House of the Dragon Episode 26: The Treasons at Tumbleton
Rhaenyra learns Aegon and Sunfyre are alive, prompting her to send Daemon to attack Tumbleton and banish Mysaria. Daemon rejects a peace offer before the Battle of Tumbleton, which begins with a dragonrider unexpectedly turning on their allies, devastating the city. Aegon's return to action further escalates the conflict as both sides maneuver for military advantage.
Full recap
Rhaenyra’s position is shaken when news arrives that **Aegon and Sunfyre are alive**, and she responds by sending Daemon forward with the attack on Tumbleton while also ordering a search for Sunfyre. She also removes **Mysaria** from her role and banishes her from King’s Landing.
The episode then shifts to the lead-up to the **Battle of Tumbleton**. Daemon and the forces moving against the city prepare for the assault, while **Ormund Hightower** and others on the opposing side brace for the conflict. Daemon rejects a peace offer brought to him and instead presses on with war, even after the envoy is taken captive.
As the battle begins, a dragonridden allied to one side turns unexpectedly against the people he was meant to support, setting parts of the battlefield ablaze and leaving Tumbleton in ruins. The destruction is severe, with the fighting ending in chaos and heavy loss as the city burns.
One of the episode’s major developments is the emergence of **Aegon’s return to action**, which changes the balance of power and intensifies the conflict over control of the realm. The episode also continues the broader factional struggle, with characters on both sides maneuvering for military advantage as the war escalates toward open catastrophe.
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