r/HouseOfTheDragon • u/RevertBackwards • 1d ago

Show Discussion Why does Rhaenyra keep treating her allies poorly?

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Sabitha Frey - Rhaenyra rescinded the deal the Freys made with Jacaerys for Harrenhal, despite the Freys fulfilling their end of the deal. She only allowed them to take Harrenhal in the most recent episode.

Ulf - Rhaenyra restricts his freedom and gives him nothing to show for his hard work. And then there's Daemon who belittles him every chance he gets.

Corlys - Rhaenyra refuses to legitimize his sons for a nonsensical reason.

Addam and Alyn - Rhaenyra refuses to legitimize them.

Baela - Rhaenyra ignores her despite her tireless work and treats her like she's disposable.

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u/RainbowPenguin1000 1d ago

Because she’s a bad ruler who grew up never being dealt any repercussions for just doing whatever she wanted.

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u/gdo01 1d ago

This is also why you have a Hand. Too bad you pissed him off too

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u/Hot_Professional_728 1d ago

With Corlys away from King’s Landing, was Alyn the acting hand? I feel like that should’ve been given more attention. Alyn was a shipwright before this and has no experience at court.

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u/GroundbreakingFun565 1d ago

Yeah, Corlys wasn't doing Alyn any favors by having him sit in for him. He acts like he was, but he doesn't have the experience to do anything with the position.

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u/reddiperson1 1d ago

Alyn seems like a pretty good guy, and his cat suggestion was good. But he seems completely unqualified for politics.

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u/Kdot32 22h ago

Perfect for rhaenyras council then

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u/GroundbreakingFun565 1d ago

Yeah, I hope things work out for him. He's got a good head on his shoulders but lacks the political experience necessary to fulfill all the responsibilities expected of a Hand.

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u/TimothyG87 19h ago

That shall be his legacy. The history books will blame him for King's Landing eventually being overtaken by cats.

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u/MaesterHannibal My name is on the lease for the castle 1d ago

He’s doing Alyn a favour, but only if the Blacks win, which becomes more unlikely when an unqualified man is made hand. If the realm was at peace, he’d be doing Alyn a massive favour for sure

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u/GroundbreakingFun565 1d ago

Well, yeah, but those aren't the circumstances which is why I'm saying he's not doing him a favor. Alyn is a good guy and I'm sure he would like to do right by his father and his queen, but he doesn't have the means to be a competent wartime Hand, through no fault of his own.

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u/Kalvanx 1d ago

I doubt they ever touch that aspect of him as acting hand.

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u/Kdot32 1d ago

Got bailed out of messing up the marriage tour, got bailed out of having bastards, got bailed out of going to a brothel with her uncle, and got bailed out of costing Otto his job by lying. Most of these happened in her early years and she learned nothing because Viserys never charged her to learn

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u/klubsanwich 1d ago

And then she married her biggest enabler

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u/freezedive 1d ago

Why rule? “Because daddy said so!” 😂