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The Home of the Dragon finale begins with Luke standing over the Painted Desk. He runs his hand over Driftmark. Rhaenyra walks into the room. Luke thinks he’s going to break every little thing. “I don’t need Driftmark. It ought to have handed on to Ser Vaemond,” Luke tells his mom.
Rhaenyra explains that she was simply 14 — the identical age as he’s now — when her father named her the inheritor to the Iron Throne. “We don’t select our future, Luke. It chooses us,” Rhaenyra says. It’s important to earn your inheritance, and Luke has nothing however time. “I’m not such as you. I’m not so… good,” Luke says. Rhaenyra replies, “I’m something however.”
Rhaenys Comes To Dragonstone & Rhaenyra Goes Into Labor
Rhaenys quickly arrives on dragonback and instantly requests to speak to Rhaenyra and Daemon. She has to interrupt the information about Viserys’ loss of life. Rhaenyra and Daemon are blindsided. However there’s extra. Aegon has been topped as the brand new king. “They topped him?” Rhaenyra mutters.
Daemon needs to know the way Viserys died and begins to take a position that he was murdered by Alicent. Rhaenys tells them that she refused to swear her allegiance to Aegon. She left on Meleys earlier than something may occur to her. Daemon doesn’t perceive why she couldn’t simply burn all of them and save them the difficulty. “That battle will not be mine to start,” Rhaenys says.
Within the speedy aftermath of the double-whammy of Viserys’ loss of life and Aegon usurping the throne, Rhaenya goes into labor method too early. Daemon begins gathering a staff to speak about rallying help. As that is occurring, Rhaenyra is enduring painful labor. Everybody can hear her screams.
Jace and Luke are outdoors working towards their combating expertise when Rhaenys brings them inside. Rhaenyra explains what’s occurred. “What’s to be executed about it?” he asks. When the boys go to their mom, Daemon comes up. Rhaenyra says that he’s “gone to insanity. Gone to plot a battle.”
Within the midst of labor, Rhaenyra stresses to Jace that no matter declare stays to her, he’s now the speedy inheritor after her. Nothing is to be executed with out her command. Within the line of succession, Jace trumps Daemon.
Rhaenyra calls out for Daemon whereas in labor. He nonetheless doesn’t go to her. He ignores her screams. Jace lastly steps in and says no motion must be taken whereas she’s in mattress. Daemon tries to show Jace about loyalty with two Kingsguard. He offers the boys a alternative. Swear their allegiance to Rhaenyra and Jace or endure the implications through dragon.
Rhaenyra & Daemon’s Daughter Dies & Rhaenyra Is Topped Queen
Rhaenyra offers start to her little one — a lady in Hearth & Blood — with none help. She grabs the infant herself. There are not any cries from the toddler. The newborn is stillborn. Rhaenyra cradles her lifeless little one in her arms. Daemon lastly goes to her and doesn’t say a phrase when he sees her with their daughter. Later, Rhaenyra helps put together her daughter for burial all by herself. In the meantime, Daemon is by the ocean. He’s too pleased with a person to point out his feelings — disappointment, anger, and extra — in entrance of Rhaenyra. Everybody mourns in their very own method.
They do unite to bury their daughter collectively. Daemon seems over at Rhaenyra in the course of the funeral with a glance of pure devastation.
Whereas the funeral continues to be occurring, Ser Erryk Cargyll arrives. He has Viserys’ crown. “I swear towards the queen with all my energy and provides my blood for hers,” Erryk says to Rhaenyra. Erryk vows to face by her as a member of her Queensguard.
Daemon is the one to crown Rhaenyra together with her father’s crown. He’s additionally the primary to kneel earlier than her after she’s topped. “My queen,” he says. Everybody else kneels for her… besides Rhaenys.
The plans start for Rhaenyra to take again her throne. She brings Rhaena and Baela to the Painted Desk. Everyone seems to be ready for her command. She learns that ravens had been despatched to Lord Grover with out her permission. Storm’s Finish and Winterfell come up. Rhaenyra believes the Starks won’t neglect their oath to her. Borros Baratheon of Storm’s Finish will need to be reminded of his father’s oath.
Rhaenyra asks Rhaenys about Corlys. Rhaenys reveals that he’s headed to Dragonstone. Rhaenyra hopes for his or her help of the Velaryons, however she doesn’t push the problem in entrance of everybody.
