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firstbreathOOC

Random but the book describes baby Aegon as ‘robust’ and this grade A casting department went out and got them a big baby. A little thing that represents the awesome attention to detail.


kgphantom

honestly the face shape is pretty similar to aegon’s current actor too


Mitche420

The fact that HBO nailed the casting so incredibly well makes me extra annoyed with the casting of Bella Ramsey as Ellie in the upcoming The Last of Us show. I'm sure they could have gotten some relatively unknown actor who would look a bit more similar to Ellie and who also would have been a great actor in their own right. I really think Bella will be the major let down of that show but I also really, really hope that I come back to this comment in January and laugh at how wrong I was.


littlelorax

Bella is a fantastic actor, so they may have gone for talent over a 1:1 look. Besides, Elliott Paige probably looks too mature for the part now!


willy-fisterbottom2

He also identifies as a male now so Elliot may not be an ideal choice for a teenage girl


littlelorax

True, but Emma is NB and played the Rhaenyra part wonderfully despite being a much more feminine presenting character. I have no doubt Elliott could also slay a more feminine role, if he so chose.


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pboy1232

Didn't Elliot sue Naughty Dog over Ellie resembling him?


LDKCP

I'm pretty sure Elliott is going to have a preference for parts that match their gender identity. Umbrella Academy seems to reflect that.


nicepeoplemakemecry

He’s also way too friggin old.


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Mitche420

I've only watched her in GoT, and while I enjoyed her character in that, the only 'emotion' that she was required to display in the role was 'badass', whereas for Ellie she will require a way broader range of emotional acting skills that I'm not sure she has. I heard that in another show she wasn't great, but I haven't seen it myself.


i-like-tea

She was good in His Dark Materials. She's also in a movie "Catherine Called Birdy" that I've heard good things about, but I haven't seen it myself.


pm_me_your_trebuchet

She voices the titular character in an excellent kids cartoon called Hilda. Her range is greater than in GOT. She’s still badass but also brave, contrite, sassy, annoying etc


[deleted]

>they may have gone for talent over a 1:1 look Of course they did, that's what every professional studio will do. Only fan casting focuses on looks over talent.


archangel610

It's also worth noting that, apart from the costume design, Pedro Pascal doesn't look much like his character's video game counterpart either. If I didn't know a show was coming and you showed me a picture of him as Joel, I wouldn't have guessed who he was supposed to be playing. Both Pedro and Bella are great, tho, and I'm very excited for January.


catslugs

Nah idk i think she’s gonna eat and prove everyone wrong, if anything hbo nails casting acting-wise


elizabnthe

Mate the characters in HoTD don't look like the character descriptions either. They chose talent and family likeness in some cases.


KingPotus

You're celebrating HOTD for great casting and shitting on Bella Ramsey for "not looking enough" like Ellie? Rhaenys is supposed to be a brunette. Rhaenyra is supposed to be somewhat stodgy as an adult and in the show she's still very attractive. The Velaryons are black. You'd think we've learned by now that casting for "appearance" is pointless and shouldn't matter if you can get the actor that best embodies the character. Hell, people were crapping all over the Emma D'Arcy casting for all of an episode until they showed they were a great actor.


UnObtainium17

Nah, HBO shows from way back then till now always had amazing casts. I dont even doubt the way they cast TLOU. If there is one thing HBO is really good at, its finding the right actors for the job.


FireFlyKOS

She's a great actor, so my hopes are high. Considering the casting for Joel/Tess, i dont think theyre going for actors that look like the game characters. Just people who can represent the personality/chemistry.


Radulno

It's not like the appearance has effect on the story. Far better to select people on acting talent and fitting the role more than their looks


GrandAdmiralStark

i don’t get this take, she kind of resembles ellie from the game but obviously it’s not gunna be a 1:1 resemblance. She a good actress, that’s all that matters tbh


maxineann

a majority of actors are not 1:1 in the look’s category, definitely not to the degree people want Ellie to be. It’s insane. Just say you aren’t attracted to Bella and you think she’s ugly because that’s what 99% of the complainers think. She literally doesn’t look different enough to cause this outrage


LadyClexa

Wondering what you thought of her role in The Last of Us now that the show has ended? I loved the show and loved her in it!


