House of the Dragon has managed to break the jinx that Game of Thrones finale had bought. This fantasy drama series has dragons, swordsmen, and all the things that have fascinated viewers. The success of its maiden season has led to the second season which is currently going on.
House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 is going to take us closer to the impending war between the two forces in Westeros. This article will dig into the plot of this episode and other aspects so read on.
What Is House of the Dragon All About?
House of the Dragon serves as a prequel to the popular show Game of Thrones and is the creation of Ryan Condal and George R. R. Martin. It is an adaption of Martin’s book Fire & Blood which came out in 2018.
The series takes place a century before the events of its parent show and chronicles the war for the throne that led to the end of the House Targaryen. This fight was labeled as Dance of the Dragons.
The series premiered on August 21st, 2022, and ended on October 23rd, 2022. House of the Dragon Season 2 has been airing since June 16th, 2024.
What Happened In The Previous Episode?
House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 3 was called The Burning Mill and it was released on June 30th, 2024. David Hancock wrote the episode while Geeta Vasant Patel was the director. The episode begins with a bloody fight between Blackwoods and Brackens.
Rhaenyra Targaryen (played by Emma D’Arcy) is told by Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best) that Alicent Hightower should be talked into avoiding the war. Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) reaches Harrenhal and Ser Simon Strong bows down to him for the allegiance.
Rhaena along with some eggs of the dragon are sent by Rhaenyra to Arryns. This is done to save the lineage of the Targaryen. Rhaenyra appoints Mysaria as her adviser. Meanwhile, Larys becomes the Master of Whispers of Aegon. Later, Aegon encounters Aemond inside the brothel where the latter is naked. He is taunted by the king.
The councilors of Rhaenyra try to convince her to war after the people of Criston are spotted going towards Harrenhall. Rhaenyra uses a disguise to go to King’s Landing and meet Alicent. However, the peace talk fails. It is revealed that Alicent mistook Aegon to be the king as Viserys was mentioning Aegon the conqueror.
What To Expect From House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4?
House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 is called A Dance of Dragons and it’s helmed by Alan Taylor. A one-minute-long promo of the episode showcases Alicent telling Aegon that there was peace when her husband was alive.
She tells him he is half the king his father was. We then see several scenes of war as Criston is moving forward with the troop and even beheads someone. We see snippets of the war in Riverland.
The promo then shows Rhaenyra stating that she will unleash the Blacks’ dragons for the war. This was advised to her by the council which she had rejected. Now that the threat is in front of her, she decides to send the dragons to the war.
It means that there will be total destruction when they are faced with this beast. The Riverland war will be at the front of House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 so we can expect a lot of bloodshed and violence along with some drama.
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Do We Have A Release Date?
House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 will be released on Sunday, July 7th, 2024 on HBO. It will be also available on Max through a subscription. People in the UK can watch it on Sky and the streamer NOW TV and Sky Atlantic. This season will have eight episodes.
Conclusion
House of the Dragon has managed to break the apprehension people had for it. The show has emerged as a success because of its engaging and gripping episodes. House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 will center around the war that will happen in Riverland.