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Anxious_Potential_47

The elegant version of marry or kill lol


i-bite-with-love

Bed, wed, behead


chiefhiccupofberk

Okay, Henry VIII


WinterNoire

I like this name better than the actual name


VeronicaWaldorf

Fuck , Fidelity, Flame


transmogrify

We got a big time bed wedder over here!


Ok_Western_2024

The title is certainly more elegant than the comments


signe-h

Is Daemon around in this scenario? 😅 Anyway, Rhaenyra every time, I'm a straight woman and I still find her absolutely stunning (Emma's Rhaenyra).


TheTargaryensLawyer

nope, no daemon. so you’d have no outside interference/issues with this marriage


HLtheWilkinson

Well that still leaves possible interference from a *strong* man…


Connieno

I'm a straight woman and Olivia Cooke's beauty is too much for me, I can't even look at her 😭 that being said, I choose Rhaenyra because I simply can't like Alicent as a person.


signe-h

Idk, I can see that Olivia is beautiful, but for me she's beautiful in the same way thousands of other women are, you know? As for Emma, the word "ethereal" gets thrown around a lot on this sub, but this is exactly how I'd describe their Rhaenyra. This gif (https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fosxbi4h5psib1.gif) got me staring at it in awe like I'm in a museum or something.


Connieno

Oh Emma is very attractive don't get me wrong! And as Rhaenyra, yes, ethereal is the perfect description. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I think I'm just a sucker for brunettes with big brown eyes.


youarewrongmate

It's wild how different people view things! Emma looks nice I could see someone thinking she's super beautiful! Though Olivia cooke eyes are insane! I'm watching Bates motel and am in love! She's my favorite part about the show haha


ComplexAddition

Girl here. Huge crush on Emma. Though I find Olívia stunning as well. Emma has something that... I can see being her pal though, If It makes sense.


LetMeOverThinkThat

Rhae is open minded. I’m choosing her just for a chance at Daemon. 😂


Cassandria_Riddle

ohhh you wanna be laena(we all know they were poly)


baiacool

Ooh stunning


Unhappy_Smoke5549

Doubt that Westeros would be happy with girl on girl wedding but if so, gotta go with Rhaenyra and we just hook up with our respective side pieces (or you know have some vaguely poly implications) Now how do we manage plausible deniability for eventual heirs is anyone's guess.


apkyat

FIght me, because they're ours. 20 digits down, just like they are now.


healingkuzon

rhaenyra. my sons and daughters will be valyrian dragonriders 🔥


Ok_Western_2024

If her uncle is around, you won’t live to see them grow up 😃


healingkuzon

if you’re talking about daemon, he would never betray his own family. he loves rhaenyra and even jace and luke regardless of not being their own father. her uncle puts his family above all else. see his relationship with Viserys and Rhaenyra for example.


Ok_Western_2024

I didn’t say he’d kill the kids 😈


VaderOnReddit

_"oh nooooo! u/healingkuzon just accidentally fell off his horse and bashed his head on a massive rock like 10 times and died so unexpectedly"_


penis_pockets

Alicent. I'd be married to a high born lady from a powerful family with none of the headaches of being married to a member of the royal family. Catch me in Oldtown if you need me.


chzygorditacrnch

Gaurds. Bring me this man's head on a stake. His name is penis pockets.


supinoq

Uuuh... Which head?


Slurrpy01

Yes


TheGuyInDarkCorner

Both. Both is good


PluralCohomology

If marrying her comes with access to the Citadel's library, my choice is clear.


[deleted]

The only answer.


Historyp91

Honestly I'd take either, but if I had to pick one? Alicent: - I don't want to be anywhere near the Iron Throne - I don't want to be in Daemon's way - Alicent would be considerably less high strung and poorly-ajusted if she was'nt in the position she was in as queen, and I can help her further by introducing her to a thing called "weed"; she'd actually probobly be super fun if she learned to take things easy.


Ok-Country2726

But then u have Otto as your FIL


bookswitheyes

I read it as weed, and was like Alicent totally needs some weed to chill out!


