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‘House of the Dragon’ Actor on [SPOILER]’s Watery Death in Season 3 Premiere: It Was ‘Challenging Trying to Keep My Eyes Open’
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House of the Dragon's third season premiere, now streaming on HBO Max, features the death of a main character, Rhaenyra Targaryen's child. Actor Emma D'Arcy, who plays Rhaenyra Targaryen, described the watery death scene as "challenging trying to keep my eyes open." This marks the loss of another child for the character in the Game of Thrones prequel series. The episode's events continue the dramatic narrative established in previous seasons, focusing on the Targaryen family's conflicts and losses. The premiere's events are significant for the ongoing storyline and character development within the established lore of the franchise.
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