'House of the Dragon' doesn't need big battles to make a good finale — and that's not what the show is about anyway

• "House of the Dragon" season two ends on a muted note without a big finale battle or death.
• But criticism that nothing happened this season misses the point — the show is more about people than war.
• On that front, the season two finale delivered, and its emotional beats set the stage for battles to come.

Warning: Major spoilers ahead for the season two finale of "House of the Dragon."