House of the Dragon showrunner unpacks season 3 finale and Vhagar mystery

Ryan Condal, showrunner and co-creator of 'House of the Dragon', has discussed key moments from the recently concluded third season. Speaking to Collider, he explained the narrative choice behind separating Aemond from his dragon Vhagar, saying the show had to ask 'Why couldn't Vhagar just kill everyone?' The hunt for Vhagar as a way to find Aemond was a deliberate plot device.

Condal praised James Norton for his one-season arc as Ormund Hightower, whose actions 'irrevocably damaged Rhaenyra and Daemon's cause while simultaneously strengthening the Greens.' The finale saw Queen Rhaenyra reclaim King's Landing, Helaena's suicide, and the confrontation between Aegon and Aemond, who mistakenly believed he had killed his brother and dragon Sunfyre.

Looking ahead, Condal said he is 'done' telling stories about dragons and wars for now. He expressed interest in a future story about the end of the Targaryen dynasty, told from the Targaryens' own point of view.