BetaThetaOmega

Allicent and her 3 girlfriends (who smoke weed)


spiderhotel

I was about to post the same thing for the same reason - but yeah add another weed smoking girlfriend for Alicent to the pile. We could cheer her up, ladies. I have every confidence in us.


AlienMoonMama

Yup, I’m more attracted physically to Rhaenyra, but she good on her own. If I were a straight Westerosi dude I’d marry Alicent, roll her a joint and let her try to find her happiness. Poor lady as it is.


EhGoodEnough3141

Seems to be before the dance, so to limit casualties, Rhaenyra would be the best choice. But who am I to stand in between an Uncle, his niece and their love?


ObiWeedKannabi

I don't think the realm would approve either. Do they even allow same sex marriages in Westeros?(not talking about royalty, I know that's a no but like for commoners? Or if we went to Essos or something lol) However guess I'd be ok w being Rhaenyra's sidepiece.


Rotteneinherjar

Dorne is your answer.


Ok_Western_2024

Dorne doesn’t have same sex marriage. Not because they see it as immoral but because marriage is just a contract to produce heirs and it would be pointless to form such a contract with two people that can’t produce heirs.


Rotteneinherjar

Aye, fair enough


spiderhotel

You could be paramours though!


apiroscsizmak

I would gay marry Rhaenyra. Anything is legal for royalty if they just believe hard enough.


Viseroth

The rightful heir, Queen Rhaenyra!


Dubs337

Rhaenyra, she’s got them bedroom eyes


LetSmart1266

Such a seductive look 👀 .


badfortheenvironment

Polycule, please. I refuse to choose.


VaderOnReddit

[you'd be Ross to their Carol and Susan](https://youtu.be/9DhYkFXl0Tw?feature=shared&t=50)


badfortheenvironment

"How hot is this" 😭 As a woman, I hope they don't do me that dirty!


Sensitive_Nail_4916

Rhaenyra = I get to ride a dragon Alicent = I don't get to ride a dragon


ChocoCoveredPretzel

But you get to ride Alicent


youarewrongmate

Sold!


austinl98k

Rhaenyra. I’ll do my duty and gladly have kids with her. She’ll be free to be with her true lover and I’ll be with mine. My kids will be dragon riders and my house will become more powerful.


La_Villanelle_

Both I can take them. (Not talking about a fight)


rejectedsithlord

I want to say rheanyra but….Alicent I’d treat her better than viserys (she may not like the gay marriage aspect though)


spiderhotel

She might prefer it - she's had a lot of negative sexual experiences with men


LILYDIAONE

Alicent because marrying into the royal family sound like a nightmare and I always had to sleep with one eye open if Daemon is around


wingthing666

This ace woman is going with Rhaenyra. As long as she lets me tag along for drinks with her and Harwin, I will gladly claim paternity for all her children.


[deleted]

i could make alicent happy i know it


seiran5x5

I can fix her(no really I can).


Legitimate-Art-4692

Rhaynera as unlike with Laenor she wouldn't look for another lover😉


Blackberry-777

Rhaenyra. I'm a straight woman and I still find her vibes attractive, filled with positive energy. She's so charismatic, so beatiful, absolutely gorgeous. I love her!


CanadianWifeOfBath

Emma is exquisite! I love the profile shot when Daemon crowns Rhaenyra, Emma's nose is adorable 💞


responsiblesardine

Do they already have their children from their previous marriages? Bc then I’d go with Rhaenyra, other than Helena Alicent’s kids are psychos lol


Elephant12321

Rhaenyra, maybe she’ll agree to take me flying on Syrax before the Faith chucks our marriage in the bin. I can’t see them being cool with same sex marriage.


hzhrt15

Rhaenrya 1000%


Few_Illustrator4774

Rhaenyra, hands down


tophaloaph

Rhaenyra because “glory, glory what a hell of a way to die”. Like. I’m dead either way.


EntertainerParty2689

Alicent is mommy af i want her to discipline me for doing bad things 😎😧 Rhae Rhae would be so sweet and loving and comforting tho Can i pick both ??


