What If Rhaenyra Ran Away With Criston Cole? (House Of The Dragon)

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  • čas přidán 4. 03. 2024
  • Rhaenyra and Criston aren't your typical fairytale pairing. In most stories the knight gets the princess and they ride into the sunset to live happily ever after. The house of the dragon and its heir had other plans though. But what if things went differently and knight ran away with the princess?
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  • @MarkStorey-dc4tm
    @MarkStorey-dc4tm Před 3 měsíci +27

    I'm fascinated by the possibility that after Rhaenyra runs away Aegon's inspired to do the same thing. In contrast to the usual problem of heirs struggling to take the throne heirs keep running away from it. If Aemond isn't born then Helaena would presumably be the (rather indifferent) heir. I fear this would probably end in a Daemon/Helaena marriage which probably wouldn't be fun for her. Still probably better than what she got in cannon.

    • @Chinchilla2310
      @Chinchilla2310 Před 2 měsíci +5

      I have to say it’s kinda hilarious to think of Helaena sitting on the Iron Throne and rambling on about cryptic whimsical bullshit while tending to court disputes.

    • @ifeeldead463
      @ifeeldead463 Před 16 dny +1

      Pretty sure Allicent and even Otto wod rather stab themselves on the Iron Throne than agree to let Daemon marry Helaena

    • @MarkStorey-dc4tm
      @MarkStorey-dc4tm Před 16 dny

      @@ifeeldead463 🤣lol

  • @Kyuubi047
    @Kyuubi047 Před 3 měsíci +29

    What if Viserys married Rhaenys instead of Aemma?

  • @kjellduteweert9262
    @kjellduteweert9262 Před 3 měsíci +53

    I don't think she would leave her dragon. I can see a situation like prince of Pentos offering much an more for a dragon on their side.

    • @KaiHung-wv3ul
      @KaiHung-wv3ul Před 3 měsíci +1

      Or the Sealord of Braavos, or Volantis, maybe even the Triarchy(which would be really ironic.)

    • @dellavonta187
      @dellavonta187 Před 3 měsíci +1

      That’s show bs dragons and riders are for life

  • @notapplicable1296
    @notapplicable1296 Před 3 měsíci +12

    In my head canon of this timeline, Rhaenyra gets Cristen to teach her to fight since they are on the run in a cruel world, but Rhaenyra plans for this when grabbing her inheritance-to-go taking jewels for her training knowing with her slight frame fight like a knight ain't gonna cut it paying for info about any female assassin's and sell sword ever reminding Kristen about her Tagarian history of Aegon's first Queen and wife( brain freeze can't remember her name) was a warrior of renowned who actually started the King's Guard

  • @chrisanderson7258
    @chrisanderson7258 Před 3 měsíci +29

    Rhaenyra would never be satisfied with that life. Just like with what happened to Daemon. A part of her would always be drawn towards Westeros.

  • @clownpendotfart
    @clownpendotfart Před 3 měsíci +5

    A Kingsguard breaking their oath is grounds for death/gelding. Stealing away the king's firstborn daughter/heir would be compounding that. Criston would be marked for death and have assassins following everywhere, like Viserys the Beggar King's fears made real.

  • @ely_sky
    @ely_sky Před 3 měsíci +7

    you've become one of my absolute favorite youtubers. keep up the good work, man! I love hearing your takes

  • @kimberlyplatt2382
    @kimberlyplatt2382 Před 3 měsíci +17

    Y’all really think Daemon wouldn’t hunt her down?

    • @vvHun43rd
      @vvHun43rd Před 3 měsíci +5

      Why would he? She would have no more power of claim he wouldn’t want anything to do with her

    • @jiminsworld6745
      @jiminsworld6745 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@vvHun43rd Daemon didn't marry Rhaenyra for power. In the books it's rumored that he did but it's clear in the show they loved each other

    • @RHAENYRATARGARYENTHERAPIST
      @RHAENYRATARGARYENTHERAPIST Před 2 měsíci

      @@jiminsworld6745 he definitely loves physically abusing her

    • @jasmineraditz
      @jasmineraditz Před 2 měsíci +3

      Daemon definitely wouldn’t have let any of this fly. He was obsessed with her.

  • @beyazsnacther5416
    @beyazsnacther5416 Před 3 měsíci +8

    i think at one point syrax will sense rhaenyra and try to find and reunite with her rider and viserys could predict such action from syrax and get ready to follow syrax with vermithor
    video idea : what if viserys and emma claim vermithor and silverwing (both have a healtier life because of the dragon bonds and emma give birth baelon without death of her son or herself and viserys also will be less effected from wounds come from throne )

    • @nikkydalby7126
      @nikkydalby7126 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I kind of love the idea of Viserys claiming Vermithor to search for Rhaenyra!! Especially since he rode Balerion 3 times around Kings Landing and that was it 😂 Put some fire into Viserys, him & Daemon get closer while on their searches for Rhaenyra, & then eventually she is found & comes back because the moment she sees & huge Syrax again she realizes she can’t turn her back on her Targaryen Legacy! But in this timeline Daemon becomes hand of the king & he also gets to marry Rhaenyra shortly upon her arrival back to Kings Landing. And this time Viserys properly trains Rhaenyra to step up to the throne & they do everything within his & Daemon’s power to get the realm ready for their first female ruler!

