The Dragonpit Episode 5: Going Green

Hey there lords and ladies. Welcome back to the fifth episode of the Dragonpit – the show where we discuss what’s great and not-so-great about House of the Dragon! We’re your hosts, Peter – the lovable redhead, Rollins – our own Lyonel Strong, and me, Rachel, a GRRM nerd through and through. As a reminder, this podcast will contain loads of spoilers, so just watch the show! 

The episode starts in the Vale where we get to meet Daemon’s wife, Rhea Royce, very briefly before Daemon stages an accident and kills her. We then head back to King’s Landing to see Otto Hightower packing up his office, but not before giving Alicent a dire warning that war will come when the King dies and she must prepare her son for battle as Rhaenrya must kill Aegon to strengthen her claim. We then see a very sickly looking King Viserys heading to Driftmark where he seals a marriage pack for his daughter and the son of the Sea Snake, Laenor. While the grown-ups hatch a plan, Rhaenrya and Leanor decide they will have an open relationship and can both continue their love-affairs. On the way back to King’s Landing, Criston Cole attempts to convince Rhaenrya to run away with him and marry for love, but she refuses. Criston is summoned immediately upon his arrival to King’s Landing to talk to Alicent where he confesses to her that he has strayed from his vows and asks that she kill him. Instead, they all go to a Westerosi feast to open a week-long celebration of Rhaenrya’s wedding to Laenor Velaryon. Like all good weddings in Westoros, there is dancing, drama, and a brutal killing. So let’s dive into it.