The Dance of the Dragons, the brutal struggle for the Iron Throne, continues. Each side, the Black led by Rhaenyra Targaryen and the Inexperienced led by Aegon Targaryen, nurse their wounds after the devastating Battle of Rook’s Relaxation.
The Blacks, missing land forces, make use of their highly effective dragons. Rhaenyra appoints Corlys Velaryon, a revered seafarer with an enormous fleet, as her Hand. She fortifies key positions similar to Maidenpool and Crackclaw Level to dam the Inexperienced advance, and sends troops to intercept the Lannister military earlier than it reaches the Riverlands.
Rhaenyra acknowledges the unparalleled energy of the dragons, particularly after the lack of Meleys. She and Jace devise methods to seek out riders for the unclaimed dragons, Silverwing and Vermithor. This tactic may flip the struggle considerably of their favor.
Daemon Targaryen, Rhaenyra’s husband, seeks management of the Riverlands. He threatens the Brackens along with his dragon to safe the Blackwood military.
Nevertheless, the Blackwoods unleash brutal vengeance on their enemies, utilizing struggle as an excuse for violence. This savagery not solely alienates different Riverlords, but in addition tarnishes Rhaenyra’s status.
Blacks achieve new help as their Arryn help disappears
In King’s Touchdown, the Greens parade the top of Meleys, anticipating cheers. As an alternative, the little individuals are terrified. They concern Rhaenyra’s retribution and see the useless dragon as a foul omen. This concern spreads, additional destabilizing the town. Aemond, the Inexperienced regent, enforces a strict lockdown, solely making the state of affairs of the ravenous plenty worse.
Mysaria, Rhaenyra’s advisor, sees a possibility within the smallfolk’s discontent. Rhaenyra sends Elinda, a lady-in-waiting, to talk with Dyana, a former Pink Maintain maid with a grudge in opposition to Aegon. Their aim is to persuade the smallfolk to help the Blacks.
The Vale’s preliminary help for the Blacks is wavering. Jeyne Arryn has not despatched her promised military, regardless of Rhaenyra sending Rhaena and her younger sons on dragonback to safe the alliance.
The Blacks, nonetheless, achieve a brand new ally. Jace, with out his mom’s permission, flies to the Freys to make sure protected passage for Cregan Stark’s advancing Northern forces. The Freys agree in change for dragon safety and management of Harrenhal after the struggle. Jace relents, promising safety and swearing them to Rhaenyra, not Daemon.
Whereas the Greens have a short lived troop benefit, the Blacks are actively maneuvering, securing allies and exploiting Inexperienced weaknesses, and Rhaenyra’s daring strikes might effectively give them the higher hand on this brutal Dance of the Dragons.