    • @OcarinaSapphr-
      @OcarinaSapphr- Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@nikkydalby7126
      I think OP meant, what if Viserys had claimed Vermithor, probably *after* becoming king (there's a theory that it wasn't just because Viserys was a male, of male descent that he was chosen over Rhaenys- but because he was dragonless)- & if Aemma had proved to be a dragonrider, too - rather than adding onto _this_ 'what if'...

  • @randomgirl2282
    @randomgirl2282 Před 3 měsíci +1

    “Daemon would never allow this!!”
    1. Not everything is about him 2. The point of this video is that it is a WHAT IF, it’s not supposed to line up with canon that’s the whole point, it’s canon divergence.

  • @dyscalculic
    @dyscalculic Před 3 měsíci +1

    I'd love to see some "What If" videos based on Westerosi rumors, as in assuming the rumors are true. For instance, What if Jon Snow is truly Ned Stark's bastard?

  • @Rya18260
    @Rya18260 Před 2 měsíci

    Very Fanfic we esque but I'd love to write out some pondering about if Rhae and Allicent ran away after her mother died in childbirth before she could be named heir. Granted the only way two girls could get away with this is if she managed to go far enough away and had a dragon to help survive. But it was teased as a temptation in the first episode.

  • @matheusdemello2323
    @matheusdemello2323 Před 2 měsíci

    Imagine if Aegon II decided to leave Kingslanding since he himself said he’s not fit for duty so what if Aegon II just left Westeros?

  • @halilbaranagbaba2342
    @halilbaranagbaba2342 Před 23 dny

    This reminded me of a game. Dan the Man. A hero rescues the princess and brings him to his home but the princess doesn't like it so he has to work day and night to please her.

  • @jjosifovic
    @jjosifovic Před 3 měsíci +1

    A straight forward what if, with Rhaenyra gone she leaves her position of power and Aegon is named heir. If her father is deadly sick and she hears of this I can see her visting him and consoling with her family and be forgiven and she would live the rest of her life in happiness. I like how u said their is potential of her future bloodlines advocating for the throne later but I would say the King will send Daemon after Rhaenyra and Daemon would choose to keep her choice secret and Daemon would plot to be on the iron throne.

  • @Chinchilla2310
    @Chinchilla2310 Před 2 měsíci

    They would never be able to ever settle down. The crown would hunt Criston to the edge of the world for oathbreaking and “stealing” the heir apparent. He wouldn’t last a year, but it’s debatable if Rhaenyra would willingly return. Also Rhaenyra would never desert Syrax, that’s pretty much her only bargaining chip and strongest weapons for all the shit they’d undoubtably face. A dragon riding Targaryen would be accepted and sheltered by any powerful faction in Essos, if not to give them an edge.

  • @debamlyabanerjee4067
    @debamlyabanerjee4067 Před 3 měsíci +2

    What if that pig killed rhaneyra

  • @vikctoryan15
    @vikctoryan15 Před 3 měsíci +13

    Daemon would never allow this to happen, he would hunt down Christian Cole, kill him, and return Rhaenyra to Viserys. He's not allowing a Targaryen Princess to live in poverty. Daemon would win in this situation because not only would he be back in Viserys' good graces but Viserys would be indebted to him. This means Daemon could finally get his annulment from Rhea and no one would want to wed Rhaenyra except him.

    • @RHAENYRATARGARYENTHERAPIST
      @RHAENYRATARGARYENTHERAPIST Před 2 měsíci

      He’s gonna need his dragon or he’s gonna need to do it from behind like he did vaemond because there’s a great possibility that he ends up like his step stone buddy Joffrey

  • @bobbyosita49
    @bobbyosita49 Před 3 měsíci +1

    What if Harwin lived?

  • @amorojaz27
    @amorojaz27 Před 3 měsíci +13

    The Daemyra fangirls would throw a hissy fit.

  • @ryanwilliams9751
    @ryanwilliams9751 Před měsícem

    The problem comes in the next generation where her kids show up and announce their claim. Dance is a lot shorter lol but still

  • @jacksparrow9227
    @jacksparrow9227 Před 3 měsíci

    Aegon would be King, obviously

  • @kennethpinto880
    @kennethpinto880 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Omg plss ples do a part 2/alternate timeline where rhaeneyra atcually comes bach and lays claim to the throne , that would be epic !!!

  • @browniebear
    @browniebear Před 3 měsíci +4

    This hypothetical isn't one that I've pondered quite as much as others but some great ideas were explored.
    The key intriguing possibilites to me were:
    - Viserys becoming more obsessed with Rhaenyra which further burdens his relationship with Alicent, Aegon, Helaena and possibly Aemond
    - If Aemond is already conceived when Rhaenyra flees and Viserys stops having kids then that means Daeron wouldn't exist. He's arguably the most capable as a potential ruler out of Viserys's 5 kids which furthers the tragedy.
    - Rhaenyra's descendants trying to press claims or spark rebellion would probably not occur as peacefully as Saera's bastard sons. If anything it would probably be a rebellion that would be a mix of a delayed Dance & early Blackfyres
    - The Aegon and Laena match. Aegon may not turn out as terrible in this scenario but he will still be a man desperate for love. Laena might be the one to temper his vices and help him be a better person and ruler.

  • @Otto-Hightower-
    @Otto-Hightower- Před 3 měsíci

    It wouldn't matter if Rhaenyra ran away with Jaehaerys himself born again
    Rhaenyra is a woman

  • @alexandramaillard7141
    @alexandramaillard7141 Před měsícem

    Promo-SM