#i do understand ppl hating this arc with Alicent as it is antithetical to her book self

[rynnthefangirl]

Oof, way to many woobifying and feeling bad for Aegon now. Aegon is facing the consequences of his own actions.

He went to Rook’s Rest with the explicit intention of murdering a woman who is doing nothing but upholding her oath to her rightful queen. He meant to do exactly to Rhaenys what Aemond did to him. He didn’t deserve to be betrayed by his brother, but he deserved his injuries. He should not have tried to attack and roast Rhaenys if he did not wish to be attacked and roasted himself.

He stole the throne. Rhaenrya was the rightful Queen. She has strength and dragons to fight for her claim. War is the natural and only consequences of Aegon choosing (CHOOSING) to become a usurper. He never cared what the meant for the realm. People came to him with their concerns for what the war will mean for them as smallfolk. He was willing to put a bandaid on the issue, but never willing to give up his crown to solve it once and for all. He was okay with war. He was okay with thousands upon thousands dying so he could keep his stolen throne. That makes him a goddamn traitor. He ought to lose his head for it. He doesn’t deserve to be betrayed by his own mother, but he does deserve to face Rhaenyra’s wrath snd justice. Her son is dead because of him.

“He didn’t want to take the throne he was forced to” there was nothing the Greens could have done to force him to take the throne. Nothing. He had all the power. He could have ended the war before it started. The moment his coronation ended he should have taken Sunfyre, flown to Dragonstone, laid his crown at his sisters feet, and begged for forgiveness. It would be the ultimate act of fealty to Rhaenyra, and she would have gladly spared him. He could have liven a long and privileged life as a Prince.

He chose power. He chose the crown. He chose high treason. He chose to rape. He chose to murder. He chose himself, over and over again. Whatever misfortune befalls him, it is only the natural consequences of his own actions.