Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers and spoilers for the ‘House of the Dragon’ series. If you haven’t seen it yet, reader consideration is advised.After the battle of Gullet, which witnessed the death of several notable characters, ‘House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 2’ ended with one of the most brutal climaxes. Struggling through powerful vengeance, the Rhaenyra reclaim the Iron Throne. However, he took considerable steps to reclaim King’s Landing.Here’s a closer look at the shocking carnage in ‘House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 2’.
Who dies in ‘House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 2’?
The second episode opens with the lifeless body of Prince Jacquerys “Jace” Targaryen, bringing the number of Rhaenyra’s dead sons to two. With intense pain and anger, he realizes the reason behind the fight – the crown – and stops at nothing to achieve it. Meanwhile, Alicent prepares to welcome the half-year-old queen, sends forces to Harrenhal, and tries to escape with Helena by the dragons. However, events do not play out as planned and they are eventually caught.When Alicent returns, she finds Rhaenyra near the throne – and the decapitated body of her father, Otto Hightower (played by Rhys Ifans). During the second season finale, he was captured but survived. However, Hightower was taken to visit Rhaenyra from the dungeons upon reaching King’s Landing. With Otto’s beheading, Rhaenyra finally sits on the Iron Throne.
When Rhys Ifans talks about Otto Hightower’s future
Rhys Ifans has admitted that he has no idea about his character’s future in the series. “I’m an actor, so we’ll be the last people to know what’s going on with our characters,” the 58-year-old told Inverse before adding, “No one with any kind of conviction or authority has told me exactly where he is at that moment.”“All we know is that he’s still alive somewhere in that world, and that’s as much as I know,” the actor admitted and continued, “I know as much as the fans.”‘House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 3’ will stream next week, only on JioHotstar.
