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The episode’s closing shots deepen the symbolism: a rat littering the blood-drenched ground, potentially referencing the infamous "Blood and Cheese" duo from the history of Westeros. This imagery foreshadows the brutal atrocities to come in the Dance of the Dragons—a war that will tear the realm apart.
The Tragedies and Ominous Omens
As Viserys collapses from exhaustion and illness, his declining health becomes a stark reminder of the fragility of power and stability. His introspective musings cast doubt on how history will remember him—an untested and peacekeeping ruler now fading away.