House of the Dragon fans shocked as key character is beheaded in violent death

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe third season of HBO's House of the Dragon, a Game of Thrones spin-off set two centuries prior, continues the intense battle for the Iron Throne among the Targaryen family. Following the explosive Battle of the Gullet and the death of Jace Targaryen in the season three premiere, episode two picks up with Alicent Hightower and Rhaenyra Targaryen's strategic plan to seize King's Landing. The plan unfolds as Alicent convinces Aemond Targaryen to fly dragon Vhagar to Harrenhal, allowing Rhaenyra and her uncle Daemon to successfully take King's Landing and the Red Keep. A major original character, Otto Hightower, Alicent's father, meets a dramatic and violent end when Rhaenyra, under pressure from Daemon, tearfully beheads him to assert her authority as a ruthless ruler. Alicent discovers her father's brutal murder upon her capture and return to the Red Keep, finding Rhaenyra on the Iron Throne amidst Otto's blood, marking a significant and tragic turning point in their conflict. In fullHouse of the Dragon kills off another original character in major power shiftThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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