Who killed Rhaenyra Targaryen sons?

But the death of Rhaenyra's son Lucerys at the hands of Aegon's brother Aemond—mistake or not—enraged Rhaenyra and kicked off a civil war that will play out over several seasons. Rhaenyra and her husband Daemon are now scrabbling for allies.
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What happens to Rhaenyra Targaryen children?

Rhaenyra's three eldest sons all died fighting during the Dance of the Dragons, but her two youngest sons, the sons by her second husband, Prince Daemon, survived the civil war.
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What happens to Rhaenyra's son Joffrey?

He died during the Storming of the Dragonpit trying to ride Syrax, his mother's dragon, in order to save the dragons in the Dragonpit, but the dragon rejected him and he crashed to the ground, dying instantly.
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How many children did Rhaenyra Targaryen have?

Daemon, Rhaenyra and Alicent have 11 kids among them by the eighth episode, which is set about six years after the "Driftmark" episode.
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What happens to Rhaenyra in the books?

The loss of all their current dragons made Rhaenyra flee the capital, taking her (believed to be) last remaining child to Dragonstone, not realizing Aegon's forces had already taken over the castle. She was brought to her brother Aegon II, who branded her a traitor of the realm. She was executed by his command.
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The Brutal Fate Of Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen(Dance Of The Dragons) House Of The Dragon History



What happens after Rhaenyra dies?

During their walk, Joffrey stops at one point to show her the final resting place of Rhaenyra Targaryen, who's now long dead. "Rhaenyra Targaryen was murdered by her brother, or rather his dragon," says Joffrey. "It ate her while her son watched. What's left of her is buried in the crypts right down there."
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Why did daemon leave Rhaenyra?

Daemon Targaryen seduced his niece Rhaenyra and then walked away before going through with it. Rhaenrya slept with her bodyguard, King Viserys finally fired Otto Hightower…it was an intense one! The producers break it all down in another Inside The Episode feature.
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How did Princess Rhaenyra died?

Joffrey Baratheon spoils Rhaenyra Targaryen's fate on Game of Thrones. As Joffrey tells us, eventually, Rhaenyra's half-brother Aegon Targaryen will feed her to his dragon Sunfyre. She dies as her son, Aegon III, watches.
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Which dragon killed Rhaenyra?

Rhaenyra Targaryen is killed by her half-brother Aegon II Targaryen when he cruelly feeds her to his dragon Sunfyre.
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Did Rhaenyra sleep with Damon?

After teasing their deep connection for weeks, making out in a brothel, and flirting their way through King's Landing, uncle and niece at long last did the dirty. Not only that, but Rhaenyra and Damon literally had sex on the beach.
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Does Joffrey say how Rhaenyra died?

Joffrey (the First One) Fully Revealed How Rhaenyra Dies

The moment happens in season 3, episode 4, “And Now His Watch Is Ended,” when Joffrey Lannister is chilling with Margaery Tyrell and giddily explains, “Rhaenyra Targaryen was murdered by her brother, or rather, his dragon. It ate her while her son watched.
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Why did Daemon choke Rhaenyra?

He chokes Rhaenyra after she starts telling him The Song of Ice and Fire prophecy and learning that Viserys kept secrets from him. Perhaps Daemon's attack was motivated by this perceived betrayal? Part of it also may be related to his dislike of Viserys weakness.
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Who is the real father of Joffrey Velaryon?

Joffrey Velaryon is the youngest of Rhaenyra and Laenor's sons. His birth is shown in episode six of "House of the Dragon." Like his brother's his true father is Ser Harwin Strong, who is killed by his own brother, Larys, shortly after Joffrey's birth.
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Which of Rhaenyra's children survive?

Rhaenyra's three eldest sons all died fighting during the Dance of the Dragons, but her two youngest sons, the sons by her second husband, Prince Daemon, survived the civil war.
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Which of Rhaenyra's sons becomes king?

Nonetheless, Rhaenyra and Daemon's youngest son becomes King Viserys II Targaryen, with the crown passing through his line. New episodes of House of the Dragon release Sundays on HBO/HBO Max.
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Was Rhaenyra's baby a dragon?

In the book, Visenya was described as being born with dragon-like defects, including scales, a tail, and a twisted body. Rhaenyra's baby did end up having scale-like defects and a malformed body in House of the Dragon, which aligns with the occasional reports of Targaryen women bearing dragon-like stillborn children.
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Who killed Vhagar dragon?

Vhagar, almost two centuries old and the strongest dragon alive, took a fatal bite out of Arrax, killing him and his young rider Prince Lucerys "Luke" Velaryon (Elliot Grihault).
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What happens to Rhaenyra's dragon?

Syrax was slain in the aftermath of the Storming of the Dragonpit. Prince Joffrey had attempted to mount her to ride to the Dragonpit, save the other dragons, and perhaps mount his own dragon Tyraxes there.
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Who kills dragon Queen?

In a Game of Thrones season full of big name deaths and fast-paced shockers, the most shocking death yet just occurred. Daenerys Targaryen, having just won King's Landing and the Iron Throne that she'd been attempting to capture for years, was murdered. By her nephew, lover, and the show's other main hero—Jon Snow.
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Who dies first daemon and Rhaenyra?

Officially, Daemon did. Daemon's God's Eye aerial duel with Aemond took place “on the twenty-second day of the fifth moon” of 130 AC. Rhaenyra was fed to Sunfyre “on the twenty-second day of the tenth month” of that same year. So she would have outlived Daemon by exactly five months.
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Who eats Rhaenyra?

Sunfyre ateRhaenyra Targaryen at the bidding of Aegon II towards the end of the civil war. He wasn't interested in her at first, but after she had her breast cut off, he ate her into six pieces, while her son Aegon watched.
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Who betrayed Rhaenyra?

Hugh Hammer, who was one of the Two Betrayers, betrayed Rhaenyra out of greed and because he believed that he could be king.
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Did Daemon abuse Rhaenyra?

While this is a revelation in and of itself, this sequence also highlights the truth of Daemon and Rhaenyra - he is an abuser and she is his victim, albeit perhaps one who does not see herself as a victim.
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Did Rhaenyra sleep with Criston Cole?

The relationship between the two started in earnest in episode five, after Criston slept with Rhaenyra (played then by Milly Alcock). Alicent speaks to him to see if he knows anything about Rhaenyra sleeping with her uncle, Daemon (Matt Smith), but Criston confesses to their own liaison instead.
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How does Daemon betray Rhaenyra?

Daemon strangled Rhaenyra because he felt betrayed by Viserys. “It's a moment that I think is surprising and shocking for Daemon as a character, but I also think it's one of those things that's been set up over the course of the entire season.
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