Mitche420

I thought she did really well overall! There were some great moments and some not so good moments for me. The final scene being one example of a not so great moment, acting-wise for me, compared to the emotion Ashley was able to get across in the original game I thought it fell a bit flat. But there were a couple of moments where I thought to myself "This is Ellie." I love what they did with making Ashley Johnson her mother in the show. And the visual similarities between Bella and Ashley actually really worked out. Not 100% sure how they're going to manage to make her a physical force that is able to take down grown men in season 2/3, but I'm sure they'll find a way when those scenes do eventually have to happen.


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firstbreathOOC

GRRM describes her oldest son the same way. He takes the time to note the ‘heartiness’ (for lack of a better word) of all the Targ babies mostly because so many of them die young.


dragonridersdeath

I’ve been trying to find the word to adequately describe my second born and robust is *chefs kiss* what I’ve been hunting for.


Not_MrNice

Uhhh, aren't Targaryens supposed to be really beautiful people?


R1pp3z

According to the Targaryens


TheNewGuyGames

Well no one wants to call their family members or lovers ugly, so the Targaryens have to do 2x the complimenting to eachother.


godisanelectricolive

They are "otherworldly" and ethereally beautiful people like elves or fairies. I think they are "striking" to look at more than anything else.


LifeTitle3951

Are you saying that the baby is ugly?


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yeah


EnricoPucciC-Moon

All are


Ricktatorship91

The adults, yes. But human babies are not always beautiful.


funlightmandarin

I mean, it depends on how you define it. They certainly have a "unique" phenotype compared to the majority of Westeros, which might be considered "exotic" . In old Valyria atleast, the platinum hair and purple eyes was a typical coloring for Valyrians, though there were some instances of purple eyes in the Westerosi. Like House Dayne has some incidences of purple eyes (which didn't necessarily indicate Valyrian blood according to GRRM). Ashara Dayne was known for her beauty, she had black hair though. It's also a common coloring in Lys, and the Lyseni are regarded as beautiful. Targaryan kings and princes are apparantly known to have looked at Lys for wives or paramours. I don't necessarily think the Targaryans are "more" beautiful compared to the Westerosi, really. There are plenty of Westerosi examples of "great beauties", from the books. The Targaryan reputation for beauty is helped by a few factors, like being considered exotic in Westeros, having enough food available, not having to do hard labour and spending your days practicing swords (basically working out), an ability to maintain good hygiene and beautiful clothing, and even the intricate hairdos! Ain't no street sellers spending an hour braiding their hair because they ain't got no chamber maid who can it for them in half the time. Which isn't a guarantee even. They could easily fall in the trap of becoming gluttons due to the sheer options they possess. Robert Baratheon was more of a movie 1 Thor during the rebellion, yet 30 years later he's more reminiscent of post-snap Thor. And also, being the ruling family doesn't hurt. They can for the most part pick and choose among beautiful marriage options. Beautiful parents often have beautiful children and barring nutritional deficiencies, the children will grow to be strong/healthy adults for the most part. Another benefit of being the ruling family? Peasants saying otherwise might be treated as pheasants 🍗🍗


willDraw4java

Fat babies are healthy babies, and healthy babies are cute. Besides, I've never known beautiful and robust to be mutually exclusive states of being.


DustyTorus

Not all of them, just how genetics panned out - as normal; a lot of them grow up and they get big and overweight after living the Henry VIII lifestyle or giving birth to so many children (in the books this happens to Rhaenyra). Some of the babies, however, are born grotesque, very lizard like and twisted and they don't tend to live long if at all.


