Cont: “… And the stress of trying to not only win a war but also establish her legitimacy as a claimant?" In servicing that story, Condal says there will be a lot of "fun movement" this season as characters branch out and head to new places.”
"[Rhaenyra] is, at her core, a thoughtful person… But what happens when you combine those ideals, the absence of her father, the presence of Daemon Targaryen, and the stress of trying to not only win a war but establish her legitimacy?"
— Ryan Condal on Rhaenyra’s development.
[Is there an episode you're most excited for audiences to see this season?] “l am excited about episode two. For me, it was a thrill on the page, and I hope will be a thrill to watch.”
“We've seen Rhaenyra doubtful and self-interrogatory about her birthright… what her father's intentions were… But when one believes that one's plight is a holy one, it's much easier to turn the dial down on doubt.”
— Emma D’Arcy on Rhaenyra’s evolution, via SFX magazine (🪡)