*Warning - The following article contains spoilers from House of the Dragon season 2, episode 4 and major spoilers from George R.R. Martin’s Fire and Blood.
* The fourth episode of House of the Dragon season 2 left fans on tenterhooks, questioning the fate of Aegon Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney) following a brutal betrayal by his brother Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell). The latest chapter of the hit HBO series concludes with a massive cliffhanger, leaving us guessing whether Aegon survived a horrific fall from his faithful dragon Sunfyre. At Rook's Rest, the conflict between House Black and House Green intensifies when several royals unexpectedly arrive on their dragons, causing panic among the soldiers below.
READ MORE: House of the Dragon fans 'in tears' over devastating loss in season 2, episode 4 READ MORE: Who is Alys Rivers in House of the Dragon and what is her connection to Daemon? Both factions try to gain the upper hand with surprise attacks, with Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) agreeing to send her aunt Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best) to swiftly end the battle. In a shocking twist, viewers discovered that Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) and Aemond had the same plan, with the latter concealed in the trees with his enormous dragon Vhagar. However, no one anticipates the inexperienced King Aegon joining the battle.
His rash decision seems to be triggered by a conversation with his mother Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke), whose harsh words leave him feeling like an ina.
