OLIVIA COOKE As ALICENT HIGHTOWER — House Of The Dragon: Season 2 Behind The Scenes

King Aegon II Targaryen trying his best

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON (2022—)

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Will you have our army or not?

Archie Barnes as Oscar Tully in HOUSE OF THE DRAGON S02E07 | "The Red Sowing"

Your blood is my blood is your blood is my blood.

Always of the belief Alicent deserved the last word in the driftmark scene. Why on earth, given the context of that scene, should Rhaenyra have gotten to say "Now they see you as you are" unchallenged. As if Alicent is in the wrong. Because what is Alicent in that moment? A desperate mother, seeking retribution for the injustice of her son being permanently disabled without so much as an apology from his attackers? Alicent going 'oh woe is me, what have i become' in response plays into Rhaenyras hands. She should have matched her energy. It should have been the true beginning of a feud. Alicent should have been given the opportunity to remind Rhaenyra "I am what you made me"

1x09 // 2x04

the feminine urge to collect daggers

Phia Saban gave a wrenching, powerful, heart-breaking performance as Helaena Targaryen, Aegon’s doomed, haunted queen and mother to his children.

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