# House of the Dragon: Alicent Discovers Aemond and Alys’ Plot to Seize Westeros Power

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- Published: 2026-08-03T05:11:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-03T11:12:23+00:00
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## Key points

- Alicent uncovers Aemond and Alys Rivers' secret power-seizing plot at Harrenhal.
- The revelation upends Alicent's trust and reshapes the war for the throne.
- She is left stranded, unable to act safely against the conspiracy.

## Summary

In the penultimate episode of House of the Dragon's third season, Alicent Hightower travels to Harrenhal to confront her son Aemond, only to discover that he has forged an unsettling alliance with Alys Rivers, the castle's enigmatic resident. Over a tense dinner shared by all three characters, Alicent realises that Aemond and Alys are not simply allies but are conspiring to seize control of Westeros for themselves, a revelation that shatters her assumptions about family loyalty and shifts the balance of the wider war for the Iron Throne.

The discovery leaves Alicent trapped in a precarious position, unable to safely expose or act against a plot she now understands puts her firmly at risk while she remains within Harrenhal's walls. The episode also introduces a further significant development in the broader conflict, altering the political landscape and deepening the sense of danger surrounding her presence at the castle, setting up the tension carried into the season's final instalment.

## Coverage

- [Variety: ‘House of the Dragon’: Gayle Rankin on That ‘F — ed Up’ Aemond-Alys-Alicent Scene, ‘Unbearable’ Family Dinner and Dragon Egg Plans](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/house-of-the-dragon-aemond-alys-rivers-alicent-sex-eggs-1236824981/)
- [Collider: ‘House of the Dragon’s Gayle Rankin Teases Alys’ Ultimate Endgame After That “Weird and Freaky” Dinner Scene](https://collider.com/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-episode-7-alys-gayle-rankin-interview/)
- [Collider: Aemond and Alicent’s dinner turns deadly as war shifts](https://collider.com/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-episode-7-review/)

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