Summary
- House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 4 features the first major dragon battle in the Targaryen civil war at Rook’s Rest, resulting in the deaths of Princess Rhaenys Targaryen and her dragon Meleys.
- The death of Rhaenys and Meleys marks a turning point in the war and sets the stage for more intense dragon battles.
- Rhaenys’s sudden death is a shock to viewers, as she was a well-established character with a complex backstory and relationships.
- Her death symbolizes the escalation of violence and the loss of restraint in the Targaryen civil war.