House of the Dragon 1X05 We Light the Way

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Returning to Runestone, Daemon murders his estranged wife, Rhea. King Viserys and Rhaenyra sail to the Driftmark to arrange a marriage between the princess and Ser Laenor, and which satisfies Lord Corlys Velaryon regarding the succession. Rhaenyra privately tells Laenor that she understands his sexual orientation and proposes that they amicably perform their royal duties while having lovers. Ser Otto, about to depart King's Landing, tells Queen Alicent that her son must be the heir, otherwise her children's lives will always be threatened if Rhaenyra ascends the throne. Also, Alicent unintentionally learns the truth about Rhaenyra and Ser Criston, but keeps it confidential. At a feast celebrating the forthcoming nuptials, Alicent enters the hall wearing a green gown, the color symbolizing House Hightower's call to war. Ser Gerold Royce confronts Daemon, claiming he murdered his cousin Rhea, which Daemon denies, stating he expects to inherit his late wife's wealth. Laenor's lover, Ser Joffrey Lonmouth, realizing that Ser Criston is Rhaenyra's lover, smugly suggests they guard each other's secrets. Criston, enraged by this, fatally beats Joffrey. Laenor is openly devastated by Joffrey's death. To avert additional scandal, Rhaenyra and Laenor are quickly and privately wed, just as Viserys succumbs to his illness. Later, as Ser Criston is about to kill himself over his misdeed, Queen Alicent appears, halting his suicide.