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House of the Dragon: 'Regent'
Let's break down episode 5 of House of the Dragon, 'Regent'.
Corlys, Rhaenyra and Baela lament Rhaenys' death. Criston parades Meleys' head through King's Landing, though the starving smallfolk consider it a bad omen. Aegon has survived but is comatose and severely scalded, while Sunfyre is presumed dead; Criston withholds telling Alicent what truly happened at the battle. Daemon dreams of incest with his mother, who calls him her favorite son. Despite Alicent's insistence that she should rule, the Small Council elects Aemond regent, since Alicent is female. Aemond orders the city gates shut…
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