#daemyra 1x8

[lanaisdoe]

No but... No one LOVES Viserys more than Daemon and Rhaenyra...

Helping him sit up...

devastated Daemon seeing his brother suffer...

wanting to inform him about what's happening behind his back... but at the same time not wanting to make him fee worse :"(

^ introducing him to his grandkids, having named one of his grandsons VISERYS in his honour :")

devastated Daemon again... unable to digest the pain his brother's in, the state he's in...

^ helping him to his medicine, no one else's there to help, Viserys seems to be lonely most of the time...

checking the contents of what is given to Viserys, worryng about his condition and potential harm caused by those surrounding him...

talking about Viserys, worrying about him...

Letting it known that they do not like the way Viserys is treated or changing the decorations he's always loved..

Daemon helping him get up to the throne and putting his crown on him, "Come on.." :"(

Watching him, caring about his well being during dinner

Being very worried when they see him be carried away by the guards due to his bad state.... :"(

These two are the ONLY ONES that genuinely loved him, and they loved him so much :"( ...it's heartbreaking :"(

Had Viserys noticed this LOVE all those years ago... he would have made Daemon his Hand, give him Rhaenyra to take to wife, wed them in the tradition of their house, and together they would turn House of the Dragon to its proper glory, make it GREAT AGAIN.

They had all it took, Daemon and Rhaenyra loved Viserys, and they loved each other. They would've been a force no one would dare stand against... :"(

This is so heartbreaking... Viserys was so good... loving... but ultimately blind and easily manipulated... should've trusted his loved ones despite the fact neither Daemon nor Rhaenyra were perfect. But both of them saw right through Otto and the council RIGHT AWAY and wanted to help Viserys not be fooled or misguided. And they had what others surrounding Viserys never had: the undying and deep love for Viserys :"(

[margaritalaux-antille]

while i much prefer the way the show did viserys' frailties, they're absolute cowards for not casting fat actors for adult!rhaenyra and helaena

[curtsiesandmuses]

hotd 1x8 thoughts!!

contains spoilers so be aware

• MARRIED!DAEMYRA I-😭😭😭😭 i swear they are everything. the touching, the tender looks, the laughs at that supper. that’s the only thing i’ve ever wanted for them and even knowing what they future holds i’m happy!!!!l and their babies 😭 ik we saw them for like 0.5 seconds but still

• talking about daemon, this is really the highest point of his character so far. helping viserys to the throne, immediately killing vaemond once he disrespects rhaenyra, same for when he stepped up for the strong boys. daemon never needed the crown, all he truly wanted was to protect his family and we love him for that <3

• VISERYS. oh. my. days. i’ll be fair i never really liked him?? especially in the last episodes because although protecting rhaenyra he seemed so spineless really. UNTIL THIS EPISODE. walking to the throne despite the unimaginable pain, protecting his daughter’s honor and her claims?? actually organizing that supper and seeing his family making peace with each other at last? also i realize now that it’s probably their last happy scenes and my heart aches. “my love” do NOT tell me he did not see aemma at this point. rip viserys the first, you might not be a dragon but you are a true king

• alicent was surprisingly decent. that scene of hers and rhaenyra gives me the first episode vibes when they were close

• also imagine birthing the sweetest prettiest angel and two fucking monsters, really vice versa of cersei’s babies

• PRINCESS RHAENYS 🛐🛐🛐🛐🛐🛐🛐🛐🛐🛐🛐🛐

• overall i really loved it. reflecting on viserys’s character and at the same time on their family, it was especially interesting when you understand that it’s the last bit before the dance actually starts

[lanaisdoe]

"SAY IT." - ... Daemon Targaryen

I mean, Vaemond had it coming. There has never been a greater fool born than the one who'd scream at DAEMON TARGARYEN's wife, call her children bastards and call her a whore in front of the whole court with DAEMON standing right there!!!

