The Rogue Prince

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Most Plausible

Daemon Invented the Pregnancy to Steal the Egg

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2 theories40%
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Did You Notice

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The scene of Viserys walking with Laena is deliberately framed to emphasize her youth and childlike appearance through low-angle camera work that highlights the height difference.

Viserys walks with young Laena in the Red Keep gardens, framed to emphasize the height difference between them

The opening credits depict a genealogical map of House Targaryen beginning with Aegon the Conqueror and tracing down through his descendants to the current generation.

Opening credits display House Targaryen's genealogy from Aegon the Conqueror through the current generation

Need To Know

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Male Heir Displaces Rhaenyra

Rhaenys warns Rhaenyra that Westeros's men will expect Viserys's son, not her, to be heir if he remarries

Criston Cole's Combat Merit Selection

Rhaenyra picks Criston Cole for the Kingsguard, valuing his actual combat experience against Dornish raiders over political value

Targaryen Dragon Egg Cradle Tradition

Targaryen tradition places dragon eggs in newborn cradles to bond them with dragons and signify royal heritage

Viserys and Rhaenyra's Grief Divide

Viserys admits uncertainty speaking with Rhaenyra after Aemma's death, and Alicent advises him to bridge the gap between them

Viserys Last Balerion Rider

Laena asks Viserys about riding Balerion the Black Dread, confirming he was its final rider

Viserys-Laena Marriage Alliance

Corlys proposes uniting Targaryen dragons with Velaryon fleet through marriage between Viserys and Laena

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