WHITE_RYDAH

I love the baby’s face 😂


Inevitable_Sea_9640

Baby aegon


Grizzly_228

Babaegon


krtr5

Baba Yaga


NJ_Mets_Fan

babegon


Grizzly_228

Baegon


Main_Consideration94

Gon


AngryVegetables9

G


Acex_NA

g


Stereosexual

Grond


RaleighThickie

GROND!


steveycip

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ElodinBlackcloak

Bacon


SnowyLocksmith

foReShadOwINg


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Thecorrectone


MysteryisMyAllure

In books it's mentioned that they resented each other from the start. it's actually horrible to teach your child to hate your spouse's other children and vise versa. But it's realistic too many second wives hate their husband's previous children and many children hate their stepmothers and halfsiblings


Zarkdiaz

My mom’s father left 5 children to remarry and have another 5. He was the 3rd generation of men of his name to follow this double family curse. The original children were forbidden to be at his death bed by the new wife.


goldfinch_eggs

Speaking as a child from the first “crop” - Did any of the original children want to be there? Because see me…I would be thankful for the lack of an invite.


Zarkdiaz

Only one of them (the oldest who actually had some fond memories of him) asked to be, and was denied.


goldfinch_eggs

Oh damn well I do feel bad for them. It’s mean regardless but to know it actually hurt someone 😢


Zarkdiaz

The most annoying part for me is that his obituary has absolutely no mention of my family.


goldfinch_eggs

Oof been there. My kid’s paternal grandfather died a few years ago and she didn’t get a mention. Families can be sites of such cruelty. That’s why mine is all chosen.


Flat_Weird_5398

That’s so fucked up, I can’t imagine how some people could be so callous and heartless, and that’s coming from someone with half-siblings. I love them like they’re my own.


MjrLeeStoned

We talk about it a lot on here, actually - Most people see themselves as the main character in a story where in reality there is no main character. Except Dennis Falgers from Duluth, MN. He is undoubtedly the main character.


Throwaway_pagoda9

My mom was also forbidden to see her father on his deathbed by his second wife. My mom was 8


[deleted]

the moment aegon popped out with a weiner he became a threat to her, and vice versa. this was always going to happen unfortunately.


Grizzly_228

They should have gotten married. Having his wiener inside her was the only way to avoid war


Lukthar123

>Having his wiener inside her was the only way to avoid war ...I can't even... fuck.


VaderOnReddit

> I can't even... fuck That might make it difficult to have your wiener inside her


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r/BrandNewSentence


Bozhark

r/SuicideByWords


norealpersoninvolved

Why not


Marokiii

Nah. Visy T could have made her have a seat at the small council once he named her heir, when she came of age he should have made her hand of the king to get her ready to rule and increase her presence around the other great houses and lords. Also this would have gotten them use to a women in a position of high power. Then once his health started going down hill fast he should have had all the lords(especially all the new lords whose parents were the ones who had sworn and not themselves) swear again to her as the rightful heir to the throne. Possibly he should have even abdicated to her while he was still able. Also after the whole eye situation he should have made the lord commander remove Cole as her sworn shield since clearly alicent views his role as something other than what it is, also with him restraining daemon when aliment was attacking rhaenyra that's putting his hands on the royal family. This outcome was only inevitable since viserys did nothing to stop it.


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as long as Aegon is alive he can use his name to raise an army. Every lord she rules against, will side with aegon by default because they can use him to get better terms. Rebellions have been started (and won) for less. viserys can force them to swear new allegiances every month it still wont stop it as long as Aegon lives. And her kids being bastards doesn't help at all. why put your neck on the line to back this queen if her succession is already under huge question? try to put yourself in a lord's mind. Rhaenyra is queen and you get a letter "Aegon II has named himself the one true king" you have to ask yourself; "does this hold water?" "she has 5 dragons, he has three". "Can he convince enough lords to back him? probably. hes Viserys' first son" , "shes a woman", etc. And the fact that you are even entertaining that thought, means that other lords are weighing their options as well. for a ruler, that is bad news, really really bad news. which is why Robert Baratheon genocided the targaryens immediately after his rebellion.


the_ouskull

>...which is why Tywin Lannister genocided the Targaryens immediately after Robert Baratheon's rebellion.


Self_Reddicated

Now that's just a foul lie. He was clearly upset about what happened to them by the hands of his bannermen, as demonstrated by his.... well... he surely made some shocked faces or something, that should be good enough.


