Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Although Alicent refused the proposal, Rhaenyra Targaryen suggested that her son Jace and Alicent's daughter Helaena be married. Many seem to see this as the perfect solution to unite the Greens and the Blacks, but would it have really ended all of the issues between them, or would it have made Helaena into a hostage to keep the Hightowers in line?

00:00 Intro
02:11 The Illegitimacy Problem With The Strong Boys
05:03 All Of The Issues That Jace & Helaena Wouldn't Resolve
10:20 Rhaenyra's Attempt To Cover Her Bases
15:10 Conclusion
15:45 Outro