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House of the Dragon Season 3, episode 2s Harrenhal invasion reveals more than you think about Aemond

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June 29, 2026

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House of the Dragon Season 3, episode 2 has another Harrenhal invasion, this time carried out by Aemond. But what does the comparison with Daemon's Season 2 invasion reveal about them both?

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· Jun 22, 2026

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· Jun 23, 2026

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· Jun 29, 2026

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· Jun 23, 2026

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Related coverage for "House of the Dragon Season 3, episode 2s Harrenhal invasion reveals more than you think about Aemond": Out Magazine — 'House of the Dragon' star Abigail Thorn reflects on her iconic queer character's return. Mashable — House of the Dragon Season 3 family tree: How the Targaryens, Velaryons, and Hightowers connect. ComicBook.com — That Man With Antlers in House of the Dragon Season 3 Explained (& How It Connects To a Daemon Theory). Latestly.com — ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Premiere Shocks Fans As Aemond Targaryen Kisses Mom Alicent Hightower-Here’s Why It Happens. Slate — This Was the <em>House of the Dragon </em>Episode Rhaenyra Finally Became Queen. Cosmopolitan — Here Are Our ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Theories and Predictions, Based on the Book