Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers and important details from the ‘House of the Dragon’ series. Reader discretion is advised if you haven’t watched it.After the Battle of the Gullet, which witnessed several important character deaths, ‘House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 2’ ended with one of the most brutal beheadings. Fighting through a powerful vengeance, Rhaenyra reclaims the Iron Throne. However, he made great strides to retake King’s Landing.Here’s a closer look at the shocking murder in ‘House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 2.’
Who died in ‘House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 2’?
The second episode begins with the lifeless body of Prince Jacaerys “Jace” Targaryen, making Rhaenyra’s dead sons count to two. With great pain and anger, he knows the reason behind the fight – the crown – and will stop at nothing to achieve it. Meanwhile, Alicent prepares to welcome the Half-Year Queen, sends forces to Harrenhal and attempts to flee with Helaena via dragon. However, events do not go as planned, and they are eventually caught.When Alicent returns, she sees Rhaenyra near the throne – and the mutilated body of her father, Otto Hightower (played by Rhys Ifans). During the end of the second season, he was imprisoned but alive. However, Hightower was escorted to see Rhaenyra out of the dungeons when she arrived in King’s Landing, per People. With Otto’s beheading, Rhaenyra now finally sits on the Iron Throne.
When Rhys Ifans talks about the future of Otto Hightower:
Rhys Ifans has revealed that he has no idea about his character’s future in the series. “I’m an actor, so we’re the last people to know what’s going on with our characters,” the 58-year-old told Inverse, before adding, “I’ve never been told by anyone with any kind of conviction or authority where exactly he was at that point.”“All we know is that he’s still alive somewhere in that world, and that’s as far as I know, too,” admitted the actor, and continued, “I know as much as the fans.”“House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 3” will be streamed next week, only on JioHotstar.
