'House of the Dragon' Season 2 Episode 2: How guilt led to this twin brother's tragic death
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Contains spoilers and speculation House of the Dragon' Season 2
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'House of the Dragon' Season 2 Episode 2 dropped on HBO on Sunday, June 23, 2024.
While the entire episode was a roller-coaster of emotions, a moment that captured the imagination of viewers was the sword fight between Ser Arryk Cargyll (Luke Tittensor) and his twin brother Ser Erryk Cargyll (Elliott Tittensor).
The Cargyll brothers are knights of the King's Guard who find themselves on opposite sides as the Targaryen Civil War takes place with Ser Arryk loyal to the Green faction and Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke), while Ser Erryk supports the Black faction and Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy).
Fans who had read 'Fire and Blood' were eagerly anticipating this face-off between the twins in the episode. The battle was as thrilling as it was emotional.
The battle ended with a moment that left fans wondering what would happen next.
Ser Arryk Cargyll vs Ser Erryk Cargyll
Ser Arryk Cargyll is ordered to kill Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) by Criston Cole (Fabian Frankel), who instructs him to disguise himself as his twin brother Ser Erryk Cargyll, who serves as one of Rhaenyra Targaryen's guards.
As Arryk Cargyll reaches Dragonstone to kill Rhaenyra Targaryen, Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno) witnesses Arryk and informs Erryk who rushes to protect Rhaenyra. An all-out brawl erupts between the two brothers, both skilled with their swords.
The battle is emotional as both brothers are torn between duty and their love for each other. They engage in a fierce fight, and ultimately Erryk gains the upper hand and kills Arryk.
Why does Ser Erryk Cargyll kill himself?
After Arryk Cargyll dies at the hands of Erryk Cargyll, he cannot forgive himself for killing his brother. Even during the final moments of the fight, he tells Arryk that he loves him.
Erryk, unable to bear the pain of killing his brother and burdened by guilt for fulfilling his duty, apologizes to Rhaenyra before taking his own life.
Erryk made a choice when he decided to betray the Greens and align himself with the Blacks. Similarly, he made another choice when he decided not to live with the guilt of killing his brother.
How to stream 'House of the Dragon' Season 2?
'House of the Dragon' started streaming on HBO Max on Sunday, June 16, 2024. Episodes of the series will continue to air every Sunday until August 4, 2024.
To watch the series, you will need a Max subscription. The streaming platform typically offers three packages that you can choose from depending on your budget.
The low-cost plan that supports advertising costs $9.99 per month or $99.99 annually. The second package, which does not support advertising, costs $15.99 per month or $149.99 annually.
Meanwhile, the third package, titled Ultimate Ad-Free, costs $19.99 per month or $199.99 annually.
'House of the Dragon' Season 2 Trailer
'House of the Dragon' Season 2 is streaming on HBO Max.