Daemon quickly brings up dragons. Daemon explains that the Blacks have 13 to the Greens’ 4 dragons. Daemon stresses that they should use them. Rhaenyra notes that the majority of their dragons haven’t been to battle. The strain between Daemon and Rhaenyra continues to construct.
Otto Makes an attempt To Make A Deal With Rhaenyra
Out of the blue, a ship arrives with the flags of a 3-headed inexperienced dragon. Daemon and Otto come face-to-face. Otto has come to ship a message to Rhaenyra. She flies in on Syrax identical to she did all these years in the past. She walks proper previous Otto to face beside Daemon sporting Viserys’ crown.
Otto calls Rhaenyra only a princess. “I’m Queen Rhaenyra now… and you might be all traitors to the realm,” Rhaenyra says. Otto explains that Aegon is providing phrases of peace. If Rhaenyra acknowledges Aegon because the king and swears earlier than the Iron Throne, Aegon will verify her possession of Dragonstone, which is able to finally move to Jace. Driftmark will stick with Luke.
Aegon the Youthful would be the king’s squire, whereas Viserys II can be Aegon the Elder’s cupbearer. Aegon may also pardon the knights and lords who conspired towards the king. “I’d moderately feed my sons to the dragons than have them carry shields and cups on your drunken, usurper, c*nt of a king,” Daemon says with out hesitation.
Otto reminds Rhaenyra and Daemon that Aegon at present sits on the Iron Throne, wears the Conqueror’s crown, and wields Blackfyre. “Each image of legitimacy belongs to him,” Otto says. He notes that the Baratheons, Tullys, and Starks are entertaining phrases to acknowledge Aegon as king. To additional twist the knife, Otto tells Rhaenrya the succession modified the day Viserys sired a son with Alicent.
Rhaenyra walks as much as Otto and takes his Hand of the King pin off. She throws it over the bridge. “F**king traitor,” she says to him. Otto arms her a web page from the guide that she and Alicent learn collectively years in the past. “Queen Alicent has not forgotten the love you as soon as had for one another,” he says, including that “no blood want be spilled…”
Daemon is past able to get this present on the highway. He needs to kill Otto now. Rhaenyra stops Daemon from going too far. “King’s Touchdown can have my reply on the morrow,” Rhaenyra says to Otto earlier than strolling away.
Daemon & Rhaenyra Battle Over How To Deal with Aegon
Daemon is adamant that they use their surplus of dragons on this oncoming battle. “When dragons flew to battle, every little thing burned,” Rhaenyra says. She doesn’t wish to run headfirst into battle and take the Iron Throne irrespective of the price. She is aware of her father selected her as his successor to defend the realm, not solid it into battle.
“The enemy have declared battle. What are you going to do about it?” Daemon pointedly asks her. Rhaenyra asks everybody to clear the room apart from Daemon. Rhaenyra wonders if the promise of battle excites him. He doesn’t need her to bend the knee to the Hightowers after they stole her birthright.
“Are you not indignant?” he asks her. Rhaenyra doesn’t assume which means she ought to simply declare battle. “No, it’s your obligation as queen to crush revolt,” he says. She replies, “My oath reaches past our private ambitions.”
He doesn’t know what she’s speaking about. She brings up A Music of Ice & Hearth. He’s nonetheless clueless. Rhaenyra tries to clarify to him, however Daemon quickly realizes that is one thing his personal brother didn’t belief him to know. He grabs Rhaenyra by the neck. “Goals didn’t make us kings, dragons did,” Daemon says.
In retaliation, Rhaenyra tells him, “He by no means informed you, did he?” She chuckles at him. He walks away, however she appears a bit fearful of what he may do.
Corlys Bows Earlier than Rhaenyra
Corlys wakes as much as Rhaenys sleeping by his facet. “You deserted me once I most wanted you,” Rhaenys tells her husband. He deserted her for extra adventures at sea. “I misplaced every little thing,” Corlys says. But he by no means misplaced her.
Rhaenys tells him that Vaemond is lifeless. Daemon took his head. “You had been proper, Rhaenys. I reached too far and for nothing. Our pursuit for the Iron Throne is at an finish,” Corlys says. He doesn’t wish to declare for anybody. He simply needs to reside with their granddaughters on Driftmark. Rhaenyra reminds him that Jace, Luke, and Joffrey are usually not protected with Aegon as king.
