Larys Robust (Matthew Needham) is giving sturdy watch-out-for-this-guy vibes in HBO's "Home of the Dragon."
“Chaos is a ladder,” as Littlefinger infamously stated on “Recreation of Thrones.” And the prequel sequence “Home of the Dragon” simply revealed that Larys Robust is climbing it.
SPOILER ALERT: Comprises particulars from Episode 6 of “Home of the Dragon,” airing Sunday, Sept. 25, on HBO and HBO Max.
Episode 6 of “Home of the Dragon” launched a dramatic, decadelong time soar. After 10 years, we are able to anticipate numerous adjustments.
Princess Rhaenyra and Queen Alicent are performed by new actresses (Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke, respectively). Rhaenyra is now the mother of three sons. Daemon (Matt Smith) now has two daughters and is married to Laena Velaryon (the daughter of Corlys and the sister of Rhaenyra’s husband, Laenor) till Daemon turns into a widower by the tip of the hour. King Viserys (Paddy Considine) now appears like he’s obtained one foot within the grave.
However one factor that’s stayed precisely the identical? Larys Robust is a snake. He’s this present’s model of Petyr Baelish, a ok a Littlefinger (Aidan Gillen), on “Recreation of Thrones.”
Larys Robust (Matthew Needham) is the brother of Harwin Robust (a knight who’s not so secretly the organic father of Rhaenyra’s three sons, since she has an open relationship along with her homosexual husband).
The son of Lyonel Robust (the Hand of the King who changed Otto Hightower, after the King fired him within the fourth episode), Larys has a membership foot, so he doesn’t take part in historically male actions. Within the third episode with the boar hunt, he joined the women’ circle and listened to their gossip, as an alternative of searching with the boys.
So, just like Tyrion Lannister, Varys and Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish on “GoT,” he makes use of his mind as his weapon as an alternative of a sword.
The sneaky strategist’s crafty methods got here into focus in the course of the fifth episode, when he approached Alicent and gave her a push in the direction of turning in opposition to Rhaenyra (by spilling the information that Rhaenyra obtained a particular supply of Westerosi Plan B within the type of tea).
This meant that when Alicent was attempting to defend Rhaenyra from rumors about her intercourse life, Rhaenyra lied to her (when she swore that she didn’t do something). That was the final straw in Alicent’s friendship along with her stepdaughter, inflicting her to put on a gown that symbolically declared warfare. So, that rift between Alicent and Rhaenyra was largely instigated by Larys.
Now, on this sixth episode, after Larys’ dad Lyonel and brother Harwin depart courtroom (due to the rumors about Harwin fathering Rhaenyra’s sons), they die in a hearth that’s set by assassins. The perpetrator? Why, none apart from Larys Robust himself.
Earlier within the episode, Alicent talks about wishing that her father Otto Hightower was at courtroom along with her, since he would communicate the reality to the King when no person else is prepared to, and he’d even be on her aspect in opposition to Rhaenyra. Now, the present Hand of the King is conveniently useless, killed by his personal son, leaving that place open.
“The Queen makes a want. What servant of the realm wouldn't attempt to meet it? I assume you'll write to your father, now,” Larys says, after revealing his crime.
Alicent is horrified and says, “I didn't want for this.” A smirking Larys responds, “I really feel sure you'll reward me, when the time is correct.”
So, Larys is such a villainous schemer that he’s prepared to rearrange the murders of his personal father and brother, simply to curry favor with Queen Alicent.
“Home of the Dragon” has had a number of villains to this point. At first, it appeared like Daemon was the adversary; additionally, sexually preying on one’s niece isn’t precisely good-guy habits. King Viserys has made some shady strikes, and Rhaenyra’s petulant teen half-brother Aegon may very well be a mini Joffrey in coaching. However by the tip of this episode, it’s clear that Larys Robust has emerged as a Petyr Baelish-type of villain who’s lurking within the shadows, ready to strike when everybody least expects it.
“Home of the Dragon,” airs 9 p.m. on Sundays on HBO.
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