HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 9 preview teases Alicent and her Green Council scheming to steal Rhaenyra’s crown after Viserys’s death.
It seems that House of the Dragon Episode 9 is when the shit will finally hit the fan for House Targaryen. After a mostly heartwarming dinner where Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and Alicent (Olivia Cooke) made peace, Viserys (Paddy Considine) died, leaving his wife with a garbled version of Aegon the Conqueror’s prophecy of the “Prince Who Was Promised.” Alicent said she understood, but clearly she was misinterpreting the dying man’s words as permission — if not an order — to put her dirtbag son Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) on the Iron Throne. Based on how quickly Aegon and brother Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) turned on Rhaenyra’s sons, we’re guessing they’re eager for a war. But what does HBO’s official House of the Dragon Episode 9 preview tease??
The House of the Dragon Episode 9 preview confirms that Viserys Targaryen is in fact dead and Alicent believes his dying wish was to put Aegon on the Iron Throne. Rumor has it the title of the upcoming episode is called “The Green Council” and this teaser suggests that is indeed the case. Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans) and Alicent are moving to put their boy on the throne…but what of Rhaenyra?
Let’s break down the preview for HBO’s House of the Dragon Episode 9…
The House of the Dragon Episode 9 preview opens on a somber wide shot of the empty throne room.
