Does Rhaenyra make a play for the Iron Throne in season 2’s last episode? (Image credit: Theo Whiteman/HBO)
Complete spoilers follow for Home of the Dragon season 2’s last episode and ‘Fire and Blood’, the book it’s based upon.
Home of the Dragon season 2’s ending is out now– and, while it does not have the shock element of its predecessor’s last episode, it’s a gripping watch that establishes a lot of remarkable story beats heading into its 3rd season.
With the dust choosing another season of suspense-filled politicking, familial defamation, intense action, and the periodic scary minute, we believe you have lots of burning concerns about Home of the Dragon‘s newest chapter. Listed below, I’ll intend to address them as best as I can, without ruining any considerable plot points for what’s to come in the Video game of Thrones prequel program’s next trip.
This is your last caution: significant spoilers follow for Home of the Dragon season 2 episode 8 on Max (United States), Sky/Now Television (UK), and Binge/Foxtel (Australia). Continue at your own threat.
Home of the Dragon season 2 ending described: who is the present ruler of the Seven Kingdoms?
Aemond continues to briefly rule supreme in Home of the Dragon (Image credit: Theo Whiteman/HBO)
Presently, nobody. Well, technically it’s Prince Regent Aemond Targaryen. He’s ruled in his bro Aegon Targaryen II’s stead while the latter recuperates from his life-altering injuries– injuries caused by Aemond and his dragon Vhagar in season 2 episode 4, keep in mind– so I expect he’s still admiring it over the Seven Kingdoms as season 2 ends.
The winds of modification are approaching King’s Landing. In the season 2 ending, Alicent Hightower covertly takes a trip to Dragonstone to look for an audience with Rhaenyra Targaryen to put an end to the growing Targaryen Civil War. It’s a fascinating role-reversal of what took place in episode 3, which saw Rhaenyra penetrate the Red Keep to persuade Alicent to do similarly, just for the latter to rebuff the previous’s pleas.
Anyhow, after a prolonged tête-à-tête, it appears nailed on that Rhaenyra will lastly end up being Queen of the Seven Kingdoms before season 2 ends. Not just does she have more dragons (and dragonriders) at her disposal to powerfully take the throne, however Alicent likewise informs her she will not in fact require to. The factor? Aemond and Vhagar will leave King’s Landing to sign up with Ser Criston Cole’s army in the Riverlands, therefore leaving the Iron Throne vulnerable. All Rhaenyra needs to do is wait 3 days for Aemond to leave and after that rock as much as King’s Landing to take what is truly hers.
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Alicent’s secret conference with Rhaenyra in the season 2 ending mirrors this likewise concealed encounter in episode 3 (Image credit: Ollie Upton/HBO)
Alicent will not stand in her method,