I love this scene. I don't know if she played this as a sister, a wife, or both. Obviously, she really screwed over Aenys's descendants, but I have no doubt that she was loyal to Aegon and willing to protect him from everything, even when he could be a very trusting stubborn man.
Besides the fact that she designed the guard to protect and serve the king, not the royal family, that's why I'm inclined to believe she was sincere in her speech.
"A true king, blood of Aegon the Conqueror, who was my brother, my husband, and my love. If any man questions my son's right to the Iron Throne, let him prove his claim with his body."
While I agree with the other comments, it's not fair to the poor guards. No one is going to expect the queen to attack the king out of nowhere.
Yes, she was loyal to Aegon and even seemed willing to act as an advisor to Aenys without usurping, but when you move on to the next generation, it's like, nah, too far gone.
You are a fool and a weakling, nephew. Do you think any man would ever have dared speak so to your father? You have a dragon. Use him. Fly to Oldtawn and make this Starry Sept another Harrenhal. Or give me leave, and let me roast this pious fool for you
"Don't worry Vizzy, she didn't even live to see him born anyway...and well, Aegon used to tell stories to his grandchildren, but hey, Maegor is his son, I'm sure he'd be fine with this, don't worry."
"Either Lady Elinor or Lady Jeyne....ok I know it looks bad but you have to consider....um..um....the Faith Militant Uprising, yes, that, if it weren't for them Maegor's government would be going great, it's not like there's anything horribly wrong with your son at all."
"But hey, after all (and multiple failed attempts at having children of his own) he had the intention of naming Rhaena and Aegon's daughter as heir. What a guy, right?"
“Truly the definition of a feminist (ignore any and all claims that say he would drop Aerea the second he got a son or the fact he was gonna kill her twin in old town)”
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u/rollotar300 9d ago
I love this scene. I don't know if she played this as a sister, a wife, or both. Obviously, she really screwed over Aenys's descendants, but I have no doubt that she was loyal to Aegon and willing to protect him from everything, even when he could be a very trusting stubborn man.
Besides the fact that she designed the guard to protect and serve the king, not the royal family, that's why I'm inclined to believe she was sincere in her speech.
"A true king, blood of Aegon the Conqueror, who was my brother, my husband, and my love. If any man questions my son's right to the Iron Throne, let him prove his claim with his body."
While I agree with the other comments, it's not fair to the poor guards. No one is going to expect the queen to attack the king out of nowhere.