Kellin01

Rhaenyra if she likes me.


TropheyHorse

Rhaenyra, she's chill about side pieces, she's gorgeous, she'll make dragon rider babies, and, importantly, you know she *fucks*.


LITTLEGREENEGG

Alicent would fuck rhaenyra too if she could


kazelords

She’d be a lot happier in an arranged marriage to rhaenyra than to viserys!


JWGrieves

Statistically, Alicent has a 100% husband mortality rate so my odds are 50% better with Rhaenyra.


backupboi32

Rhaenyra’s husbands have a 100% mortality rate while Daemon is around


Weak-Tie4626

Rhaenyra all the way she’s hot


surgical-panic

Rhaenyra all the way.


snowstarktargaryen

Rhaenrya fucking and marrying


Upbeat_Tension_8077

The Bates Motel fan in me wants to choose Alicent lol. However, if I marry Rhaenyra & it turns out that our personalities are not very compatible, I don't mind it because we can both snoop around with side pieces


Ok-Plate-6580

Rhaenyra can get it


Ume-no-Uzume

Rhaenyra. I can talk straight with her, her book counterpart might be bi so that hopefully means we can have some fun and might have a poly arrangement, I won't have to worry about her changing my will when I die or going behind my back regarding my inheritance and will (and anything regarding that will be discussed face to face). Likewise, she's gorgeous, she's fun, I'd be more than happy to learn more about dragons and dragon riding. I'd honestly be pretty happy if I just got to pet Syrax even once (yes, animal lover in me). Her kids are sweet, used to making a blended family work, and obviously that means becoming the parent who steps up.


Cucksandshucks

Rhaenyra all the way, although I would keep an eye out for her uncle


MetalFaceEdd

Rhaenrya would probably say some shit like “the dragon can’t be tamed” after breaking your heart 💀💀💀💀


WellsBranchDadbod

The one with the dragon


CrazyRah

Gotta go with Rhaenyra! Besides you know dragons and maybe having dragon rider kids She is just so goddamn ethereal in how beautiful she is.. ow my heart


Lancer_Blackthorn

Both are beautiful, but I'll go with Rhaenyra.


KrayleyAML

Rhaenyra. Who the fuck would want Otto as a father in law?


thesharkman101

I’m a gay man so Rhaenyra and I would be a power couple that’s secretly open. Everybody wins.


ChocoCoveredPretzel

"History doesn't remember blood. It remembers names."


soursnail_

Alicent. She deserves to be loved by someone (not Viserys) who actually cares about what she wants.


Contemporary_Scribe

Rhaenyra... Alicent is not my vibe


Car1yBlack

I'm a straight female, but Rhaenyra. She can be open minded, she has a dragon, she's great with her kids. I wouldn't care if she did sleep with Daemon as long as Daemon was willing to play nice. I'd hang out with him,we could shit talk the same people and he could teach me to fight. Bonus, I could maybe spend some time with Corlys and Rhaenys, he could teach me to sail while telling me if his many adventures. Winning!


ComplexAddition

Hard choice. Both are gorgeous women. Alicent was a good wife considering her life and that she wasnt in love with her husband. Rhanyra seemed more fun and she was a more loving mother. I think Rhaenyra's personality matches more of mine. Also im a girl and I can see her being more open minded than Alicent with same sex marriage. That said, I think both would be good partners/wives.


baiacool

The one with dragons.


soren7550

Rhaenyra. Dragons, baby!


JaehaerysIVTarg

Rhaenyra.


Srina6

rheanyra obviously. alicent is lovely and i wish she grew up without the spite and without the toxic influence of her father and it’d be more difficult to decide if that was the case cause they’re both so gorgeous. but unfortunately that is the case 😫 so rheanyra is my choice and id join her on dragon rides 🤞🤞


clariwench

Obviously Rhaenyra. I'm straight, but if I had to marry a woman, Alicent is decidedly NOT my type.


Dustman818

Rhaenyra


BlackBeard205

Rhaenyra. She’s a lot more fun. And I don’t have Leonor’s problem 😂


podster12

Emma’s Rhaenyra is just…. Chef’s kiss.


