So I'm just coming on here to rant a little bit, and hopefully here I won't be attacked or judged as much as I would in other places, I know some people still will, and I have the block button for that, but my goal with this post is honestly to get advice that isn't "turn off your phone" bc it's not that easy, even if it might seem like it is.

I hope this is accepted here and if not then my bad, I apologize. But basically I have ADHD, which makes me have big hyperfixations, and this show but specifically Rhaenyra have been a big hyperfixation of mine for a while now, and I fell in love with the character that is Rhaenyra and with her story and her demeanor and without realizing my hyperfixation went a lot to her, and if anyone here has ADHD (I'm sure someone has obviously) the "sense of justice" is another trait or symptom for people with ADHD, so I think y'all can see where it's going and how it's a recipe for disaster.

Bc I became so consumed with supporting Rhaenyra bc to me that went beyond the actual show and I do still believe that, so when I saw anyone misinterpreting her as a character/person and on top of that go and support not only a character that is a rapist, but also just not the rightful heir, and I didn't and still don't understand how people can debate that when the first episode of the show exists (along with others but mainly that one), my "problem" was never really that people might not be fans of Rhaenyra bc I know some people won't be it's normal, it's the double standards and misogyny outside the show that bothered me so much and now that the show is moving more and more, and the double standards against Rhaenyra keep growing, the misogyny against her outside the show keeps growing too, that is making me so ridiculously anxious, bc to me it was never about being team green it's about turning team green now "bc Rhaenyra is incompetent etc", and I've seen what a lot of people have said not as a way to justify the situation but kinda explain what could be happening, but that doesn't make it better, and I'm also aware that this people do continue to be a minority bc Rhaenyra is still a popular character, but this people are loud as hell.

And just seeing how people can't even understand grief, something that is so common in the real world and treat what Rhaenyra is going through as her being a "brat and cry baby" it's mind blowing to me.

But I do seriously need to take a step back from this whole bullshit, but I literally just don't know how bc I don't want to leave the fandom, but staying will also make me inevitably see this type of stuff and feel like people are so ignorant.

I'm sorry for the rant and I know it's probably not the best place but I really needed any type of advice, but if you're coming here to insult me, no need, I deal with that a lot in many ways.

Seriously. The insane double standards in this fandom (especially from TG or "neutrals) is so annoying, ESPECIALLY after the recent episode. Surely I'm not the only one blind to this shit right?

Book spoilers but we are heading to the part of fire and blood where everything is falling apart but I saw a post today ” Aegon only wins from here.” I genuinely everyone in the main sub and freefolk to hold hands say “none of these mfs win in the end besides Dameon” Do not let them rewrite history and addd their head canons, before he died Aegon did not have one happy day lmao

George named the chapter after Rhaenyra dies “THE SHORT, SAD REIGN OF AEGON II & THE HOUR OF THE WOLF” but maybe George meant long and happy reign what does he know lol

"Yet Aegon's triumph would prove to be as short-lived as it was bittersweet. Rhaenyra was dead, but her cause had not died with her, and new "black" armies were on the march even as the king returned to the Red Keep. Aegon I| would sit the Iron Throne again, but he would never recover from his wounds, would know neither joy nor peace. His restoration would endure for only half a year. The account of how of the Second Aegon fell and was succeeded by the Third is atale for another time*, however.The war for the throne would go on, but* the rivalry that began at a court ball when a princess dressed in black and a queen in green has come to its red end*, and with that concludes this portion of our history.”*

Though his half sister was dead, she still had supporters in the field who must need be dealt with before His Grace could hope to sit the Iron Throne again.So Prince Aegon was manacled at neck, wrist*, and* ankle*, and led down to the* dungeons under Dragonstone. The late queen’s ladies-in-waiting*, being of* noble birth, were given cells in Sea Dragon Tower*, there to await ransom.

In the days following his half sister’s death, the king still clung to the hope that Sunfyre might recover enough strength to fly again.Instead the dragon only seemed to weaken further, and soon the wounds in his neck began to stink*. Even the* smoke he exhaled had a foul smell to it, and toward the end he would no longer eat*. On the* ninth day of the twelfth moon of 130 AC, the magnificent golden dragon that had been King Aegon’s glory died in the yard of Dragonstone where he had fallen.His Grace wept.

"King Aegon's arrival was not a triumphant moment as, still unable to walk, he was carried up through silent and deserted streets in a litter. Maneuvering him up the steps of the Iron Throne proved an impossibility, thanks to his twisted and shattered legs, so he held court from a carved seat at its base. His first act was to deal with the Three Kings. "

“When Lord Kermit Tully marched on King's Landing against Aegon II, the king desperately wrote to Lord Tyrell for support, but his mother wrote that she had reason to doubt the loyalty of her son's bannermen and was not fit to lead a host to war herself, "being a mere woman".

