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The bells are tolling in King's Landing, but they aren't ringing for a celebration. In the penultimate episode of House of the Dragon’s debut season, the long-brewing tension between the "Greens" and the "Blacks" finally boils over into an outright coup.

The episode kicks off immediately following King Viserys’ passing. Queen Alicent, clinging to a tragic misunderstanding of the King’s final words regarding "Aegon the Conqueror," believes his dying wish was for their son, Aegon, to take the Iron Throne. Otto Hightower, however, doesn't need much convincing—he and the Small Council have been "long-laying plans" for this exact moment. house.of.the.dragon.s01e09.720p.web.h264-cakes....

The following is a draft for a recap blog post centered on The bells are tolling in King's Landing, but

The "Green Council" is a masterclass in political maneuvering and cold-blooded betrayal. Highlights include: Queen Alicent, clinging to a tragic misunderstanding of

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