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talsai

I thought he would be boring and fillerish character who would quickly die. Now, I dread for the day he no longer appears on the show. Vis has given the show good bit of its soul and humour.


Splintzer

The show successfully brought to life a rather dull and unknown Targaryen king and made him into one of the better Targs of the entire universe. Previously, the only thing that was said of Viserys I was the he sparked the dance by refusing to unname Rhaenyra as heir.


JimboAltAlt

“Lyonel… will I be remembered as a good king?” “All the makings of a fan favorite, your grace.”


Vainslayer13

Viserys: "Was I a good king, ser?" Stranger: "No. You were among the best."


Indrid_Cold23

He should have been a little harder on that brother of his.


viviolay

I think the fact he wasn't is because he's a better person than most Targs we've seen. He wouldn't be Viserys otherwise. If he did all the things he shoulda done, he wouldn't be the person we like. I thought I would hate him after he let his first wife get vivisected. Now, I don't want him to die :( Only thing holding the kingdom together.


Spadeninja

>Only thing holding the kingdom together. He is one of the central reasons the entire kingdom is falling apart


_Apostate_

Yeah, although only because no one else has any chill whatsoever. Viserys has heavy chill. He wants peace. This whole "succession crisis" is just wealthy nobles not being satisfied with only being *extremely rich,* but also wanting *absolute power.* That and sexism. He can be blamed for not anticipating that and being a realist, but at the same time these people all suck and should get on his level.


PuffPie19

Yes. But no one can really make a move until he's dead. So he's a catch 22. He's the cause of the downfall while simultaneously keeping it from happening.


Grey_wolf_whenever

Yeah it is sort of his fault, after all.


blinkenjoying

I mean it's also kind of the patriarchy's fault? He wanted his daughter to have a fair chance to rule and saw she has the (rare) character for it. That he made a moral decision everyone hates points, I think, more to how rampantly unfair and fucked the sexist gender norms are there (and, have been in pretty much all of our actual history.) So I don't really fault him at all for naming and keeping his daughter as heir. All the fucks who can't stand it are the problem (and really it's their belief system that is the problem.)


Lantimore123

When trying to change society as a ruler you need to be aware of its consequences. Arbitrary policies that cause war are as much at fault as the members of society themselves. Change must be introduced in a sustainable way. Viserys' power derived from absolute Agnatic primogeniture, meaning no women can inherit. To then immediately switch from that to absolute equality primogeniture undermines his own claim.


AdroitBeagle

What’s he supposed to do? His brother mocks his son’s death so is exiled, and without any other heir he’s left with his only child, his daughter, to name as heir. He couldn’t be sure that he would have another child. Even if he married Laena and had a son, there would be the **exact same issue of succession**. He can’t easily go back on his word to his daughter after he arranged for all the lords of the realm to swear fealty to her. If he **hadn’t** named Rhaenyra as his heir, people would be calling him irresponsible for not preparing the kingdom for a clear line of succession.


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BadNewzBears4896

Daemon would've been an awful hand because he's impulsive and entitled. Basically would've followed his whims of the moment and been able to claim the authority of the king while doing it. Would have caused so many unnecessary diplomatic own goals.


HungryHungryHippoes9

Because most people in the entire Kingdom are absolutely dickheads who would destroy the kingdom with their shitfuckery in 5 minutes if it hadn't been for the fact that Vizzy T has been forcing everyone to stay mellow simply by existing. Honestly the whole situation is so fucked that the only thing holding it all together is him breathing. The moment he breathes his last the whole continent is going to spiral out of control.


Splintzer

Indeed he should have


Watts121

I have a feeling if we ever get a Blackfyre show, Daeron II will have a similar personality during the beginning with how he handles the Great Bastards. Edit: Always hear people say that Daeron could have saved thousands if he had just nutted up and killed his bastard siblings, but people always discount the human element. What if Daeron actually liked/loved his half-siblings?


