penultimate episode Dragon House, from HBO Max, showed just how far all of its characters are willing to go to gain power. This included the decisive and strategic way in which Alycent Hightower acted to secure her son Aegon’s succession. But it also showed something else. The price the queen must pay to gain influence, knowledge, and information in the midst of an all-out war for the Iron Throne..
Which includes succumbing to the perversions and fetishistic pressures of Ser Laris Strong, who became his closest adviser. The last survivor of the Lords of Harrenhal not only proved to be an important participant in the intrigues in the Red Keep. In addition, it requires a high price for information.
Which includes indulging what appears to be an obnoxious sexual dynamic with the Queen.
Dark secret under the shoes
It all happened when the nobleman explained to the widow of Viserys I that the balance of power within the Red Keep lies in the information. Particularly through gossip and a network of spies led by the mysterious White Worm.
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Previously, Laris had turned in a nobleman who was trying to escape Otto Hightower’s pressure and was eventually hanged by order of Viserys’ former advisor. In addition, it hinted at the ancient Hand, which could definitely help in unlocking the secrets of the Red Fortress.
But Ser Strong is obviously related to Alycent in Dragon House. Actually, the courtier is the one who informs the widow about the movements within the palace walls. A fact that he partially missed in a conversation with Otto Hightower. He also explained to the queen how information flows in directions she did not expect. However, for all the advice and ideas of a nobleman, you have to pay. One that the monarch has no choice but to pay.
As the conversation between the two characters continues, Alicent visibly removes her shoes. Strong continues to speak as he watches her also remove her stockings, revealing her bare feet. At the end, Strong only explains in detail how spies work in the Red Keep when the queen shows her bare legs. This leads Laris to say that there is only one way to destroy the growing threat of rumors that could affect the throne.
Just then the queen, who seems humble and disgusted, turns her face and Laris starts masturbating while looking at the queen’s legs. This very strange and unpleasant dynamic Dragon House this suggests that Alicent has more than once had to pay a price for information from Laris. Which turns the relationship between them into something completely new.
An obsessive mystery binding power
In the last shots of the episode, the places previously shown as Misaria’s domain are seen burning in flames. Which, in all likelihood, means that Ser Laris Strong has kept his end of the bargain. The dynamic between queen and noble suggests this isn’t the first time something like this has happened. To It is alarming to what extent Laris has influence on Alicent..
This is an unprecedented piece of history, specially created for Dragon House. In the book fire and blood, George R.R. Martin has just established the insidious nature of Laris. The writer describes the nobleman as “the most mysterious and cunning member of the Green Council.”
He also adds that “the whisperer hoarded his words like a miser, he hoarded coins, preferring to listen rather than speak.” Dragon House, so far, has made an accurate portrayal of the character. But the addition of mystery between Alicente and Laris gives their relationship a few new aspects. Explode later? It remains only to wait.
