00:17:00,186 --> 00:17:02,647 shall take their father's name, velaryon... 153 00:17:03,564 --> 00:17:06,609 In keeping with our traditions. 154 00:17:06,692 --> 00:17:08,194 However, 155 00:17:08,277 --> 00:17:12,073 at such time when their firstborn ascends the iron throne, 156 00:17:12,156 --> 00:17:15,284 he or she will do so bearing the name Targaryen. 157 00:17:16,911 --> 00:17:21,165 Dragons will rule the seven kingdoms for the next hundred years, 158 00:17:21,249 --> 00:17:23,251 just as they did the last. 159 00:17:36,347 --> 00:17:38,349 This is an equitable compromise. 160 00:17:40,017 --> 00:17:41,227 Good. 161 00:17:42,103 --> 00:17:44,730 Now, if there's nothing further. 162 00:17:54,991 --> 00:17:59,328 In truth, if it had to be someone, I'm glad it is you. 163 00:18:01,706 --> 00:18:04,333 I know this union is not what you would choose. 164 00:18:05,585 --> 00:18:07,795 I hold nothing against you, cousin. 165 00:18:08,838 --> 00:18:10,256 No, I... 166 00:18:12,091 --> 00:18:13,301 Rather... 167 00:18:14,176 --> 00:18:16,804 Dare I say it is a matter of taste? 168 00:18:20,725 --> 00:18:23,728 I prefer roast duck to goose. 169 00:18:24,520 --> 00:18:26,147 I cannot say why. 170 00:18:29,692 --> 00:18:31,152 It's not for a lack of trying. 171 00:18:32,737 --> 00:18:34,947 There are those who like goose very well. 172 00:18:36,699 --> 00:18:39,076 I find it a bit greasy for my taste. 173 00:18:43,414 --> 00:18:45,791 I know that whatever agreement being struck up there 174 00:18:45,875 --> 00:18:47,835 will not change your appetites, 175 00:18:48,336 --> 00:18:50,338 nor will it change mine. 176 00:18:52,381 --> 00:18:53,424 And what do you propose? 177 00:18:59,805 --> 00:19:03,851 That we perform our duty to our fathers and to the realm 178 00:19:03,934 --> 00:19:06,103 and when it's done... 179 00:19:06,187 --> 00:19:08,606 Each of us dines as we see fit. 180 00:19:19,241 --> 00:19:22,870 Viserys has taken to bed while his ship is readied. 181 00:19:25,331 --> 00:19:26,666 Perhaps I... 182 00:19:27,625 --> 00:19:29,043 Overextended myself? 183 00:19:31,545 --> 00:19:32,963 Pushed him too close to the edge? 184 00:19:33,047 --> 00:19:35,841 My cousin chose to sail into this tempest, husband. 185 00:19:37,718 --> 00:19:40,179 It was undignified of the king to drag himself here 186 00:19:40,262 --> 00:19:42,598 and beg for laenor's hand. 187 00:19:43,015 --> 00:19:44,225 Where is laenor? 188 00:19:44,975 --> 00:19:47,436 He and rhaenyra are walking the coast. 189 00:19:47,520 --> 00:19:48,521 Good. 190 00:19:49,313 --> 00:19:51,941 Do they seem... familiar? 191 00:19:52,733 --> 00:19:54,333 They grew up together. 192 00:19:55,152 --> 00:19:57,697 Familiarity is not at issue. 193 00:19:57,780 --> 00:20:00,825 I'm sure laenor was already taken with her. 194 00:20:00,908 --> 00:20:02,827 She's grown quite comely these last few years. 195 00:20:02,910 --> 00:20:04,704 You know his true nature. 196 00:20:06,122 --> 00:20:07,123 He's still young. 197 00:20:08,916 --> 00:20:10,084 He will outgrow it. 198 00:20:12,002 --> 00:20:14,547 There is no pleasure in the world like... 199 00:20:16,674 --> 00:20:17,883 Bedding a woman. 200 00:20:17,967 --> 00:20:20,845 We are placing our son in danger. 