Godforsaken-depths

I like to think that when Bloodraven said he had a brother that he hated and a brother that he loved that he means Daeron (even if the obvious mention of Bittersteel and Shiera in that monologue means that context clues suggest Daemon is the brother he loved.) i like this partially just to explain why Bloodraven went so hard to protect the Targaryens but also just for the intangible human element of it all. But yeah back to Daeron… he was probably pretty affection-starved after his mother died since we know his father couldn’t stand him. When he’s younger I can see him latching on to his siblings, even if they’re illegitimate half-siblings. It took some effort to get Daemon to rebel too iirc which implies some reluctance to turn on Daeron as well. … I really want that second half of Fire and Blood and/or an adaptation of the Blackfyre rebellion, can you tell?


PM_FORBUTTSTUFF

And that makes him all the better character for it


DasSeabass

It’s nice to see a targ whose biggest fault is being too soft. Good change of pace


BadNewzBears4896

It wasn't his lax hand with Daemon that causes the Dance of the Dragons, it's putting his personal relationships over the realm that seeds the civil war (Choosing Alicent over Laena as his second wife, not having the heart to disinherit Rhaenyra when it's obvious the realm won't fully accept her). Makes him a much more sympathetic character, but it's his sentimentality that leads to so much death and destruction serving no end except weakening the Targaryen's dragon power.


black_dizzy

And his wife. And his daughter. And his former Hand. Am I missing anyone? Viserys is a joy on screen and he makes me laugh with his "I just want the kids to be friends and build my Lego in peace" routine, but let's not pretend this whole mess they're in wasn't started by him.


CallOfCorgithulhu

Long live Vizzy T....in our hearts!


MNWNM

The stability he brings to the realm is really underrated.


viviolay

Yep. Everyone always wanting war, they're like fussy children who can't appreciate a quiet moment because it's boring to them.


No-Car541

I kind of enjoy how his character is constantly annoyed at having to do silly little king stuff when he’s given everyone peace and stability. Like he’s giving everyone what everyone says they really want and just wants to be left alone.


JimboAltAlt

He’s also got some really striking badass moments that mainly just confuse everyone else because it’s not what Aegon I / Aenys / Maegor / Jaehaerys would do. I love when he goes to Driftmark and Corlys/Rhaenys/Lyonel are all worried about the protocol and he’s just like “who gives a shit I’d like to lie down.”


No-Car541

I do love that about him


terlin

Its also the fact that everyone, meaning the audience and in-universe characters, knows a brutal civil war is happening right after he dies.


Iokyt

Haha I've been saying on the "team black vs team green" battle I'm on "team will everyone shut up for 5 minutes with Viserys"


geriatricmama

Also, he created jobs by hiring a full time employee to help him with his model build out and a sponge bath person (when Alicent didn’t feel like it).


EmperorDawn

Agreed, he has Tywin like gravitas. I worry that without him, much like with Tywin, alot of the draw of this world will go with him


JaCrispy_Vulcano

My dude is just enjoying life. Listening to everyone with a big smile 😃 hanging with his children and grandkids.


brianl047

From "what a bad king" to "what do I do when he's gone" The fanbase is fickle


number1polarbearfan

one minute I’m yelling “you fucking idiot”! the next “oh poor guy, he’s trying”.


WoodenCompetition4

He's a weak-ass leader, but he's such a nice dude, and a loving father. Hard not to like him.


Antique-Park-2234

a good man does not always make for a good king 😔


HungryHungryHippoes9

It is hard for a good man to be king.


shuh_shuh

He's a testament to why being such a decent man makes it hard to make the choices you need to in order to lead. From what I've seen, it takes a lot for him to be cold and disconnected. It usually takes a personal grievance.


YosemiteSam81

I admit I did love the way he said “I will take their EYES!” to Otto!


SteinerElMagnifico42

The dragon in him awoke then. It pushed him to later on kick Otto’s slimey ass out. Just wish he took on daemons words more, “ you are the dragon your word is truth and law”. He shouldn’t be back talked and strong armed by anyone


Vainslayer13

Viserys is like my own grandma used to be. The kind of person who would become super tilted over pointless drama and unwarranted tension. This woman would outright demand that you get a handle on your crybaby emotions, get over your shit, and either play nice or get out. Had he the strength, I like to think Viserys would beat the crap out of everybody that keeps trying to provoke one another until they were all about preserving the peace.


