Reasons why I'm neutral though tend to lean Black

Morals

While both sides in the conflict were deeply flawed and committed terrible acts, when weighing which side is morally better or worse, I argue that the Blacks are slightly more favorable—though not by much. If the Blacks had won, leadership would fall to figures like Corlys, Rhaenys, Daemon, Rhaenyra, and Jace. While Daemon and Rhaenyra are far from good, the others—particularly Corlys and Rhaenys—possess a stronger sense of moral decency. I would rather live under their rule than under Aemond, Aegon, Alicent, and Otto.

Aegon, for instance, is a drunken rapist who, if given absolute power, would make a mockery of morality. While Rhaenyra has her flaws, I’d argue she is the lesser evil compared to Aegon. At the very least, she takes in her bastards and raises them, rather than abandoning them to something as horrific as a fighting pit.

Figures like Jace, Luke, Corlys, Rhaenys, and even Daemon offer better prospects for leadership than Alicent, Otto, Aegon, and Aemond. If the Greens had won, and individuals like Ser Criston Cole were given unchecked authority, the same dude who killed a unarmed old dude for speaking up against usurping the throne.

Legitimacy

The argument over legitimacy is a challenging one. While I’ll admit that Aegon’s claim has some validity under the Andal laws, it is significantly weakened by the fact that King Viserys himself named Rhaenyra as his heir to the Iron Throne. This act effectively nullifies any claim Aegon might have had.

Some argue that Viserys lacked the authority to make such a decision, but I strongly disagree. A king should absolutely have the right to name an heir of their choosing, especially if their eldest son is clearly unsuitable—like Aegon, a drunken rapist and unfit ruler. The notion that heirs must always follow a strict line of succession, regardless of character or capability, is absurd. Without this flexibility, a kingdom could easily be doomed to suffer under a bad firstborn.

Furthermore, this argument is undermined by examples from Westerosi history. For instance, Robb Stark named Jon Snow as his heir, even though Bran and Rickon were ahead of Jon in the line of succession by the laws of Westeros. This is clear evidence that rulers can—and do—choose their heirs, overriding rigid succession laws when necessary.