There were lots of significant plot developments in the fourth episode of HBO’s House of the Dragon, including Viserys finally taking a stand and firing Otto Hightower as Hand of the King. This ...

Until now, Ormund has only been mentioned in passing by his uncle Otto (Rhys Ifans) in season 2 and was reportedly drawing forces out of Oldtown to join the action.

The second absence was Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower, who found himself stripped of his role as Hand of the King by Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney) and sent back to Oldtown for the majority of the season.

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What happens to Otto Hightower in the books? While the TV show won't give us any answers until season 3 (see ya in 2026!), we can look to the book Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin, which the ...

In the season 2 finale of 'House of the Dragon', we see Otto locked in a tower, so what happened to him and what happens in the books?

House of the Dragon's second season ended on several cliffhangers, but many fans were left with one major question about the fate of Rhys Ifans' character Otto Hightower.

House of the Dragon fans caught a glimpse of Otto Hightower in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment from the season 2 finale. By Hannah McGreevy , Content Editor 10:35, Tue, Aug 6, 2024 | UPDATED: 10 ...