After King Viserys I (Paddy Considine) aligns the house of Targaryen with the equally established House Velaryon by betrothing his daughter and named heir Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) to Laenor Velaryon (Theo Nate), everyone seems pleased, and Viserys throws an entirely over-the-top wedding to celebrate the union. In true Westerosi fashion, though, this definitely does not go as planned.
During the pilot of "Game of Thrones," Targaryen descendant Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) is told that a Dothraki wedding without at least one murder is considered a "dull affair." Apparently, her ancestors adopted some Dothraki customs themselves — or at least, their guests do. After being confronted by Laenor's secret lover Ser Joffrey Lonmouth (Solly McLeod), Rhaenyra's own secret lover Ser Criston Cole (Fabian Frankel) savagely beats the other night to death, pummeling him until he doesn't have a face anymore. The ensuing brawl that happens amongst the guests definitely has big Red Wedding energy; though it's not quite as pointed as the Red Wedding, it's still a joyful ceremony gone horribly wrong. To make matters worse, Viserys ends up collapsing and potentially succumbing to his many illnesses as soon as Rhaenyra and Laenor are officially married, which likely leaves the throne open for the taking.
