Season one Dragon House The film focuses on the contentious relationship between Alicent and Rhaenyra, and those who manipulated them into gaining power in Westeros. In season two, misogyny is still rife. Despite their power, both women encountered this situation repeatedly. But behind the scenes, three female characters have begun to demonstrate other ways to make a difference.
Misaria
When we meet Mythalia in Season 1, she’s a well-known figure on the seedy streets of King’s Landing, running a brothel while also maintaining a spy network under her secret identity, “White Worm.” Her close relationship with Daemon helped her succeed, but their relationship soured when she realized how selfish Daemon was – something she told him during one of his plans to regain his position as King Viserys’ heir. family she was pregnant with his child.
When they reconnected in season two, there was zero warmth between them, although he agreed to release her from prison after she provided him with Westeros’ most valuable currency: information.
This information led to the whole blood and cheese incident. But as Mythalia made it clear to Rhaenyra—who was curious about this smart, cynical, well-connected woman who was the same age as Rhaenyra but had completely different life experiences—she There is no political loyalty. All she cares about is getting paid, a survival strategy that helps her create opportunities in a world where every door is constantly closing in her face.
We see that shift begin as the dynamic between Mythalia and Rhaenyra — who initially bonded over their shared annoyance over Daemon — begins to soften. After Mythalia saves Rhaenyra from assassination, she explains that she would rather have a place at court than receive a monetary reward. Whether she realizes it or not, Rhaenyra could indeed use her help. she In Rhaenys’s absence, the need for a female confidant is even more acute, especially now that her small council is questioning her ability to lead because she is the “gentle sex.”
In the latest episode of “The Regent,” we see Misalia truly take on the role of Mistress of Whispers. She is the Black Team equivalent of Red Keep sleeper Lord Larys Strong, but without the manipulative influence he has over the Green Team.
Notably, she supported Rhaenyra’s claim to the Iron Throne because she believed Rhaenyra would be kinder to the little people – Mysalia’s own people – who often suffered as a result of the decisions of those in power . She knew that the people would play an important role in the Dance of the Dragons, and advised Rhaenyra not to neglect the importance of influencing public opinion. With tensions rising in King’s Landing—the people are hungry and afraid, and Ser Criston Cole’s parade of dead dragons isn’t helping matters—it’s time to seize the moment the way White Worm does best: “What you cannot do, Let others do it for you. There’s more than one way to fight a battle. When Mysaria offers advice, you know it’s a real conversation.
Barr
Before the last few episodes, Dragon House Not much attention was paid to Dimon and his late second wife’s daughter. But it’s in “The Regent” that his eldest son, Baela, really comes into her own. She was engaged to Rhaenyra’s eldest son Jace. If the Dance of Dragons benefits Rhaenyra, he is the future heir to the Iron Throne.
While we don’t see much of a romantic spark between them, there’s clearly a shared sense of respect; they’re both dragon knights after all. So when Jace decides it’s time to join the war, Bella is the natural choice for Jace to talk to. she suggested maybe no In the raid on Harrenhal, that’s certainly going to change given Daemon’s waning loyalty to Rhaenyra. The trip to his second choice — meeting the Freys in the Twin Cities — went better than expected.
Elsewhere in the episode, we see Bela speaking to her grieving grandfather, Lord Corlys, asking him to put aside his raw feelings about Rhaenys’ death and become Rhaenyra’s Hand of the Queen. The small council desperately needed his presence, and though he would rather sail off into the horizon and never return, Bella’s plea resonated. Do we have a master negotiator on the rise?
Alice Rivers
Despite her recent friendship with Daemon – or whatever the equivalent of “frenemy” is in this case – Daemon, Riverlands bastard Alys Rivers is neither Black nor Green Team. Harrenhal, where she lives and works as a healer, is an eerie place where Aerith appears to be wandering the haunted halls of her home.
She has some kind of sixth sense – she knows what’s in Daemon’s dreams, and she may be involved in all of Daemon’s psychedelic visions – and while he calls her a witch, she may be more powerful than he realizes More powerful. We see her tap into his most vulnerable emotional hot spots; she intuits that he’s not at Dragonstone because of his feud with Rhaenyra, and she has the audacity to suggest that he no longer supports his wife’s claim to the Iron Throne.
In “The Regent,” we also see her accuse him of encouraging the torture of women and children, or worse, as part of his plan to force soldiers of House Bracken to join his army. “This is not a war,” she said. “These are crimes against innocent people.” Alice is bold. She spoke her mind. She wasn’t afraid of Damon. And she has a great sense of humor! (After all, she’s not a woman at all—she’s a barn owl, forced to live in human form.) The road ahead of her is dark, but as long as she’s around, she brings a sense of gloom to Harrenhal. Come with a scheming energy.
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