What Really Happened at the End of House of the Dragon Season 1

After 10 episodes filled with betrayal, deception, incest, and numerous murders, the first season of "House of the Dragon" ends with great promise for the future. Here's what happened. The first season of "House of the Dragon" depicts much of King Viserys Targaryen's reign as ruler of Westeros—a reign that is largely a time of peace for the realm. We see the questionable circumstances under which Viserys wins the crown over his more qualified cousin. We see the choices that lead to his family slowly disintegrating, and we see his gruesome death. With the old king dead, the Blacks and the Greens are free to vie for the Iron Throne. But is that the only legacy Viserys will leave behind? When he announces the king's death to the Small Council, Otto Hightower refers to him as "Viserys the Peaceful." It's a fitting title. Aside from the frequent battles with the Triarchy in the Stepstones, there seem to be no major conflicts under Viserys's rule. Yet, the king's legacy is not simply one of peace. Although the realm remains united during his reign, his own house begins to crumble. Viserys never truly receives forgiveness for his role in the death of his first wife, Queen Aemma, and the man we see at the end of season 1 seems barely a man—more like a wreck desperately trying to believe that everything will be alright after his death. Viserys the Peaceful | 0:00 The Hightower Conspiracy | 1:29 King Aegon II | 2:58 Rhaenys's Dramatic Appearance | 4:13 Daemon the Vicious | 5:19 Dragons vs. Dragons | 6:47 War on the Horizon | 8:14 A Tale of Three Women | 9:01 A Song of Ice and Fire | 10:13 What is the role of a queen? | 11:23 A glimpse into the future | 12:57 Here is the full article (in English): https://www.looper.com/1069333/the-en...