Westeros just lost one of its most hated knights — and it didn’t take long. Episode 6 of “House of the Dragon” Season 3 wastes no time delivering one of the season’s biggest deaths, plus several gut-punch twists that reshape the war for the Iron Throne.
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How Does Criston Cole Die?
After vowing in the previous episode to die a glorious warrior’s death, Criston Cole instead walks straight into a trap. He and his remaining Green soldiers stumble on what looks like a slaughtered rivermen camp — until the “corpses” spring to life. The Winter Wolves and young Lord Oscar Tully ambush what’s left of his forces, and archer Alysanne Blackwood finishes him with a hail of arrows. It’s an undignified end for a man who spent two seasons building himself up as the realm’s greatest warrior.
Major Events From House Of The Dragon Episode 6
| Event | What Happened |
|---|---|
| Criston Cole’s Death | Killed in an ambush by the Winter Wolves within the episode’s opening minutes |
| Rhaenyra In King’s Landing | Grows suspicious and increasingly authoritarian as unrest spreads |
| Daemon’s Struggle | Fights to maintain order in the capital amid rising chaos |
| Gwayne Hightower | Uncovers and stops an assassination plot against Ormund and Daeron |
| Aemond & Alys Rivers | Discover five hidden dragon eggs at Harrenhal |
| Corlys Velaryon | Ambushed by Hightower forces in a cliffhanger ending |
What It Means Going Forward
Cole’s death removes one of the show’s most polarizing figures, but the fallout is immediate. Rhaenyra’s grip on King’s Landing is already fraying, and the newly discovered dragon eggs at Harrenhal hint that fresh dragons could still enter the war. Meanwhile, Corlys’s fate hangs in the balance heading into the season’s final two episodes, setting up a tense final stretch of the Dance of the Dragons.
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FAQs
Q1. Who kills Criston Cole in Episode 6?
Alysanne Blackwood shoots him with arrows during an ambush by the Winter Wolves and Oscar Tully’s forces.
Q2. What happens to Corlys Velaryon at the end of the episode?
He’s ambushed and captured by Hightower forces, leaving his fate uncertain heading into future episodes.
