The House of the Dragon season 1 finale sees Vhagar, Prince Aemond’s dragon, eat Lucerys (Elliot Grihault) mid-flight. The final shot of the show’s debut season is of Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) as she exhibits the fury and pain that the loss of her son has caused. With the battle lines now clearly drawn, this sets up an even more action-packed season 2 as two factions battle for what they believe to be rightful claims to the Iron Throne.

As reflected in House of the Dragon season 2’s dual trailers, the central conflict of the show has now boiled down to the Greens versus the Blacks. Alicent (Olivia Cooke) and King Aegon Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney) lead the Greens, with Prince Aemond also belonging to this faction. As the events of season 1 and the latest image attest, Ser Criston, the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, is also firmly on the side of the Greens, as is Rhys Ifans’ Otto Hightower.