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Who is Alys Rivers, the Witch Queen of Harrenhal in House of the Dragon, and what are her powers?

The third episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 allowed us to meet one of the key characters for the Greens.

‘House of the Dragon’ left several messages for the fans after the broadcast of the third chapter. We saw not only Daenerys Targaryen’s children, but also characters who will play a key role in the upcoming episodes. We refer to the figure of Alys Rivers, a young witch who will be the key in the confrontation between green and black for the conquest of Harrenhal in the full Dance of the Dragons.

Alys Rivers, the key character for the greens in ‘House of the Dragon’

For those who have only seen the series, the character of Alys Rivers will sound rather unfamiliar. Her appearance in the third episode is fleeting, but at the same time, she leaves her mark on the character of Daemon Targaryen. After the bloodless capture of Harrenhal by Rhaenyra’s husband, we only see her in the distance with the rest of the Strong living in the castle.

Later, after Daemon’s hallucinations in a nightmare almost as real as life itself, Rivers appears before him and blurts out a blunt phrase: “You are going to die here.” The young woman leaves, leaving behind a prince bewildered by what has just happened. The legend of Harrenhal grows again.

Alys Rivers does not live there by chance. She is the illegitimate daughter of Lyonel Strong, former Lord of Harrenhal and Hand of King Viserys I Targaryen. There are many rumors about her parentage. It is said that she showed a deep interest in the magical arts and alchemy from an early age, which would later make her a master of sorcery. The Alys Rivers we see in the series is about 40 years old. Her repertoire of powers allows her to observe people’s pasts and put them under a kind of curse that can end their lives. It is said that much later in the events of ‘House of the Dragon’, she used magical powers to murder some people who were after her.

We say that he is a key character in the Greens because of the events that should occur from the fourth episode. Only HBO knows how they have treated the character in the rest of the season, but if we look at the book, we can assure that the connection with Aemond Targaryen is very relevant.