1. Ser Otto Hightower Otto made the trip to Dragonstone to offer Rhaenyra peace, and he was incredibly blunt about how much more dominant the Greens are at the moment. 2. Queen Alicent Hightower No appearance. 3. Prince Aegon Targaryen II No appearance. 4. Lord Tyland Lannister No appearance. 5. Lord Larys Strong No appearance….
1. Ser Otto Hightower Otto acted swiftly and ruthlessly to install his grandson, Aegon, as Viserys’ successor. He was well-prepared and well-supported, so even with Alicent’s resistance, he was still able to get what he wanted. With Aegon so young and foolish, Otto’s position as Hand means he holds the power, for now. 2. Queen…
1. Queen Alicent Hightower Despite the hearing on Driftmark’s throne not going her way, the Hightowers have managed to gain considerable influence over the last few years. With Viserys no longer alive to support Rhaenyra and the impressionable Aegon still the favorite to ascend the throne, Alicent is well-positioned to grow her power. 2. Princess…
1. Queen Alicent Hightower Since the children are still young, their power will be grouped with their mothers. Aemond lost an eye, but he bonded with Vhagar. As Otto crudely points out, this is ultimately a small price to pay. Dragons are the nuclear weapons of the time, and Alicent’s side just acquired the biggest…
1. Queen Alicent Hightower Alicent dethrones Viserys for the top spot as her influence has grown in Court significantly over the past 10 tens. She’s calling all the shots at the Small Council meetings and in her marriage. Her position at the top will only be solidified by the impending return of Otto as Hand…
1. King Viserys Targaryen Despite his rapidly declining health, Viserys was able to solidify Rhaenyra’s position as heir by securing her marriage to Laenor. But he mainly keeps top spot because no one under him has done enough to knock him off his perch. 2. Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen Rhaenyra remains in second place thanks to…
1. King Viserys Targaryen Viserys holds onto top spot because he finally took decisive action, as a King should. However, with Otto no longer by his side and his health declining, I doubt he’ll be able to hold onto top spot for much longer. 2. Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen Viserys’ continued backing of Rhaenyra despite her…
1. King Viserys Targaryen Viserys reclaims top spot thanks to his successful marriage to Alicent which finally bore him a healthy son (and there’s one more on the way). 2. Queen Alicent Hightower After becoming queen, Alicent has quickly delivered the King a son and is due another child soon. To put it bluntly, she…
1. Ser Otto Hightower Otto’s scheming sees him take top spot after successfully managing to get the King to marry his daughter while maintaining the appearance of a concerned friend. Otto is clearly looking out for himself, but the King is yet to see that and as a result, Otto still has the absolute trust…
1. King Viserys Targaryen Despite losing his wife and newborn son, King Viserys still resides over the most powerful seat in Westeros, the Iron Throne. 2. Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen As the heir to the throne, Rhaenyra holds the second most powerful position in the realm, even if it is a rather precarious position. 3. Ser…