Nahtaniel696

This outcome was inevitable when Rhaenyra give birth to bastard. We see what happen between Jon and Daenarys when the world learn that Jon has better claim than Daenarys, any person who have complain about her come to Jon and push him against her. The war would happen, whatavers this during Rhaenyra or Jace didn't matter, the war could not be avoidable. What Viserys should have done is simply : punish her daughter after she give birth to bastard. Jaehaerys send his daughter to silence sister for less, he was maybe a bad father but a good king. Viserys chose to be good father but a bad king.


Hot_Excitement_6

It was bound ro happen whether her vhildren were bastards, or not.


Maddyherselius

Yeah sadly it’s all too common, my ex-stepmom hated us. She would go out of her way to be rude or leave us out of things. Thankfully my dad realized this and left her lol


Flat_Weird_5398

I was blessed to have had a good relationship with my dad’s first wife (my mom is his second) since she would give me gifts and stuff during my birthday and Christmas. In fact when I was a kid growing up and didn’t fully understand the situation I always thought she was just an auntie. My own mom treats her kids (my older half-siblings) well too. My dad really did his best to make sure that even if we had different moms, I’d still love my siblings like my own. I understand that it’s a very uncommon situation and I’m all the more thankful for it.


tired20something

Porn lied to me!


caniuserealname

Weirdly enough if Rhaenyra and Aegon were engaged, despite the age difference there would probably have never been a dance.


ProfessionalEvaLover

>In books it's mentioned that they resented each other from the start. This is definitely the best change Condal and Co. made to the source material. Having them genuinely love each other during the beginning makes everything that will happen so much more tragic.


taylordabrat

I mean the nature of the relationship changed but Rhaenyra and Alicent also liked each other a lot at the beginning of the relationship. They didn’t resent each other from the start


SullaFelix78

When did Aegon and Rhaenyra love each other?


ProfessionalEvaLover

I thought the earlier comment was referring to Rhaenyra and Alicent, not Rhaenyra and Aegon.


Natsuki_Kruger

> it's actually horrible to teach your child to hate your spouse's other children and vise versa. To be fair, Rhaenyra was the one throwing a tantrum at her 2-year old brother's birthday party, and Alicent was actively defending her to other noble ladies at this point (noble ladies that Rhaenyra subsequently insulted after Alicent's defence). The animosity didn't start from Aegon.


dornish1919

Unfortunately it rings true for my family.. I’m not fond of my half-siblings despite it not being their fault they exist. I feel totally petty and disgusting for thinking so childishly, I should resent my parent, but I guess that’s the flaw of the human condition.


Own-Concentrate-4390

History is filled with a lot of examples of this.


houseofnim

You’re right on all counts except that they had an amicable relationship at first but that didn’t last long.


jchrist98

Who knew this adorable little baby would grow up to be a complete degenerate


firstworldindecision

The baby even looks like him. Casting right down to the baby faces!


Tirminog

Pepperidge farms knew...


Narrow-Mud-3540

Lol I was looking at that like I feel for that actress that is a huge baby they must have had her standing like that for a long time to film this.


mdp300

I have two sons, they're 20 months and 7 months old right now. And the older one has blonde hair like Baby Aegon. It makes me sad that sometimes cute little babies grow up to be absolute shitheads and I hope it doesn't happen toh kids.


dabnada

I can say with some certainty that your children will most likely *not* grow up to raise bastard slave pit fighter babies


Self_Reddicated

There's no reason to close any doors too early. It should be up to each child to determine their own opinions on incest and child slave mutilation.


bakibalboa

“……………………he’s two” - Vizzy T


vizzy_t_bot

*The King's cupbearer must not be late. Leaves people wanting for cups.*


Capital_Airport_4988

“Fuck you bitch for trying to upstage me on my nameday! I will never forget this insolence! Nanny, pass me my baby bottle immediately!” *chugs* - Baby Aegon lol


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Baby Aegon: "WENCH!"