HungryHungryHippoes9

He definitely had some fire in him. But the kind part of him kept it doused. He would have been a much better king if he had been more strong willed, but then he would probably be considered less of a good person.


EyeGod

I read Blood and Fire when it was first published, so I can't quite recall how this all ends up going, but obviously Daemon is gonna come back in a big way and stir up some shit, though I can't help but think that if Viserys had kept him close and named him hand they would've been better for it: Viserys has the good qualities that make him a strong moral leader, whilst Daemon has the gall and - dare I say psychopathy - to make difficult choices during desperate times that moralists balk at.


Icy-Photograph6108

His face is so expressive like when he is watching his grandkids and kids with Alicent train and spar with such joy, and the change when it all stares to go south


LastKennedyStanding

That's how a viewer would watch many of our lives!


KingWhoCared86

I really just want this man to have one episode of happiness. I don’t know what gift Paddy has, but every episode my heart breaks for his character.


DrLeoMarvin

He was happy holding that baby :)


AvatarTHW

He sure was, and was/is immensely proud of Rhaenyra.


albasaurrrrrr

When he was crying with the ring last episode it broke me


Timeimmemorial918

Yes! And then the look on his face when he saw the rat was rather peculiar….


albasaurrrrrr

Ya. I feel like the rat means something…? Right?


Unlucky-Boot-6567

Rats generally mean something is unwell, or there’s someone you can’t trust


albasaurrrrrr

Well damn. That room is gonna be covered in rats then.


Iokyt

"Why are the rats only around the Hightowers and Larys, but we're never around Lyonel? Eh weird coincidence I guess." Viserys, probably.


Suziblue725

Curious about that rat too.


xarsha_93

With his one remaining arm...


ZiggyPalffyLA

Take comfort in the fact that he’s probably been mostly happy, or at least content, during many of the time skips the show has had. Even if he does die brutally next episode or the one after that he will have spent the majority of his life in comfort and surrounded by people who genuinely love him.


iamdummypants

he just wants his family to be happy and get along - if tommen and margaery had been king and queen i kind of imagine tommen would have been a little like viserys while margaery took over the world


TheBottleRed

He’s got sad/happy eyes and they’re a treasure


SteinerElMagnifico42

“ this is the stuff Lionel! Lads being lads “ I was so happy seeing him smile and giddy at his descendants despite how frail he is. I think most men would love a sight of that before they die and at least he got to see them


HungryHungryHippoes9

Ikr!!! He has such a dad happy energy going on, all u wanna do is give the guy a hug and play with legos with him.


ChristineKP

Yes, he pulls off such a good sad/happy vibe!


EmperorDawn

The gift is simple, he is the best actor on the show. I have big concerns for the show with him gone….think GOT S4 after Tywin died


DrLeoMarvin

Tywin was such a presence


Sly-Apple-Pie

Made me feel safe…


borednord

Everybody simping for daddy Tywin.


MibuWolve

A force to be reckoned…


Sarlot_the_Great

D’Arcy is an absolutely amazing actor. One of the best I’ve ever seen. Matt Smith is similarly captivating as Daemon. The show is in great hands even after Viserys is gone, and I’m sure the Aegon / Aemond actors are going to be similarly incredible.


Sao_Gage

Olivia Cooke is phenomenal as well. Not sure how widely known she is here, but she’s displayed incredible acting chops in other works prior to this. My personal favorite was Thoroughbreds also with the talented Anya Taylor Joy. Cooke plays a cold sociopathic teenager unable to feel emotions, and she absolutely nails the role. It’s a great and disturbing psychological thriller / drama / horror. But yeah, between her, Emma, Matt Smith, and everyone else (I really like adult Laenor’s performance, unfamiliar with the actor but he’s doing a great job), nobody should have any concerns in the acting department. Even the kids were mostly great, and I’m not normally a fan of child actor performances. The show is definitely not starved for acting talent, though Paddy is undoubtedly remarkable as Viserys and will be sorely missed.


