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The Citadel is housed in Oldtown, as is the Starry Sept of the Faith of the Seven.

With wealth, power follows, and Houses Lannister and Hightower are both stridently protected by their patriarchs.

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Over a century later, Lord Tywin follows along quite closely.

He may say seating Aegon is good for the realm, but he knows who his grandson is.

When Prince Aegon goes missing before his own coronation ceremony, a rift is opened between Otto and Alicent.

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With Tywin, do you really have to think about it?

NoGame of Thronesfan has forgotten the Red Wedding or the harrowing quote “the Lannisters send their regards.”

House of the Dragonis still in its infancy, and Otto Hightower’s schemes have only just begun.

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Rhys Ifans in ‘House of the Dragon’

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