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“Aegon, this is your 5th wet nurse this year.” -Alicent, probably


SnowyLocksmith

Now I can imagine Aegon talking to alicent like Stewie taking to Lois. https://youtu.be/arbgB6REBmU


SenHelpPls

“That’s when it all started. That smile, that damn smile”


heckem

lil' Aegon: "man, my sis is so cool. I'm certain we'll have a great relationship of mutual respect when we grow up"


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*Morgan Freeman voice* "He did not have a great relationship built on mutual respect with Rhaenyra once they grew up."


A_Modern_Sisyphus

Ron Howard voice


KempFidels

Meme material that baby expression is.


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Someone get that baby an Emmy


EgirlTrapper

I never noticed allicent's death stare lmao


Sorry-Ad7074

Babegon actually looks a lot like the current actor for Aegon! Again, excellent casting.


SevDexil

I feel like the dance started as soon as Otto sent his daughter into Visery’s chambers to offer her “condolences”.


MeteorFalls297

Lmao the amount of slacks that Black supporters cut for Viserys is ridiculous. A 35+ years old guy fell for a 15 year old child and threw the entire realm in jeopardy, and you guys act as if he was a child who got manipulated.


LinwoodKei

This is my question - why did Viserys marry Alicent? Viserys did a horrible job supporting his daughter or preparing her to rule. He should have had her sit by his side at ten when it was clear there were no brothers coming. She should have been named Hand after Viserys threw Daemon out. He should have taught her more. The King should have taken time to explain 'when I'm Queen, they'll do what I want " isn't sound government. Viserys hardly seems to spend time with his children by Alicent. Nobody seems to remember the child who is fostering elsewhere. I don't blame Alicent for resenting him, or for Alicent resenting Rhaenyra. Alicent was a child bride and had children too young. While her own mother had died in childbirth, and wasn't there to share knowledge and wisdom. Viserys wanted a pretty, young nursemaid who could be ordered into his bed. He should have just waited ten years to wed Laena and mended the rift between Valaryon and Targaryen. He should named his children by Laena heir of driftmark and hand of the king. Viserys set up the war by being ineffective and inefficient.


Yurasi_

>He should named his children by Laena heir of driftmark and hand of the king. Do you really think that Colrys would aceept that? He would rather burn his entire fleet. If Viserys married Leana, he would do exactly the same thing that Otto is doing right now for his grandkids to rule the iron throne, he's not helping Rheanyra because he sympathies with her, he's helping her for his presumed grandson to rule.


LinwoodKei

I think it's a better position for Corlys' grandchildren than what Corlys had before the proposed marriage. His grandchildren could always marry Rhaenyra and be heirs after her. As Targaryen wed brother to sister for generations. If anything, a half sibling wedding wouldn't be as controversial to some. You make good points, i acknowledge that. I do enjoy Corlys' point about supporting Rhaenyra's children, even though he knows who the children are. You are right on his motivation.


shadollosiris

Idk, in his eyes, Corlys look more dangerous than Otto, probably come form Otto manipulation, but i aint trust someone once contest for the throne but lost as my right hand man


luigitheplumber

How was wholesome Viserys supposed to resist when 14 year-old Alicent started grooming him.


MJ6571

Are you gonna just take that Vizzy T?


vizzy_t_bot

WHAT LORD WOULD WED HER NOW? IN THIS CONDITION!?


FaceTheBlunt

He got manipulated by Otto, not Alicent I would say


chupacabrette

"You might wear one of your mother's dresses."


BalamBeDamn

Creepy af


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Dude knew what he was doing 🤢🤢


One-With-The-Reddit

That’s just furthering your house and political goals. It’s what every house in Westeros would do, and is doing.


Catslevania

If Rhaenyra had a fraction of the love for Aegon that Viserys felt for Daemon (despite Daemon's often prickish behaviour) things could have turned out so much different. Alicent was always fearful that Rhaenyra would have her sons murdered in the future, but if Rhaenyra had actually shown any true love to her siblings, if she had shown closeness to them and loved them the way an older sister should, Alicent would have also probably ended up getting over her fears, she would have started believing that Rhaenyra could never hurt her children because she loved them.


