House of the Dragon episode 4, AKA ‘A Dance of Dragons’ featured the first serious battle of the second season and tbh, we’re not sure we’ll ever be the same. If you haven’t watched the full episode yet, be warned there are major HOTD spoilers ahead.
After being appointed Hand of the King, Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) decided that the Greens’ best move was to ambush the Blacks at Rook’s Rest. Cole planned to lay siege, forcing Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) to send one of Team Black’s dragons to defend the smaller, unsecured castle. He would then signal Aemond (Ewan Mitchell), who was hiding nearby with his dragon, Vhagar, to attack.
Unfortunately for the Blacks, Rhaenyra fell right into Criston’s hand and after being persuaded not to go herself, she allowed Rhaenys (Eve Best) to fly to Rook’s Rest with her dragon, Meleys. It seemed like all was unfolding as intended for Team Green, though what Criston had not accounted for was the fact that King Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney), would join the party aboard his own dragon, Sunfyre, and battle it out with Meleys.
Knowing how dangerous it would be for the king, Criston didn’t want Aegon to join him up front in battle, with this one vital detail clearly throwing a major spanner in the works. Meleys quickly gained the advantage on Sunfyre (a younger dragon with no battle experience), and for a moment it felt like Rhaenys might actually win. However, then Aemond and Vhagar rocked up.
But after that cliffhanger ending, we need to know – is Aegon dead? Here’s what to know about Aegon’s fate according to Fire & Blood if you can’t face only getting that sweet, sweet closure when the next episode drops.
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Is Aegon dead?
Defying Aemond and Criston Cole’s initial plan, Aegon took it upon himself to insert himself directly into an insanely tense battle.