201 00:20:21,762 --> 00:20:24,056 The lords of the realm bent the knee to rhaenyra 202 00:20:24,140 --> 00:20:25,349 and swore obeisance to her. 203 00:20:25,433 --> 00:20:27,268 That was before there was a true-born prince 204 00:20:27,351 --> 00:20:29,186 named aegon Targaryen. 205 00:20:29,270 --> 00:20:31,439 Rhaenyra's succession will be challenged. 206 00:20:31,939 --> 00:20:35,776 Knives will come out for her, her husband, and for their heirs. 207 00:20:35,860 --> 00:20:39,697 Our house controls the realm's Navy and half its dragons. 208 00:20:39,780 --> 00:20:41,991 Anyone fool enough to challenge rhaenyra's claim 209 00:20:42,074 --> 00:20:45,327 - will be crushed. - To what end, corlys? Wealth? Power? 210 00:20:45,411 --> 00:20:47,037 - Pnde? - Jusfice. 211 00:20:52,501 --> 00:20:54,044 By all rights, 212 00:20:54,128 --> 00:20:56,172 you should be queen of the seven kingdoms. 213 00:20:58,257 --> 00:20:59,967 You were robbed of the crown by... 214 00:21:00,050 --> 00:21:03,971 I never wore the crown because the realm would not have it so. 215 00:21:04,054 --> 00:21:06,348 And I would remedy that 216 00:21:06,432 --> 00:21:10,019 small-minded error by any means necessar... 217 00:21:10,102 --> 00:21:14,356 I myself have put the business behind me, corlys. 218 00:21:22,406 --> 00:21:25,409 I've always feared the day you'd have to marry a woman. 219 00:21:26,410 --> 00:21:27,620 And now it comes. 220 00:21:29,038 --> 00:21:30,831 Your betrothed gives you leave 221 00:21:30,915 --> 00:21:33,334 of her own free will to continue partaking of. 222 00:21:34,084 --> 00:21:36,337 Was I the duck or the goose? 223 00:21:36,420 --> 00:21:38,839 I've come to meet my fate and you make a jape of it? 224 00:21:40,508 --> 00:21:42,468 Look, rhaenyra will be queen of the seven kingdoms 225 00:21:42,551 --> 00:21:44,762 and you will be her king consort. 226 00:21:45,763 --> 00:21:47,765 Think of the tournament, 227 00:21:47,848 --> 00:21:50,100 the feast, the battles at sea. 228 00:21:53,103 --> 00:21:54,939 Will you wear your crown today, your grace? 229 00:21:57,483 --> 00:21:58,901 You're a fool. 230 00:22:06,242 --> 00:22:07,701 You will need a sworn protector. 231 00:22:08,494 --> 00:22:09,495 Hmm. 232 00:22:30,224 --> 00:22:32,852 This is better than we could've hoped for. 233 00:22:38,107 --> 00:22:40,025 She has a paramour of her own. 234 00:22:42,862 --> 00:22:44,113 I wonder who it is. 235 00:23:07,636 --> 00:23:10,055 Did sleep flee you as well this morning? 236 00:23:11,348 --> 00:23:13,225 I needed to see you, Princess. 237 00:23:14,226 --> 00:23:16,228 I confess I had a similar desire. 238 00:23:21,525 --> 00:23:26,238 You have confided in me now and then over the years of our acquaintance. 239 00:23:26,322 --> 00:23:32,912 I feel, forgive me, that I know you... a bit. 240 00:23:35,331 --> 00:23:36,707 You know more than a bit. 241 00:23:40,294 --> 00:23:45,507 I've heard you say so many times how you loathe the lot of your position, 242 00:23:46,133 --> 00:23:48,510 that you are to be married off at your father's whim 243 00:23:48,594 --> 00:23:51,180 with no thought given to the yearning of your own heart, 244 00:23:51,263 --> 00:23:53,891 and now the day comes. 