And at Otto Hightower’s (Rhys Ifans) suggestion, they take a similar approach in Episode 2.
However, that is not the only reaction to Blood and Cheese.
Aegon gets revenge, catching the goldcloak and forcing him to confess.
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Yet, he doesn’t have the name of his accomplice, so Aegon kills him in a rage.
The truth causes a rift between husband and wife, dividingthe Targaryen housefurther.
Though Daemon doesn’t defy Rhaenyra, they are not working together either.
The reign of House Targaryen begins with this prequel to the popular HBO seriesGame of Thrones.Based on George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood,House of the Dragonis set nearly 200 years beforeGame of Thrones, telling the story of the Targaryen civil war with King Viserys.
And worse, Cole’s volatile nature threatens to do more harm than good.
Yet, in a win for the Blacks, the assassination of Rhaenyra failed.
Who Wins This Week?
Though everyone would be better off avoiding this war, that is no longer an option.
With no concrete battles, any side can still be the victor, butthe Blacks are pulling ahead.
In this installment, the winner is less about actual wins and more about who lost less.
His demotion of Otto is sure to hurt the Greens.
Likewise, the speed at which he angered the smallfolk damaged his side as well.
House of the Dragonis available to stream on Max in the U.S. with new episodes on Sundays.
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