In true Game of Thrones fashion, the episode centers on a wedding that descends into chaos. King Viserys arranges the marriage between his daughter, , and Laenor Velaryon to heal the rift between the two most powerful Valyrian houses.
As Larys Strong points out, green is the color the Hightowers burn on their beacon when Oldtown calls its banners to war. This silent gesture signals Alicent's break from Viserys and Rhaenyra; she has officially stopped playing the role of the dutiful companion and has started playing the "Game." The Fall of Ser Criston Cole La casa del dragГіn: 1Г—5
By the end of "We Light the Way," the foundations of the Dance of the Dragons are set: Led by Alicent and backed by House Hightower. In true Game of Thrones fashion, the episode