^ not sure what Vaemond was thinking, i mean, did he really think he was getting out of that hall alive after that? ...duuuude...

So here's where it all started getting heated, Daemon's watching the scene, Rhaenyra's turning her head slightly towards Daemon subconsciously, without really looking at him, just him being there is reassuring for her:

And just as Vaemond starts with his BS for real, we see Daemon giving Rhaenyra this knowing look >>>

^ to me it looks like Daemon being partly amused that the fool would dare, and also reassuring Rhaenyra with this look like 'i've got this babe, don't you worry'

And right after, Daemon redirects his attention to Vaemond in an ominous way, 'EVIL' written all over his face :D i'd shit my pants, Vaemond, how did you not get it?!

And that's when Daemon graciously gives Vaemond ONE.LAST.CHANCE.

- "SAY IT"- Daemon says, basically hissing...

for a moment it looks like Vaemond indeed is shitting his pants, his lip trembling (out of anger?) .... but then he ultimately signs his death warrant, oh the fool... does he think Daemon is kiddin' ??? he knew Daemon had murdered in cold blood without blinking an eye FOR MUCH LESS, not to mention, getting rid of his 1st wife to be able to marry the Rhaenyra this fool is just offending, i mean, what the hell, Vaemond ???

Suicidal Vaemond then turns to Daemon fully and SHOUTS at pregnant Rhaenyra's husband that "her children are baaaastaaaards"

i can't help but laugh at Otto's reaction the moment Vaemond stops just seconds before (probably) attempting to call Rhaenyra a whore for the first time but hesitating for a second,

This is Otto's face when he sees Vaemond's attempt and Daemon's face :D :D :D

there's horror and alert written all over Otto's face :D he knows that you do not mess with HUSBAND and DADDY DAEMON, calling his wife names, Otto's face is literally like "oh no oh no oh no Vaemond don't you dare, i still have use of you you old fool, stop it , stop right there, you don't wanna piss Daemon off, you don't wanna mess with his wife"

also, i loved the shot of protective Jace here :") my sweet,

and then it's as if Vaemond started believing in himself a little too much, cuz obviously he did not get Daemon's subtle message, and decided to go like "and SHE IS A WHOOORE" in front of pregnant Rhaenyra's husband and right to her father king's face, wtf Vaemond, you really are dumb >>>

^^ and long story short, THOSE were the last words this foolish man had ever spoken :D head(s) started rolling... (one. for now.)

I would also love to highlight Otto's reaction JUST BEFORE this moment and just AFTER Vaemond called Rhaenyra a whore :D :D OTTO totally KNEW that was IT. The way he took a deep breath and turned around and away from Vaemond like, oh why oh why, Vaemond.... oh yeah, this alliance was good while it lasted...

also, the next pic Otto already low-key mourning Vaemond :D he knew that was IT for Vaemond :D

And so when the head rolled, we got a really interesting pic of the Greens' reactions :D you gotta love their reactions, it speaks volumes about their characters

Alicent worrying about her children,

Otto grumpy about the turn of events, couldn't hate Daemon more, but not surprised at all, kinda pissed at Vaemond too, for his stupidity, salty about having to scheme more, and harder...

Helaena poor bb shocked to death,

Aegon just disgusted and like 'yeah well...another day.'

and Aemond standing there in true awe, as if in that moment he decided to become Daemon when he grew up (just joking but anyway, i do think Aemond admired Daemon, and had things turned out differently between these two branches of families, i think Aemond and Daemon could have become good buddies and have a nice teacher-apprentice, uncle-nephew relationship, fly dragons to wars together, have each other's backs... Oh well... forever wishing we got a big strong united Targ family :"( ...)

