Ormund Hightower's Death Doesn't Fix Anything | Here's Why

Ormund Hightower dies in Fire & Blood — that's been public for over a decade. What almost nobody's talking about is that his death doesn't actually save Rhaenyra in the books, and if the show follows that pattern, episode five is quietly setting up a trap disguised as a turning point. This video breaks down how Rhaenyra spends the episode fixated on Aemond and Vhagar while Ormund dismantles her ground security completely undetected, what happens in the books immediately after Ormund falls at Tumbleton, and why the real threat to Rhaenyra's win may already be riding dragons she recruited herself. We also look at what the show's choice to accelerate Daeron's coronation tells you about how loosely it's following the source material from here on out. More House of the Dragon book-vs-show breakdowns here: [link to related video/playlist]. #HouseOfTheDragon #GameOfThrones #FireAndBlood #Rhaenyra #DanceOfTheDragons