House Of The Dragon uses Rhaenyra's ascension as a narrative do-over for Daenerys' controversial Game Of Thrones ending
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Ben Rosenstock
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The article analyzes how Rhaenyra Targaryen's storyline in House Of The Dragon serves as a narrative corrective to Daenerys Targaryen's controversial arc in Game Of Thrones. It discusses Rhaenyra finally taking the Iron Throne as Queen, and how the show is carefully building her character to avoid the rushed, unsatisfying downfall that characterized Daenerys' ending. The piece draws parallels between the two Targaryen queens while highlighting how House Of The Dragon is learning from its predecessor's mistakes.
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The A.V. ClubHouse Of The Dragon uses Rhaenyra's ascension as a narrative do-over for Daenerys' controversial Game Of Thrones endingavclub.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledRhaenyra Targaryen, the first woman to be named heir to the Iron Throne, has taken her rightful seat.
The ascension has felt preordained from the beginning; after all, she's the series' clearest protagonist and point-of-view character, unjustly denied power following the death of her beloved father, King Viserys I.
Rhaenyra's storyline increasingly feels like a do-over for Daenerys' botched ending.
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