The Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon<\/a> continued this week with further dramas for the heir to the throne, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen<\/a> (Milly Alcock).<\/p>\n Last week saw Rhaenyra persuaded to find a husband of her own by her father King Viserys I Targaryen<\/a> (Paddy Considine), after he himself had married her friend, Lady Alicent Hightower<\/a> (Emily Carey) and sired a son, Prince Aegon.<\/p>\n As the debate around the succession continued, Viserys\u2019 roguish younger brother Prince Daemon Targaryen<\/a> (Matt Smith) pursued a bloody war in the Stepstones<\/a> against the Crabfeeder<\/a> alongside Lord Corlys Velaryon<\/a> (Steve Toussaint) and his son Ser Laenor Velaryon<\/a> (Theo Nate).<\/p>\n In the end, Daemon and his allies were victorious, but how will the Seven Kingdoms react to the Prince\u2019s victory?<\/p>\n Here\u2019s everything you need to know about House of the Dragon episode 4.<\/p>\n **Spoiler warning for House of the Dragon episode 4**<\/strong><\/p> Beginning the episode in the Baratheon stronghold of Storm\u2019s End, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen receives visits from potential suitors including an old Dondarrion lord and a child from House Blackwood, both of whom are rejected. The Blackwood child ends up winning a brutal duel with a Dondarrion (you go, little kid!). Rhaenyra announces her departure to Lord Boremund Baratheon (Julian Jones).<\/p>\n Rhaenyra then sails back to King\u2019s Landing with Ser Criston Cole<\/a> (Fabien Frankel) at her side before Prince Daemon\u2019s return on his dragon Caraxes shakes the boat and she falls. What an entrance.<\/p>\n In the Red Keep, the court gathers in the throne room including Rhaenyra and the Hand of the King, Ser Otto Hightower<\/a> (Rhys Ifans). Daemon enters with a makeshift crown of his own and a much shorter haircut. He approaches the Iron Throne, prompting Ser Harrold Westerling (Graham McTavish) to draw his sword, and then Daemon drops a sword down to be added to the throne. Daemon says he has been named \u201cKing of the Narrow Sea\u201d but then swears fealty to King Viserys and offers him his new crown. It is revealed that Lord Corlys Velaryon has returned to the Driftmark, while the Stepstones have been left barren and unguarded. Viserys bids Daemon rise and embraces his brother to the cheers of the crowd and the pleasure of Rhaenyra. Could they be a happy family?<\/p>\n At a garden party, King Viserys speaks of how Prince Daemon was his mother\u2019s favourite to other guests. The Princess approaches and congratulates Prince Daemon on his victories but her own relations with her father are frosty. Queen Alicent Hightower later goes to Rhaenyra to discuss the latter\u2019s tour and they disagree about the suitors. Alicent reveals that the King is frustrated but she is glad that Rhaenyra is home as she has few friends. Rhaenyra notes that she missed her too. We\u2019re glad these two are making up (for now).<\/p>\n Later, Rhaenyra approaches her uncle Daemon and asks why he has returned and he responds that he wants the comforts of home. The pair note how they have each matured and she complains about the marriage hunt she is enduring. Rhaenyra does not want to have children for fear of dying like her mother Queen Aemma, but Daemon encourages her to not let her fears drive her.<\/p>\n At the Small Council meeting, they debate the actions of Lord Corlys and the issues of the Stepstones, while Ser Otto notes that House Velaryon is seeking a marriage pact with the Sea Lord of Braavos, meaning they may need their own marriage pact.<\/p>\n As Alicent cares for her crying baby, Rhaenyra returns to her room to sleep and is guarded by Ser Criston. In her room, Rhaenyra finds a bag of rags and a note with a map leading her to a secret passageway. Dressed as a peasant boy, Princess Rhaenyra reaches the end of the passageway and finds her uncle Daemon clad in a hooded cloak. Daemon takes her through the streets of King\u2019s Landing with all its revels before he gives her wine. This is sure to end well.<\/p>\n In the Red Keep, a pained Viserys is bathed by servants until left with Alicent alone. He notes his wife\u2019s kind touch.<\/p>\n On the streets, Rhaenyra watches a play about the Iron Throne succession and sees that the people do not want her to succeed due to Prince Aegon\u2019s sex. Leaving the play, Rhaenyra steals food before fleeing and Daemon pursues her.<\/p>\n In the Red Keep, a miserable Alicent leads a lonely existence, the poor thing.<\/p>\n Back on the streets, a fleeing Rhaenyra comes across Ser Harwin Strong (Ryan Corr), the eldest son of Lord Harwin Strong (Gavin Spokes), who lets her go to continue her antics with Daemon.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, in the palace, Alicent is disturbed by a servant as the King requests her presence. Grim.<\/p>\n In King\u2019s Landing, Daemon takes Rhaenyra to a brothel where she sees naked dancers. Where is this going?<\/p>\n In the King\u2019s chambers, Alicent lies motionless as Viserys has sex with her. Extra grim.<\/p>\n Back in the brothel, Daemon shows Rhaenyra various sexual situations in the brothel and she sees all sorts of arrangements and groups. Daemon tells her that sex is pleasure before they kiss (INCEST!). He tells her that marriage is for duty but they can pursue other desires. As they go on to kiss further and become passionate, Daemon pulls away before they can fully consummate their incestuous union. Daemon leaves and Rhaenyra tries to follow after him. A small child who is sitting nearby gets up and follows after them.