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❝𝑶𝑼𝑹 𝑺𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑵𝑪𝑬𝑫 𝑷𝑼𝑵𝑰𝑺𝑯𝑴𝑬𝑵𝑻 ❞ by dreamflame
Fandoms: House of the Dragon (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms
05 Nov 2024
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Viserys Targaryen believes that Rhaenyra and Daemon might have orchestrated the supposed murder of Laenor Velaryon to clear the path between them. Though none could offer proof, the glances shared between the princess and the rogue prince, coupled with their too-frequent proximity during the funeral rites, did little to quell the rumors. Even Viserys, ever reluctant to think ill of his family, could not entirely ignore what many whispered openly—that Daemon and Rhaenyra’s ambitions ran deeper than propriety.
Thus, rather than proclaim justice and risk fracturing his family, the king devised a quieter punishment—one that would bind his bloodline, as well as his errant daughter, to the path he intended. It was decreed that Rhaenyra would wed her half-brother, Prince Aegon. Some say that Viserys believed the match would temper Rhaenyra’s inclinations and weaken Daemon’s influence over her. Others suggest it was merely a show of strength, a reminder that as king, Viserys would decide the fate of his children, not they themselves. While the king hoped to secure peace, others saw in this betrothal the seeds of conflict yet to come. For even the strongest chains cannot bind the willful flames of a dragon.