What If Aegon and Rhaenyra Were Married? (House Of The Dragon) 

Okay, okay, okay, BUT... what if Rhaenyra married the Blackwood boy purely out of spite? He's clearly not of an age to be married, she doesn't want married yet, but having a betrothed would stop the endless plays for her hand.

even more proof that the true root of the dance was jaeherys not listening to alysanne and learning from maegor

What if aegon didnt crumble under the pressure and expectation spraling out of control and became a competent and good man

What if Aemond was killed in the cave? What if the two sides compromised? (Two state solution) What if Daemon was killed in the Stepstones? What if Corlys died in the Stepstones?

What if Queen Aemma had lived? Lets assume she still almost dies and King Viserys decides to no longer try to have children with her.

I don’t think that Joffrey was taunting Crispin (Cristin) Cole; I think that he was sincerely trying to feel out his feelings in order to forge an understanding for all of their happiness.

It would be the most dysfunctional marriage. Rhaenyra would rule while Aegon slept with random women and drank himself to sleep every night. Aegon would happily take up the reigns as "King" when it came to showing off to the people but other than that Rhaenyra would run everything. Rhaenyra and Aegon would have two kids Aegon the younger and Viserys the younger and that's it. The only way this escalates into a war would be if Daemon and Rhaenyra kill Aegon which Otto would call his side to war.

Honestly, the marriage wouldn't have been the first time a Targaryen Prince was married to an older woman... I think Maegor was 13 when married to a Lady of House Hightower, who was like 23 or something. That said, no I don't think it was necessary for the siblings to marry (or all that super practical), BUT the bigger issue is that Rhaenyra's unwillingness to follow this part of her duty/responsibility was a huge part of the problem in everyone's side. She didn't want to marry, and she didn't bother making any efforts in shifting her mindset. Then she's forced to marry, and its to arguably THE one man who would be a poor choice due to his sexuality. Just saying, she dig her own hole in this one, and with Viserys unwilling to raise Aegon to be the heir... it was just terrible decision-making all around.

One of the rare few times I agreed with Otto. Also I love his “he’ll grow!😆” line to Viserys 17:06 also me: (insert gif of cop with glasses screaming at the sky meme)

What if Rhaenyra and Daemon married when she was 15/16?

what would be? Either perfect union or spectaculare disaster. But whenever I think about Rhaenyra I think about Cleopatra the Great, who also had to fight for throne with brother who was much younger than her. And Cleopatra and her brother actually inherited throne together as co-rulers. They were probably married too, though he was too young to consummaTed marriage. But even if they were both joint heirs, the war ignited between them anyway. And Cleopatra conceived her first child by man outside of family, creating rival line to any potential children her brother-husband might have in future. And then her brother drowned in Nile during battle, and pregnant Cleopatra was now undisputed Pharaoh. She briefly married and co-ruled with another younger brother (again, boy in early teens and no consummation), but again boy passed before he turned 16. So - two subsequent union of joint claims to the throne didn't stop civil war nor saved life of male offspring of King.

I have been waiting for someone to do a video on this. And I think it was a good choice not the best choice but a good one.

Your whole things being peaceful is all dependent on Rhaeynra and Aegon having children pre Viserys dying. Viserys dies pre wedding, then the realm splits. Nobles preferring to have a young King almost of age they can manipulate almost of age than a Queen able to hold her own against their wishes. Viserys dies post marriage while no children then they will argue to Aegon that he has the rightful claim and should be King Reagent and not King consort as Rhaenyra's age (as per the show it is 15 years) is the issue and they would support him if he wished to put her aside and rule with say Baela as consort. (bad idea but she is more of his age and has royal blood).

What if Baelon Targaryen the brave lived to become king What if Vaegon Targaryen accepted the iron throne after his father Jaehaerys I Targaryen The last one is weird for Vaegon Targaryen because Jaehaerys summoned Vaegon to offer him the throne be Vaegon refused it. So wonder what will happen if he accepted it.

What if rhaegar killed robert at the battle of the trident and sir arthur dayne killed ned stark at the tower of joy

Rhaenyra is about 15 years older than Aegon. By the time he was old enough to get married AND consummate the marriage, she’d be on the verge of being past prime childbearing years.

Otto suggesting Aegon marry Rhaenyra and Viserys looking at the baby and cackling is genuinely the funniest moment in the whole show

Rhaenyra was a good 16 years older than Aegon. By the time he reached even the youngest age a man can produce a child, say, 13, Rhaenyra will be close to 30 and have very few childbearing years left. They didn’t have IVF or fertility treatments back then. Catelyn is 33 in the first book, and it’s been two or three years since Rickon was born, meaning she’s struggling to conceive after 30 which sounds about right for the time period, and HOtD is even earlier. Rhaenyra’s mother is only 23 when she dies, and she’d struggled for years to have a child. The Targs are noted for their fertility issues, especially in sibling marriages, with very few exceptions. If Rhae and Aegon had married, they likely wouldn’t have been able to produce an heir. The actual best method involved a risky three generation plan: Rhaenyra is heir, marries Daemon and has a son. Viserys marries Laena Velaryon, waits for her to come of age, and has a daughter with her. Those two children are married once they’re of age, and therefore all Targ lines are United into one. Obviously this has to happen before Viserys marries Alicent, but Aegon being married to Rhaenyra’s daughter and them ruling jointly would also work.

