House Of The Dragon Season 3's Don 'Bop' Monahan Tribute Explained
House of the Dragon's Season 3 finale ended with a tribute to Don Monahan. Here's everything we know about "Bop," and how he's connected to the show.
The third season finale of House of the Dragon concluded with an episode dedicated in loving memory to Don Bop Monahan. This was not a direct connection to the show's production, but Monahan shared a familial bond with showrunner Ryan Condal. Born on September 7, 1951, Monahan passed away on July 1, 2026, due to pancreatic cancer.
His obituary described his death as peaceful, with him surrounded by his family. Survived by his wife Suzanne Hennessey and two daughters, Caitlin and Ceire Hennessey Monahan, he is also remembered as "Grandfather Bop" for his love of all things Irish. A trip to Dublin was taken by the family before his death. While House of the Dragon films across the British Isles, it is not shot in Ireland, unlike the original Game of Thrones series.
The Season 1 episode of Game of Thrones, "The Pointy End," dedicated a tribute to Ralph Vicinanza, a producer and George R.R. Martin's literary agent, who played a crucial role in bringing the books to the showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.
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