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Warning: This post contains spoilers for season 1, episode 6 ofHouse of the Dragon.
The parentage of Rhaenyra’s children did not seem to be a very well-kept secret. In fact, it appeared nearly everyone working in the castle had an idea — all except Viserys, who was in total denial. He finally ordered Alicent to never bring it up again when she made clear the situation was an embarrassment to the family and crown. Once close friends, Alicent and Rhaenyra now openly loathe one another. In reality, the Hand of the king Lyonel Strong’s (Gavin Spokes) eldest son, Harwin, (Ryan Corr), current commander of the Night’s Watch, fathered all three of Rhaenyra’s children.
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Meanwhile, Alicent forged a closer alliance with the creepy Igor-like Larys Strong (Matthew Needham), the youngest son of Lyonel. He acted as her sort-of advisor — but is more of a gossip girl. Alicent already made clear to her children and Larys that she feared, as her father Otto warned, that Rhaenyra would likely have them all killed when she assumed the throne in order to protect her power. Larys took it upon himself to recruit three prisoners on death row — all of whom have their tongues cut out as part of the bargain — to murder Harwin in a fire. It remained unclear if Lyonel, who was next door in the castle at the time, was also killed.
A shocked Alicent responded to Larys' action that murder was never her intention when they discussed her frustrations and fears, to which Larys said he merely read between the lines. And he hoped she would remember his ingenuity in the future, likely meaning if and when her eldest son was king.
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House of the Dragonairs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO.
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