Lord Larys Strong’s unhinged fealty
When Queen Alicent laments that she wishes her father hadn’t been removed as Hand of the King, slippery Ser Larys Strong—son of the current Hand, Lord Lyonel Strong (Gavin Spokes), and brother of Ser Harwin Strong—sees an opportunity to demonstrate his loyalty. After a public brawl amid whispers about his true relationship to Rhaenyra’s children, Ser Harwin is sent back to Harrenhal accompanied by Ser Lyonel. Larys, whose nickname is “the Clubfoot,” is a guy who’s used to being ignored and underestimated. But he rises to the occasion here, hiring a couple of crooks to burn down the castle—successfully murdering both his brother and father, and ensuring Otto Hightower will be reinstated as Hand. Ruthless? Yes. Creepy? Yes. Turn your back on this guy? Never.