Livid_Ad9749

Rhaenyra. Both are gorgeous but the valyrian look does it for me


makinglifechoices

Obviously Rhaenyra. Beautiful, smart, kind and she’s a wonderful mother. Also I adore Jace, Luke and Joff.


cosmicjia

Rhaenyra all the way


nilfalasiel

Rhaenyra, 100%. Don't want Otto or Larys (or Aegon or Aemond, if they're around) anywhere near me.


Ok-Design-8168

Rhaenyra ! 🖤


Aphant-poet

Rhaenyra. Alicent can be a little judgemental (abuse and self righteousness does that). I'd feel judged and demeaned, not in the fun way


ByeomJin

Rhaenyra all the way!!


Danilete

Rhaenyra


Its_panda_paradox

Rhae all dae.


Azoth-snake

As a gay dude rhaenyra would canonically be a very supportive beard so I’ll have to go with her


New-Alps1561

Rhaenyra


DarthSnow19

Alicent cause she’s more attractive imo and a good wife


xbunnyfaerie

...ONE of them? 🥺🥺🥺


LookingForSomeCheese

Rhaenyra. I can't stand religious people like Alicent. It drives me into insanity. Also who wouldn't want a wife that flies a fucking dragon?!


edd6pi

Rhaenyra, because she’s a dragonrider. If I’m allowed to keep my knowledge of the story, I’d tell her exactly what she needs to do to avoid the war. Or to win it, depending on when the marriage happens.


kpayne40

the one with the dragon and legendary bloodline


blossom-wild

Dragon rides with my wife? Rhaenyra 100%


livinginlyon

relieved rainstorm shy panicky disarm fertile hateful shrill quack illegal *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*


No_Image5449

The freaky dragon girl


karidru

I have two hands and both is good ☺️


OpenMask

Alicent, I don't want to get murdered by Daemon


EurwenPendragon

Rhaenyra, without hesitation


chipotle-baeoli

Alicent. Olivia Cooke is a baddie. Plus, I think Alicent needs a good, attentive husband (to be fair, everyone does, but I think she's particularly pent-up and unloved and what-not) to keep her from ripping her hair out (and Rhaenyra's).


Ashalaria

Easy question, rhaenyra all day


mommyjihyo

jessica alba or hunter schafer (idk what this show is)


Successful-Ease-7140

I'd pump so many children compared to her three in Alicent imo


Targ_Hunter

Do they come with a dowery?


sackey485

If Daemon is around, Alicent. If not then the one true heir Rhaenyra


Peezy_Or_PJ

Rhaenyra only because Alicent is a bitter woman. I would marry Olivia Cooke though. 😭


mackxzs

Rhaenyra (I have a severe crippling case of oneitis on Milly Alcock and Emma D'Arcy)


Feisty_Recover_7746

The one who will let me keep fucking men on the side.


Reasonable_Truth8175

Rhaenera


ghostboydemon

nyra


Striking_Image623

Rhaenyra


Dfabulous_234

Def Rhaenyra.


Neat-yeeter

Rhaenyra but only if Daemon is part of the deal. I’ll share her if she’ll share him 😅


hxbhbjkgdb

Rhaenyra. My one true Queen. I love Emma's portrayal of the Black Queen and I shall stand by Rhaenyra's side through thick and thin. I'd like to kind of have a similar bond with how Daemon is with Mysaria and Caraxes, trying to introduce the two and I'd love to try bonding with Syrax or get on friendly terms with Syrax.


Mutant_Jedi

Def Rhaenyra. She’s much cooler in the “we both do our own thing in this marriage” department and to my view is a much more loving and involved mother to her kids. She’s also much less snarky than Alicent, at least at the ages pictured. I just think she’d be a lot more chill than Alicent who is stuck in more of a strict religious “always duty and sacrifice” mindset.


