Recaps

Baelon grew from a newborn into an influential young prince, building popular support while Viserys planned war against Dorne and pursued political marriages. Daemon fled with a dragon egg, Rhaenyra went after him, and Criston Cole faced execution before demanding a trial by combat.

• Viserys chose to cut Baelon from Aemma’s womb, killing her, and named the surviving newborn his heir for a day.
• Rhaenyra vowed to protect Baelon, while he discovered his dragon-focused training system and survived repeated deaths in its Forest of Death stage.
• Viserys named Baelon Prince of Dragonstone and betrothed him to Laena, while Daemon’s insult about Baelon led to a confrontation with the king.
• Baelon befriended Ser Samwell Swan, grew popular among commoners, and expanded his toilet paper and perfume businesses.
• Viserys considered marrying Rhaenyra to Jason Lannister and began planning a war against Dorne, while Baelon learned of his intentions and promised Lyonel Strong he would try to stop him.
• Rhaenyra rejected Cole’s plan to flee together, while Daemon learned Mysaria was pregnant and stole a dragon egg before escaping toward the Free Cities.
• Baelon urged Rhaenyra to recover Daemon’s egg, and she flew after him as Cole fled the Red Keep and was captured near the Mud Gate.
• Viserys ordered Cole killed, but Cole demanded a trial by combat, and Ser Harrold paused before giving him a sword.

Baelon bonded with Vermithor, gained the dragon’s power, and returned to court as the realm prepared to seize the Stepstones. As Viserys committed to war, Baelon’s family and council navigated succession, alliances, and the cost of fighting.

• Rhaenyra killed Cole after he snapped her wrist, and Baelon recovered the Dragon Egg before telling Viserys he wanted to tame Vermithor.
• Baelon bonded with Vermithor and Silverwing on Dragonstone, then endured the Trial Space with Vermithor until their affinity unlocked stronger abilities.
• Baelon flew Vermithor to King's Landing, drew rain over the city, and ordered Ser Uther to distribute free soup to the people.
• Viserys learned of Baelon’s connection to Vermithor and forbade him from exploring Old Valyria, while Baelon promised not to go without permission.
• Baelon recommended Larys Strong as Master of Whisperers and urged him to weaken the alliance of the Three Daughters through rumors and suspicion.
• At the Small Council, Corlys Velaryon urged an attack on the Stepstones, and Baelon proposed star-shaped fortifications and argued that the realm should strike first.
• Viserys ordered the realm to attack and take the Stepstones, while Baelon watched preparations gather and became uneasy about the city’s confidence in victory.
• Baelon selected armor for Vermithor and advised Grover Tully to command from the rear, while Rhaenyra told Alicent she felt alone in remembering her mother.

Baelon united the Ironborn under his rule and committed their fleet to the war in the Stepstones, while Viserys arranged a new marriage and the royal family prepared for conflict. In King’s Landing, Baelon met Laena Velaryon and faced an unexpected golden dragon that seemed eager to accept him.

• Rhaenyra confided her guilt about Aemma to Alicent and proposed they travel together, but Alicent revealed she was pregnant.
• Baelon flew to the Iron Islands, defeated Balon Greyjoy’s raiders with Vermithor, and won the Ironborn’s allegiance by sharing the captured treasure.
• At the Kingsmoot on Nagga’s Hill, Baelon summoned Vermithor, was acclaimed High King of the Iron Islands, and named the Stepstones as his first target.
• Baelon formed an Iron Fleet under Qhobot, returned Barren and Dalton to Balon Greyjoy, and flew back to King’s Landing as the fleet sailed south.
• Viserys chose Alerie Hightower as his new wife, while Baelon persuaded Otto to seek alliances in Volantis and Qohor and resolved the dispute with Daemon over command of the fleet.
• Rhaenys and Laena arrived in King’s Landing, where Baelon and Laena discussed their betrothal and the Stepstones before meeting Vhagar.
• A golden dragon escaped the Dragonpit and attacked Vhagar, then landed before Baelon and lowered its head as Vermithor and Vhagar responded.