House of the Dragon is coming off the death of one beloved character and the severe maiming of a questionably tolerated one. After Rhaenys and Aegon suffered their fates at Aemond Targaryen's hands, most fans would prefer to see the one-eyed wonder take his leave. Instead, he takes the throne. Power corrupts everything in Westeros, but some people show up to power with the corruption handled in advance. The Dance of the Dragons finds a dozen new and old logistical problems as House of the Dragon season two crosses into its second half.