There would still be war (although not to the extent it was) because Otto didn’t want Rhaenyra to be Queen (had they married she most definitely would have died of an “accident “ and Aegon would have been the King) Mind you Otto said that it wouldn’t matter if Rhaenyra was king Jaehaerys reborn in his mind Aegon was the heir.

Good video 👍

What if Lena Velaryon had survived childbirth? Daemon does not marry Rhaenyra. They don't have children together. SPOILERS: Who is still alive after the dance? All Velaryon/Strong boys died. Rhaenyra and Daemon's children don't exist in this scenario. Aegon and Helena's sons died. Aegon II might have to name his daughter as his heir the way King Viserys I did.

What if Aegon was able to flee to the Free Cities before Aemond and the Kingsguard were able to catch up to him?

I like the different vids but please go back and do part 2 with the Rhaenys what if

In the books they were only 8 years apart in age, which wouldn't have been that big a deal if the male was the older one. On the show it makes more sense to go with Rhaneras offer to marry Jace to Helena. Or even marry their younger son Aegon to the older Aegons daughter with Helena

Best option. Would it be horrible? Yes, but they dont have to be together constantly, just have some heirs. Rhaenyra can have her affair with Harwin if she wants, just not having his kids, bc if she does, this time it would end horrible. Even if Aegon gets killed, Otto has part what he wanted, his blood on the throne via his grandson

He’d have been king regent and Hightower’s would not be ok with that so they’d have tried to kill her and her bastards

The other twin wouldn’t be know as Jaceaerys since that is a velaryon name lol

It would be an unhappy marriage. Though if the were engaged when Aegon was young then Rhaenyra could intervene to make sure he grew up not as much of a libertine. But Rhaenyra wanted to rule while Aegon wanted to have fun, so maybe he will let her rule, and as long as they had children the succession would be assured and there wouldn't be a civil war.

Okay I got what if the series had accepted Damon's logic during their argument and actually wed him to Rhyneara

What if Aemond was killed in the cave?

how about make a video of viserys never married alicent hightower and

He was such a hypocrite to laugh at the idea when he himself most likely knew alicant as a toddler

lol If Rhaenyra and Aegon wed than Aegon would have ended the same way Laenor did. Dead. Or "on a trip to Essos" which is just Condal's "trip to Belize" from BB. Then the dance would have still happened with Aemond as the king

What about Rhaenyra marying Aegon after Laenor's death?

What if Rhanera had brought back the white deer ? After hunting along with criston

this makes more sense in targaryen world and women could give birth till age of 35

what if daemon was allowed to marry rhaenyra

Of their other children after the twins 2 girls visenya and alyssa Then twin girls aerea and saera Then twin boys baelon and gaemon Then, 1 girl , born when rhaenyra is in her early 40s named jaehaera

What if viserys named aegon as his heir What if rhaneyra died at childbirth

Otto would have pushed for Aegon to be given the title king instead of king consort, and eventually with support of the councel would have succeeded. Rhaenyra maybe would have rulled temporaily but slowly would have been pushed aside, as more and more people would look towards Aegon (manipulated by Otto) as their ruler. Otto would have done what he always does, he would have played the long game. Rhaenyra would need to make a choice: accept this or try to get rid of Aegon which in the end might spark a war all the same. That's my take 😅

Ok but the question then becomes; “what if, by the time Aegon sexual maturity, Rhaenyra can no longer bear children?” Queens have been divorced for less. Or worse.

I can't help but laugh right along with Viserys when Otto proposes that Rhaenyra and Aegon get betrothed while Aegon is over there just being a baby 😂😂

I think Rhaenyra would manipulate Aegon. They'd have their legitimate heirs before they both agree to do whatever they like. The Hightowers would be working overtime cleaning up that mess. Then the game for the throne would begin again. Just on a much smaller scale. The Hightowers would be trying to rein in Aegon and to eventually depose of Rhaenyra. Meanwhile, Rhaenyra would be trying to isolate the Hightowers and remove them from the main power source. Everything would escalate for the Hightowers when Daemon is named Hand of the Queen.

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Daemon would kill him or rheanyra would let him escape across the sea like he asked aemond to let him in the show or laenor did

It doesn’t make sense for them not to tell each other the prophecy and make members of the family part of the council-that would’ve solved most of this mess.

LETS GOOOOOO

What if daemon and caraxes lived

What about if Viserys had Aegon marry Rhaenyra after Laenor’s death to stop Daemon from marrying his Daughter?

Tbf its a good idea

What if Ned stark lived? Changed out with a faceless man for execution and secreted away north

The End . No war

Things "what if" videos make it feel like GoT and HotD ended up with the worst/most chaotic timeline.

What if rhaegar won the rebellion against robert and ned

Chad Otto

Or a Helaena & Jacaerys marriage.

I didn't watch, but Daemon would've murdered Aegon.

No lie, it would been better rhaenyra and her brother aegon were married instead of Marrying Laenor and if laena was still alive daemon would still be with her

Marry Helena to Laenor

I feel like if this happened Rhaenyra and Daemon would definitely plot to kill Aegon right

I think this would’ve worked perfectly for Rhae. She wanted independence and a chance to explore her youth. She’d have at least 15 more years of freedom before having to settle down. Fertility might be an issue, though.

Ugh, the incest.