Warning! Spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 and probably Episode 5 observe.
HBO has released a teaser for House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 5 that provides a glimpse at what to anticipate following the explosive occasions of Episode 4.
House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4, titled Dance of the Dragons, consists of what some followers are calling among the finest battle scenes ever seen in both unique present Game of Thrones or this prequel collection.
Check out IGN’s House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 evaluation for a round-up of what occurs, however briefly: there’s an enormous dragon battle that sees the obvious dying of a significant character.
HBO’s teaser for Episode 5 touches on one of many burning questions left hanging after the occasions of Season 4 (in case you haven’t learn Fire & Blood, anyway): did King Aegon die within the battle at Rook’s Nest?
In the battle, Aemond Targaryen instructions his dragon, Vhagar, to take down his personal brother, King Aegon, who rides Sunfyre, whereas preventing Rhaenys, who rides Meleys. Vhagar leaves Sunfyre so badly injured he falls out of the sky with Aegon on his again.
Post-battle, Aemond finds Aegon mendacity on the bottom with Sunfyre curled round him.
Aemond was already sheathing his sword when Cole shouted, alerting him to his presence. Fratricide allegations are crushed. (Purposefully burning Aegon allegations will not be.) A win is a win. pic.twitter.com/KsqUWepycD
— swolemond 💎 HOTD SPOILERS (@slaymond_) July 8, 2024
The episode intentionally leaves Aegon’s destiny obscure, however the teaser confirms he’s alive, though maybe not so properly, in a quick second that exhibits the mattress he’s mendacity in and lots of involved faces beside it. Anyone who’s learn Fire & Blood will know Aegon survives, after all, however barely.
Elsewhere, the teaser offers us just a little extra dragon time and exhibits us the cleanup operation that follows the battle. All the important thing gamers are discussing subsequent steps which, since that is House of the Dragon, will inevitably find yourself in a lot extra drama.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Aemond actor Ewan Mitchell known as the battle a “seismic occasion” that modified the longer term for the characters.
“Going into Episode 5, you’re going to see the fallout of Rook’s Rest, which I can’t anticipate individuals to see,” Mitchell mentioned. “It’s a large blow for Team Black. The line within the sand has been drawn and Aemond simply crossed that line. And there’s no going again. I’m positive there will likely be retaliation.”
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