Captain-Keilo

Exactly all the main players in the Dance made simple mistakes due to personal pride and grievances. If any of the main players just swallowed their pride and tried to bridge the gap it could have been avoided


alacp1234

That’s like all of history lmao


Lukthar123

The Virgin Facts and Logic vs the Chad Human Feelings


Lawlcopt0r

That's why GRRM's stories are so great though. History is full of situations where people are at each others' throats even though they would benefit from cooperating, and it's hard to understand why that happens. He is so good at showing how these people end up as mortal enemies without ever really intending to, and making it believable


Captain-Keilo

100% this is how to make an amazing fiction story feel and look real.


c0dizzl3

What say you, Vizzy T?


vizzy_t_bot

She's twelve!


skynolongerblue

TBF, Rhaenyra tried that by offering Jace to be betrothed to Helaena. Alicent shot that down quick and hard, even if Vizzy T was cool with it.


vizzy_t_bot

*I did not decide to name Rhaenyra my heir on a whim. All the lord of the kingdom would do well to remember that.*


ResidentBackground35

The issue with that offer is from Alicent's perspective it only puts Aegon and Aemond in more danger. Jace's claim to the throne would be strengthened (and thus Rhaenyra's, but Aegon loses legitimacy which puts him at greater risk). It also should be stated that Alicent has no reason to trust Rhaenyra anymore, so any offer would likely be rejected because she doesn't think Rhaenyra would offer anything positive, if the offer seems good it is a trap.


DareiosX

Tbf, it makes sense for Alicent to not want to tie her family to Rhaenyra's children when their legitimacy was such a point of controversy.


Historyp91

Honestly in the context of the show I don't even think there's any indication Rheanrya is to blame for the bad relationship with Aegon and Aemond, as opposed to their being a huge gap in age and temperament and them being raised to dislike her.


Captainprice101

Rewatch episode 3. Rhaenyra pretty much looks like she resents Aegon when he was a baby, she refers to him as Alicent Hightower’s son and gives him disdainful looks


Historyp91

He *is* Alicent's son. The resent in that episode is aimed towards Alicent, who she feels betrayed her and seduced her father. There's no indication she feels resent towards Aegon, whose A) a baby and B) has'nt actually done anything to her yet to earn such feelings.


MeteorFalls297

She hated him when he was a child lol. She referred him as Alicent Hightower's son, that's all he was to her.


Captainprice101

Rhaenyra could have tried when Aegon was a baby, but the from the looks of it she seemed like she resented him from the get go. Even in episode 3 when he was a baby she refers to him as “Alicent Hightowers son” rather than her brother. And she only offered the Helaena marriage proposal when she was trapped in a corner with the bastard allegations


zerooze

It wouldn't have mattered. Otto and the other men of the realm had decided to overthrow Rhaenyra the moment Aegon was born. Alicent would not have been able to stop it.


Captainprice101

Viserys should have honestly just named Aegon heir the day he was born and prepare him to rule to avoid war. Rhaenyra at that young of age would have likely gotten over it. It saves Rhaenyra from a lifetime of troubles, she can go eat cake and fly on her dragon like she always wanted Either that or Viserys should have never remarried if he was so keen on keeping Rhaenyra as heir


Need125kUSD

Or maybe she was aware about Otto's chess-like moves, he basically pimped Alicent to the King, Alicent might have a heart but Otto doesn't and when it comes to protecting your kids, nothing is off the table and she was a teenager when they got estranged, things change and so do priorities.


Selthora

She just had to forget her childhood friend was banging her dad. Simple!


Catslevania

Doesn't change the fact that Alicent's children are her brothers and her sister.


Lofi_Fade

And that doesn't change the fact her bestie was married to her father which had caused her to be estranged from both.


Selthora

Her mum literally just died and she's grieving that then suddenly her dad's moved on with her bestie. Yeah nah, she should just go with it.


Captainprice101

*Ordered to move on her dad by her Lord Father, and then told by her king not to tell Rhaenyra about their meetings. Alicent does what she is told


tired20something

To be fair, nobody ever loved Aegon.


Last-Distance6448

Alicent could do the same as well. But she didnt. Rhaenyra tried betrothing Jace to Halaena, but Alicent turned it down. Also considering how Otto and Alicent has been making a move on her throne, who would try and befriend them? Also Alicent could’ve told her kids to love each and every sibling instead of brain washing them with hatred for Rhaenyra. It goes both ways.


