This atmosphere of paranoia is also enhanced by guilt.

The source material inFire and Bloodalso has two different accounts of the story.

As producerSara Hessnoted after the episode, the fight is romantic and tragic both at once.

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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.

Rhaenyra isn’t the only threat to Aegon’s rule.

House of the Dragonairs every Sunday at 9:00 PM EST on Max in the US.

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Tom Glynn-Carney as Aegon on the Iron Throne in his crown in a custom image of ‘House of the Dragon’

Luke Tittensor as Arryk Cargyll and Elliot Tittensor as Erryk Cargyll facing off in a deadly duel in House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 2

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