"House of the Dragon" reminds us that hell hath no fury like an ex-best friend scorned

The following contains spoilers from "House of the Dragon" Episode 6, "The Princess and the Queen."

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Ten years after "House of the Dragon" established where George R.R. Martin's tradition of terrible wedding feasts likely began

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, Rhaenyra and Alicent have matured into their roles as adult royals –

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except where it comes to the latter's ability to forgive youthful transgressions.

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The sixth episode demonstrates this when Alicent (now played by Olivia Cooke) demands an audience with Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) moments after she's given birth to her youngest son.

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Rhaenyra remains the named heir to the Iron Throne, but Alicent is the queen, giving her the higher hand in this card game.

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