Amid the blood and chaos of the feast, a devastated Laenor and a shaken Rhaenyra are married in a small, private ceremony that same night. Immediately following the vows, King Viserys collapses from his worsening illness. Where to Watch
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King Viserys travels to High Tide to broker a marriage between Rhaenyra and Ser Laenor Velaryon. The two cousins reach a secret "open marriage" agreement, allowing them both to pursue their own romantic interests while performing their royal duties.
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The episode marks a pivotal moment where political tensions finally boil over into violence, signaling the end of the "green" and "black" truce. It is the final episode featuring the younger versions of Rhaenyra Targaryen (Milly Alcock) and Alicent Hightower (Emily Carey) before a major ten-year time jump.