<\/p>\n In the Red Keep, Ser Criston notes Rhaenyra\u2019s return and he questions her safety and says he will alert the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. Rhaenyra takes Ser Criston\u2019s helmet and teases him before kissing him. Rhaenyra begins undressing and Ser Criston tells her to stop but she leads him to her bed, undresses him and herself and despite his initial concern, the pair make love. We can root for this romance!<\/p>\n Elsewhere, Ser Otto is awoken as the young boy who followed Daemon and Rhaenyra brings a message from the \u201cWhite Worm\u201d.<\/p>\n Across King\u2019s Landing, Daemon awakens in a cellar and is cared for by his old lover, Mysaria<\/a> (Sonoya Mizuno). She reveals that she is no longer a prostitute. We see Mysaria receive payment \u2013 it would seem that Mysaria is the White Worm\u2026<\/p>\n Ser Otto himself pays a visit to the King early in the morning to share discomforting news with his master: Rhaenyra was seen in a brothel in King\u2019s Landing with Daemon and the pair had engaged in sexual activity. Alicent overhears the story. Viserys does not believe the truth, dismisses it as gossip and says he will kill the gossiper. Servants corroborated the story to Ser Otto, while Viserys berates the Hand of the King for spying on Rhaenyra and calls out Ser Otto\u2019s own ambitions to place his own bloodline on the Iron Throne (finally). Viserys orders Ser Otto to leave and reacts with silence to Alicent\u2019s presence.<\/p>\n Ser Criston enters Rhaenyra\u2019s chambers with a message from the Queen and the two ladies meet at the Godswood. Alicent questions Rhaenyra about the allegations against her, accusing her of having sex with Daemon. Rhaenyra denies this but confesses to Alicent that they drank in taverns and Daemon wished to continue the evening but Rhaenyra claims that she was merely a spectator and that Daemon abandoned her for a prostitute. Alicent asks Rhaenyra outright to refute the claims and the Princess swears it on the memory of her mother, Queen Aemma<\/a>. Alicent chastises Rhaenyra for her behaviour and talks about the importance of a good marriage match. Rhaenyra regrets her behaviour. Uh-oh, Rhaenyra is a liar.<\/p>\n Later, a dishevelled Daemon returns to the Red Keep and is seized by the Kingsguard and brought to the throne room and thrown on the floor. Viserys enters and kicks his brother while he is on the floor and accuses Daemon of defiling Rhaenyra. Daemon does not deny his actions and is proud of it. Viserys is furious and regrets ever defending his younger brother, suggesting he should also disinherit Rhaenyra. Daemon proposes marrying Rhaenyra and restoring House Targaryen to its former glory. Viserys orders Daemon to leave and return to his wife, Lady Rhea Royce, in the Vale. See ya, Daemon!<\/p>\n In his rooms, Viserys is asked by Alicent if he has approached Rhaenyra. Alicent reveals that she does not believe Daemon\u2019s words but does believe Rhaenyra. Alicent defends her step-daughter and believes she is still a maiden, but Viserys believes she is not innocent and shares the same restless \u2018Blood of the Dragon\u2019 with her uncle Daemon. Viserys is not so gullible.<\/p>\n Later, Rhaenyra visits Viserys\u2019 room and he shows her the blade of Aegon the Conquerer with the Song of Ice and Fire<\/a> engraved on it. Viserys chastises Rhaenyra for creating poor perceptions of herself and she questions the double standards against her due to her sex. Instead of stripping Rhaenyra of her titles, Viserys decides that she will marry Ser Laenor Velaryon, the son of Lord Corlys Velaryon and Princess Rhaenys Targaryen. Rhaenyra questions the loyalty of Ser Otto in the scandal and suggests he will not rest until he destroys her and Aegon sits on the Iron Throne instead. Rhaenyra tells Viserys he must also do his duty too.<\/p>\n Inviting Ser Otto to the Small Council chamber, Viserys recalls the death of his father Prince Baelon Targaryen and notes how it was a good day for Ser Otto as he became Hand of the King as a result. Viserys notes Otto taught him how to be King but that he would choose himself over the Crown. Viserys notes that Alicent was pushed towards him by Ser Otto as part of a calculated move and blasts Ser Otto for delivering the harsh news to him about Rhaenyra. Saying he can no longer trust him to serve his interests, Viserys removes a shocked Ser Otto as the Hand of the King. A power move.<\/p>\n Finally, Grand Maester Mellos visits Rhaenyra in her chambers with a tea from the king to rid her of any unwanted pregnancy. Rhaenyra realises her father knows she is no longer a virgin. Awkward.<\/p>\n There were a number of changes from the book Fire & Blood when adapted for House of the Dragon.<\/p>\n So, next week sees Princess Rhaenyra prepare to wed Ser Laenor in the fifth episode titled We Light the Way.<\/strong><\/p>\n Will the royal wedding go off without a hitch? What will the reactions be from Ser Criston and Prince Daemon?<\/p>\n Finally, what will this mean for the succession debate?<\/p>\nHouse of the Dragon episode 4 recap: King of the Narrow Sea<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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