House of the Dragon Season 2 Intensifies With Political Maneuvering and Personal Tragedies
Episode 2 explores the fallout from key deaths, shifting alliances, and the impact on both nobility and commoners.
- Ser Criston Cole's rise to Hand of the King introduces new power dynamics.
- The brutal assassination attempt on Rhaenyra Targaryen adds to the chaos.
- Aegon II's violent outbursts undermine his political position.
- The Cargyll twins' tragic duel highlights the personal cost of the civil war.
- Smallfolk suffer as political machinations unfold in King's Landing and beyond.
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