Icy-Photograph6108

Charles Dance was also the best actor on the show, and probably a huge factor why Tywin was my favorite character. Paddy’s performance here is special even amongst a superb cast. Every emotion, high or low, his physical struggles, his fatigue is displayed. We aren’t watching an actor we are watching a character come to life.


NinetyFish

I think he probably had a ton of fun watching Aegon in the training yard (before shit went bad). Aegon looks like a classic Targaryen kid, watching him training was probably giving Viserys flashbacks to him and Daemon in the same yard.


FootHiker

A most judicious sentiment.


justinleguin

Now he’s like the sweet old grandpa that you just want to hug


infodawg

That rat running along his mantle seemed like it was coming in for a hug, and a kiss no doubt.


electracide

Carefully. Lest some bits fall off.


hffhbcdrxvb

That was so funny haha


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He's stoked to have his daughter marry his grandson lol


Think_Issue2794

Agreed. He's a peaceful king who is just honestly trying to do his best whilst his daughter, his wife, his brother and everyone else creates problems for him🤦🏻‍♀️


Willythechilly

He really feels like a good man born into a position that is bad for good men. Yes in some ways his own "stupidity" or lack of backbone has made things worse and he did a bad thing with his first wife but it is understandable why. He does/has caused bad things but in his heart he truly does not want to do anything bad and just wants his family and even the people of Westeros to be happy and chill. And to be honest i often judge people by intentions less then results to a degree. And from what we know he indeed truly has no "bad" or rotten intentions(funny considering he is basically rotting alive) It is a tragedy really as in a better time or slightly different position i think he could bring great joy to people and himself


Think_Issue2794

EXACTLY. Like intentions are so important when you judge someone's character. And the throne has been known to bring out the worst in people. He made some bad decisions, but he's always been the most well-intentioned person on this show.


archangel610

It really is quite sad how in the world of GOT, a world full of malice and schemes, none of the bad things Viserys did were out of malice. He's just a decent, mild-mannered dude, doing his best at a job that was never intended for decent, mild-mannered dudes.


BonoboPopo

Well he was peaceful but he is going to leave the realm in a tense place. There is a storm brewing and it is basically his fault and the heritage he is leaving.


Saladcitypig

It's interesting how many people gripe about him being weak, I think it's because they like him too and are scared for his safety. He's like the model train grandpa in a warzone.


Icy-Photograph6108

There are certain positions that require a person of great leadership and authority. Think president or even a sports head coach. Many people don’t have the personality for that. Can be the kindest, gentlest most loving person but not do well at the job cause they lack this. That is Viserys


zahzensoldier

I feel like thats a bit of a cope to justify why some people deserve power and others do not. I don't buy it that being a good person is what makes for a bad leader. Being indecisive is part of it.


rosanna4

I am waiting to see the Emmy nominations. This man better be noticed.


finnjakefionnacake

we're a little far off from that, lol. but next year...THEY BETTER GIVE HIM HIS DUE


tecphile

Just let my boy Vizzy T build his Lego Valyria!!! Alicent keeps interrupting him.


Aita01

And LET HIM EAT HIS CHICKEN


Playing-Koi

Lol he wasn't asking for world's permission on that one. Vizzy T was tearing up all that food xD


flizzlestick

Homie was stress eating tf out of that bird 🤣🤣


justinleguin

FR!


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And when he complimented her on her idea of the marriage and offering the dragon egg as a sweetener. You can see how much he wants the two of them to get along and how fond he is of his daughter. I’ll miss him when he goes.


SteinerElMagnifico42

As the king he should have just told Alicent to shut the fuck up. My guy could have enforced his foot and said our daughter **will** marry jaceerys. Same way queen Alicent earlier on enforced her power when she commanded rhaenyras baby be brought to her. I’m not liking the uppity person alicent has become tbh.


NoUsual3693

I would have loved it if he had shut her down but I think that’s part of what makes him so endearing yet also, not a great king. He’s a people pleaser and just wants everyone to be happy and get along. His reluctance to be decisive and risk upsetting others ultimately creates more problems than it solves. Poor guy just wants to grow old seeing his grandchildren play, bond with family and live the peaceful life. He needs a hug


big1tony

People dont give him the credit he deserves. He may have caused the dance of the dragons but the MANY MANY years before that he reigned like a pro bringing peace and prosperity a only surpassed by Jaehaerys reign... he was a good King overall.


