Parts of the original script scenes are always left out in the editing room, throughout the process of adapting a book to a television series. As House of the Dragon viewers well know, this is never an individual process; many of the characters, plots, history and folklore from hundreds of pages of George RR Martin’s books have yet to make it onto the HBO schedule. House of the Dragon showrunners and colleagues Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik, meanwhile, face an entirely different problem: they’re only using a handful of Martin’s Fire & Blood chapters for the expected four seasons of House of the Dragon. the Dragon.
Alicent Hightower and Daemon Targaryen are two prominent fighters on opposing teams in the upcoming House of the Dragon season 2 conflict, but they have a fascinating past in the novel that viewers of the show might be surprised to learn. The court jester Mushroom claims in the novel that Daemon deflowered Alicent. The creators of the program left this account as a rumor and only hinted at a romance in HOTD episode 1 when Daemon asks for Alicent’s favor, a way to win a lady’s chance in the tournament. , to annoy his father and the hand of King Viserys, Otto. High tower. Considering the writers’ apparent goal for the character of Alicent, excluding that flirtation was the smartest move.
The fact that Daemon was able to take Alicent’s virginity would dramatically change the course of House of the Dragon’s history. This would mean that Rhaenyra’s relationship with Daemon would have a massive crack, which would be a terrible thing for Blacks.
Alicent and Daemon’s History In Fire & Blood Book
Daemon Targaryen and Alicent Hightower of the House of the Dragon
Mushroom is one of three guys whose story of Daemon deflowering Alicent is told. Nonetheless, he is considered to possess a flair for the theater and, unsurprisingly, a deep fondness for Rhaenyra. Even though the three individuals have different biases, readers should consider who is telling the truth. Daemon, according to Mushroom’s version of the story, takes Alicent’s virginity, causing Otto, the hand of the king, to hate Daemon.
Mushroom further says that Alicent had affairs with old King Jaehaerys when he was sick and with Viserys before Queen Aemma died. The show’s creators and George RR Martin, on the other hand, chose to offer a single historical timeline across all three views. “Sometimes they’re all wrong — sometimes Mushroom is even coincidentally right,” said House of the Dragon writer Ryan Condal. Rather than portraying Alicent Hightower, the House of Dragons counterpart to Cersei Lannister, the showrunners chose to make her a more intriguing character.
Why did House of the Dragon miss this scene?
Alicent Hightower and Rhaenyra Targaryen in an image from House of the Dragon
Unlike Cersei, who was vicious and deceptive from the start, Alicent’s story is open to evaluation. If Daemon and Alicent’s supposed connection turns out to be true, it might appear that she and Rhaenyra were fighting over a guy, which would twist the story. Not to add that it would have made Alicent less sympathetic and more charlatan due to the devoted and devout image she seeks to project as queen. Instead, the show’s creators decided to portray a sad love story full of misunderstanding and pride, as evidenced by Alice’s misreading of Prince Aegon’s dream of Viserys.
Alicent and Rhaenyra were going to put their disagreements behind them and restore their relationship. Alicent from House of the Dragon is a likeable and fascinating character. If her affair with Daemon had been mentioned, she would have become a one-dimensional evil.
