THREAD OVERVIEW
He killed his own family, speaks in riddles, and always seems three steps ahead, so what does Larys actually want? This thread hunts for his endgame, debating whether he's a chaos agent, a secret Targaryen loyalist, or playing a game only he understands.
THEORIES IN THIS THREAD
Larys Chose Alicent Over Chaos
Larys engineered Alicent's debt to him in the Godswood, binding her loyalty not to a cause but to her own dependence on his silence.
Larys Makes Alicent Complicit in Violence
Larys transforms Alicent into his accomplice by systematically offering violence she can neither accept nor refuse.
Aegon's Mace Sealed the Conspiracy's Secret
Aegon II's hasty execution of Blood silenced the only witness who could have exposed the conspiracy's true architects.
Larys Manufactured the Threat He Sold Aegon
Larys fabricated the threat he warned Aegon about, then claimed the Master of Whisperers seat by selling the king his own manufactured intelligence.
Larys Surrendered Harrenhal to Destroy Daemon
Larys surrendered Harrenhal not in defeat but as a trap, letting the cursed castle itself destroy Daemon while Strong power endured elsewhere.
Larys Holds the Cup Over Alicent
Larys knows about Alicent and Criston, and his silence is not mercy but a weapon he is saving for the perfect moment.
Aemond's Purge Is Larys's Harvest: How Absolute Rule Builds Its Own Blind Spot
Aemond dismantles the Green council piece by piece, using war strategy and regency power to build a dictatorship with no institutional resistance.
Larys Uses Aegon as His Escape Insurance
Larys rescues Aegon not as king but as a tradeable throne claim he can leverage from exile once the war destroys everyone else.
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The Rogue Prince has always wanted something, but fans can't agree on what.
How are the Hightowers manipulating the succession?
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What is Alicent's role in the Green faction?
Is Alicent a master player or a pawn of her father and sons? This thread debates whether she's driving Green strategy or increasingly sidelined, with close readings of her political maneuvering and moments of visible doubt.
How do dragons choose their riders?
Blood of the dragon matters, but how much? This thread wrestles with the mechanics and magic of bonding, from whether dragons sense legitimacy to what Seasmoke's behavior tells us about the rules Westeros thinks it knows.
What is Criston Cole's true loyalty?
The Lord Commander went from Rhaenyra's sworn protector to her bitter enemy, and fans here debate what truly drives him: wounded pride, genuine belief in the Green cause, religious conviction, or something darker rooted in that rejected night.
What does the dragonseed program mean for Targaryen legitimacy?
When bastards claim dragons, the whole Targaryen blood myth starts to wobble.
Did Aemond try to kill Aegon at Rook's Rest?
The Rook's Rest battle left Aegon burned and broken, but was it just dragonfire crossfire or something more deliberate? Theories here dissect Aemond's positioning, timing, and whether his ambition for the throne made his brother an acceptable casualty.
What is Mysaria actually working toward?
The White Worm survived the streets of King's Landing and multiple regime changes, so fans here debate what she's really building: a path to power, revenge against the nobility, genuine reform, or simply survival elevated to an art form.
What did Viserys really mean in his final words?
A dying king whispered about Aegon's dream and accidentally lit a succession war.
What is Harrenhal doing to Daemon?
Daemon came to raise an army and instead got waking nightmares.
Does Helaena have real prophetic powers?
Her strange remarks keep landing with eerie precision, and this thread collects evidence for whether Helaena is a true dreamer in the Targaryen tradition or simply a traumatized woman whose words get retrofitted into prophecy by desperate fans.
Why is Rhaenyra holding back in the war?
She has more dragons yet keeps holding back, and this thread asks why.