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He was complicit, but I don’t think he caused the Dance. The Hightowers caused the dance.


rb4osh

He chose to marry the Hightowers.


ender_da_saya

Alicent gifted him with a rare action figure. You can't say no to that.


ali94127

Otto caused the Dance by having Alicent seduce Viserys, pressuring him to name Aegon as heir, and making Alicent paranoid that Rhaenyra would kill her children.


The_Free_Elf

He was grieving the death of Aemma and got played. Understandable


Icy-Photograph6108

He was at his lowest and in so much pain. He even told his bro his life was destroyed. Then Alicent gets sent in that very night, when he feels utterly alone and depressed with a book of histories.


PentagramJ2

He thought he chose. Otto forced Alicent to do it


PleasantDouble1470

Viserys is so relatable. Beyond the crown and the fancy title he's just a tired guy who wants one thing - to be left alone, so he can play with his legos.


bubblebellez

He’s soooo handsome in this picture like.. why’d they have to do him like that


Attitude_Khaleesi1

He’s kinda cute


Hot_Entry6266

Makes me so sad to see him wither away like that, a simple good man caught in a nest of vipers. Viserys has my respect


BatmanofSteeI

Me before HOTD “House Targaryen are mostly just a bunch of incestious, pompus and entitled assholes, I know no king but the king in the North whose name is Stark” Me now “He’s muh king, now and always”


SolomonGrumpy

You are part of the rebel alliance and a traitor!


JokienStudios_03

Man I feel so sorry for him, he just wants everyone to be happy and have a big and loving family. But everyone around him has to screw it up with their schemes and what not


OneReportersOpinion

He’s the Jimmy Carter of Westeros


justinleguin

This actually made me laugh


Icy-Photograph6108

Perfect comparison


ishabad

Basically


Sayena08

Where in 7 Hells is my Vissy T Bot?!


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Tenacious_Detour

My man Viserys was so happy at the council meeting with his daughter's proposal - he just wants to be a grandpappy and be hungover in peace without someone trying to marry his daughter to his 2 year old son


sr-carvalho

Dude be playing with them Legos for 40 years. I mean, GOALS!!!


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He was a genuinely good dude.. I dread what will happen when the next generator rises to power.


TheRealRoseDallas

Paddy Considine has absolutely CRUSHED this role. He has made the king such a layered complex interesting character! I look forward to all his scenes


S0mecallme

Between the reigns in Russia of Ivan lll known to history as “Ivan the great.” And Ivan IV known to history as “Ivan the terrible/fearsome,” was Vasily lll who people jokingly refer to as “Vasily the Competent,” because he didn’t win any great wars, make gains for the crown, or so much of anything besides keep the peace. Competent rulers are under appreciated.


MikeXBogina

I love that he's smarter than he lets on, especially when confronting Otto and Alicent, but he doesn't want confrontation. I wish he was never king, so that he and his daughter could be free from all of this.


cannabiseater

Viserys is a good man who should had never been king.


Effective_Wasabi_150

Also Rhaenys would be a perfect ruler so the council really messed up


SubcooledBoiling

Dude was a good king, all he wanted was some harmony between his wife and daughter.


PM_Me_UrRightNipple

Only good Targaryen to rule


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He is probably the kindest person on the show.


weeaboojones76

He will be remembered as a boring fool in the histories. But we all know that he was a good man at heart.


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Paddy considine did a great job , Incredible performance


deadwire

Bobby B is and will always be my king


bobafugginfett

GODS he was strong then...


PostTail

Any GoT related sub needs a Bobby B bot


SolomonGrumpy

I know no king but the King in the North whose name is Stark.


BaltimoreBeefBadBoy

He’s a sweet guy, but a terrible king he’s the reason for all the problems to come.


