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This Was the <em>House of the Dragon </em>Episode Rhaenyra Finally Became Queen
An aftermath, a conspiracy, a takeover, and several deaths on Episode 2 of House of the Dragon’s third season.
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· Jun 22, 2026
What Happened With Rhaena & Sheepstealer in House of the Dragon S3’s Premiere Explained (& the Major Character It Cut)
Image via HBO House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 1 begins with a lot of incredible dragon-filled action, including some major developments with Rhaena Targaryen and Sheepstealer. Two years ago, one of the key moments in House of the Dragon Season 2’s finale was Rhaena coming across the wild dragon that was living in the Vale of []
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· Jun 22, 2026
<em>House of the Dragon </em>Returns With the Mother of All Betrayals
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Phoebe Campbell as Rhaena Targaryen in the Season 3 premiere of House of the Dragon. —Theo Whiteman—HBO Warning: This post contains spoilers for the Season 3 premiere of House of the Dragon. After spending the majority of Season 2 of House of the Dragon caring for the younger sons of Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and lamenting []
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· Jun 22, 2026
'House of the Dragon' Stars Break Down Shocking Season 3 Incest Scene
House of the Dragon returned with a bang on Sunday, June 21, featuring a scene that will undoubtedly have everyone talking. During a tense exchange with his mom, Alicent Hightower (played by Olivia Cooke), during the season 3 premiere, Ewan Mitchell‘s prince regent, Aemond Targaryen, shocked viewers — and his mother — by planting a []
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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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“House of the Dragon” returns after a two-year break on Sunday night for Season 3, bringing “Game of Thrones” fans back to the dragon-filled days of Westeros. After Season 2 built up the Dance of Dragons civil war but stopped short of showing the first major battle, Season 3 will continue the action and kick []
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