Rhaenyra the Cruel

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Otto Hightower's Propaganda Has Two Instruments: A Dead Child and a Living Widow

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Cole Sends Arryk to Die to Bury Two Confessions at Once

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Cole Coerces Arryk's Assassination

Cole threatens to question Arryk's loyalty publicly unless he assassinates Rhaenyra on Dragonstone

The Greens are using Prince Jaehaerys's death as a propaganda tool to vilify Rhaenyra and consolidate public support for Aegon's rule, regardless of who actually ordered the assassination.

Otto advises blaming Rhaenyra regardless of guilt to vilify her and legitimize Aegon's weak position

Otto Hightower manipulates King Aegon by advising restraint in executing the assassin and instead orchestrating a public funeral procession to vilify Rhaenyra and shore up support for the weak king, demonstrating Otto's control over the Green Council.

Otto advises restraint on executing the assassin and proposes a funeral procession to vilify Rhaenyra and strengthen Aegon's support

Alicent's Secret Guilt Over Jaehaerys

Alicent blames herself for Jaehaerys's death, unable to confess she was with Ser Criston Cole when the murder occurred

Aemond's Guilt Over Lucerys

Aemond privately contemplates his guilt in Lucerys's death and his role in the causal chain to Jaehaerys's murder

Lord Larys Strong's interrogation of 'Blood' confirms he was aided by an accomplice whose identity he only partially knows, suggesting the conspiracy had wider coordination than initially apparent.

Blood confesses to Larys that he had an accomplice, a rat catcher whose identity he only partially knows

The people of King's Landing rally behind Queen Helaena during the funeral procession, viewing her as innocent and sympathetic.

Commoners of King's Landing show overwhelming sympathy to the grieving family during Jaehaerys's funeral procession

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