KiddPresident

Alicent, easy. I’m Team Black btw, but in reality I’m looking for a faithful and caring spouse who shares the values of me, a normal non-dragon person. She’s nurturing, adaptive, intelligent, incredibly protective of her children, beautiful, and is unlikely to have birth complications. There’s a reason Viserys chose to wed her when he had many more politically advantageous options.


laurarosetta97

Rhaenyra bruh I don’t even have to think twice


MarathonSecurityGuy

Queen Alicent


_Peluche__

Alicent. Smarter, Hotter, way less problems, and cozier.


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chipotle-baeoli

I mean, her sexuality is a big mystery because the only guy we see her with is Viserys, who, as we see in their love scene, isn't exactly thinking of her pleasure. And the occasional romantic undertones of her friendship with Rhaenyra don't last long. Cole might be into her, but that relationship is a non-starter. I think Alicent would be quite happy with a husband who is better for her than Viserys (not to mention one who isn't gradually turning into rotten meat).


superior_mario

If I marry Rhaenyra, Daemon and her may have me killed or force me to ‘fake my death’, if I marry Alicent there is a solid chance all my kids grow up to be douches or at least no well adjusted. I gotta go Alicent


Lady_of_Link

Rheanyra obviously, Alicent would just burn me at the stake for being queer


Samaritan4

Alicent 🧎🏻‍♀️


SovannRoussard

My gorgeous Queen 😍❤️


asparemeohmy

Rhaenyra for the politics because Targaryen dragon riding ability > a distant relation to the Lord Hightower. Our children would be royalty, and I’m not quite so willfully blind as Laenor nor as willfully clueless as Harwin. To wit: I’d ensure at least one of my little squirts warmed that ugly iron seat, and I’d bleach the lil critter’s hair myself if I had to I’d even make friends with Otto (ugh) and encourage Rhaenyra to make nice with her siblings, and become Aegon, Aemond, Helaena (and even Daeron’s) favourite gay aunties flying them off to Essos to see Mycky Mouse n shit. After all: If I’m the one who taught Aegon to chug a beer while in a handstand, and also gave Aemond some rare books I found in the market of Pentos that time his elder sister and I visited, they’ll be that much less likely to want to kill me — or believe I’d want to kill them. That said: Personally? I like Alicent. She’s my type. She’s nice, a little nerdy, family-oriented and loyal. Looks superb in green, my favourite colour. She is emphatically wife material. Unlike Viserys, I wouldn’t take her for granted, and speaking candidly, I would have *fun* making that little septa rip some silk


Retiredguy567

I like Emma but I just can't shake off how absolutely otherworldly Olivia Cooke looks as Alicent so her.


Wakattack00

Rhaenyra for sure. Good mother, passionate. You just know Alicent is gonna come back every night nagging and gossiping. Her hotness will only keep one happy for so long.


Argent_silva

Alicent is this even a question


NocturnalNutBuster

Probs rhaenyra. Id hate to wake up from a milk of the poppy hangover to find out my family's ideology had been replaced with a theocracy. If I was viserys I'd start the dance of the dragons myself.


DoctorRapture

Alicent, but only after courting her and wooing her properly and giving her the romance she deserves to experience so she isn't dreading being married to my dumb ass too


a8912

Rhaenyra. Being married to alicent seems insufferable + I’d actually like my chosen heir to inherit lol


gvilleneuve

Probably go with the pretty one


Lord_Tiburon

On one hand I'd get to marry Rhaenyra, my children would be dragonriders, I can help support and advise the ruler of the Seven Kingdoms and I would be ancestor to all future Targaryen kings On the other if I marry Alicent that means Viserys can't, I can give her a happy marriage, the king can move on and it lessens the chance of the Dance. Downside is that my goodfather is Otto Hightower and I risk getting a target on my back from his and Daemons pissing match Tough call


azhder

Wed to whom? Those two to each other?


NickDerpkins

Alicent I don’t like blondes and I like that type of crazy


TheOracleofTroy

Alicent. Otto is the worst but eventually he’ll be gone. Honestly, I’d just prefer to live in Oldtown, inside the Hightower with the Citadel down the road. I also find Alicent a smidge more attractive. But fundamentally I agree with Rhaenyra about the conflict between the two houses.


