The Dragonpit S2E5: Competing Councils

About this episode

Episode 5 explores the realm's reactions to the battle at Rook's Rest and the political maneuvering within Rhaenyra's council.

In Episode 5 we see the realm’s reactions to the battle at Rook’s Rest. Despite Criston’s best-laid propaganda plans, the small folk in King’s Landing see the parading of Meley’s head as a bad omen. On Dragonstone, Rhaenyra’s council continues to second-guess her and she sends Baela to Driftmark to convince her grandfather, the Sea Snake, to become the Hand of the Queen. In the small council room in King’s Landing, Alicent’s campaign to become the Queen Regent fails as Aemond is appoint...

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Wolbers

Topics covered

• political intrigue
• council dynamics
• public perception
• royal family
• power struggles

Keywords

• Rook's Rest
• King's Landing
• Rhaenyra
• Alicent
• politics
• council
• power
• propaganda

Mentioned in this episode

Places: King’s Landing, Dragonstone, Driftmark

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