The world of Ice and Fire has returned after a largely disappointing final season of Game of Thrones and the hype is real! The first episode of the prequel series House of the Dragon debuted on HBO Max on 21st August 2022 and Episode 5 is all set to air day after tomorrow. So with barely a day to go, fans are really excited to revisit this dark fantasy world and further explore the origin of their favorite houses. Well, this article isn’t for the people who like to witness stuff firsthand and so, MASSIVE SPOILER warning is now in effect, as the article consists of entire plot summary for fifth episode, thanks to the Freefolk Subreddit.
House of the Dragon Episode 5 Spoilers and Summary
- Title – We Light the Way
- Duration – 60 Minutes
- Directed By – Clare Kilner, Geeta Patel, and Greg Yaitanes
- Written by – Ryan Condal, and Sara Hess
Lord Lyonel Strong appointed the new Hand, Lady Rhea Royce dies in an accident. Rhaenyra and Laenor’s wedding scheduled to take place on Driftmark. The bride and groom agree (before wedding) to ‘make an heir and then dine as they see fit’. Larys tells Alicent that Rhaenyra was given moon tea.
She is shocked and gets Criston to admit to sleeping with Rhaenyra by accident. At the wedding she wears a shade of green which is explained to be from the ancient war banners of the Kingdom of the Reach. Daemon is still allowed on Driftmark. He has flirts with Rhaenyra and Laena as well.
Ser Joffrey Lonmouth is killed by Criston after Joffrey tells him about the moon tea. Criston confesses his sins at a godswood and prepares to commit suicide. Alicent finds him praying and saves his life. Wedding is a very rushed and quiet ceremony after all the chaos.
That is pretty much all we know about the episode in a gist and rest of the details can only be learned after watching the episode day after tomorrow. Rest assured, if we encounter some more details in the next few hours, we’ll update this article. Be sure to follow our full House of the Dragon coverage including news, leaks, episode reviews and all you need to know about your soon-to-be favourite show!
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