The Ending of House of the Dragon Episode 9, Explained

The penultimate episode of the first season of House of the Dragon has finally arrived, and it brings into focus the Hightowers’ plan to supplant Princess Rhaenyra as heir to the Iron Throne. Ahead, we recap the events of Episode 9 and break down the eyebrow-raising ending—including the unexpected person who has been seated on the Iron Throne. Beware—spoilers are below. Recapping Episode 9 Upon the discovery of the corpse of King Viserys (Paddy Considine), Queen Alicent (Olivia Cooke) seeks the counsel of her father, Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifan). She tells him of her last conversation with Viserys from the… Read Full Article