Why Criston Cole Lies About What Really Happened To Aegon In House Of The Dragon Season 2

Warning! This article contains Spoilers for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 5!
Criston Cole manipulates the truth to bolster Aegon's image and maintain support in King's Landing. He withholds information from Queen Alicent out of fear and duty, and to avoid risking Aemond's wrath. Criston's lies and omissions escalate the confusion and treachery in the battle aftermath, endangering Aegon's rule.
Criston Cole lies to the smallfolk about Aegons battle victory and to Alicent about Aemonds suspected role in his injuries, highlighting how powerless he has become in House of the Dragons war. As Cole says in House of the Dragon season 2, episode 5, they have now given this war to the dragons after the Battle at Rooks Rest, with the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard being traumatized by the burned bodies and wreckage. Upon his return to Kings Landing, the confusion and treachery in the battle leads Cole to make two...
Criston Cole manipulates the truth to bolster Aegon's image and maintain support in King's Landing. He withholds information from Queen Alicent out of fear and duty, and to avoid risking Aemond's wrath. Criston's lies and omissions escalate the confusion and treachery in the battle aftermath, endangering Aegon's rule.
Criston Cole lies to the smallfolk about Aegons battle victory and to Alicent about Aemonds suspected role in his injuries, highlighting how powerless he has become in House of the Dragons war. As Cole says in House of the Dragon season 2, episode 5, they have now given this war to the dragons after the Battle at Rooks Rest, with the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard being traumatized by the burned bodies and wreckage. Upon his return to Kings Landing, the confusion and treachery in the battle leads Cole to make two...
- 7/17/2024
- by Jordan Williams
- ScreenRant
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