245 00:23:55,559 --> 00:23:59,480 Ser laenor is a good and decent man, but you did not choose him. 246 00:24:00,481 --> 00:24:03,901 - He was chosen for you. - That's true. 247 00:24:07,279 --> 00:24:09,281 If there were another path... 248 00:24:10,366 --> 00:24:12,368 One that led to freedom... 249 00:24:13,035 --> 00:24:14,286 Would you tread it? 250 00:24:16,038 --> 00:24:18,582 Rhaenyra, before I came here, 251 00:24:18,666 --> 00:24:20,876 I was a knight in the stormlands. 252 00:24:21,627 --> 00:24:23,837 I have deep knowledge of the port at sunspear 253 00:24:23,921 --> 00:24:26,048 where I've seen the ships of essos setting sail 254 00:24:26,131 --> 00:24:28,509 with their hulls full of oranges and cinnamon 255 00:24:28,592 --> 00:24:30,803 and I've always wished to see where they went. 256 00:24:32,721 --> 00:24:34,348 Are you asking for leave? 257 00:24:35,724 --> 00:24:38,268 I'm asking you to come with me... 258 00:24:39,812 --> 00:24:41,814 Away from all of this. 259 00:24:42,523 --> 00:24:45,484 From the burdens and indignities of your inheritance. 260 00:24:45,567 --> 00:24:48,988 Let us leave it all behind and see the world together... 261 00:24:50,781 --> 00:24:52,282 Where we'll be nameless, 262 00:24:52,366 --> 00:24:53,993 and free... 263 00:24:54,910 --> 00:24:57,413 Free to go where we like, to love as we like. 264 00:24:59,123 --> 00:25:00,541 In essos... 265 00:25:03,335 --> 00:25:04,962 You could marry me. 266 00:25:08,841 --> 00:25:10,592 A marriage for love, 267 00:25:10,676 --> 00:25:12,428 not for the crown. 268 00:25:37,411 --> 00:25:40,330 I am the crown, ser criston. 269 00:25:42,791 --> 00:25:43,917 Or I will be. 270 00:25:45,878 --> 00:25:48,464 I may chafe at my duties, 271 00:25:48,547 --> 00:25:51,717 but do you think I would choose infamy 272 00:25:51,800 --> 00:25:55,471 in exchange for a bushel of oranges or a ship to asshai? 273 00:25:58,891 --> 00:26:00,267 It is my duty 274 00:26:00,350 --> 00:26:03,437 to marry a nobleman from a great house 275 00:26:03,520 --> 00:26:06,065 and ser laenor will make a fine husband. 276 00:26:10,527 --> 00:26:12,446 But my, um... 277 00:26:13,447 --> 00:26:15,074 My marriage... 278 00:26:16,408 --> 00:26:18,577 Does not have to be the end. 279 00:26:21,455 --> 00:26:26,418 Ser criston, laenor and I have an understanding. 280 00:26:28,170 --> 00:26:32,091 I've granted him leave to pursue his own interests... 281 00:26:33,133 --> 00:26:35,094 And in turn, he's granted me the same. 282 00:26:42,351 --> 00:26:44,186 So you want me to be your whore? 283 00:26:46,146 --> 00:26:49,608 I want us to continue as we began, 284 00:26:49,691 --> 00:26:53,195 with you as my sworn protector, my white knight. 285 00:26:53,278 --> 00:26:55,197 I took an oath. 286 00:26:56,949 --> 00:27:00,327 As a knight of your kingsguard. 287 00:27:00,410 --> 00:27:02,371 An oath of chastity. I've broken it. 288 00:27:02,454 --> 00:27:04,957 - I won't tell anyone... - I've soiled my white cloak. 289 00:27:05,040 --> 00:27:07,292 And it's the only thing I have to my fucking name! 290 00:27:10,546 --> 00:27:13,966 I thought if we were married, I might be able to restore it. 291 00:27:20,889 --> 00:27:22,933 The iron throne looms larger than me, 292 00:27:23,016 --> 00:27:26,603 larger than anyone in my family. 293 00:27:26,687 --> 00:27:30,315 Aegon the conqueror united the seven kingdoms 294 00:27:30,399 --> 00:27:32,401 and put them on a path... 295 00:27:33,110 --> 00:27:34,486 Ser criston. 