House of the Dragon’s season 2 finale brought up a whole lot of questions and while not all of them have answers, we’ve got a few that might help explain things
The season 2 finale of House of the Dragon was a busy one… even if most of the various threads were left unresolved. There were surprising reveals, new characters introduced, and a whole lot of moving parts setting up a series of climactic season 3 showdowns.
You’d be forgiven for getting a bit lost in it all, especially with the expansive montage the episode ended on. When we talked about the episode as a staff, quite a few questions came up — clarifying particular characters’ motives, charting out where the various pieces on the board are, and even wondering “Hey… did I miss something?”
So no matter what camp you fall into there, we’ve compiled a list of likely questions you might have after watching the season finale — or, if you’re reading this in the future, some reminders of where things left off before heading to season 3.Wait, so where is Otto Hightower?
It appears: in a dungeon. Earlier in the season, Aemond called for the small council to find Otto’s whereabouts, since he hadn’t been heard from since being dismissed as hand to the king (all while Alicent was told he couldn’t be reached).
In the closing montage of the season 2 finale, we see Otto behind bars, seemingly lit only by torchlight. It’s unclear exactly where he’s being imprisoned — it could be King’s Landing, but it’s unclear on whose orders, at this point — but suffice it to say he seems a little worse for the wear. What’s the deal with Sharp Point?
As the episode establishes, Sharp Point was razed by Aemond after he found out that Rhaenyra had raised more dragonriders. If you watched this episode and wondered what strategic value Sharp Point has to the war, the answer is: Not a ton.
If you go look at the history of the town, it’s basically known for being the seat of House Bar Emmon and some stuff that happened back when Aegon the Conquerer was rolling around the continent. The Bar Emmon stuff might become more relevant next season, when we learn that, possibly, Bar Emmon doesn’t want to declare for the Greens after Aemond’s actions. Mostly it’s important to note that on the map, Sharp Point is the nearest locale to the island of Dragonstone, implying that Aemond is lashing out in a way that Rhaenyra will notice, even if there’s not really any strategic purpose for the violence.
