House of the Dragon - 2x5 - Episode 5 Reaction - Regent 

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The conversation between Rhaenyra and Mysaria with Seasmoke in the background suggests that Laenor really died somewhere in Pentos or wherever he went.

It makes no sense for Laenor to not have died but the show doesn't have the guts to kill the only black gay character on screen

I think Harrenhall is acting sort of like the Horcrux did with Ron in Harry Potter. It's amplifying the negative things he feels. I have a feeling that once he gets out of there, he'll come around.

He just needs to roll with it & stop resisting. Facing his demons could be a good thing.

​@Blinkptx I doubt it. He's no acting any different. In fact this is the first time he seems ashamed of his actions

The writer of both show and book stated that Daemon has light and darkness in him he will never be a hero.

Bc Daemon isn't a good person. He doesn't give af about Aegon, his son, Aemond, Alicent, or any of the greens. He views them as his enemies at war and treats them as such

The show did a good job at introducing characters without being too much on the nose. They know their audience will eventually picked up the details and clues to piece the story together, they didn't treat the audience like children. Very uncommon for TV shows nowadays.

Always remember to spray the inside of your armor with Pam before going to war with dragons.

There is also this small detail that the dragons that have no riders are bigger than hers, Jace's or Daemon's, which means that if they do not listen to her, or worse, turn against her, they will be powerless.

Because it can always get worse. Or not. Not that helps on the long run but that's kinda the point, I suppose.

Well most folks would do anything to save their wives & children, so it makes sense. It just backfired.

Not defending Daemon, but he did tell the Blackwood guy that there are certain things the crown must not be seen to do, then the Blackwood guy commits all these crimes flying Targaryen banners. Like did he not even hear that line?

@@vijayanand6650 Maybe, just maybe, he didn't want his house to carry the atrocities Daemon ordered them to do? Daemon didn't care that he ordered women and children raped and kidnapped, he cared that he was blamed for it.

The idea is bad in terms of image, but it won't hurt them, because after all, the only thing they showed was that one dragon can kill another dragon. The real problem would be if they showed a dragon shot by a scorpion, it would suggest to the people that anyone can kill a dragon.

The storyline involving Daemon and Alys Rivers, particularly the supernatural elements at Harrenhal, is both intriguing and well-executed. As a reader of the books, I find the portrayal of Alys Rivers by the actress to be exceptional. Her ability to hold her own alongside Matt Smith is impressive, and her performance effectively conveys the character's mysterious motivations and ambitions. This nuanced portrayal adds depth to the character, enhancing the overall narrative of the show.

I love your Alicent hate lol She wasn't looking for power at the meeting.

@@sproductionsinc Either you didn't watch the scene or listen to the dialogue or you're just trolling. Alicent asked to be named regent and was shot down by everyone in the council. NGFYA.

I’m not a fan of Alicent either. Now she knows how Rhaenyra felt when they put a userper on her throne and stripped away her power when her father was so ill.

@@KelliFranklin She was trying to prevent Aemond from taking that spot. I assume you know this right? It wasn't just a power grab attempt.

@@rexibhazoboa7097 2 things can be true at the same time. She was preventing Aemond from taking power and she wanted the regency as well. She said it herself, she had the most experience running the kingdom when Viserys was sick. I believe that both things can be true. That's how I understood the scene anyway.

Like Mysaria said... Let the people do what you cannot do. No blood on your hands.

he is really getting it now 😂😂 as he deserves

Isn't she younger?

@@sproductionsinc Technically yes, Baela is the elder, though they are in fact twins. But the point is that Baela currently is poised to be the the queen of the realm. That is why Rhaena was betrothed to Luke, then heir to Driftmark, and why she certainly should be the one being offered it now.

@@hedinsee6830 If Baela were the heiress of Drftmark, her first son with Jace would inherit the throne from him and the second would inherit Drftmark from her. Rhaena doesn't understand that she was entrusted with 2 royal sons, 2 dragons and 4 eggs and the task of rebuilding the entire Targaryan house if necessary and she considered it a humiliation, she is too stupid and immature to be an heiress of anything.

@@anhkriva5274 So by your logic everyone but the eldest sons will have nothing in this world. Read up on history, such an attempt results in quick bloodbaths and a return to normal succession. :) Baela's and Jace's children will be princes and princesses of the realm. They will have the resources of the crown and every noble house in the land vying for their hands. That is precisely why in the exact same situation it was Jace who was the heir to the throne and Luke who inherited Driftmark. And they are all *children* . Of course they are all idiots now! Including Baela, Jace, Aegon, etc. If you want a succession by merit and experience, you will have to overthrow the feudal system and install a modern oligarchy. They learn on the job. Like everyone else.

@@hedinsee6830 What do you mean by returned to normal succession? This is normal succession in a medieval kingdom. To prevent dividing the family property and lands into smaller and smaller parts with each generation and thus weakening the family, the oldest son inherited EVERYTHING (land, titles and property), the second son was well educated and given to the church to pursue a career there. Subsequent sons either looked for a job as a servant of someone better placed or became soldiers/mercenaries and tried to earn something for themselves during the wars. It's similar in the GoT world. Otto, as the second son, would have had nothing if he had not bought his way into favor and gotten a good job at Jaehaerys' court. This was true even for a prince like Daemon, everything he owned was tied to positions that were temporarily entrusted to him and could be taken away from him at any time, everything except the sword and the dragon.

It's the same with people reacting to this series. Many argued that Aegon hanging a few innocent ratcatchers would incite the people, completely ignoring that the people didn't care about Rhaenys killing hundreds a few days earlier.