'Why am I here? Was there no other lord that offered for my hand? Helena's question to Alicent carries a painful sense of resignation. She understands that her

'Why am I here? Was there no other lord that offered for my hand? Helena's question to Alicent carries a painful sense of resignation. She understands that her life has been shaped by decisions made for political purposes, but what makes it even more heartbreaking is knowing that there was another p…