Harwin is the boy of the Hand of the King, Lyonel Strong, and was the guy who saved Rhaenyra in the wedding event brawl throughout episode 5. Rhaenyra and Laenor have actually apparently struck a bargain: As long as he pretends to be dad of her children, Laenor is free to like as he pleases.Ser Harwin Strong, the father of Rhaenyras kids.
The love of a fatherIn episode 5, all those moons ago, Otto Hightower gave Alicent the 411 on succession: When Rhaenyra takes the throne, Alicents children will become risks to her reign, so shell have to put them to the sword.Now, Queen Alicent is the one alerting her child of the really exact same thing. Alicent is cooler on the offer, thanking Rhaenyra and promising to consider it. Viserys demands he call the shadow– that is, verbalize the report that Harwin Strong has actually fathered Rhaenyras kids– and Queen Alicent leaps in, bold him.
Episode 6 of House of the Dragon might be the most questionable in the series up until now. Time jumps are dangerous, so HBO is playing with fire here. Theres a gap of over 10 years in between episode 5 and Sundays show. That indicates a lot of new faces: Emma DArcy is Rhaenyra Targaryen now, and Olivia Cooke plays Queen Alicent. Tensions are much even worse between Rhaenyra and the queen, who both have a team of kids running about. Alicents green gown in episode 5 did portend war. A full recap of House of the Dragon episode 6 is below. Caution: Spoilers ahead.
The future is nowRhaenyra Targaryen was getting wed to Ser Laenor Velaryon, last we saw her. In this episode, the first thing we see is Rhaenyra delivering. Its a boy! Except its not the Rhaenyra we know. Now 10 years older, the princess is played by Emma DArcy rather of Milly Alcock. The second thing we see, actually as the kid is provided, is a messenger being available in stating the queen wishes to see the kid. What remarkable timing.Accompanied by Ser Laenor, whos likewise all grown up now, the two stumble to the queens chambers. The queen is also a brand-new woman. Shes now played by Olivia Cooke instead of Emily Carey. Rheaneyra Targaryen and Laenor Velaryon..
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The family is joined by grandfather Viserys, who is somehow still alive. He collapsed at the end of episode 5, over 10 years ago. He looks older and more sickly– a lot more sickly– however hes still kicking.Theyre calling the infant kid Joffrey, Ser Laenor announces, in honor of the lover Laenor lost on the wedding night. (He doesnt reveal that 2nd bit.)” Do keep attempting, Ser Laenor,” Queen Alicent says privately to the prince as she bids him adieu. “Sooner or late youll get one that looks like you.” Ends up young Joffrey is in fact the happy couples third kid. Well, Rhaenyras 3rd child: Theyre actually fathered by Ser Harwin Strong. Harwin is the child of the Hand of the King, Lyonel Strong, and was the person who saved Rhaenyra in the wedding event brawl throughout episode 5. Rhaenyra and Laenor have actually obviously struck a deal: As long as he pretends to be daddy of her children, Laenor is complimentary to love as he pleases.Ser Harwin Strong, the father of Rhaenyras children.
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Queen Alicent and Viserys now have 4 kids, three kids and one lady. Theyre definitely Targaryen, with silver hair, while Rhaenyras kids have wavy brown locks. The queen isnt having it, challenging King Viserys about the larger problem of who fathered Rhaenyras kids.
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The love of a fatherIn episode 5, all those moons back, Otto Hightower offered Alicent the 411 on succession: When Rhaenyra takes the throne, Alicents kids will become hazards to her reign, so shell have to put them to the sword.Now, Queen Alicent is the one alerting her kid of the very same thing. We see Aegon Targaryen masturbating outside of his chamber windows– the delights of royalty– but hes disrupted by his mum. She reprimands Aegon for taunting his little sibling with the pig gag, and says they require to be an unified front in public.” As things stand, Rhaenyra will ascend the Throne and [her firstborn kid] Jacaerys Targaryen will be her heir … if Rhaenyra comes into power, your extremely life could be surrender. Aemons as well. She will transfer to cut off any obstacle to her succession.” ” You are the kings firstborn son, and what they know, what everybody in the world knows, in their blood and in their bones, is that a person day you will be our king.” She then walks off. Not a mention of the wanking-out-of-the-window thing. Rhaenyras children, Lucerys and Jacaerys.
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” This is the stuff, Lyonel,” the grandfatherly king says in an avuncular tone.” Obviously, this is a bad omen.Queen Alicents silver-haired children are mauling a strawman when Ser Criston, who as Kingsguard knight is in charge of training the royal boys, suggests they attempt to fence with him. Ser Criston Cole trains the royal kids, however not to Harwin Strongs satisfaction.
