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The Hightowers make a major power play in Episode 2.
As much asGame of Thronesis famous forits dragons and debauchery, it is equally concerned with its palace intrigue.
When it comes toHBOs spinoff,The House of the Dragon,things are no different.
In just two short episodes, the father-daughter duo has managed to upend the power structure of Westeros.
At first, Otto and Alicent seem reluctant to ruffle feathers.
That was until complications with the Iron Thrones succession threw the realm into disarray.
She even went out of her way to fix a dragon figurine the king had accidentally broken.
For one, Otto doesnt want to king to follow Otto of Corlys proposal to unite their houses.
But he sends Alicent to see the king again while confronting Daemon over his recent antics.
Viserys finally announced his plans to remarry, revealing Alicent as his betrothed.
Who Are Otto & Alicent Hightower?
Although she is mentioned inHouse of the Dragonsfirst two episodes, Ottos wife isnt in the books.
Otto began serving as Jaehaerys' Hand after his former Hand and son, Baelon Targaryen, died.
At the same time, Alicent joined the royal court at 15 years old.
Meanwhile, Alicent was assigned to watch over the ailing Jaehaerys in the book.
The book always described Alicent as looking young, even as she aged into the middle of her adulthood.
Martin often described her as comely for her ability to keep her figure despite several pregnancies.
Are The Hightowers Related ToGame of ThronesCharacters?
The last name Hightower is recognizable as its the name of Alerie Hightower, the wife of Mace Tyrell.
Only time will tell ifHouse of the Dragonwill give Otto and Alicent Hightowera similar fate.
This article was originally published onAug.