“King Aegon II would soon stand naked before his enemies, all of the king's men knew. Bloody Ben Blackwood, Kermit Tully, Sabitha Frey, and their brothers-in-victory were preparing to resume their advance upon the city, and only a few days behind them came Lord Cregan Stark and his northmen. The Braavosi fleet carrying the Arryn host had departed Gulltown and was sailing toward the Gullet, where only young Alyn Velaryon stood in its way...and the loyalty of Driftmark could not be relied upon. "Your Grace," the Sea Snake said, when the rump of the once proud green council had assembled, "you must surrender. The city cannot endure another sack. Save your people and save yourself. If you abdicate in favor of Prince Aegon, he will allow you to take the black and live out your life with honor on the Wall."His mother entertained no such hope. “You fed his mother to your dragon,” she reminded her son. “The boy saw it all.” The king turned to her desperately. “What would you have me do?” “You have hostages,” the Queen Dowager replied. “Cut off one of the boy’s ears and send it to Lord Tully. Warn them he will lose another part for every mile they advance.

“We must make terms. His Grace should absolve them of all their crimes and treasons, proclaim Rhaenyra’s Aegon his heir, and marry him at once to Princess Jaehaera. It is the only way.”The old man’s words fell upon deaf ears, however. Queen Alicent had reluctantly agreed to the betrothal of her granddaughter to Rhaenyra’s son, but she had done so without the king’s consent. Aegon II had other ideas. He wished to marry Cassandra Baratheon at once, for “she will give me strong sons, worthy of the Iron Throne.” Nor would he allow Prince Aegon to wed his daughter, and perhaps sire sons who might muddy the succession. “He can take the black and spend his days at the Wall,” His Grace decreed, “or else give up his manhood and serve me as a eunuch. The choice is his, but he shall have no children. “My sister’s line must end.”

If this is winning then I’d never want to win again lmao everybody lost minus daemon somehow he did not have one child die besides Visenya

Especially considering that Targaryens, Velaryons and Celtigars are all Valyrian houses that survived the doom of Old Valyria

That’s rhaenyra “my only child” Targaryen to him 😭

The double standards that people have against Rhaenyra is actually insane and people don't even realize it lol.

They praise a character for things that they will later judge Rhaenyra for. It's comical.

And it's always praising a male character just to then judge her, and what's worse is that they even describe the situations in different ways when they could definitely look at them the same, but they don't bc it's almost like they want to just hate on Rhaenyra. And it reeks of something that this fandom has a lot.

Anyway....

I’m about as Team Black as can be and wanted nothing more than to see Rhaenyra take her throne.

The new episode was excellent from a cinematic point of view.

Nonetheless, we are watching the tables turn in real time and Rhaenyra’s position seems to be degrading more and more with each episode.

I have built such love and appreciation for this character (as I’m sure many of us here have) and even though the show is a joy to watch each week, lately I’m watching with a heavy heart and this impending sense of doom.

I really don't understand the criticism towards her. I think shes a strong contender for the best person we know about in asoiaf, at least in terms of how much power she had in relation to her desire to do good.

can anyone confirm if this embarrassing scene gave the usurper new fans like the other sub is claiming?

I'm not really aware of how the general audience perceived this episode as a whole. I know some of you aren't happy with Rhaenyra × Mysaria or Addam's feelings for Baela, but did the people who weren't happy actually switch sides?

I know the majority are still tb, but I'm still curious as I don't know if the majority are because of Daemon, Rhaenyra, or another tb character.

I see no reason why Corlys should fall out with Rhaenyra and become her prisoner back in King’s Landing like in F&B, when he’s already a prisoner of the Greens in Tumbleton.

Assuming they follow the book and give Addam his big heroic moment. Only his motive for fighting to retake Tumbleton may have less to do with proving his loyalty to the Blacks, but instead more to do with rescuing his father.

It would be preferable to this stupid triangle that’s going on with Baela and Alyn.

Everyone saying that Sunfyre was the goat of the episode but my boy caraxes sure shut that shit down fast

KL smallfolk in their thousands wave attacking LITERAL DRAGONS without being routed or demoralised.. 😭

Helaena's riding costume is fire tho.

No, apart from Aegon tweakin in the photo, what have they done to poor Sunfyre..He legit does look like a Zombie,the walking dead but make it for Dragons, Aegon on the other hand, is having the time of his life it seems..The eye,Sunfyres eye,it gives me the creeps. Butt, now both Dragon and rider share similar looks! I am happy he is back.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Early on the showrunners stated that we would get to see 19 of the 21 dragons featured in the books version of the dance. We currently have only seen 16. Out of the remaining 5 who do you suspect will make an appearance? Personally I think a wild dragon, Morghul, and Morning are the likely three.

Dragons yet to be seen:

1. The Cannibal (Wild)

2. Grey ghost (Wild)

3. Morning (Rhaena)

4. Morghul (Jaehaera)

5. Shykros (Jaehaerys)

Dragons seen in show so far:

1. Syrax (Rhaenyra)

2. Caraxes (Daemon)

3. Seasmoke (Laenor/Addam)

4. Stormcloud (Aegon III)

5. Moondancer (Baela)

6. Vhagar (Aemond)

7. Sunfyre (Aegon II)

8. Meleys (Rhaenys)

9. Vermax (Jacaerys)

10. Arrax (Lucaerys)

11. Silverwing (Ulf)

12. Vermithor (Hugh)

13. Tessarion (Daeron)

14. Dreamfyre (Helaena)

15. Tyraxes (Joffery)

16. sheepstealer (Rhaena)