296 00:28:20,365 --> 00:28:21,365 [Fihuds] 297 00:28:22,409 --> 00:28:23,887 - Fetch the maester! - Get back. 298 00:28:23,911 --> 00:28:25,662 Get mellos! Get back! 299 00:28:25,746 --> 00:28:27,372 Prepare the crucible. 300 00:28:28,540 --> 00:28:30,375 We'll need leeches. 301 00:28:34,254 --> 00:28:35,672 Ser criston... 302 00:28:37,090 --> 00:28:38,508 You've been summoned. 303 00:28:39,885 --> 00:28:42,095 I left the princessjust minutes ago. 304 00:28:43,013 --> 00:28:44,598 Not the Princess, ser. 305 00:28:45,265 --> 00:28:46,350 The queen. 306 00:29:01,281 --> 00:29:02,908 Ser criston, your grace. 307 00:29:07,204 --> 00:29:08,830 That will be all. 308 00:29:22,219 --> 00:29:25,722 I fear I must question you on a delicate matter, ser criston. 309 00:29:28,767 --> 00:29:30,978 I am your servant as always, my queen. 310 00:29:32,521 --> 00:29:34,731 It concerns our dear Princess rhaenyra. 311 00:29:36,066 --> 00:29:37,276 Please. 312 00:30:03,385 --> 00:30:06,638 You are her sworn protector and rightly loyal to her. 313 00:30:07,764 --> 00:30:09,308 I am. 314 00:30:13,145 --> 00:30:15,147 The night of daemon's return... 315 00:30:17,899 --> 00:30:19,526 There's been a rumor... 316 00:30:20,444 --> 00:30:25,073 Or rather, my father received an accounting of... 317 00:30:26,658 --> 00:30:29,244 A lapse of morals 318 00:30:29,328 --> 00:30:33,332 that may have occurred between... 319 00:30:36,418 --> 00:30:39,588 It is, of course, unthinkable for me to question the virtue of the Princess, 320 00:30:39,671 --> 00:30:41,631 whom I hold in highest regard, 321 00:30:41,715 --> 00:30:46,011 but, I did, however, wonder if... 322 00:30:53,352 --> 00:30:56,563 I'm not unaware that in flush of youth... 323 00:30:57,564 --> 00:30:59,191 There may be errors made... 324 00:31:00,484 --> 00:31:03,153 Breaches in resolve, 325 00:31:03,236 --> 00:31:06,239 - Breaches, or rather lapses... - It happened, your grace. 326 00:31:11,912 --> 00:31:13,914 The sin you allude to. 327 00:31:16,917 --> 00:31:18,251 I have committed it. 328 00:31:22,089 --> 00:31:25,092 At her instigation, it is true, but that should... 329 00:31:26,259 --> 00:31:27,886 It is no excuse. 330 00:31:30,764 --> 00:31:32,432 My oath has been broken. 331 00:31:33,433 --> 00:31:35,060 I have dishonored myself. 332 00:31:36,728 --> 00:31:38,730 I deserve no consideration. 333 00:31:42,901 --> 00:31:44,111 But if... 334 00:31:45,237 --> 00:31:49,741 As a clement queen, you are inclined to pity... 335 00:31:51,118 --> 00:31:52,744 I would ask only this... 336 00:31:55,247 --> 00:31:57,833 That rather than gelding me 337 00:31:57,916 --> 00:32:00,085 and having me tortured 338 00:32:00,877 --> 00:32:03,880 you would sentence me mercifully to death. 339 00:32:19,563 --> 00:32:21,523 Thank you for your honesty, ser criston. 340 00:32:32,033 --> 00:32:33,160 You may go. 341 00:33:04,316 --> 00:33:07,944 Rest now, your grace. I will bring the leeches. 342 00:33:08,028 --> 00:33:10,655 Uh, if I may, grand maester, 343 00:33:10,739 --> 00:33:14,284 I took the Liberty of preparing a fresh set 344 00:33:14,367 --> 00:33:18,455 of herbal poultices that might be more effective. 