DRAGONHOUSE Why is Ser Criston Cole alive?

28-09-2022

By Jawad Hussain

Why wasn't Ser Criston Cole hanged for murdering a man in front of The King and the court? Ryan Condal, House of the Dragon co-creator:

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Criston Cole is lucky.

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As a young knight, he pledged his sword to Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen.

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In last week's episode of House of the Dragon, he violently beat Laenor Velaryon's boyfriend Joffrey to death for mentioning Cole and Rhaenyra's sexual relationship.

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Criston prepared to commit suicide before Queen Alicent Hightower stopped him, and he was still by her side after a 10-year time leap in Sunday's episode.

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How did Ser Criston escape execution or imprisonment after murdering someone in front of the King and most of King's Landing?

Co-creator Ryan Condon explained to EW.

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"False. Different times. Alicent helps him.

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The final scene reveals this. Alicent protects him, begs for his life and honor, and wins. In episode 6, he's completely dedicated to her."

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If we accept it, wouldn't Laenor desire revenge? We hope Ser Criston Cole gets what's coming to him in a future episode.

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