What's the deal with Otto Hightower in "House of the Dragon" season 2?
So, Otto Hightower, the dude who was basically running the show for a while, got kicked out of his job as Hand of the King earlier in this season. But the show's made some pretty big changes to what actually happened in the books. In the book, "Fire & Blood," Otto Hightower is the one who comes up with a super smart move during the whole "Dance of the Dragons" thing, which is basically a giant civil war.
What was Otto Hightower's clever move in the book?
Okay, so the way things work out in the book, Otto Hightower suggests that they make a deal with the Triarchy, which is basically this big alliance of powerful seafaring folks. This deal would help the Greens, the side that's backing Aegon Ii, win the war. The Triarchy is super powerful and their help would be a huge deal. The idea is that they would be able to get past this blockade thingy that Corlys Velaryon, a really powerful guy who's on the other side, has set up.
Why did "House of the Dragon" change this?
Well, the show decided to switch things up a little bit. Instead of Otto Hightower getting credit for the deal with the Triarchy, it's actually Aemond Targaryen, Aegon Ii's younger brother, who steps up and makes the call. This makes Aemond look way more clever and powerful, which kind of puts Otto Hightower in a bit of a shadow.
What does Aemond Targaryen do in season 2, episode 6?
In the latest episode, Aemond, who's basically acting as the king while Aegon II's recovering, is in charge of making some serious decisions about the war. He's a real go-getter and comes up with two important plans. First, he sends Criston Cole, who's a super strong knight, to march his army towards Harrenhal. The goal is to get there before Daemon Targaryen, who's on the other side, can build up his own army. The other plan is to make that deal with the Triarchy, just like Otto Hightower did in the books.
Is this a big deal?
Absolutely! The deal with the Triarchy is super important. It gives the Greens a huge advantage in the war. It also shows that Aemond is really smart and capable, which makes him a pretty scary dude, especially considering he's already done some pretty ruthless things to get what he wants.
What about Otto Hightower? What happens to him?
Otto Hightower is basically out of the game for now. It's like he got kicked off the team. He's not really involved in the war planning, and the show kind of makes him seem less important than he was in the books. It's like they're giving him a quieter role, at least for now. It's interesting to see how they change things up from the books, right?
Is there anything else we should know about the Triarchy?
The Triarchy is a group of people who rule over a whole bunch of islands called the Stepstones. They're like a giant maritime alliance, and they have tons of ships and soldiers. They're super powerful, and they've been fighting with the Velaryons for a while. That's why they're so important in the war.
