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Yet, the union of uncle and niece is not particularly shocking.

Still, it’s not one without some honest love.

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The real-world connections hardly end there, though.

Clearly, this is not something that bothers the public as much as one may believe.

According to anarticle recently posted by Insider, the reason being is more deeply answered.

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Incest is forbidden, it’staboo, and that’s what makes it interesting.

A part of our brain loves doing or seeing things we aren’t supposed to.

Additionally, it’s shocking and heightens the drama.

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There is a tension that is nearly tangible between Daemon and Rhaenyra from the first episode.

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