Corlys nonetheless thinks that Rhaenyra is accountable for Laenor’s “loss of life.” He believes Rhaenyra “destroys every little thing she touches.” Rhaenys tells him that Rhaenyra is holding the realm collectively. “Rhaenyra is the one one who has demonstrated restraint,” she provides.
Corlys and Rhaenys come to one in all Rhaenyra’s technique conferences. Daemon is noticeably absent. “Your father’s realm was one in all justice and honor. Our homes are sure by a standard blood and customary trigger. This Hightower treason can’t stand. You will have the total help of our fleet and home, your grace,” Corlys says to Rhaenyra earlier than bowing his head.
Rhaenyra doesn’t wish to begin a battle instantly. She needs to know who her allies are earlier than taking the step into battle. Corlys notes that the Slim Sea is theirs. Rhaenys agrees to patrol the Gullet on Meleys to chop off commerce and journey to King’s Touchdown. This may finally make them able to laying siege to the Crimson Preserve. Rhaenyra is properly conscious that she wants the help of Winterfell, Storm’s Finish, and the Eyrie in an effort to encompass King’s Touchdown in arms.
Jace tells his mom to ship him and Luke to Winterfell, Storm’s Finish, and the Eyrie. Dragons can fly sooner. Rhaenyra orders Jace to go to the Eyrie after which to Winterfell to speak to Cregan Stark. Luke will go to Borros Baratheon at Storm’s Finish. She needs them to remind the boys of the oaths their homes swore and the price of breaking them.
“It’s been mentioned that as Targaryens we’re nearer to gods than to males… if we’re to serve the Seven Kingdoms we should reply to their gods. You go as messengers, not as warriors. Take no half in any combating,” Rhaenyra tells her boys. She makes them swear it.
Luke Faces Off With Aemond & It Ends In Tragedy
Rhaenyra hopes that Jace will discover some widespread pursuits with Cregan Stark. Rhaenyra factors out to Luke that he has Baratheon blood from his grandmother. Storm’s Finish is only a quick flight from Dragonstone. In the meantime, Daemon goes to wake Vermithor, the late King Jaehaerys’ dragon.
Luke arrives at Storm’s Finish on Arrax. He spots Vhagar within the distance, which suggests Aemond is already right here. When he goes inside to speak to Borros, he sees Aemond. A nervous Luke says he has a message from his mom. Borros has already acquired a message from Aegon.
Borros tells Luke that Aegon got here with a proposal of a wedding pact. He needs the identical from Rhaenyra. “I’m not free to marry. I’m already betrothed,” Luke explains. Borros scoffs at Luke and tells him to go residence. He’s not going to go together with his father’s oaths.
Luke begins to go away when Aemond calls him “Lord Robust.” Luke, listening to his mom, says he’s not going to struggle him. He got here as solely a messenger. “A struggle can be little problem,” Aemond says. He needs Luke’s eye “as cost for mine.” Aemond takes off his eye patch to disclose his sapphire eye. “One will serve,” Aemond says earlier than throwing a dagger at Luke.
“Give me your eye, or I’ll take it, bastard!” Aemond yells. Borros refuses to have any combating in his residence. Luke heads again to Arrax, and the rain at Storm’s Finish is brutal. He doesn’t hear Vhagar. He begins to fly on dragonback out of Storm’s Finish when Vhagar flies overhead with Aemond. Luke tries to get away whereas Aemond laughs.
“You owe a debt,” Aemond says in Excessive Valyrian. The spooked Arrax blows fireplace in Vhagar’s face as an act of protection, and Aemond begins to lose management of Vhagar. Luke and Arrax get out of the storm and assume they’ve evaded Vhagar and Aemond. Out of nowhere, Vhagar emerges and devours Luke and Arrax immediately. “Vhagar, no!” Aemond yells after Luke and Arrax die. There are solely items of Luke and Arrax left after just some bites.
By the look on his face, Aemond is aware of he’s completely screwed. He could have needed to take Luke’s eye, however he didn’t wish to kill him. This horrible accident will trigger a battle, and Aemond is totally accountable.
Daemon is the one who has to interrupt the information about Luke’s loss of life to Rhaenyra. She is aware of one thing’s up even earlier than he tells her. He grabs her hand and takes her away from the Painted Desk. He reveals the tragic information of Luke’s loss of life. Rhaenyra almost falls to her knees. When she turns round… it’s a completely completely different Rhaenyra. Hell hath no fury like a devastated mom.