345 00:33:18,538 --> 00:33:21,041 That will not be necessary, onivyle. 346 00:33:21,124 --> 00:33:24,544 The leechings have always brought his grace relief. 347 00:33:43,772 --> 00:33:44,856 To help him sleep. 348 00:33:56,284 --> 00:33:57,494 Where's the queen? 349 00:34:00,247 --> 00:34:03,333 I was given to understand that she is othennise occupied, your grace. 350 00:34:23,770 --> 00:34:25,939 Will I be remembered as a good king, lyonel? 351 00:34:27,983 --> 00:34:29,192 Your grace? 352 00:34:30,277 --> 00:34:33,822 What will they say of me when the histories are written? 353 00:34:34,739 --> 00:34:37,325 I have neither fought nor conquered, 354 00:34:37,409 --> 00:34:39,703 nor suffered any great defeat. 355 00:34:41,705 --> 00:34:44,332 Some might call that good fortune. 356 00:34:46,835 --> 00:34:49,796 It hardly makes a good song, does it? 357 00:34:49,879 --> 00:34:52,716 To be sung at feasts in a hundred years... 358 00:34:52,799 --> 00:34:54,426 Five hundred. 359 00:34:57,762 --> 00:35:00,640 You have carried king jaehaerys's legacy. 360 00:35:01,641 --> 00:35:04,060 And kept the realm strong. 361 00:35:04,477 --> 00:35:06,163 Is it not better to live in peace 362 00:35:06,187 --> 00:35:09,190 than to have songs sung after you are dead? 363 00:35:10,025 --> 00:35:11,026 Perhaps. 364 00:35:13,278 --> 00:35:16,281 But there is a part of me wishes I'd been tested. 365 00:35:17,741 --> 00:35:20,368 I often think that in the crucible, 366 00:35:20,452 --> 00:35:23,079 I may have been forged a different man. 367 00:35:25,081 --> 00:35:29,502 Many that are tested, only wish to have been spared it. 368 00:35:31,796 --> 00:35:34,591 Another lord might assure me that I would rise like 369 00:35:34,674 --> 00:35:36,551 aegon the conqueror given the chance. 370 00:35:36,635 --> 00:35:38,675 - Your grace, that is... - You're right. 371 00:35:38,928 --> 00:35:41,931 You're right as always. 372 00:35:44,643 --> 00:35:47,270 It is perhaps best not to know. 373 00:36:34,984 --> 00:36:36,986 It is with great pleasure 374 00:36:37,070 --> 00:36:40,365 that his grace, king viserys, announces the start 375 00:36:40,448 --> 00:36:43,076 of the royal wedding celebrations. 376 00:36:44,994 --> 00:36:49,290 House Lannister with their lord, Jason Lannister. 377 00:36:49,374 --> 00:36:53,461 Lord Paramount of the west, and master of casterly rock. 378 00:36:54,671 --> 00:36:58,299 House hightower with their lord, hobert hightower. 379 00:36:58,383 --> 00:37:01,553 Beacon of the south, defender of the citadel, 380 00:37:01,636 --> 00:37:02,762 the voice of oldtown... 381 00:37:15,775 --> 00:37:17,569 Congratulations, your grace. 382 00:37:17,652 --> 00:37:19,696 You have made a fine match for the Princess. 383 00:37:19,779 --> 00:37:21,656 Thank you, lord Jason. 384 00:37:21,740 --> 00:37:23,825 I could think of no better man than ser laenor. 385 00:37:25,243 --> 00:37:27,912 Well, if this is only the welcome feast, 386 00:37:27,996 --> 00:37:31,499 I admit, I cannot imagine what you might have planned for the wedding. 387 00:37:31,583 --> 00:37:34,002 My daughter is the future queen. 388 00:37:35,128 --> 00:37:37,922 I wanted this to be a wedding for the histories. 389 00:37:39,466 --> 00:37:40,842 Where is the queen? 390 00:37:40,925 --> 00:37:43,136 I had hoped to pay my respects. 