House of the Dragon (TV Series)
The Rogue Prince (2022)
Paddy Considine: King Viserys I Targaryen
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Quotes
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Laena Velaryon : Your Grace. It would be a great honour to join our houses, as they were in old Valyria. I would give you many children, of pure Valyrian blood, so that we might strengthen the royal line and the realm.
King Viserys Targaryen : Is that what your father told you to say?
[a pause. Laena does not reply]
King Viserys Targaryen : What did your mother tell you?
Laena Velaryon : That I wouldn't have to bed you until I turn fourteen.
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Young Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen : The king must take a new wife.
King Viserys Targaryen : I could never replace your mother, no more than I intend to replace you as heir. But you are my only heir and our line is vulnerable, too easily ended. And by marrying again, I may begin to ensure that we are better defended.
Young Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen : Against whom?
King Viserys Targaryen : Whomever may dare to challenge us.
[pause]
King Viserys Targaryen : I do not wish to make us estranged.
Young Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen : You are the king. Your first duty is to the realm. Mother would have understood this... just as I do.
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King Viserys Targaryen : Ever since my name was read by the archmaesters at the Great Council, I have felt Corlys Velaryon's envious gaze staring at me from across the Blackwater.
Lord Lyonel Strong : You sit upon the highest seat in the realm, Your Grace. Proud men don't like having to look up.