House of the Dragon
WARNING ! This article contains SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 2 , episode 7 !
Summary
As Aemond Targaryen continues his rule inHouse of the Dragonas the acting Prince Regent , his latest class of action at law issending two of Aegon ’s Kingsguard members to the Night ’s Watch . This is n’t the first prison term that theGame of Thronesfranchise has find out knights in King ’s Landing be removed from their posts and air to the Wall , and it wo n’t be the last time it happens inHouse of the Dragon ’s fib . Typically offer as an choice to death , beam serviceman to the Night ’s Watch is often considered among the worst sentences given the oecumenical lack of resplendence , closing off , and rough conditions .
Back at the Red Keep , Larys Strong and Jasper Wylde look on as Aemond Targaryen makes Sers Martyn Reyne and Eddard Waters kneel on the ground as he strips them of their white cloak . Aemond had already shown his distate for these two knights earlier inHouse of the Dragonwhen heaccused Aegon of prioritizing his sobriquetand naming “ lickspittles ” to the Kingsguard . Prior to becoming knights of Aegon ’s Kingsguard , Martyn and Eddard were irresponsible booster of Aegon , so Aemond sure relished the opportunity to polish off them and send the knights to the Wall .
Aemond Sends The Kingsguard To The Wall Because Of The King’s Landing Riots
Sers Martyn Reyne & Eddard Waters Are Scapegoats For The Kingsguard’s Riot Failures
The ground why Aemond sends these two Kingsguard knights to the Wall is becausethey’re charged with inciting the King ’s Landing riots fromHouse of the Dragonseason 2 , episode 6 . The riots began after Rhaenyra and Mysaria sent intellectual nourishment to the metropolis ’s smallfolk after they had been starve by the Gullet blockade , which the multitude blamed on Aegon and Aemond . While predict Rhaenyra the rightful Queen , the smallfolk start to surround and throw aim at Queens Helaena and Alicent . Despite Alicent ’s margin call for the knights to sheathe their steel , Martyn and Eddard exacerbate the violence by defend the smallfolk .
interchangeable to Daemon kill Willem Blackwood as a whipping boy for his loser , Aemond sends Martyn and Eddard to the Wall as scapegoats for the riot and to obtain more control over the Kingsguard .
It was Ser Leon Estermont ’s rash decision to cut off a man ’s hand that escalated the riot , leading to him being fatally attack by the smallfolk outside the Great Sept. While it ’s still up for argumentation whether these two surviving knight can rightfully be to blame for causing the King ’s Landing rioting , Aemond needed to penalise someone for give out to bar this chaosand put the Queens in harm ’s way . Similar toDaemon killing Willem Blackwoodas a scapegoat for his bankruptcy , Aemond sends Martyn and Eddard to the Wall as scapegoats for the riot and to obtain more control over the Kingsguard .
Aemond Sending The Kingsguard To The Wall Is Really About Control Over Aegon
Aemond had the opportunity to forgive these knight and keep them in their positions , but he already know that they were unskilled and unqualified for the job anyway . what is more , Martyn and Eddard were Aegon ’s close confidante and friends , who are far less constipate by the oaths of the Kingsguard and the pursuit of honour and aureole in protect their King . Rather , their posts were given to them because they were knights whose company Aegon enjoyed , withtheir heartfelt trueness to Aegon also posing a problem to Aemond ’s control over the King .
Aemond Targaryen gives King Aegon an important object when inspect him in House of the Dragon season 2 , episode 6 , which represents their newfangled roles .
With Aemond already asseverate his business leader over Aegon in other ways , murder his brother ’s choose Kingsguard knights further erases the authorization of Aegon in the crown ’s rule and operation . Similar to howAemond withdraw Alicent from the Small Councilto work a group of people obedient to and fearful of him , the Prince Regent is reorganize the Kingsguard to be compose of dutiful knights and warriors more probable to heed his dominance . AsHouse of the Dragon ’s warfare continue , Aemond is ensuring that the Red Keep reflects his own reign as Riley B King in all but name .
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take place about 172 years before the events ofGame of Thrones , House of the Dragontells the story of the rise of the Targaryens , the only family of dragonlords to pull through the Doom of Valyria . The popular HBO spinoff show first starred Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before they were replaced by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke , who play the older versions of the character . Also star in the serial publication is Matt Smith ( Prince Daemon Targaryen ) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra ’s Fatherhood , King Viserys Targaryen .
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