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House of the Dragondelivered one of its best episodes so far with the fourth episode of season 2. The episode sees the impending battle for the Iron Throne coming to the fore as Aemond, Aegon, and Rhaenys clash with one another, leading to the latter’s tragic demise.
During an interview, Rhaenys actress Eve Best spoke about her character’s epic battle in the fourth episode. She also revealed why Rhaenys did not use the “Dracarys” command against Aemond and Aegon. Here is what Best had to say about the subtle change in Rhaenys commanding her dragon inHouse of the Dragon.
Eve Best Reveals the Reason Behind Rhaenys’ Command inHouse of the DragonSeason 2 Episode 4
House of the Dragonseason 2 has ramped up the conflict between Team Black and Team Green of House Targaryen withthe fourth episodefeaturing one of the best fight scenes in the series. In the episode, Aegon II, Aemond, and Rhaenys engage in a three-way battle, atop their mighty dragons at Rook’s Rest.
When the three dragons face off, Rhaenys played byEve Best, uses the command “attack,” instead of the “Dracarys” command used by her nephews. During an interview withVulture, Best opened up about the scene and explained why Rhaenys opted for a less violent command.
They’re just like boys with guns; they want to maximize the amount of carnage.
Best made the above statement explaining why Aegon and Aemond opt for the Dracarys command. She added that in contrast, Rhaenys is concerned with the carnage of the fight and wants to control it by taking out her opponents’ dragons. She said:
At the same time, they’re her family, too. There was a lot of reluctance and the knowledge that they’re effectively pushing the red button.
Best explained given the conflict between the trio had reached a boiling point, Rhaenys found herself on a Kamikaze mission and couldn’t simply leave the fight.
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At the same time, her bond with her dragon, Meleys, also led to Rhaenys surrendering to the circumstancesafter Vhagar fatally wounds Meleys. Thus, Rhaenys plummets to her demise after Meleys’s defeat, allowing Rhaenys to go out on her own terms.
Fans Praise Eve Best For Nailing HerHouse of the DragonCharacter
Eve Best’s comments about her character and the distinction Rhaenys makes during the battle quickly came to the attention of fans on social media. As a result, fans praised the actress for not only understanding her character’s thought process but also immersing herself in it.
Here is howHouse of the Dragonfans reacted to Best’s explanation for Rhaenys’ actions in the fourth episode on X (formerly Twitter).
She KNOWS her character
Perfect example of phenomenal casting and somebody who clearly studied the character. She has been the standout through this entire show I hope she gets an award of some sort for her performance.
She is by far the finest character in this show, she had her chances but let them slide, still fought with rhaenyra for what she was denied. I love her
I like this a lot more with this perspective
Rhaenys is easily one of the best characters in House of the Dragon. Eve Best performance was truly incredible. She understands her character so well.
As the tweets indicate, fans reacted extremely positively to Best’s insights about Rhaenys’ actions in the fourth episode, which ultimately led to her demise.
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At the same time, fans praised the actress’ performance in the episode and credited the actress with understanding her character’s true nature, which had always been an obstacle in her sitting on the Iron Throne. Hence, it is safe to say that because of her noble actions, Rhaenys’ death is a true tragedy, taking the fourth episode a notch above the rest.
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