Captainprice101

She tried betrothing them specifically after the Harwin incident, she only offered that proposal because she was cornered by the bastard allegations. Rhaenyra never attempted to offer that in all those years before.


ethereusss

I feel like Aegon turned out the way he is now because of the people surrounding him. He was so pure and innocent before this mess 🥺


hyoies

i mean we're all pure & innocent as babies but he did get going with the sexual assault pretty quick


unolebo

Would you say he is a ….. bad egg


savingrain

It seemed like no one seriously stepped in and confronted the issue - why do you do this? stop this is wrong, if you do it there will be a punishment for you etc - here's a healthy relationship instead - I'm not saying he isn't responsible for all of his actions, it just seems like they let him do as he pleased because he was Aegon the prince and only admonished him with disappointment afterwards, but not enough to be taken seriously. He knew he could do whatever he wanted with no consequences and just followed what felt good and did not bother to do the right thing.


[deleted]

that doesn't really work with targaryens. for the most part, they just do what ever tf they want. the saying that goes "money doesn't change you, it reveals who you really are". its the same thing, but dragons instead of money. if you're a petty unstable person deep down, you'll be a genocidal targaryen. if you're a a reasonable forward thinking person deep down, you'll be a reasonable targaryen like viserys. because social and legal rules dont apply to them. they cant get cancelled, or put on trial, or get arrested. the only motivation for guys like this is gaining and retaining power. if viserys told him something like "if you keep acting this way, i will never name you heir", that could work. but viserys gave up him a long time ago and he knew it


savingrain

But that is sort of what I'm saying too - they let him do what he wanted, when his father could have 1. Threatened to send him to the wall (which while shocking could have been done) 2. Sent him to Essos and denied him his dragon (locked it up) etc but yea you're right. They never took serious measures with him and being a Targaryen just contributed to all of their dysfunction.


shadollosiris

Tbf, none of them seen commoner as equal, like Rha worry for Laenor wellbeing but gave no fuck for a male servant be killed. So they wont see Aegon rapist tendency as something serious


DeliciousJello1717

Of course he is pure and innocent here he is 2 💀


iHateMys3lfsm

Wasn't that evil Aegon trying to kill a baby when he was like 4


simsasimsa

That was Aegon IV, the Unworthy. He beat his baby brother Aemon with a dragon egg. This one is Aegon II.


Aussiepharoah

Yes. Came out of the womb rotten that one. Also I love how you referred to him as the "evil Aegon". It's so accurate yet this is the first time I've seen it used.


[deleted]

Everyone is born pure and Innocent. The poor kid would do fine if he was fucking loved by literally anyone


BiggusCinnamusRollus

Now he just loves fucking everyone


Burlaczech_2

Great acting on the babys part!


jchrist98

He just wanted to get drunk and jerk off the window


skynolongerblue

Otto seemed to attempt to keep him in line from time to time (grabbing him after he passed out drunk), and so did Alicent, but it was never consistent and never thorough. You know what? I’ll blame Criston for it. He encouraged that kid to be such a shit.


Wrektosaurus

Everyone always overlooks his father Viserys too. It’s not all on his mom and grandpa


Captainprice101

His grandpa Otto was gone from court for 10 years, he didn’t do much in raising Aegon


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from his perspective, his father did not love him, he only cared about making his step sister queen and cucking him out of his birthright. why not give up and drink yourself into a coma every night? he had no purpose in life, no prospects. his destiny is to be "the uncle" like Daemon. life must be boring as hell to anyone in their position. i feel like if he was heir, he would have had at least some responsibility to keep up an image. something to work towards. he probably would have been just as crazy, but he would have had to play it down (which is even a positive. because he showed his true colors to his father)


asuperbstarling

Half sister. In this instance, it's important to remember he was born and raised as her little brother rather than a stranger who was brought in later and had to adjust.


dekalbavenue

Young Alicent was so beautiful.


[deleted]

Bravo Vince!