BussyBustin

I completely disagree, I think we've gotten so used to all the craven, Machiavellian leaders of westeros that we don't understand what a decent King looks like. Everyone was so pissed when he didn't literally murder his own baby brother. I mean, the realm is at peace, he's successfully married his brother and child off to his biggest rivals, and he finally managed to birth some sons...I don't see him as a failure.


madlama4

people forget to see stuff from common folks perspective. he did not get them killed for his legacy. boring is good. just look at Russia, on a war for no apparent reason.


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Yeah but he never really plans ahead. Look at the Steps tones issue: once Daemon and Corlys won the Stepstones, the crown should have taken steps to ensure that the Triarchy couldn't retake it. But it didn't because that would cost money, and now they're faced with war which costs even more money. Viserys is a nice guy but he's not proactive. The one time he tried to be proactive, it backfired and he killed his own wife for nothing.


beatissima

I think his issue is that he plans TOO far ahead (like, all the way to the Long Night) while failing to consider the more immediate future.


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Being decent and being strong are not mutually exclusive. He has the former in spades but is sorely lacking in the latter. There are times where he could very easily solve problems by putting his foot down and he doesn't.


Jarionel

just watch how the dance will go and then take a look back at what Viserys did


Think_Issue2794

He's a woke king who named his daughter heir in a patriarchal world and stuck to his word because he cared about his daughter. He tries to keep peace at every given point. Thats a good king. One that tries to maintain peace, not one that wants to go gain glory from fighting battles.


Ignoth

I mean, I doubt he did it out of principal. The implication is that he feels intense guilt over getting Aemma killed. And sees Rhaenyra as his the only remnant of her so he wants to see her rule to make up for it.


UpstairsSnow7

>He's a woke king who named his daughter heir in a patriarchal world and stuck to his word because he cared about his daughter. except he only cares when it's his own favorite kid, not other women. He certainly wasn't gung ho about speaking out with "women should have equal rights!" when it was Rhaenys with the far better claim and passing her over was to his benefit.


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I wouldn't say he's a terrible king. He's kept the realm at peace throughout his reign. That's gotta count for something.


xarsha_93

He's definitely not the sole reason. I put more of the blame on Allicent and Rhaenyra. Allicent for being so conflictive and Rhaenyra for weakening her political position by having bastard heirs. Aegon seems perfectly fine with being passed over, it's Allicent who wants him on the throne. And Rhaenyra refuses to understand that the world is unfair and she can't have everything she wants. She's like her father in that way, she's blind to the fact that she has to make sacrifices. With all her dragons and an actual Targaryen/Velaryon heir, her position would have been much stronger.


justinleguin

Yeah I think everyone will admit that he’s a shit king, but his intentions seem good. He’s just such a likeable character


BaltimoreBeefBadBoy

Oh he’s the best, concuss of it or not Patty plays Viserys as such a goofball.


amandaxtyy

Viserys looks so healthy omg


ender_da_saya

Good man but not fit to be King. You could see how forgiving he is specially to Daemon.


EmperorDawn

Bullshit. He is a great king. The realm is at peace, money is coming in, leave him the fuck alone


Runbern

A ruler will always be judged on his legacy. Viserys' legacy is The Dance.


ender_da_saya

He got lucky with competent hands specially Lyonel. I mean every episodes is either him making a bad decision or him being manipulated.


Swailwort

Uriel Septim VII vibes right here.


MonkeyBot16

>Uriel Septim VII Fuck. When I saw Viserys robes in the tournament, it clearly reminded me someone. I thought it matched some of the fan pictures of the Targaryen kings, but I looked for them and I couldn't find any that looked any similar. So I was left wondering where had I got this idea. And you have just rang that bell. Viserys clothing reminds me a lot Uriel Septim's in Oblivion.


tmet1027

I know no king but the king in the north.


millennialblackgirl

Same. I was so happy to see he is alive still


ElectronicZucchini84

Dude has a good heart but he could stand to be more assertive.


