The Heirs of the Dragon

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Daemon's Toast Was a Calculated Power Move

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Otto Is Already Selling His Daughter

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Did You Notice

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Iron Throne Wounds Viserys

Viserys bears infected wounds on his back from sitting on the Iron Throne's blades

Daemon speaks High Valyrian with Rhaenyra in the throne room, a language created as real by HBO for the first Game of Thrones series.

Daemon and Rhaenyra converse in High Valyrian when they meet at the Iron Throne

Daemon's Valyrian Steel Necklace Gift

Daemon gifts Rhaenyra a bejeweled Valyrian steel necklace in the throne room

Alicent and Rhaenyra are shown as close friends studying histories together in the Red Keep's godswood in Episode 1.

Rhaenyra and Alicent spend time together in the Red Keep's godswood, discussing the succession

A Weirwood tree is visible in the background of the godswood scene between Rhaenyra and Alicent, suggesting the Old Gods are watching the events unfold.

A Weirwood tree stands in the background during Rhaenyra and Alicent's godswood conversation

Need To Know

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Great Council Male Succession Precedent

The Great Council of 101 AC elected Prince Viserys over Princess Rhaenys, establishing male succession precedent

Daemon's Brutal City Watch Purge

Daemon's gold cloaks execute summary justice on King's Landing criminals, severing hands, castrating rapists, executing murderers

Viserys's Male Heir Assumption

Viserys confidently plans the Heir's Tournament expecting a son, despite Grand Maester Mellos stating the sex cannot be determined

Aemma's Tragic Reproductive History

Aemma has endured five miscarriages, stillbirths, or infant deaths in ten years and refuses another pregnancy

Daemon's Legal Heir Status

Daemon is the legal heir to the throne until Viserys produces a male child, making the tournament ironic for his position

Triarchy Threatens Westerosi Trade

The Triarchy, an alliance of Free Cities, threatens to claim the Stepstones and damage Westerosi trade

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