#hotd 1.08

[damnshii]

Okay but like. The absolute heartbreak on Daemon's face when he sees Viserys after 6 years bro. I cannot.

[owlsnotes]

Can't stop thinking about their costumes.

Lines of Daemon's costume go up and wide, shoulders are accentuated, it all looks very masculine.

Jace's silhouette, in contrast, looks sloping. The most of his figure is under the cloak. And the fabric seems more soft, Daemon's really looks like the scale.

Daemon is a daddy going to protect his family. Jace feels like bastard son.

But their poses are literally the same.

[nosuchthingasabeautifulgoodbye]

If you are not willing, ready, and/or able to think about the lived experience of sexual assault and abuse in a medieval-type society - please stop reading this post now. Your mental health and emotional well-being should always come first.

Some other House of the Dragon fans:

Alicent is a total F***ING B*TCH for gaslighting, facilitating/enabling sexual abuse, and perpetuating the oppression of women in 1x08.

Me:

Yep - to us in the 21st Century; it’s easy to feel uncomfortable, disappointed, infuriated, and/or retraumatized by Alicent’s words and actions during those scenes in 1x08.

AND

In the context of the deeply patriarchal, quasi-medieval society of Westeros - what exactly are you thinking that Alicent would or could do in that situation?

Were you expecting her to start a medieval #MeToo movement???

Further humiliate & traumatize the girl by dragging her in front of the all-male Small Council, who would be unlikely to do more than frown a little before they shrug and say “men will be men”?

Castrate her adult son who happens to be the (alternate) Crown Prince?

Disown him and send him to the Night’s Watch?

As it is, Alicent:

Gave Dyana the validation of believing her and telling her that it wasn’t her fault.

Tried to communicate, as gently as possible, to a young girl the harsh reality of that type of society - there’s no justice to be had for the victims of those who are above the law.

Gave Dyana an opportunity other than continuing to be victimized and retraumatized as one of Aegon & Helaena’s servants or being socioeconomically forced into sex work. With her silence & the money Alicent gave her, Dyana could presumably find a new, respected position in her current social class where she might be able to “pass” and escape most of the period-typical repercussions & stigma of being a survivor of sexual assault.

(Presumably) provided Dyana with the equivalent of Plan B.

Sounds to me like Alicent did the best she could in a crappy situation. 🤷‍♀️

[frankcastleonlyfans]

today i rewatched episode 8 and– uhm, guess i just need to vent a little?

every fucking time my head keeps repeating viserys' last words and i fall crying like a fucking baby????? honestly it's exhausting. i think about him, his suffering, his regrets about his family, ABOUT AEMMA– i'm a mess. i'm truly broken. PADDY CONSIDINE THE ACTOR THAT YOU ARE!!!! i have never seen such a most deserving emmy performace.

i keep thinking about viserys looking at his family at the dinner table and i can see the exact moment he felt his heart warm, seeing all the love and peace around him, everyone's happy. the weight falling of his shoulders. without a single fucking word.

i'm devastated. i don't think i'll ever recover from this characters' death.

[elvinasstuff]

Cant wait for Vhagar vs Caraxex!

[dragon-la]

I'm ready to start a cult based solely on Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen almost whispering "SAY IT"

[vvalliu]

House of the Dragon 1x08

[damnshii]

I have thoughts. Like, a LOT of thoughts. On episode 8 of House of the Dragon. And how I'm going to have to content myself with watching it again. Multiple times. For the rest of this week. Till Sunday. Like I did for the previous episode. And the one before that. *screams in frustration

Now to my thoughts.

- Again, Daemon's face when he sees Viserys for the first time after 6 years. I just. He really truly loves his brother. It makes you wonder what it would've been like if Viserys had named him heir.

- Rhaenyra asking her father to back her at the petition. And her face when the doors open and her father walks in, to fulfill his daughter's wish. Man, I had tears in my eyes. I'm not shitting you. I was so proud of Viserys, as if he was my own son. No comments bro, you get the idea.

- Bro the entire atmosphere the moment Viserys said, "I will sit the Throne today." Ahhhhhh sksskskslsksjsksksj

- When Daemon picked up Viserys' crown, then helped him up to the throne. And then the hesitance on his face, to just leave his brother sitting there on that uncomfortably ginormous throne just. Daemon my dude, please stop making me fall in love with you more. I have a life to live.

- And then scene changes and you see that Rhaenyra was also on her way to help her father. Daemon just got to him first. And like. Dude the Targaryens and their unwavering loyalty. RESPECT.

- And CAN SOMEONE JUST KILL VAEMOND VELARYON ALREADY? That unnecessary pest sheesh.

- AHHHHHHHHHHH I AM FOREVER RUINED BY DAEMON JUST WHISPERING, "SAY IT." FUCK ME. THAT WAS HOT.

- Oh and Daemon did us all a favour and let Vaemond keep his tongue. Thanks for that, my dude.

- And I'm so happy that no matter how very short it was, Viserys got to see his entire family together and happy.

- And what is up with Daemon's "Hm" and Aemond's "Mm". You guys are literally killing me. Shit dammit.