Anyway... Daemon totally not sorry, staring down at dead Vaemond with contempt, casually leaning on his Dark sister like nothing's happened

and he's proud of himself, too ...for the justice. "He can keep his tongue" Daemon's sass at its finest. Murdering for his family is the best kind of murdering. The satisfaction. No one's gonna call his wife a whore in his presence without losing a head

Otto was kinda horrified after that, (fearing more heads were gonna roll while Daemon's at it?? Otto knew Daemon hated him with passion, and he knew Daemon knew how much of a scheming manipulative Rhaenyra and Viserys hating ass Otto was - perhaps he thought Daemon was gonna deal with all their haters at that point? so he just needed Daemon disarmed ASAP:

Daemon couldn't've been calmer at that point :D calmly saying "no need" as he wiped the blood off his sword, using his own garments for that, wild

BUT the look Daemon gave Otto after that!!! he knew Otto was shitting his pants. And Daemon was low-key making a point, JUST YOU DARE SAY A WORD AGAINST MY WIFE OR KIDS, heads gonna roll, Otto . For real.

And... I'm just gonna say it was about time idiots started answering for treason, for constantly speaking against and disrespecting the future Queen and her children. Now Daemon was there, the defender of the Realm, his Queen and wife's protector, their children's daddy, and from now on NO ONE was gonna say shit about his wife without getting his head chopped off anymore. Daemon looked like he hoped he made himself clear and was pretty happy with himself.

Calm, sassy and contented Daemon. In his element. And with his loving family, NOW more powerful than EVER before.

This man just needed his Rhaenyra by his side and to create a happy family nest together with her :D make house Targaryen great again :")

^ this is the same man that chops off heads.

^ he chops off heads when you dare say shit about his WIFE and FAMILY.

[lanaisdoe]

Daemon immediately rushing straight to check on Rhaenyra's hand when the talk is over

^ Daemon gently shielding Rhaenyra from Alicent/everyone, looks how close he's standing to her

Also, it shows a great difference between Rhaenyra (who has her sons, in-laws, and her protective beloved shielding her) and Alicent (who seems to have no one, her husband left right away, her son is standing on the side awkwardly not even knights come close to her - at least her son will hug her later)

here kids are joining them, feeling the protection of mommy and daddy

also, for those of you worrying for Baela and Rhaena, no worries guys, they had been under the protection and in an embrace of our Rhaenys, look, all's been totally well with them, Daemon could clearly see it

^ here papa Daemon is shielding Rhaenyra's boys, look at how he's holding the boy's head/shoulders, the boys are now under DAEMON's protection as well, Daemon super willingly became a daddy of 5 in an instant

^ he seems to be caressing Rhaenyra's boy hair/shoulder :")

^ and that's how a NEW FAMILY was born :")

^ killer daddy look, also, Rhaenyra's boy having Daemon there as his shield, oh the feels :")

^ also, funny how this is probably the moment of realization for the boys :D it's like uhuh, so why was this fella so quick to jump in, why is he shielding us so fiercely, hugging us and mommy, being all comfy with mommy, touching our shoulders as well, staring daggers at the ones who want us harm...? what's going on?

But they did not have to wait long for answers :D ...

i'm sorry but i kinda think it still must've been a SHOCK for the kids and despite absolutely loving the fact Daemyra was set on having their babies be there and watch, it must've been also kinda awkward for them? i mean, they'd just had to go through funerals of their parents and the next they they're witnessing their mom and dad making out with their new mom and dad like, the confusion ???

must've made them realize a lot of things as well, like, that Daemon/Rhaenyra was NOT A NEW thing, and WHAT THAT actually meant....!!

(Also, I don't think they'd ever seen their parents kiss each other like that or look at each other like that before, so... yeah...must've been a serious new revelation... o_O)

On the other hand, had Daemon and Rhaenyra not made the kids be a part of their union right from the beginning, it would've definitely made them feel excluded, not needed, or put aside... So this was ultimately Daemon and Rhaenyra's best decision in the far from good circumstances for the children and the Daemyra family as a whole.

Can't wait to see them all together be a happy family in 1x8 !!!