The Aegon snafu was invented for the show, yet the green council plotted to crown Aegon in the book anyway. Even without the misunderstanding, the coup to install Aegon II instead of Rhaenyra would likely still have occurred.
The scene between Alicent and Rhaenyra in 'The Burning Mill' emphasized House of the Dragon's war stemming from avoidable mistakes. However, focusing on the 'too many Aegons' problem could mask the underlying inevitability of Aegon II's ascension.
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