King Viserys
King Viserys I portrayed by the actor Paddy Considine is not worthy of the Iron Throne, and that becomes clear very quickly. The first episode of the new series, “House of the Dragon”, will focus on the heir apparent to the throne. Prince Daemon Targaryen, his brother, played by former Dr. Who Matt Smith, openly declares his desire to be lord of the Seven Kingdoms, however, he is ruthlessly opposed by the court who have no interest in letting him. to reign.
Ser Otto Hightower played by Rhys Ifans takes the initiative by publicly declaring the prince a bad choice, and certainly not worthy of becoming king.
But every time he sits down the iron Throne, he manages to cut himself badly and give himself a very contagious wound. It’s an odd flaw, given how important the throne is to his position.
After all, in “Game of Thrones,” anyone who perched on the Iron Throne could do so in whatever position they pleased without risking a hand or a finger. It is common knowledge among readers of the sources that the throne dismisses anyone it deems unfit.
The Kingdom’s Most Dangerous Siege
The Iron Throne poses a great threat in “Game of Thrones” since whoever occupies it will be targeted by many groups determined to remove them from power at any cost. On the other hand, the Iron Throne in the book “A Song of Ice and Fire” is considerably different.
The infamous seat of the Protector of the Realm was erected by Aegon I Targaryen, also known as the Conqueror. Aegon, a man formidable enough to be called “The Conqueror” in this regard, feared that his successors would continue the success of his reign.
The Iron Throne was designed to be both a devious challenge and a way to weed out the unworthy. If you’re not careful like a king should, he’ll warn you with a slash, as Viserys seems to quickly realize.
No, you can’t sit on it
As Martin’s legends attest, the Iron Throne has a bad habit of cutting off the king who doesn’t rule accordingly or pleases him. Many kings are mentioned who cannot enjoy the throne and have suffered the consequences.
Arguably the best known of these is Maegor Targaryen, who was such a terrible ruler that he was killed by the Iron Throne or who opponents ably portrayed him as such. The “Mad King”, Aerys II, is yet another notable figure; he was assassinated by Jaime Lannister after repeatedly injuring himself while slouching on the throne. The books reveal that even ‘Game of Thrones’ most despicable character, King Joffrey Baratheon, inflicted self-harm.
Viserys Targaryen seems to be another person the throne disapproves of. The first chapter of “House of the Dragon” appears to feature a character properly seated on the Iron Throne. At the end of episode 1, when Viserys exiles Daemon, the latter is sitting upright, holding his own blade and looking ready for almost anything.
You’d think a monarch like that wouldn’t have to worry about cutting himself, but as soon as Daemon leaves, Viserys cuts his thumb on the throne. The throne’s continued rejection of his power and inability to master the jagged edges of the seat are likely related to the scar on his back. It’s hilarious considering his stance that he’s not the only one dealing with crises that need his urgent attention.
It’s possible these injuries could be fatal to him, but it’s reasonable to assume that much of his impending demise is caused by the fact that Viserys was never qualified to sit on the Iron Throne in the first place. .
Viserys isn’t tough like Maegor, Aerys II, or Joffrey, but he’s also weak and incapable of making decisions. Daemon, his older brother, warns Viserys that he may not be cut out to be king. It looks like Iron Throne agrees. Keep an eye on the Iron Throne as several Targaryens attempt to claim it as their own.
