In the eighth episode of House of the Dragon , titled a six-year time jump finds the realm on the brink of a succession crisis. The episode centers on the ailing King Viserys making one final, agonizing effort to preserve his family's unity as the threat of civil war looms. Key Plot Points
: With Lord Corlys Velaryon severely wounded in the Stepstones, his brother Vaemond petitions the crown to be named heir, challenging the legitimacy of Rhaenyra's son, Lucerys. House of the Dragon s01e08
House of the Dragon S1E8: "The Lord of the Tides" --- It's a Trap! In the eighth episode of House of the