Criston brutally beats Joffrey to death in the middle of the dance floor, causing a chaotic riot.
He shifts from Rhaenyra’s devoted protector to her most bitter enemy, eventually finding a new patron in Queen Alicent. House of the Dragon We Light the Way
He murders his wife, Lady Rhea Royce, in the Vale to clear his path for inheritance and potential remarriage. Criston brutally beats Joffrey to death in the
Ser Criston Cole, fueled by guilt over breaking his vows with Rhaenyra and jealousy of her marriage, is provoked by Laenor’s lover, Ser Joffrey Lonmouth. Ser Criston Cole, fueled by guilt over breaking
"We Light the Way" is the fifth episode of the first season of HBO's House of the Dragon . It serves as a pivotal mid-season finale, marking the end of the "young" era for Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before the series' major ten-year time jump. The Royal Wedding
The episode centers on the wedding of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Ser Laenor Velaryon. Conceived as a political union to heal the rift between the Crown and Driftmark, the marriage is built on a pragmatic "dining" arrangement: they will perform their royal duties but remain free to pursue their own romantic interests. The Turning Point for Alicent
Larys Strong explains that the High Tower of Oldtown glows green when House Hightower calls its banners to war.