Aemond Targaryen - Blog Posts

Alicent: Aemond could you read Jaehaera a bedtime story? I need to help Helaena with Maelor.

Aemond: Sure, I can do that.

*some time later*

Alicent: *walks into Jaehaera’s bedroom* Awwww, she looks so cute when she’s sl- Aemond… What book are you holding?

Aemond: It’s my favourite, „The Art Of War” by Sun Tzu. I think Jaehaera like it’s too now.

Most team black stans were never going to like Alicent. I mean they didn’t even like her when she was a teen, so having her betray Aegon for Rhaenyra was never going to change their opinion.

Now, I said that team black stans were never going to like Alicent, which is true, but that doesn’t mean that they wouldn’t have understood her, but now? Now she’s a mother who put her son onto the throne, goes back to her ex friend from like 20 years ago, and sentences most of the people that care for her (Aegon, Aemond, Criston) to death.

The appeal of season 1 Alicent was her devotion to her children and taking away that ruins her. It makes her decisions in season 2 selfish.

Aegon didn’t want to be on the throne, but Alicent forced him to be king. She then insulted him when he was king instead of trying to guide him. Alicent in season 1 was on the small council and was basically ruling the 7 kingdoms. Remember “but it’s not a king who sits the Iron Throne these days good sister, it’s a queen”?

Aegon is close with his mother. “I want my mother” in season 1, despite her slapping him the previous day. “Mummy” in season 2. „What would you have me do?” In season 2, clearly valuing his mother’s opinion, and before this he was ranting about how nobody cares about what he has to say.

It’s clear that HOTD is pushing for Alicent to be closest with Helaena (don’t even get me started on how wasted of a character Helaena is). And I think it comes of as so unnatural because of how ignored Helaena is. Helaena barely gets any screen time and a large amount of it is with Alicent.

Her relationship with Aemond is… odd. I loved their relationship in season 1. In season 2 it feels like HOTD wants to villainise Aemond as much as possible and it comes off as ridiculous at certain points.

We don’t even see Alicent find out about Luke’s death. It could have been such a great scene. Anger because she knows what’s to come, but also maybe some happiness as she wanted Luke to be punished. After Driftmark Alicent does regret her outburst, but are you telling me that over the years she never wanted some kind of revenge? Not even passing thoughts. She could obviously feel guilty for it but these thoughts would still be there. After all, Aemond was her baby, who was harmed and had no justice, not even a “sorry”.

The point that I’m trying to make is that removing Alicent’s desire to protect her children and do anything to protect them (*cough cough* anyone remember “one day you will be our king” and Otto’s “Rhaenyra will kill your children”?) and making her character revolve around Rhaenyra, pushes away team greens, Alicent lovers and even TB’s who enjoy her character but don’t necessarily like her as a person.

So are Aemond and Criston going to be the only ones actually fighting for the greens in season 3?

Someone please get the book greens out of HBO’s basement

Hotd AU where Luke gives Aemond his eye

*Comes back from Storms End*

Aemond: Mummy, I have a gift for you!

Alicent: Really? *smiles* I’m assuming that means that everything went well then

Aemond: Oh, it went better than expected *gives her a little box*

Alicent: I’m so proud of y- GREAT HEAVENS

Aemond: Mummy do you like it? 🥺

Aegon: *winks* Someone’s happy to see me

Aemond: It’s a gun

Helaena agrees to join Aemond AU

*playing uno*

Aegon: Ha! *puts +2 on the pile*

Helaena: *adds +2*

Aemond: *smirks and adds +2*

Aegon: YOU’RE CHEATING! *throws the cards into a fire* I’M TELLING MOTHER!

Jaehaera: *painting Aemond’s nails*

Aemond: I just don’t know what they want from me! My plans are perfect- Hey no- You’re going outside my nails- Anyway, I think they’re just jealous. Mummy always said that I’m perfect just the way I am

Jaehaera: It’s them, not you

Aemond: Of course it’s them! I’m so happy to finally be validated in my feelings. . . Don’t forget the glitter

Jaehaera: Please uncle-

Aemond: No, I am not playing princess’ with you-

*20 minutes later*

Aemond: *In a huge gown* Cancel the small council meeting. I have important matters that I must attend to

Aemond: *takes a drag of his cigarette* It just sometimes feels like I’m the only one fighting this war, you know?

Jaehaera: *nods*

Aemond: I’m literally doing all of the work. They should appreciate me more.

Jaehaera: They should appreciate you more.

Aemond: *whispering* Finally a smart person.

RIP Aemond you would have loved spending all your dads money on books

Aemond: Isn’t it crazy how we both have dragons?

Jaehaera: *pouring imaginary tea into Aemond’s tea cup* Yes, that’s so crazy

Aemond: *takes an imaginary sip* Do you want to commit a war crime after tea?

Helaena: *sees Aemond running whilst holding Jaehaera* Aemond what are you doing?!

Aemond: I promise she’ll get nap time after we’ve finished burning people!

Aemond: *giving Jaehaera a tarot reading* Wow, this is so crazy it says that you should take your dragon with me and burn people

Jaehaera: Uncle, you’re holding uno cards

Aemond: Damn you can’t even blow off some steam these days

Helaena: People die when you „blow off some steam”

Aemond and Aegon made a bet about who could mew the longest. Aegon forgot about it after 3 minutes and Aemond has never stopped

*Criston teaching Aemond how to drive*

Aemond: No I can’t do that, that would be giving the enemy information about my next move

Criston: Aemond it’s a turn signal, it’s supposed to give information about your next move