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House of the Dragon · Season 2 · Episode 6

House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 6: Smallfolk

Aired Jul 21, 2024 67 min HBO
In House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 6, "Smallfolk," Rhaenyra Targaryen summons a trusted knight for a risky venture and conspires with Mysaria to rally the smallfolk. Meanwhile, Daemon Targaryen's unease deepens, and Aemond Targaryen moves to reshape the Green Council. In House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 6, "Smallfolk," Rhaenyra Targaryen summons a trusted knight for a risky venture and conspires with Mysaria to rally the smallfolk. Meanwhile, Daemon Targaryen's unease deepens, and Aemond Targaryen moves to…
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With few options left, Rhaenyra summons a trusted knight for a risky venture that could change the course of the war. She plots with Mysaria, the former White Worm, to catalyze the smallfolk of King's Landing, seeking to undermine the Greens from within. Daemon's unease grows at Harrenhal, where the supernatural atmosphere and his own guilt-ridden visions threaten his stability. The cursed castle proves as much a psychological burden as a strategic asset, and Daemon's leadership of the Riverlands campaign falters.

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House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 6, “Smallfolk,” aired 2024-07-21 on HBO; directed by Andrij Parekh and written by Eileen Shim. With few options left, Rhaenyra summons a trusted knight for a risky venture and conspires with Mysaria to rally the smallfolk. Meanwhile, Daemon's unease deepens, and Aemond moves to reshape the Green Council.

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Episode
Season 2, Episode 6 of 8
Title
Smallfolk
Air Date
Jul 21, 2024
Runtime
67 min
Director
Andrij Parekh
Writers
Eileen Shim

Overview

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In House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 6, "Smallfolk," Rhaenyra Targaryen summons a trusted knight for a risky venture and conspires with Mysaria to rally the smallfolk. Meanwhile, Daemon Targaryen's unease deepens, and Aemond Targaryen moves to reshape the Green Council.

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With few options left, Rhaenyra summons a trusted knight for a risky venture that could change the course of the war. She plots with Mysaria, the former White Worm, to catalyze the smallfolk of King's Landing, seeking to undermine the Greens from within.

Daemon's unease grows at Harrenhal, where the supernatural atmosphere and his own guilt-ridden visions threaten his stability. The cursed castle proves as much a psychological burden as a strategic asset, and Daemon's leadership of the Riverlands campaign falters.

Aemond takes steps to reshape the Green Council, consolidating his own power and further marginalizing Aegon. The internal politics of King's Landing become as dangerous as the battlefield, as Aemond positions himself for greater authority.

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Key Moments

  1. Rhaenyra summons a trusted knight for a risky venture
  2. Rhaenyra plots with Mysaria to catalyze the smallfolk of King's Landing
  3. Daemon's unease grows at Harrenhal with guilt-ridden visions
  4. Aemond takes steps to reshape the Green Council
  5. Aemond consolidates power and marginalizes Aegon

Analysis

Character Development

Rhaenyra Targaryen is left with few options, and her response is to act on multiple fronts: she summons a trusted knight for a risky venture while conspiring with Mysaria to rally the smallfolk. Both moves mark a shift toward unconventional strategies as her position narrows.

Mysaria is brought into Rhaenyra's plans, joining her in the effort to catalyze the smallfolk of King's Landing. Her role moves beyond informant into active partnership in Rhaenyra's cause.

Daemon Targaryen remains at Harrenhal, where his unease deepens. His growing disquiet signals an unsettled state as events elsewhere move forward without him.

Aemond Targaryen moves to reshape the Green Council, consolidating power and marginalizing Aegon. This marks a further shift in the balance of authority within King's Landing's ruling faction.

Cast

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Matt Smith
as Prince Daemon Targaryen
Emma D'Arcy
as Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen
Olivia Cooke
as Queen Alicent Hightower
James Norton
as Lord Ormund Hightower
Steve Toussaint
as Lord Corlys 'The Sea Snake' Velaryon
Fabien Frankel
as Ser Criston Cole
Matthew Needham
as Lord Larys 'Clubfoot' Strong
Sonoya Mizuno
as Mysaria 'The White Worm'
Tom Glynn-Carney
as King Aegon II Targaryen
Ewan Mitchell
as Prince Aemond Targaryen

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Fabien Frankel
as Ser Criston Cole
Phia Saban
as Queen Helaena Targaryen
Jefferson Hall
as Lord Jason Lannister / Ser Tyland Lannister
Abubakar Salim
as Alyn of Hull
Clinton Liberty
as Addam of Hull
Phoebe Campbell
as Lady Rhaena Targaryen
Freddie Fox
as Ser Gwayne Hightower
Gayle Rankin
as Alys Rivers
Kieran Bew
as Hugh
Tom Bennett
as Ulf

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House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 6 Ending Explained

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Rhaenyra's risky venture and alliance with Mysaria open a new front in the war, turning the smallfolk into a weapon. Daemon's psychological unraveling at Harrenhal threatens the Blacks' key strategic position. Aemond's consolidation of power in King's Landing suggests that Aegon's rule is increasingly a fiction, with the real power shifting to his younger brother.

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Who does Rhaenyra plot with in House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 6?

Rhaenyra plots with Mysaria, the former White Worm, to catalyze the smallfolk of King's Landing and undermine the Greens from within.

What happens to Daemon at Harrenhal in Episode 6?

Daemon's unease grows as supernatural atmosphere and guilt-ridden visions threaten his stability, making the cursed castle a psychological burden.

How does Aemond reshape the Green Council?

Aemond takes steps to reshape the Green Council, consolidating his own power and further marginalizing King Aegon.

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