Emma D'Arcy has an understandable request for Rhaenyra Targaryen in Dragon House third season, but the Game of Thrones prequel should be careful about how it honors him. Dragon House The season 2 finale sees Rhaenyra and Alicent Hightower reach an agreement to end the war between the Greens and the Blacks. However, Dragon House season three will kick off the Dance of Dragons, as their new alliance is doomed to fail. This means that Rhaenyra will continue to be a target, and D'Arcy is requesting that the character learn how to handle a weapon.
Rhaenyra is more than capable of fighting Syrax, but is less skilled at fighting with a blade. Dragon House season two shows her picking one up after almost being murdered, and D'Arcy is right that a gun makes sense for the Targaryen queen. Rhaenyra has every reason to learn self-defense, especially after being blindsided by Ser Arryk Cargell. Dragon House season 3 should honor D'Arcy's request to give the character a sword or knife, but the Targaryen prequel should avoid a common mistake in the process.
House Of The Dragon Season 3 Should Avoid A Big Mistake With Emma D'Arcy's Gun Request
Game Of Thrones prequel fails to cover up Rhaenyra's inexperience
While it makes sense for Rhaenyra to learn how to defend herself in Dragon House In season three, the show must avoid a common fantasy trap when it comes to mastering a weapon. Many fantasy shows see their characters become impressive fighters overnight, despite never having learned such skills. Rhaenyra reached adulthood without being taught how to fightand that should be obvious when she finally picks up a gun. The show shouldn't gloss over her training and inexperience just so she can wield a sword or blade.
Rhaenyra's struggle and frustration with learning should be part of her story in Season 3, assuming the series honors D'Arcy's request.
What it does Game of Thrones and Dragon House so convincing is its grounded and realistic approach to the fantasy genre. It would be uncharacteristic of any show to have a character go from completely inexperienced in physical combat to an experienced swordsman. Rhaenyra's struggle and frustration with learning should be part of her story in Season 3, assuming the series honors D'Arcy's request. Happily, Game of Thrones inspires confidence that the spinoff will handle such a development reliably.
Game Of Thrones inspires confidence in HOTD's approach to this Rhaenyra story
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While Dragon House season 3 will have to handle Rhaenyra's weapons training carefully, Game of Thrones proves the fantasy franchise can handle it. The HBO original show devotes a lot of time to Arya Stark learning how to wield a sword, proving that it won't just ignore the fundamentals. It also recognizes that characters who haven't learned to fight with weapons may not be good at it; Daenerys' clumsy combat during the Battle of Winterfell stems from the fact that she has the same experience as Rhaenyra.
Since Dragon House he follows Game of Thrones' for example, the series should be able to have Rhaenyra learn self-defense with ease. It would be strange if she didn't try to acquire some skills in that department, but it would be equally bizarre if she was inexplicably great at it.