Game of Throneswas a popular culture sensation that rivaledany other drama show in television history.

Audiences immediately responded to the incredible world that showrunnersDavid BenioffandDan Weisshad lifted fromGeorge R.R.

Martins beloved novel series, and developed one of the most passionate fandoms in the history of the medium.

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Viserys may be a flawed king, but he certainly did not deserve to suffer this heartbreaking loss.

Sadly,Viserys finallydies of illness in The Lord of the Tidesafter spending years with a fading psyche.

This massacre serves as the inciting moment of conflict as the two sides rally their troops for war.

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Rhaenyra manages to infiltrate Kings Landing for approach Alicent about finding a peaceful solution to the war.

Rhaneys ultimately dies after her dragon is unable to withstand the damage.

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Aemma in House of the Dragon

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Milly Alcock as Princess Rhaenyra and John MacMillan holding hands and looking at eachother

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Nanna Blondell as Laena looking at Daemon in House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4

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Ryan Corr as Harwin Strong in House of the Dragon Season 1

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Leo Ashton as young Aemond Targaryen in House of the Dragon with one bloody eye

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Paddy Constantine as a dying Viserys Targaryen, smiling at his last family dinner in ‘House of the Dragon’

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Lucerys Velaryon stands, looking ahead in House of the Dragon

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Helaena Targaryen being threatened with a knife to her throat by Blood and Cheese in House of the Dragon

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Alicent and Rhaenyra in her septa disguise in the Sept talking in front of candles in House of the Dragon

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Eve Best as Rhaenys riding her dragon in House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4

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