House of the Dragon fans who grew fond of Milly Alcock’s young Princess Rhaenyra and Emily Carey’s young Alicent Hightower didn’t seem to suffer from too much whiplash Sunday after seeing them replaced by older actresses Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke.If anything, the 10-year time jump gave viewers the villain they were ready and eager to hate in the Game of Thrones spinoff on HBO — the petty and vengeful Queen Alicent.For those who haven’t watched the latest installment from Westeros, Alicent used to be best friends with Rhaenyra until she married her bestie’s dad, King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine) and started having his babies.
Their hatred toward one another was in full bloom Sunday as the much older Rhaenyra gave birth to her third son and the queen demanded an immediate audience with the infant.Why?
Because Alicent knows the father is not Ser Laenor Velaryon, who Rhaenyra is formally hitched to. It was hastily revealed in episode 6 that the real dad is the valiant and loving Ser Harwin Strong (Ryan Corr).
Alicent is eager to unveil the truth so her son — not Rhaenyra’s — ascends to the Iron Throne.But fans don’t seem to care who fathered Rhaenyra’s brood.
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