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Rhaenyra's reign begins with chaos and fear
6 Jul
Summary
- Rhaenyra's rule is marked by internal struggles and auditory hallucinations.
- Her small council is fractured, with advisors clashing over governance.
- The queen faces external threats and internal dissent over succession.
Queen Rhaenyra's assumption of power has been anything but smooth, characterized by deep internal struggles and unsettling auditory hallucinations. The composer Ramin Djawadi's score reflects this turmoil with a recurring, ominous sound, amplifying Rhaenyra's anxieties and the fragility of her rule. She experiences whispers and visions, including a hallucination of her deceased son, Jacaerys, complete with the unsettling sound.
Her reign commenced with a disadvantaged position, relying on a skeleton crew of advisors. This council, including her husband Daemon and key figures like Lord Corlys Velaryon, struggles with governance. Daemon and Mysaria clash over the populace's welfare, while Orwyle attempts to deflect blame for past Green council schemes. Alicent, the former queen, also feigns ignorance regarding her allies' plans.
Rhaenyra faces pressure to legitimize Lord Corlys's sons, Alyn and Addam of Hull, but fears the dangerous whispers surrounding her own children's parentage. This conflict escalates when she dubs three new dragon-riders, omitting the Velaryon name for two, which enrages Corlys. Compounding her problems, she learns her enemies have outmaneuvered her, with her half-brother Aegon II still alive and allied with Hightower forces in Tumbleton.
