What’s next for ‘House Of The Dragon’ after that tantalising finale?

The game is only just beginning...

Following the big-budget (and controversial) ending to Game Of Thrones in 2019, House Of The Dragon ’s writing team chose to tap back into the intrigue, violence and unpredictability that first made the franchise a hit. But after much scheming and world-building in season one, season two involved a bit more bloody violence – we’re still reeling from that absolutely massive finale, even if some fans expected more . There’s still plenty of Targaryen civil war to explore from George R.

R. Martin’ s fictional history book Fire & Blood too, so don’t get comfortable during the show’s hiatus. Here’s what could be in store.

.. With an epic tease ‘House Of The Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 8.

CREDIT: HBO The first season of House Of The Dragon introduced viewers to a previously unseen-era of Westeros. It was a time of magic, prosperity and, most importantly, peace. But the death of King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine) and some confusion around his final words at the end of the first season, eagerly picked over by his squabbling offspring, kickstarted a war of succession.

Season two picked things right back up, with rightful heir Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) and her husband/Viserys’ brother Prince Daemon (Matt Smith) out in Dragonstone plotting their return to the throne, while Viserys’ wife and Rhaenyra’s childhood best friend Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) remained at King’s Landing, with her son Aegon Targary.