A Son for a Son
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Episode Ranking
(?)THEORY ACTIVITY THIS SEASON
Most Plausible
Alicent's Affair Inverts the Green Faction's Loyalty Architecture, and Hands Larys Strong the Key
77% Plausibility
Most Debated
No significant alternate interpretation identified for this episode.
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Strength Breakdown
Did You Notice
(?)Alicent and Criston Cole engage in a sexual encounter in her private chambers
Need To Know
(?)Alyn of Hull jumped into the sea to save Corlys after his throat was slashed in the Triarchy ambush
Rhaenys recalls needing to see her daughter Laena's remains to accept the death as real, mirroring Rhaenyra's current need for physical confirmation of Luke's death
Cregan prioritizes defending the North against winter, wildlings, and threats beyond the Wall over committing forces south
Alicent and Criston Cole are sexually involved, violating his Kingsguard celibacy vows
Cregan commits only experienced older soldiers to avoid weakening Northern defenses against winter and threats beyond the Wall
