House of the Dragon Season 2 had many twists and turns, however maybe the greatest occurred at the finish when Alicent (Olivia Cooke) and Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) strike a cut price, just for Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) and Larys (Matthew Needham) to flee King’s Landing, establishing issues for Season 3. The scheming Master of Whisperers used his skills to achieve favor with Aegon, rising in the ranks shortly, however their rushed escape makes little sufficient sense. Alicent might have offered Aegon out, however nobody is aware of that. In truth, Larys initiates his plan earlier than Alicent ever sees Rhaenyra. The pace at which he smuggles the King out of the metropolis is suspicious, particularly with all the superior planning required for such a process, suggesting that the cliffhanger is a calculated transfer on Larys’ half.

While Larys Strong has many secrets and techniques, his deviousness is not one of them. He is greater than succesful of having another scheme beneath the floor, and he normally does. As a grasp manipulator and power-hungry lord, Larys is a harmful character, particularly as soon as he positions himself to whisper in the King’s ear, and it appears an excessive amount of of a coincidence that the story leaves him with extra affect than ever. With Larys pushing Aegon’s therapeutic course of and leaping at the excuse to depart, House of the Dragon suggests Lord Strong is as much as one thing greater than saving the King, however will probably be a very long time earlier than we all know extra.

Larys’ Plan Lines Up With His Previous Actions in Season 2

Larys’ escape with Aegon comes abruptly, although not totally with out cause. After listening to rumors that Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) was in a rage after his encounter with Rhaenyra’s new dragonriders, Larys claims that the King is now not protected in his personal citadel. But fairly than urging the King to place Aemond in his place, he needs Aegon to run. The logic of this argument is sound. Aemond has confirmed himself a risk to Aegon and is thought to behave out when offended, but it surely’s nonetheless a flimsy excuse to depart the metropolis totally when securing a few witnesses would have stopped Aemond. Additionally, Aemond had avoided killing his brother till then regardless of the King’s standing as an invalid. It would have been simple to kill him shortly after Rook’s Rest and blame his accidents. Even Aemond’s anger just isn’t a foolproof excuse as a result of Aemond is at all times offended. Larys is fast to determine that fleeing is the solely viable possibility, manipulating the King to do what he needs.

Larys typically works a number of steps forward, however even he couldn’t account for Rhaenyra’s inflow of dragonriders. And, earlier than that flip, Larys was pushing for Aegon’s restoration. He satisfied Grand Maester Orwyle (Kurt Egyiawan) to rush to get Aegon cellular once more, recommending Aegon stroll too early and an excessive amount of regardless of the ache. This may very well be motivated by self-interest, as Larys is quickly dropping energy whereas Aemond is in management. After solidifying himself into Aegon’s good graces, Larys ought to have been set, however the harm by means of his plan off beam, as he couldn’t idiot Aemond so simply. Certainly, Larys was anxious to get Aegon (and, by extension, himself) again in management, however he’s extra devious than that. Regardless, Larys additionally reveals that he moved his fortune to Essos, which they will reside off as they conceal. Larys enacts his plan lengthy earlier than there may be an imminent risk, elevating the chance of a deeper motivation.

Why Would Larys Want To Leave King’s Landing?

Larys has been serving the Greens since earlier than the struggle started, killing his personal father to take action. And, now that he’s embedded into the Green’s council, there isn’t any profit for him in derailing Aegon’s rule, so taking the King away from his seat of energy appears counterintuitive. However, Larys is at all times a step forward, and there are clear advantages to getting Aegon away. Being on the run with Aegon advantages Larys by securing him a higher place with Aegon, who not solely believes Larys is saving him however shall be away from his different advisors and listening solely to Larys. Since he’s seemingly unaware of Rhaenyra putting the take care of Alicent or the main risk to Aegon’s life, Larys and Aegon’s escape is simply too handy for Larys to not have deliberate it forward of time. Larys isn’t any stranger to the lengthy recreation, and that is one more step in his plan that can solely be revealed in time.

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