391 00:37:44,679 --> 00:37:48,850 I understand the queen is still readying herself for the celebrations. 392 00:37:48,933 --> 00:37:51,144 This is why men wage war 393 00:37:51,936 --> 00:37:54,439 because women would never be ready for the battle in time. 394 00:37:59,611 --> 00:38:02,238 Your presence is always such a pleasure, lord Jason. 395 00:38:02,322 --> 00:38:05,158 Princess, your grace. 396 00:38:15,335 --> 00:38:19,672 Your grace, Princess rhaenyra, congratulations are in order. 397 00:38:20,423 --> 00:38:23,218 We are very honored to have you as a guest, ser gerold. 398 00:38:23,301 --> 00:38:25,261 I must say, I was most distressed 399 00:38:25,345 --> 00:38:28,348 to hear of the lady rhea's tragic passing. 400 00:38:29,140 --> 00:38:30,767 I'm very sorry for your loss. 401 00:38:30,850 --> 00:38:33,186 Lady rhea was a unique character. 402 00:38:33,812 --> 00:38:36,898 Her kind is not soon to be seen again. 403 00:38:36,981 --> 00:38:40,401 If there is anything the crown might do to aid house Royce... 404 00:38:48,409 --> 00:38:51,371 Lord corlys of house velaryon. 405 00:38:51,454 --> 00:38:54,082 Lord of the tides, master of driftmark. 406 00:38:54,165 --> 00:38:57,961 And his lady wife, Princess rhaenys Targaryen. 407 00:38:58,044 --> 00:39:01,506 And their son and heir, ser laenor velaryon, 408 00:39:01,589 --> 00:39:04,217 the future king consort. 409 00:39:45,508 --> 00:39:47,802 - My betrothed. - My betrothed. 410 00:41:11,552 --> 00:41:15,556 Be welcome, as we join together in celebration. 411 00:41:16,933 --> 00:41:18,518 Tonight is only its beginning. 412 00:41:19,394 --> 00:41:21,980 We honor the crown's oldest 413 00:41:22,063 --> 00:41:25,191 and fiercest ally, house velaryon. 414 00:41:27,735 --> 00:41:32,407 Reaching back to the days of old valyria and the age of dragons. 415 00:41:34,575 --> 00:41:37,578 With house Targaryen and... 416 00:42:16,409 --> 00:42:18,077 The king will not be happy. 417 00:42:18,161 --> 00:42:20,329 Right in the midst of his speech. 418 00:42:31,549 --> 00:42:33,926 The beacon on the hightower, 419 00:42:34,010 --> 00:42:37,847 do you know what color it glows when oldtown calls its banners to war? 420 00:42:38,806 --> 00:42:40,016 Green. 421 00:42:51,819 --> 00:42:53,279 Congratulations, stepdaughter. 422 00:42:54,614 --> 00:42:56,032 What a blessing this is for you. 423 00:43:08,503 --> 00:43:09,837 Please be seated. 424 00:43:19,347 --> 00:43:20,431 Where was I? 425 00:43:20,515 --> 00:43:22,433 The joining of the two houses, your grace. 426 00:43:22,517 --> 00:43:23,976 Yeah. 427 00:43:25,394 --> 00:43:26,813 Yes. 428 00:43:32,276 --> 00:43:37,865 With house Targaryen and house velaryon united, 429 00:43:37,949 --> 00:43:41,994 I hope to herald in a second age of dragons 430 00:43:42,078 --> 00:43:43,496 in Westeros. 431 00:43:54,132 --> 00:43:57,135 And after tonight's small affair... 432 00:43:59,679 --> 00:44:03,057 Seven days of tournament and feasting. 433 00:44:06,269 --> 00:44:07,895 At the end of it all... 434 00:44:09,063 --> 00:44:12,483 At the end of it all, a royal wedding... 435 00:44:13,526 --> 00:44:14,902 Between my daughter, 436 00:44:15,862 --> 00:44:17,071 my heir... 437 00:44:17,822 --> 00:44:19,031 Your future queen... 