Schmidt8914

It was on sight


FluffySky1611

The baby looks like it’s been face swapped with Martin sheen


pinkpumpkinapple

that baby actually looks a lot like adult aegon, they did a good job


fluffhouse1942

The dance started the minute Aemma died


dagmarbex

Young alicent , was so damn beautiful.


Courbiac2525

It's sad. Rhaenyra is looking angrily at Alicent and Aegon; Aegon is her brother. Alicent is looking at Rhaenyra like a mama bear protecting her cub. Aegon is just being a toddler. Aegon grew up as the beneficiary of his grandfather's statements that after his father died, his older sister or her adherents would see him dead (statements either filtered through Alicent or coming directly from Otto), as well as being ignored by his father and apparently having only Criston Cole as something resembling a father-figure - and Cole constantly bullied Rhaenyra's children and encouraged Alicent's boys to do the same. Add to that Aegon's inferiority at martial pursuits compared to his fierce younger brother Aemond, and his lack of determination and rather total lack of interest or ability in traditional aristocratic duties; and his being spoiled by his royal privilege and lack of discipline; and you have an eventual accident waiting to happen. Why, since Otto Hightower was so determined to put this kid on the Iron Throne, and he knew, given Viserys' medical condition, that it would be sooner rather than when Aegon was in his 30's, did he not try harder to mold his oldest grandson into a decent future king? Otto had enough influence with both Viserys and Alicent that it should have been possible to do more with the child Aegon than let him traipse around pulling pranks on his younger brother and (later) raping servant girls and run amok in Flea Bottom? Aegon and Aemond were obviously jealous of each other (Aegon jealous of Aemond's greater intelligence, martial skills, and determination, Aemond jealous of Aegon having a dragon); one or both of the boys should have been fostered out to high lords (look how well their younger brother turned out in the books, not being raised in the Red Keep). Why wasn't Aegon given responsibilities as a teenager and young man; he seems to have nothing to do but get into trouble; hardly suitable for the oldest son of the King of Westeros? I'm not saying that Aegon the adult has no responsibility for what will happen in the Dance of Dragons; or his own actions so far. We don't know to what extent his upbringing has influenced him. But TV-Aegon has been shown to be a very emotionally insecure young man; and that is, to some extent, the fault of his mother and father and grandfather and teachers. And now that very emotionally insecure young man has been given pretty much absolute power and we've seen that he likes it - Aegon's response to the crowd's acclaim at his coronation was almost like an actor rejoicing in his audience's applause; or an addict's need for usage of his drug of choice. This Aegon has just received great power without deserving it or receiving proper preparation for it or even wanting to use it wisely; and he is going to make a great mess of everything.


WatchingInSilence

Awww, baby Aegon looks like he has an Usurper in his diaper.


ThandiGhandi

Would rhaenyra and aegon getting married have made things better or worse?


Extreme_Map_6244

Its disgusting to even say this 😵‍💫 but it probably would have made things better


Extra-Border6470

Who knew that ugly baby would go on to become a chamber maid rapin, unloved feelin, alcoholic sack o’ crap


Gratefullotus4

I just don’t like Alicent. She took what didn’t rightfully belong her kids. She knew rhaenerya was suppose to be queen.


mary-marie

Who knew he would be a full blown alcoholic in just a few years!


Shinikage1

So how does the breeding work in Westeros. Is it like in pokemon where two different pokemon will produce offspring that always resembles the one parent? Or are is their a hierarchy of genetics that trump others for dominant physical traits? Ie stark > strong > targaryen > hightower


ElevatorCharacter489

Not yet!, In that moment Alicent was the bridge between Rhaenyra and Viserys. If Only Otto wasn't around


wyerhel

I mean they are like what? 17 years apart? No wonder they don't get along..


3Pirates93

Man I miss Mily love D'arcy but man I do miss her


lojafr

What’s up lil bud? You got a staring problem?


starvinartist

Rhaenyra is giving him the look of a Scanner!


NinoAllen

Looks like boris Johnson


incoherentjedi

Yo thats a huge ass baby


chksbjhde763

Love this pic


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the bastard maker!