Review and Recap of House of the Dragon Episode 10. All you need to know about the HOTD Finale episode.

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House of the Dragon season 1 has come to an end with the HOTD Finale episode, Now it remains to be seen how season 2 will be.

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With episode 10, House of the Dragon Season 1 has reached a conclusion, and Season 2 will dig completely into battle with a higher body count.

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The Dance of the Dragons (Civil war during Targaryen's rule of the 7 Kingdoms) is coming soon. Just wait and watch.

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It's conflict, and we can be guaranteed that it will be the bloodiest conflict yet, well before the occasions of the Game of Thrones set in.

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The crown was usurped by Alicient Hightower's miserable wretch of a son, and Daemon needs every one of the foes' heads on a spike.

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That is simply normal Daemon conduct, however, Rhaenyra will not have any of it. She doesn't wish to manage over 'cinders' as she expresses.

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Prompting an impermanent break between her and Daemon. Nonetheless, the occasions of the finale twist like the dragons out of control.

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A ton of things occurred in Episode 10, including one more violent labor scene, a crowning ritual, and an unexpected heart-halting passing.

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The finale starts with the insight into Viserys' demise, getting rolling the occasions until the end of the episode as Daemon and Rhaenyra learn of the upset.

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Now is the right time to accumulate partners and we hear natural names like the Baratheons, Starks, and the conniving Lannisters.

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There were a few strong piercing minutes littered across the episode, including Rhaenyra and Daemon lamenting in various ways over their stillborn child,

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