438 00:44:20,324 --> 00:44:24,162 And ser laenor velaryon, the heir to driftmark. 439 00:45:16,923 --> 00:45:18,523 I was never much of a dancer. 440 00:45:18,591 --> 00:45:19,943 It's not much different to combat. 441 00:45:19,967 --> 00:45:22,303 Hmm. I shall hope for a different outcome. 442 00:46:36,294 --> 00:46:39,672 - Your grace. - We thank you for coming, uncle. 443 00:46:39,755 --> 00:46:42,383 I worried that given leave of your father's shadow, 444 00:46:42,466 --> 00:46:44,677 you might wither in king's landing's sun. 445 00:46:45,803 --> 00:46:47,805 But you stood tall. 446 00:46:49,015 --> 00:46:50,975 Know that oldtown stands with you. 447 00:47:18,127 --> 00:47:22,173 In the vale, men are made to answer for their crimes. 448 00:47:24,633 --> 00:47:26,802 Even targaryens. 449 00:47:26,886 --> 00:47:27,970 Who are you? 450 00:47:28,054 --> 00:47:31,057 Ser gerold Royce of runestone. 451 00:47:32,808 --> 00:47:34,185 And? 452 00:47:42,902 --> 00:47:46,489 I am cousin to your late lady wife. 453 00:47:46,572 --> 00:47:49,700 Ah, yes. Terrible thing. 454 00:47:49,784 --> 00:47:53,079 I'm positively bereft. Such a tragic accident. 455 00:47:53,162 --> 00:47:56,123 You know better than anyone, it was no accident. 456 00:47:56,207 --> 00:47:58,167 Are you confessing some guilt, ser gerold? 457 00:47:58,250 --> 00:48:01,045 I am making an accusation. 458 00:48:03,756 --> 00:48:07,176 In king's landing, men are made to answer for their slanders. 459 00:48:07,259 --> 00:48:09,053 Even old bronze cunts like you. 460 00:48:11,639 --> 00:48:13,039 The truth is, I'm glad you've come. 461 00:48:13,099 --> 00:48:15,351 I wish to speak to you about my inheritance. 462 00:48:16,519 --> 00:48:19,480 - What inheritance? - Lady rhea and I had no heirs. 463 00:48:19,563 --> 00:48:22,775 As her husband, whatever she was due now passes to me. 464 00:48:24,443 --> 00:48:28,906 She stood to inherit all of runestone. Did she not? 465 00:48:32,410 --> 00:48:34,578 After my niece's wedding, I plan to fly to the eyrie 466 00:48:34,662 --> 00:48:36,205 and petition lady jeyne myself. 467 00:48:36,288 --> 00:48:38,290 Perhaps I'll see you there, ser gerold. 468 00:49:52,281 --> 00:49:55,284 Has anybody ever told you you're nearly as pretty as your brother? 469 00:49:55,367 --> 00:49:58,162 You flatter me, my prince. 470 00:49:58,245 --> 00:49:59,914 I was sorry to hear about your lady wife. 471 00:49:59,997 --> 00:50:01,665 Don't be, I wasn't. 472 00:50:01,749 --> 00:50:03,501 My lady was never very kind to me. 473 00:50:03,584 --> 00:50:05,127 I know who it is. 474 00:50:06,253 --> 00:50:08,214 The handsome paramour. 475 00:50:08,297 --> 00:50:09,298 Who? 476 00:50:10,216 --> 00:50:11,842 Ser criston Cole. 477 00:50:12,593 --> 00:50:15,804 - Her sworn protector? - Look at him. 478 00:50:15,888 --> 00:50:17,640 The man is fully cunt-struck. 479 00:50:18,766 --> 00:50:22,770 A Targaryen prince, a dashing knight, and a dragonrider. 480 00:50:22,853 --> 00:50:24,605 You appear to be every young maiden's dream. 481 00:50:24,688 --> 00:50:26,607 That's only because you don't know me yet. 482 00:50:26,690 --> 00:50:29,068 I believe ser criston has bloodied that white cloak of his 483 00:50:29,151 --> 00:50:31,487 - with your bride's maidenhead. - Keep your voice down. 484 00:50:31,570 --> 00:50:33,781 Perhaps that is something we might remedy, my prince. 