'House of the Dragon' season 1 finale trailer hints at major death
- Warning: Spoilers for "House of the Dragon" season one, episode nine, "The Green Council."
- The trailer for the season one finale teases the aftermath of Aegon II's coronation.
The "House of the Dragon" season 1 finale trailer may have teased another major death.
The teaser for the upcoming finale premiered on Sunday after the chaotic events of the ninth episode. In the episode, the Greens, the name for The Hightowers and their supporters, usurp the Iron Throne after the death of Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine). They crown Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney) over Viserys' choice of heir, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy), thus beginning the civil war known as the Dance of Dragons.
Fans of the book "Fire & Blood," which the HBO series is based on, will know that a major death occurs at the beginning of this civil war — which appears to be teased in this trailer.
The new trailer focuses on Rhaenyra's response to Alicent's betrayal after her relative Princess Rhaenys (Eve Best) warns her of the Greens' plan. Rhaenys was in King's Landing during the coronation in episode nine and made an explosive interruption during the ceremony with her dragon, Meleys, aka the Red Queen.
Similar to "Fire & Blood," it appears Rhaenyra's choice of action is to split up her family, sending her children, Lucerys (Elliot Grihault) and Jacaerys (Harry Collett), and husband Daemon to rally supporters to prepare for the upcoming battle.
In addition, Ser Erryk Cargyll (Elliott Tittensor), the knightsguard who helped Rhaenys escape from King's Landing, appears to give Viserys' crown to Rhaenyra in the trailer so she can officially become Queen of the Seven Kingdoms.
Aegon II was crowned with the crown previously worn by the Targaryens' ancestor, Aegon the Conqueror.
The final episode of "House of the Dragon" season 1 air Sundays on HBO at 9 p.m. ET.