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Ser Criston takes exception, and advises Jacaerys to an individually swordfight with Aegon. Its oldest son versus oldest child, in spite of the unjust gulf in age.Ser Criston coaches Aegon, while Harwin shouts guidance to Prince Jacaerys. Eventually, Harwin actions in when Jacaerys is down and Cole shouts for Aegon to strike him with a huge ol blow. Viserys, watching from the verandas, watches on with grave concern.” Your interest in the princelings training is rather uncommon, leader. A lot of guys would just have that emotion for a cousin, or a brother … or a boy.” And then its on. Harwin tackles Cole to the ground and beats him bloody. Harwin is pulled off, and we see a big smile across Coles bloody face. Rhaenyra looks out to an occurrence in the courtroom, and as she strolls to satisfy Harwin she is all ears on a conversation between Hand of the King Strong and his child. ” Your intimacy with the Princess Rhaenyra is an offense that might indicate exile and death for you, for her, for the kids,” Lord Strong berates his son. “People have eyes, young boy. His grace the king, it appears, will not accept what his eyes see. This flimsy guard alone stands between you and the headsman.” Stepstones, againRhaenyra remains in her chamber when Laenor stumbles in, a little drunk. War is afoot in the Stepstones once again, and hes stimulated about the concept of going off to fight– a little experience perks up the blood. ” Are you mad,” Rhaenyra barks, bringing him back to truth. There are dark, nasty rumors and insinuations about their kids– no time for their father to leave the nest.” I am a knight, and a warrior, and I have actually played my part here faithfully, for 10 years,” he replies. Laenor states the smart sailor flees the storm as it is gathering, but Rhaenyra commands, as his queen, that he stay by her side.Hell of a trump card there.Meanwhile, while all this is going on, Daemon has actually been fathering Velaryon children too. Hes wed Laena Velaryon– we saw him talk her up at the end of episode 5– and the pair have two girls together. Laena is pregnant with a 3rd child.Early in the episode, we see Daemon and the household sharing a meal with some lord chap. Theyre in Pentos, and Lord Bloke asks if Daemon and his family– and his dragons– will remain in Pentos. The Triarchy, who Daemon helped defeat years ago, are stirring up difficulty once again. If Daemon and his dragons expel them, hell be rewarded with gold aplenty. Daemons into the idea, however Laena isnt as stired..
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As Daemon mulls whether hell battle the Triarchy, the Kings Small Council is doing precisely the same. Its evident the Small Council has ended up being a political battleground, as its 2 loudest voices are that of Queen Alicent and Princess Rhaenyra. When the Stepstones and the Triarchys brand-new arrangement with Dorne comes up, Rhaenyra recommends protecting the area Daemon won a years ago with guys and equipment. The queen states that would be too costly, however Rhaenyra fires back that war would be more costly still. Yet after the conference, Rhaenyra has a strong, conciliatory proposition. She excuses the strife their families have actually felt of late, and suggests that her boy, Jaecerys, and Alicents child, Helena, be wed. That way, their 2 families can join and rule the Seven Kingdoms together.King Viserys is stoked. Simply amazingly delighted. Alicent is cooler on the offer, thanking Rhaenyra and assuring to consider it.” How sweetly the fox speaks when its being cornered by the hound,” Queen Alicent says to King Viserys. Lyonel Strong concerns visit the flustered king, notifying Viserys hes resigning as Hand of the King. Harwins outburst was a disgrace, and its one Lord Strong needs to pay for. ” Younger Harwins outburst was regrettable, it holds true, however hes been expelled from the City Watch,” Viserys demonstrations. “Surely thats penalty enough?” Lord Strong states a shadow is being cast over his house, and that its damaging both his reputation which of his house. Viserys demands he call the shadow– that is, verbalize the rumor that Harwin Strong has actually fathered Rhaenyras children– and Queen Alicent leaps in, bold him too. Harwin will not, so the King does not accept the resignation.But Viserys does allow Lord Strong to escort his boy back to Harrenhal. The ramification here is Lord Strong is stressed his child will get found out and summarily executed. A friend in needWhile King Viserys is counseled by Lyonel, the queen gets recommendations from a Strong of her own– “Clubfoot” Larys Strong, who in episode 5 comforted Alicent in the Godswood. Though Larys is basically her Master of Whispers, tonight its Alicent filling Larys in on the goss. Larys daddy tried to resign, she informs him, however the king wouldnt allow it. ” The Hand is jeopardized by the acts of his boy,” Larys states. “My daddy can not offer impartial council to the king.” Alicent complains the lack of her daddy, Otto Hightower, who she states would be brave enough to speak reality to the king. Larys advises her its a stretch to call Otto objective in this matter.” No, however he d like me,” she bursts out with aggravation. “In all of Kings Landing is there no one to take my side?” Daemons decisionHouse of the Dragons creators seem to have a thing for confronting birth scenes. As the episode unwind, we see Laena Targaryen bring to life her 3rd child with Daemon. But its not going well, and a doctor offers Daemon the exact same choice Viserys got in episode 1: You can save the infant, but youll have to compromise the mother.Daemon, apparently the bad Targaryen, refuses. The child is lost, but that does not conserve Laena. Ashamed at being not able to bear Daemon a young boy, she prostrates herself in front of her dragon and yells “Dracarys.” Daemon runs to attempt to save her, however does not make it in time. Daemon trying to comfort his now motherless children..
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A sons loveHarwin Strong takes his leave, and quotes Rhaenyra and the boys a goodbye. After they see him off, Rhaenyras oldest kid asks the unavoidable concern. With Harwin gone from Kings Landing, Rhaenyra isnt sticking around either.
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A little earlier in the episode, we saw Larys in the Kings Landing dungeons, employing founded guilty wrongdoers on a task he requires assistance with. We see Hand of the King Strong and Harwin Strong arriving at Harrenhal and, later that night, a fire breaks out in Harwins chambers. Queen Alicent and the sickly King Viserys.
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Now Daemons other half is gone, as is the daddy of Rhaenyras children. That opens the 2 Targaryens up to potentially link up, particularly now that Rhaenyra has made a home in Dragonstone.The other big question is how long King Viserys can hold on. Much was made of his willful blindness to Rhaenyras antics, but even still its the king whos holding Kings Landing together.