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Why Did Otto Hightower Suggest Rhaenyra Marry Aegon?
Mallory and Joanna break down the scene from Episode 3 of ‘House of the Dragon’
Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin discuss the scene from Episode 3 of House of the Dragon in which Otto Hightower tries to convince Viserys to have his daughter Rhaenyra and his baby son Aegon marry each other. They talk about why this was a strategic misstep from the otherwise shrewd Otto and what might have pressured him to approach Viserys with this idea.
Mallory Rubin is the head of editorial at The Ringer and the cohost of ‘House of R’ and ‘Binge Mode.’
Joanna Robinson is a cultural critic appearing on several podcasts, including ‘House of R,’ ‘Prestige TV,’ and ‘Trial by Content.’ Formerly a senior writer at Vanity Fair from 2014-21, she is the author of the New York Times bestselling book ‘MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios.’
