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Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen
Viserys’s named heir and leader of the Blacks, ruling from Dragonstone after Aegon’s coronation.
ClearStory · HBO · SEASON 2 · EPISODE 4
HOUSEOF THE DRAGON · SEASON 2
The Red Dragon and the Gold
The setup
Rhaenyra’s appeal to Alicent has failed. Criston’s army is advancing through the Crownlands, and the Black Council is demanding a response.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
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Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Rhaenyra’s seasoned adviser and dragonrider, bonded with Meleys.
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Lord Corlys Velaryon
The Sea Snake, master of the Velaryon fleet and husband of Rhaenys.
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King Aegon II Targaryen
Alicent’s eldest son, crowned by the Greens in King’s Landing; rider of Sunfyre.
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Prince Aemond Targaryen
Aegon’s younger brother, a dangerous fighter bonded with the enormous Vhagar.
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Ser Criston Cole
Lord Commander of Aegon’s Kingsguard, Alicent’s lover and an aggressive Green commander.
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Alicent Hightower
Aegon’s mother and former queen, increasingly uncertain of her influence over the war.
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Prince Daemon Targaryen
Rhaenyra’s husband, uncle and most experienced warrior; rider of Caraxes.
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Alys Rivers
A mysterious healer at Harrenhal who challenges Daemon’s certainty and seems to know hidden things.
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Ser Gwayne Hightower
Alicent’s brother, newly arrived from Oldtown to serve in the Green army.
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Key story points
Hidden because this section reveals Episode 4.
Content note: Violence, strong language, death, grief and distress, graphic battle injuries, burns and dragon deaths.
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