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Criston brutally beats Joffrey to death in the middle of the dance floor, causing a chaotic riot.

"We Light the Way" is the fifth episode of the first season of HBO's House of the Dragon . It serves as a pivotal mid-season finale, marking the end of the "young" era for Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before the series' major ten-year time jump. The Royal Wedding

He murders his wife, Lady Rhea Royce, in the Vale to clear his path for inheritance and potential remarriage.

A traumatized Laenor is left weeping over his lover, while Criston attempts suicide in the Godswood before being stopped by Alicent. Key Character Developments

Larys Strong explains that the High Tower of Oldtown glows green when House Hightower calls its banners to war.