485 00:50:33,864 --> 00:50:34,865 Perhaps it is. 486 00:50:36,367 --> 00:50:38,994 This is a good thing. She knows your secret, 487 00:50:40,204 --> 00:50:41,455 and now you know hers. 488 00:50:47,795 --> 00:50:48,879 Hey! 489 00:50:55,427 --> 00:50:56,554 Hey! 490 00:51:12,111 --> 00:51:14,113 They make a handsome match, don't they? 491 00:51:14,989 --> 00:51:16,282 What? 492 00:51:17,116 --> 00:51:19,118 The Princess and ser laenor. 493 00:51:22,496 --> 00:51:23,581 Hey! 494 00:51:28,711 --> 00:51:30,129 Ser Joffrey lonmouth, 495 00:51:31,130 --> 00:51:32,881 or the knight of kisses, they call me, 496 00:51:32,965 --> 00:51:35,593 though I don't know why. 497 00:51:36,302 --> 00:51:38,029 I'm on watch. What's your business? 498 00:51:38,053 --> 00:51:40,764 You don't know me, ser criston. 499 00:51:40,848 --> 00:51:43,434 But we are both deeply invested in this union. 500 00:51:43,517 --> 00:51:44,685 Hey! 501 00:51:46,395 --> 00:51:49,565 If you have something to say, ser Joffrey, speak it. 502 00:51:49,648 --> 00:51:51,650 Ser laenor is quite dear to me. 503 00:51:52,818 --> 00:51:55,988 As I know the Princess is to you. 504 00:51:57,990 --> 00:52:00,451 We should swear to each other to guard them, 505 00:52:00,534 --> 00:52:04,121 and their secrets, because if those are kept safe... 506 00:52:06,749 --> 00:52:07,791 Then so are we all. 507 00:52:29,271 --> 00:52:30,272 Hey! 508 00:52:52,252 --> 00:52:54,838 - May I, ser hannin? - Of course, my prince. 509 00:53:04,056 --> 00:53:05,057 Hey! 510 00:53:59,528 --> 00:54:00,654 Hey! 511 00:54:13,751 --> 00:54:15,335 What in the seven hells is going on? 512 00:54:17,004 --> 00:54:18,422 Laenoh 513 00:54:53,123 --> 00:54:55,125 - Stop this! - Where's rhaenyra? 514 00:55:15,395 --> 00:55:16,647 Princess? 515 00:55:27,991 --> 00:55:29,618 Put me down! 516 00:56:22,713 --> 00:56:26,925 The love of the seven is holy and eternal. 517 00:56:27,843 --> 00:56:30,846 The source of life and love. 518 00:56:32,347 --> 00:56:36,727 We stand here tonight in thanks and praise 519 00:56:36,810 --> 00:56:40,439 to join two souls as one. 520 00:56:45,485 --> 00:56:46,778 Father... 521 00:56:49,281 --> 00:56:50,699 Mother... 522 00:56:52,826 --> 00:56:54,244 Warrior... 523 00:56:55,454 --> 00:56:56,872 Smith... 524 00:56:58,040 --> 00:56:59,458 Maiden... 525 00:57:00,125 --> 00:57:01,752 Crone... 526 00:57:02,377 --> 00:57:04,004 Stranger. 527 00:57:05,964 --> 00:57:08,592 Hear now their vows. 528 00:57:10,302 --> 00:57:13,305 I am yours and you are mine. 529 00:57:16,016 --> 00:57:17,100 Whatever may come. 530 00:57:20,854 --> 00:57:23,273 I am yours and you are mine. 531 00:57:24,232 --> 00:57:25,651 Whatever may come. 532 00:57:26,443 --> 00:57:30,822 Here, in the presence of gods and men, 533 00:57:30,906 --> 00:57:32,532 I proclaim... 534 00:57:33,951 --> 00:57:36,578 Laenor of house velaryon... 535 00:57:38,664 --> 00:57:42,125 Rhaenyra of house Targaryen, 536 00:57:42,209 --> 00:57:44,211 to be man and wife. 537 00:57:47,756 --> 00:57:49,800 One flesh... 538 00:57:50,634 --> 00:57:52,260 One heart... 539 00:57:53,220 --> 00:57:54,846 One soul... 540 00:57:56,473 --> 00:57:59,101 Now and forever. 541 00:57:59,851 --> 00:58:02,646 Ser criston.