: After the ruling, an enraged Vaemond publicly denounces Rhaenyra as a "whore" and her sons as "bastards". Before the King can act, Daemon steps in and decapitates Vaemond on the spot.
: With Lord Corlys Velaryon severely wounded in the Stepstones, his brother Vaemond petitions the crown to be named heir, challenging the legitimacy of Rhaenyra's son, Lucerys. House of the Dragon s01e08
In the eighth episode of House of the Dragon , titled a six-year time jump finds the realm on the brink of a succession crisis. The episode centers on the ailing King Viserys making one final, agonizing effort to preserve his family's unity as the threat of civil war looms. Key Plot Points : After the ruling, an enraged Vaemond publicly