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House of the Dragon Season 3 ends with Helaena’s suicide and Rhaenyra’s power play
House of the Dragon Season 3 ends with Helaena’s suicide and Rhaenyra’s power play
The House of the Dragon season 3 finale has Helaena Targaryen (Phia Saban) jumping to her death from the Red Keep. She leaves behind an embroidered tapestry showing her own fall onto…
The Story in Brief
The House of the Dragon season 3 finale has Helaena Targaryen (Phia Saban) jumping to her death from the Red Keep. She leaves behind an embroidered tapestry showing her own fall onto spikes and Rhaenyra on the Iron Throne bleeding from a crown wound. Actress Phia Saban told Variety that Helaena's arc is 'a tragedy' and that the character felt her body and child 'have been forsaken as long as I've lived.' The episode also sees Rhaenyra execute the High Septon after he refuses to anoint her, then proclaim herself 'Rhaenyra the Chosen' and 'the Prince That Was Promised.' The Battle of Tumbleton ends with Lord Ormund Hightower killed by Roddy the Ruin, while Daemon is forced to retreat. Aegon and Aemond reconcile at Harrenhal to join forces against Rhaenyra.
The Indian Opinion
The showrunners deserve credit for staying true to the grim source material rather than softening the blow for a mainstream audience. Some viewers complain that the season-ending with Rhaenyra executing the High Septon and proclaiming herself 'the Prince That Was Promised' feels like a rushed power trip. But in the brutal world of Westeros, such moments are exactly what the Dance of the Dragons demands. A practical litmus test will be whether the next season's ratings hold or drop, as hardcore fans who expected even more carnage may feel this season held back on the bloodshed.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, hindustantimes.com
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