House of the Dragon S1E9 House of the Dragon Podcast

Hank and John review House of the Dragon season 1 episode 9 titled: The Green Council. After King Viserys' death, the Green Council plots to crown Prince Aegon as king. Ser Criston kills Lord Beesbury when he objects. Lord Commander Harrold Westerling is not onboard for this treason. Otto delays announcing Viserys' death to fortify the council's position and he coerces the lords' fealty. Queen Alicent makes and offer to Princess Rhaenys. Ser Erryk Cargyll and Ser Arryk Cargyll search for Aegon, while Alicent has Ser Criston and Prince Aemond. Mysaria has Aegon is hiding in the Grand Sept. The Cargylls find Aegon, but lose him to Criston and Aemond after a fight. Lord Larys Strong warns Alicent that Talya is a spy afterwards, Larys burn Mysaria's house. Aegon is crowned king. After Ser Erryk frees Rhaenys who promptly gets her dragon Meleys and then fails to end the conflict when she could have. Many things in this episode didn't take place in the book.