Obviously, as anybody that’s seen the finale, we are building to that.
That event will happen very shortly in terms of the storytelling ofHouse of the Dragon.
And we also wanted to build some anticipation toward it.
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I know everybody wants this to come out every summer.
It’s just that the show is so complex thatwe’re really making multiple feature films every season.
Has Nettles Been Replaced by Rhaena in ‘House of the Dragon’?
The reign of House Targaryen begins with this prequel to the popular HBO seriesGame of Thrones.Based on George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood,House of the Dragonis set nearly 200 years beforeGame of Thrones, telling the story of the Targaryen civil war with King Viserys.
Specifying that changes are not made lightly when adapting the fictional history book to screen.
Butthere are a lot of paths to interpretation through this.
Many of these things, we’ve planned many seasons in advance.
So I would just say, you know, buckle up and take the ride with us.
And hopefully, you like the destination it’s going to."
Is Aegon’s Dragon, Sunfyre, Actually Dead?
The Season 2 finale also highlighted something that had book readers scratching their heads.
A couple of characters mention thatAegon’s dragon, Sunfyre, is dead.
And those are more the things that I think we’re interested in doing and trying to do.
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We don’t know what B was.
However,after the battle of Rook’s Rest, Criston’s perspective on war has completely changed.
We’ve given the war to the dragons.
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We saw him march off at the end of Episode 6, back into the breach.
Condal referred to Helaena’s book character as a “tabula rasa” compared to her brothers.
But now people are starting to take a little bit more care and notice of her."
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Condal added that Helaena’s abilities are evolving.
Rather than seeing the future clearly, she was only able to understand the truth after the event happened.
We’re seeing it certainly change a little bit."
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What Was Aemond’s Reaction To Being Told About His Own Death?
The finale didn’t beat around the bush when it came to showing and teasing some future deaths.
Will Daenerys and Rhaenyra Be Connected in a Darker, Thematic Way?
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One of the biggest scenes of the Season 2 finale centered around Daemon’s vision of Daenerys.
But is there more to this connection?
I was the one.
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There is a prince who was promised, it must be me.
How Does Daemon Interpret His Own Vision?
And that is George’s world and George’s space to tell that story.
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How Does Daemon’s Vision Change How He Feels About Rhaenyra?
For much of the season, we’ve watchedDaemon get tested time and timeagain in his visions.
Does he want the throne for himself or does he support Rhaenyra’s rule as queen?
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Condal calls this version of Daemon “evolved” and more dangerous to his enemies.
It’s a confluence of factors.
And there is a harmony between what Viserys believed and what Damon believed about Targaryen exceptionalism.
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And there is, as with everything, it’s not one or the other.
It’s somewhere in the middle of the two."
And a big reason that she is a challenger is because she’s a woman.
As ‘my father believed it to be me.
He had this deep understanding of Valyrian history and prophecy, and he thought I was the one.
Soshe starts looking for signs and portents that seem to indicate that Viserys was right.
Butthat doesn’t make Rhaenyra an outright villainor power-hungry.
Where Do Alicent and Rhaenyra Stand by the Finale?
‘Am I going to continue on with my plan, or am I going to trust Alicent?
Where am I?’
And where has the world left them?
All of Season 2 ofHouse of the Dragonis available to stream on Max.
