I have been saying for a YEAR that Rhaenyra should have married Harwin. It’s so unfortunate that at Aegon’s nameday hunt Lord Lyonel was the only lord present who didn’t ask for Rhaenyra to marry his son.

In the Book, Harwin & Larys have two younger unnamed sisters, who are made Rhaenyra's handmaidens pretty much as soon as the Strongs turn up at court. I imagine they're about her age.

I still think in whatever timeline exists Rhaenyra names her first born daughter Visenya.

The dance would still happen. In the original drafts of the princess and the queen, she married harwin and they still usurped Rhaenyra.

I think a lot of things would play out the same more or less because I think it's a compelling core part of the story that the parentage of Rhaenyra's children was just an excuse for most people involved. It's particularly likely that Larys killing his family had nothing to do with Rhaenyra - if anything he might be motivated to kill them earlier in the timeline if he saw his brother "getting everything."

What if Viserys had wed Rhaenyra to Daemon like The Rogue Prince asked in episode four? For this to occur I think Daemon would not have abandoned her in the pleasure den. Lady Rhea Royce seems like she would tell the truth about it being unconsummated. A petition for annulment could be done.

What if Viserys marred Rhaenyra to Daemon & he married Laena

Nice that you gave a better introduction then in the show My problem is sir harwen was just a background extra until ep6 and then he's killed off. One would think they would give a better introduction to the father of rheanyras children

Only way the dance would not have happened was if viserys had not remarried. No male heir. That’s why rhaneys didn’t get to be queen. She had two boy cousins.

Driftmark would not have passed to Vaemond. It would have passed Corys' grandchildren by his daughter Laena should Laenor had predeceased him without having any heirs of his own.

I love that you do these.

As always, a very comprehensive video essay. Love you work, keep it up.

I actually love these what if videos so much

absolutely nothing would have change. in the canon it is clearly describe why this conflict started. This begin even before the velaryon boys were born. Alicent from the moment she gave birth to Aegon when she was 19 not 15 like in the show. she begin to build Aegon's path to the throne. she believed her son should be king because he was the first male born son of Viserys I. she wasnt friend with rhaenrya. never tried to be her friend or mother in fact she had her own court of ladies and lords that follow her with whom she will plot and this lords later became Aegon's green councilmen. she whore shame Rhaenrya from an early age. alicent already had poison her children, had gather a group of powerful lords to stan behind aegon and had already decided that she would usupoerd the throne if she must before the velaryon boys were born. before rhaenrya even married Leanor in 113AC as all her children but Daeron who was born on the following year along side jacaerys in 114 AC. the issue was made by the greens. Otto who push viserys to take a second wife after Aemma was dead and he had already declare Rhaenrya his heir. to Alicent who since the moment her son was born she decided Rhaenrya needed to go because she was an obticle to her boy. she poison her children for 23 years. even when viserys kick otto out of KL she maintain her teaching. so much that is so obvious Aegon and Aemond have no respect or love for their older sister. as Aemond calls her a old whore. that is pure alicent and her whore shaming campaign.

What if Rhaenyra had been married to Hightower? (either Otto's nephew or son)

I’ve never been this early, 😂 but I’m ready for this video !!

What if Rhaenyra married Daemon instead Laenor

Harwin is a much better catch than Daemon.

If rhaenyra and harwin married, the same story would've happened. Otto and Alicent were against rhaenyra before she even had kids. Otto wanted aegon named as heir as soon as aegon was passed hi infancy and alicent was against rhaenyra the minute ser Criston told her that he clapped rhaenyra's butt cheeks 😂. So no matter what the dance would've happened

I think Rhaenyra’s first two kids names might be the same but the third definitely wouldn’t be named Joffrey

What if Aegon married Laena?

From the thumbnail he looks like a live version of Uncle Bruno from Encanto.

You should do a what if Jace married Helaena

See, in this what if I can be Team Black.

The war still happen Because the whole point of the war is put a member of house Hightower in the throne, while young for house tower could influence them, and guide them to become Lord who no longer have values of Valeria

She could have if she hadn't chosen the political way. Even viserys gave her the permission

What if viserys danys brother lol was good

How would vaemon be the heir if coryls dies 🤔. I thought the 2nd sons only becomes heir if oldest doesn't have any heirs of their own. In this case coryls has laenor so if coryls dies then laenor would rule driftmark.

Do you think in this scenario there would still be a marriage deal between two sons of Rhaenyra and two daughters of Lena Velaryon?

In this timeline, if harwindied, that would be much more. Consequences and there was and the original timeline

The church of the seven as well as house, Hightower, and the rest of the Lords of the seven kingdom do not appreciate how Targaryen association with magic in Valeria customs, and the first share common ancestor so they have similar custom they just different tribes of the same people Valeria is different. The royal family of different custom only is appreciated the robber of Baratheon sits on the throne. Because they realize, even though he has similar customs, he does make a ruler, and then the peace the house Targaryen gave the kingdom.

What if Rhaenyra had been married to criston cole 🥰🥰🥰 please please I want to know.

Those children being bastard would not have been a problem if she was a male Tarian, because he would be a capable warrior and would’ve been able to destroy any Lord that challenged their decision because even though those children were bastard, since she was a member of the royal family it shouldn’t have matter while in the song of fire those bastards of house Lannister do not have Royal blood that’s why that was an issue what house tower uses to try to justify the treason it’s not a real problem. The real problem is the Royal family still practice their foreign customs and the laws of the kingdom cannot do nothing about it since the royal family has dragons if the church ,maester , & high Tower succeeded with their Deas, Carrie, and royal bloodline. They could easily fix that as the show shows without the dragons they were forced to assimilate their customs, more often than not.

Ok so first, thats not how that works. Rhaenyra is married, the children are born out of wedlock so they will remain bastards a royal decree would not give them what they desire, honor nor do their plain features help any over Alicent's children. Viserys named Rhaenyra heir and nobody cares😂😂😂 there is nothing Visery can do Rhaenyra has damged her reputation beyond repair. Instead of gaslighting Laenor she should have understood the pain she would put her children through and herself. But she doesn't she's irresponsible and reckless and is simply not fit. Lyonel is honorable I know its easy just to be like "do whay you wanna do bro" but you have to understand and respect the aspects of the story. Lyonel would rather see his son go to the wall than live with the reality of what his son has done which is take all of his father's hardwork and throw it in the trash over some 😺😂 The marriage with Laenor would be broken and Corlys would look for reassurance. Obviously being burned twice he will go Essos as he meant to and no doubt finish carving out his own kingdom. Or more than likely he will turn to Alicent's side. Of course Daemon won't give up his daughters but there are two children Corlys can use, Addam and Alyn who would assuredly have children soonee rather than later.

Then Laenor would not be the father

And if this happens the dance of dragons probably never happens and the story sucks