House of the Dragon Episode 7’s Twist Ending is the Biggest Change From the Books Yet

When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die—unless, as it turns out, there’s some middle ground after all. Previously thought to not exist, House of the Dragon offered a third way to play the game in its seventh installment, “Driftmark,” delivering an episode-closing twist that surprised show-only viewers and book-readers alike. In fact, it’s the fans who have read George R.R. Martin’s Fire and Blood who were most surprised by the way “Driftmark” closed out: Laenor Velaryon (John MacMillan) faking his own death with an assist from his wife Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and her new husband… Read Full Article