Nine years into Viserys’s reign, the Targaryen dynasty is at the height of its power with 10 adult dragons. However, Viserys lacks a male heir, having only a daughter, . He is convinced his wife, Queen Aemma , is carrying the son he needs. Key Plot Points
The episode opens with a prologue at , where the aging King Jaehaerys I convenes a Great Council to name his successor after the deaths of his sons. The lords of Westeros choose Viserys Targaryen over his older cousin, Princess Rhaenys , strictly because he is male, cementing a precedent that a woman cannot sit on the Iron Throne. A King's Desperation
In the series premiere of , titled "The Heirs of the Dragon," the story begins nearly 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones . The Great Council of 101 AC
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