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Originally Posted by ladybruin
I think episode 2 did a great job of setting up future conflicts. Every major character had an escalation with at least one other character and most actually saw multiple disputes.
Princess Rhaenyra and Alicent went from best friends to likely rivals. Princess Rhaenyra and King Viserys might become estranged at his choice of new wife. King Viserys sent Prince Daemon away in episode 1, but Daemon proved he wasn't going to go away quietly. Prince Daemon and his whore Mysaria are now quarrelling about his actions. Mysaria is afraid because she thinks the realm might now see her as a threat. Lord Corlys is mad enough at King Viserys' choice of new wife that Corlys is willing to mix his loyalties and support a Prince Daemon coup. Lord Corlys also has to see the King's Hand Otto as a threat to be dealt with on some level.
Multiple conflicts for each person was one of the best parts of Game of Throne.
yeah the dynamics of everything are very complex and interesting
take the showdown with daemon for one example. even though everyone probably thinks that he and viserys aren't going to hurt each other, you can't take any chances with the king. also, as he's no longer a dragonrider, what is he gonna get on a boat and make the long, annoying voyage over? foh
otto volunteers bc he wants to control the situation, but everyone also knows that otto isn't gonna get the job done, as he's like the one guy daemon def wouldn't fold to. he can't really kill otto here without starting a war, but otto's probably like
"well in the oft chance he does decide to merk me, it'll prob guilt the king into marrying my daughter, so gg". but 99% of the time otto gets what he wants, daemon refuses to cooperate, and the feud escalates.
BUT, daemon knows all this too, which is why he deliberately provoked rhaenyra into turning up by claiming her house, dragonstone. he figured she'd be the one to show up, and she did. was this a test? just wanted to see her again? also interesting that she can punk him the same way he does to viserys, impunity bc you know the person doesn't want to hurt you. physically, anyway. and,
for now.