The show finally remembers the existence of Graham McTavish’s Ser Harrold Westerling, captain of the Kingsguard, and he at last gets something to do, ordering Cole down and then resigning from the meeting. Martin’s Fire And Blood it’s a clear murder). But Cole reacts violently to Beesbury’s objections to the coup, unfortunately for Beesbury, and kills him in a way that’s maybe manslaughter, maybe murder (in George R.R. Grand Maester Orwyle (Kurt Egyiawan) is not averse to the plot. Tyland Lannister (Jefferson Hall) has clearly been pre-plotting the whole affair with Otto and Lord Jasper Wylde (Paul Kennedy), to Alicent’s dismay. Lord Beesbury (Bill Paterson) correctly points out that what they’re doing is illegal. For one thing, the Small Council is initially divided on the question. Is she a purported schemer like the popular image of Anne Boleyn, a tyrant like Queen Mary or a warrior leader like Queen Elizabeth I? Only time will tell. Her costuming is now full Tudor style, which is interesting. It takes Rhaenys to point out the contradictions of Alicent’s position, “toiling” in the shadow of men instead of being able to assume power herself. She also stands up to her father, claiming that it’s not unduly scrupulous to be willing to go to any lengths short of blatant murder (the entire history of Westeros might dispute that). This Alicent had some affection for her husband, and even for her wastrel son, and still attempts to protect Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy, not present this episode) as she manoeuvres Aegon into power. Martin’s Fire And Blood: she allows the Silent Sisters to tend to the king’s body properly, rather than leaving him to rot for days while messages go out to her allies in preparation for the coronation. In one respect Alicent is kinder than her counterpart in George R.R. At least we know what he’s getting out of the deal.Īlicent is driven by her (honest but mistaken) belief that this is all done according to Viserys’ wishes Otto by his thirst for power. Lord Larys, meanwhile, now suggests that he’ll work for Otto as well as Alicent, once again inveigling his way as close to power as possible – but almost immediately double crosses Otto to tell Alicent all about her father’s secrets, in return for – eww – being allowed to perv over her bare feet. Poor Lord Caswell (Paul Hickey) attempts to dissemble, bending the knee and then trying to flee the castle, but thanks to awful Larys Strong (Matthew Needham) he is caught and hanged. That means locking up the servants and any nobles who won’t bend the knee it even means confining Rhaenys (Eve Best) to her rooms until she swears fealty. After shedding a quiet tear for the dead man, priority number one for Alicent (Olivia Cooke) and her father Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans) is to stop the word getting out about Viserys’ death until they’ve had a chance to secure the throne for Alicent’s eldest son, Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney). We open with a striking series of images of the Red Keep in darkness and fog, the Iron Throne empty and its throne room silent. The departure of Paddy Considine’s well-meaning king, after that sad final hurrah around the family table last week, means that the uneasy cold war between his potential heirs looks likely to get very hot, very fast. The King is dead! Long live the… er, who’s next? That’s the question that hangs heavy over this penultimate episode of the season, with the death of Viserys the Peaceful marking the end of an era in more ways than one.
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