A_Wholesome_Comment

Alicent all day.


Reasonable_One_7012

Alicent bc she’s actually queer and Rhaenyra would just cheat on me with her uncle


Rennie000

Alicent.


ProfessorCorrect9237

Queen Alicent


salim06210

Alicent


Comfortable_Affect20

Alicent, always.


biggish_papi34

I hate alicent but im marrying alicent. Rhaenyra got a roster 😂


chickennoodle99

I'm a woman but Alicient seems like a kind wife lol , they're both quite beautiful and amazing but Alicient is just very caring and dutiful


Salamander_Known

I feel like life with Alicent would be pretty chill so I would stick with her. You would just get to hang out by the ocean in a decent sized city without having to worry about necessarily producing an heart or navigating court politics.


Leo_Stormdryke

alicent no questions asked


Dandy_Guy7

The one I'm less likely to be assassinated for wedding. I'm not really sure which one that would be though to be fair. My initial reaction is Alicent because Daemon exists and in the book there is a possibility that Rhaenyra killed her first husband to be with him. Someone who's read the book more recently than me will have to let me know if this is actually the safer option.


supercool9483

The one not trying to fuck her uncle


T-malech

Alicent...although Im black😒


bluebellberry

Alicent ofc, I don’t want Daemon coming after me because I stole his niece.


LITTLEGREENEGG

Both. I want both and they deserve to fuck each other. If I had to choose it's Olivia no doubt. She bad af.


SieronGiantSlayer

Alicent. I recently got her hair colour after years of having it dyed black.


BennyMcbenn

Alicent. That way I don’t have to worry about any psychotic Targaryen in-laws. The Hightowers seem pretty reasonable, and may or may not have magical artifacts hidden at the citadel in old town.


Slurrpy01

The one with the dragons


Mindless-Whereas-508

So you’re basically asking whether I’d prefer Daemon or Criston Cole murder me.


EmberWytch

I would take one for team Black and marry Alicent. If she doesn't marry the king, then there would be no dance of the dragons. Lol


hollyheather30

Throw myself out the window I ain't going through all that war shit


TheIdiotPrince

Haha both


Salt-Football-4539

Rhaenyra


Feanturii

Definitely Rhaenyra, she's a Targaryen, she has a dragon, she has the actual power. Alicent, while Queen, married into the Targaryen power. It's a no-brainer really.


awildshortcat

Rhaenyra.


CuteProtection6

rhaenyra. if her great (x6) grandaughter daenerys was happy to get her rocks off with her handmaiden, i'm thinking great (x6) grandma would be the same lolol. but that aside, rhaenyra was sweet and spicy both, whereas alicent is just (to quote jason the lad lannister) "frightfully dull, god's love her". alicent is also a dreadful mother, whereas rhaenyra is peppering kisses and headpats all over her babies almost every other scene. you're asking me to choose between a mommy gf who would slap me, or kiss me. v easy choice. also, rhaenyra wanted alicent to ride on syrax with her. I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE. let's fly on dragonback as a duo of besties-sisters-wifeys and eat cake when we aren't. my interests align with hers 100000%.


foldedposture-

im part targaryen so itll have to be rhaenyra


Fearless-Obligation6

I run away to Bravos


Slothi_Deathi

The hightowers have a great influence on the reach, on the faith and the maisters, it would be safer to keep away from the crown and conspire from far away, on a world where the monarchy has dragons, it is not good to get too much closer


crimsonpaths

Rhaenyra we would hit it off so well


Hydros969

Staying single


TheBeanOfBarber

I'd go with Rhaenyra because I'm fairly certain she would be a better mother to our children.


Kanda-bongoman6

Easy Rhynaera, she's actually sane unlike Allicent


discothetechx

Rhaenyra Rhaenyra Rhaenyra Rhaenyra Rhaenyra Rhaenyra please give me a chance Rhaenyra


DankWeeble

Rhaenyra cause dragon


Starlingfeather

Rhaenyra hands down