‘House of the Dragon’ Star Shares the Bright Side of That Tragic Finale Twist

The star of HBO's "House of the Dragon", Emma D'Arcy, who plays Rhaenyra, has spoken about the show's season 3 finale. According to D'Arcy, she is "just happy I made it three seasons" of the drama.

The season 3 finale featured a tragic twist with the death of Helaena, played by Phia Saban. D'Arcy noted that Helaena's death marks the point of no return for Rhaenyra and will "mark the end of any relationship" between Rhaenyra and Alicent, played by Olivia Cooke. D'Arcy described Helaena as the "moral heart of the show" and said her death condemns Rhaenyra to her chosen path of pursuing power alone.

In the finale, Rhaenyra also declared "I AM THE PRINCE THAT WAS PROMISED" to the people of Kings Landing, setting the stage for future events. The season 3 finale featured a massive battle between the Blacks and the Greens, resulting in several casualties, including Ormund Hightower, played by James Norton.

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