Princes, Proposals, and Pastries
Rhaenyra Targaryen: I hope for my father that he gets a son. As long as I can recall, it’s all he’s wanted. Alicent Hightower: You want him to have ...
Tag: Rhaenyra Targaryen
House of the Dragon episode 6 photos: the next generation of Targaryens and Velaryons, and a few familiar faces
HBO has released thirteen stills, taken by Gary Moyes and Ollie Upton, for the sixth episode of House of the Dragon, featuring an older Rhaenyra, Laenor, Alicen...
House of the Dragon episode 5 photos: a Royal Wedding, the rise of the Strongs, Driftmark, and Alicent’s green gown!
HBO has released over sixty of Ollie Upton’s stills for “We Light the Way,” the fifth episode of House of the Dragon. There’s a lot here...
Glass Candle Dialogue: House of the Dragon Season 1, Episode 4 – King of the Narrow Sea
In this week’s dialogue, Petra and I focus on Rhaenyra’s fitness to rule and the depiction of sex in “King of the Narrow Sea,” especiall...
In Defense of Otto Hightower
Daemon Targaryen: I’ve only ever spoken the truth. I see Otto Hightower for what he is. Viserys Targaryen: An honest and unwavering Hand? Daemon: A [exple...
House of the Dragon wedding day scene deleted—Alicent’s cut wedding dress unveiled!
House of the Dragon may have just started but we already know of its first deleted scene, although it’s a mystery whether we’ll ever see it. Would y...
House of the Dragon episode 4 photos: Daemon crowned; Rhaenyra courted; Aegon’s prophecy; and Storm’s End!
HBO has released photographer Ollie Upton’s stills for the fourth episode of House of the Dragon, “King of the Narrow Sea.” As one may expect ...
Glass Candle Dialogue: House of the Dragon Season 1, Episode 3 – Second of his Name
This week in Dialogues, Luka and I debate the merits of action sequences following the “rule of cool,” discuss Rhaenyra’s 90’s Disney pr...
White Cloaks, Black Cloaks, and Politics
Viserys: Ser Ryam was a strong Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. But he was ill for some time. He passed in peace, I hope. With the peaceful death of Ser Ryam R...
Episode 3 stills promise a time jump: war at the Stepstones, a Royal Hunt, baby Aegon, and a pregnant Alicent!
HBO and Warner Media have released several new stills from the third episode of House of the Dragon.