After years of conflict and a brutal civil war that split House Targaryen in two, Aemond is consumed by hatred The Blacks, and especially his niece, represent everything he hates: betrayal, pride, and the humiliation he suffered when he lost his eye The fall of Rhaenyra and her forces gives Aemond the opportunity to take his revenge to an extreme level.
With his niece captured after the final battle rather than immediately executed, Aemond plans something far worse He knows that simply killing her would make her a martyr to her cause, but if he can strip her of her dignity reducing her to nothing, the Blacks’ legacy will be irreparably tarnished His goal is not simply to kill her—he wants to destroy her.
Aemond approaches the leaders of the Seven, who are known for their disdain for Targaryen practices such as incest and their view of the Blacks as heretics He convinces them that she must be publicly cleansed of her sins as a warning of what happens when one defies the true king and indulges in debauchery.
The day comes when she is dragged from her prison cell Aemond watches coldly as his niece, a once-proud Targaryen princess, is stripped naked by religious fanatics who worship the Seven her hands are bound, and the Septons cheer, calling her a sinner and a traitor to the kingdom.
As she walks barefoot through the streets of King’s Landing, surrounded by a jeering crowd, they heap insults, dirt, and trash on her…Every step is a humiliation, and every object thrown is a reminder of how far her family has fallen.
Aemond watches from a balcony above, feeling empowered and vindicated To him, this is not just her punishment—it is a message to all who supported the Blacks in his mind, erasing her dignity.
Once the march is over her body broken and damaged she is locked in a cold, damp cell He stops his tall body in front of the cell, staring at her as he moves his hands back in his usual time.