House of the Dragon Wants Alicent To Be The New Cersei
In House of the Dragon, there are characters like Daemon Targaryen who are brutal and cold-blooded individuals, while King Viserys Targaryen and Corlys Velaryon are powerful leaders in their respective households. Then there's Queen Alicent, who is one of the more complex female characters alongside her childhood friend turned rival Rhaenyra.
Alicent may seem like just another sweet and elegant woman, but like her father and House Hightower, there is more to her than meets the eye. Alicent is written as vengeful, petty, and overly protective of her children. It’s clear that House of the Dragon wants to set her up as the show’s Cersei figure, but does it succeed at doing that?
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When viewers first see Alicent in the early episodes, she seems like one of the more pleasant characters due to her friendly bond with Rhaenyra. She also expresses kindness and sympathy towards King Viserys after the emotional loss of his wife due to complications from childbirth (which is likely why he chose her as his next queen). However, once Alicent becomes queen, she slowly transforms into a calculating and ambitious ruler.
In Game of Thrones, Cersei Lannister was always forward and direct in her actions. She would speak her mind and kill anyone who stood in her way, so that she could take her place on the throne. She was the one who told Lord Ned Stark the famous line: «When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground.» This proved Cersei's determination to be the best ruler of the seven kingdoms.
Alicent may not be as cold or ruthless as Cersei (at least not yet), but she has slowly revealed her dark and rebellious side over the course of the first season. Every time there are
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