As quickly as the dragons arrived, season 2 of House of the Dragon is a wrap. Though it may be over, the conversations and theorizing are just beginning. The 2024 capper was a bit of a headscratcher, but as abrupt as it may be, there are many clues about what to expect in the climatic wars ahead.

The Cast Beyond the Wall continues our series recap in our new format covering:

• S2 E7 - The Red Sowing (directed by Loni Peristere and written by David Hancock)
• S2 E8 - The Queen Who Ever Was (directed by Geeta Vasant Patel and written by Sara Hess)

Special guest Laron Chapman joins hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull to break down the finest moments of episodes 7 and 8 of House of the Dragon season 2.

In this episode of The Cast Beyond the Wall, we will cover:

• Alicent Hightower's mid-life crisis
• Larys and Aegon conspire for an escape
• Aemond's desperation in the face of Rhaenyra's dragons
• Tylund Lannister's Triarchy Misadventures
• Criston Cole gets called out
• Rhaenyra rallies the bastards for the Red Sowing
• The rise of high and Ulf
• Daemon's lessons in leadership and foresight
• What Helaena's visions could mean
• Was that it? Our read on the closing moments of House of the
• This week's winner, loser, and wild card player

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