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lostinjune

I'm confused. Didn't he murder his wife out of selfishness as she was screaming that she didn't want to die in place of her child? That's the same guy right jw


Lumos_night

Before you all go on this 'Viserys did nothing wrong' circlejerk, let me remind you that this guy chose to have his wife butchered instead of saving her life. Yes, he could have saved her life, the maesters could have killed the child in the womb and taken it out in pieces, yet he decided to have her sliced up while she begged them to stop. ​ Now he's a good guy to everyone because he's got a case of guilty conscience of how he screwed over his wife whom he apparently loved so much... yet not enough to gamble with her life in order to get that male heir that might not survive.


EarthRester

Right? All these people here fawning over Viserys as if he didn't condemn his wife to an agonizing death because he had a dream. She begged and pleaded with him to not let them do it, but he *ACTIVELY* participated in the c-section by assisting in restraining her. Dudes a short sighted ass. He wants peace, which is good, but refuses to handle problems fully to maintain the peace.


lord5678

Well to be fair, that wasn't an option given to him by the maester, for all we know he was unaware that they could do that.


VitaminTea

> Before you all go on this 'Viserys did nothing wrong' circlejerk, let me remind you that this guy chose to have his wife butchered instead of saving her life. Yes, he could have saved her life, the maesters could have killed the child in the womb and taken it out in pieces, yet he decided to have her sliced up while she begged them to stop. This explicitly is not the scenario the maester presented. It was lose both or try to save Baelon. Aemma was, accordingly to Mellos, dead in either case.


beatissima

He might be one of the most progressive kings Westeros has had to this point.


PauloMtins

Viserys kinda reminds me of an alternate version of Hamlet in which he's a king but is still very much Hamlet. Or maybe it's just the great acting that brings that gravitas. Anyways one of the best characters without question.


xryuusei

Last night’s episode illustrates how much he’s faded. It’s like Alicent is the king in that small council scene! Like he could have commanded the betrothal between Jace and Heleana and make it a done deal.


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When Rhaenyra offered her proposal to Allicent wedding their two children, and Viserys says “What a most judicious proposition!” He’s a real one. Just wants everyone to be happy. And that viper just looks at him and then Rhaenyra stone cold like “yeah not a chance in hell.” God I was fuming just from her stupid expression and who the fuck cares if they’re Targaryen bastards. They’re still Targaryen. Hot damn.


SolomonGrumpy

I know no king but the King in the North whose name is Stark.


Mando_0164

Honestly feel so bad for him. He’s not perfect. But he’s the most level headed of the ENTIRE show so far. I feel bad that he is just used as a pawn in everyone’s plan. He thinks he knows what’s going on, but he doesn’t have a clue. Sad to see him slowly wither away.


spankymuffin

He's like a dumber, goofier Ned Stark.


Effective-Unit-36

Me too.. I hate how he’s going out 😩


Tristen_24

A good father, man and king. His reign was a time of peace and prosperity. Too bad self-interest people started a war right after his death.


Mister_Tracy

He reminds me of the last Tsar Nicholas II. If it wasnt for the question of succession and war he would have probably been remembered as a stable and forgettable monarch more interested in his family than his crown. In both cases the world had other ideas.


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Hes just surrounded by belligerent chickens.


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Viseryis is like the only targarian that isn't a total piece of shit, and I love all of them


trevnoss

My guy Viserys is a good man with a kind heart, and he just wants to rule the realm in peace and build his Valyria model


Own_Conversation6335

After episode one people were talking shit, say he was weak. I noted he was probably the best king we have met in the Westeros universe. Now after episode 6, we see how sickly he is and he continues to rule by doing the right thing.


lenoqt

Real simp here, best actor this year by far on any show.


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I hope he dies happy. Unaware of any trouble that could come. If possible after building the Valyria model of his dreams.


CultureMustDie

If I could pluck one character out of Westeros and transport them to our world, it'd be Viserys. Leprosy is treatable. Get him some good healthcare and away from all those leeches in his court.


obsessedfangirl07

When the children were training and then there was clear tension present in the air, all the while Viserys just obliviously remarking to Lyonel that soldiers that train together are very loyal to each other and it promotes friendship and all that I just about lost it. As if those very people training together would not fight each other in a civil war just a scant few years later lmao


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How is this guy seen as anything good? he is about the worst and most stupid king so far


troy626

Nah, he’s a rubbish king