It certainly begs the question if he is psychologically fit for his duty as the Queen’s Sworn Protector.

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This makes Criston’s abrupt killing of Beesbury even more disturbing and unnecessary.

Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower & Fabien Frankel as Criston Cole in a custom image for House of the Dragon

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Equally shocking was the lack of a reaction by the rest of the council.

In other words, an intimate relationship could end very badly for both.

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Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower, Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, and Fabien Frankel as Criston Cole in the small council chamber in House of the Dragon

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