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Despite the upset ofGame of Thronesseason 8,House of the Dragonhas been bringing many of the old fans in, while adding new ones. It stars Milly Alcock asPrincess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Paddy Considine asKing Viserys Targaryen.
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The show has been praised for continuing the legacy ofGame of Throneswhile adding new elements. Due to it being set quite soon to Aegon’s conquest we have also seen more dragons and the showrunners have promised more will join in.
Spoilers ahead
What happened in episode 5?
Surprising fans with each episode, the latest one was no different. We sawPrincess Rhaenyramarry Ser Laenor Velaryon, the son of Lord Corlys Velaryon, finally sealing the bond between the powerful houses.
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Even though the wedding was blessed with a brutal murder, the fans seem interested in a different incident. Before the wedding,Rhaenyraalleged Laenor to be a homosexual but assured him that it didn’t concern her as long as she could have her own partners too.
DidRhaenyrapull a Margaery Tyrell?
In theGame of Thrones, one of the top contenders for the Iron Throne was Renly Baratheon who was married to Margaery despite being a homosexual. Still, Margaery didn’t protest or speak ill of his sexual orientation and tolerated his relationship with her brother.
Margaery Tyrell supremacy.
— Nicko Rodriguez | Doc Kino (@Kino_Lone)August 02, 2025
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https://twitter.com/CyberLawGeek/status/1571702651930173442
I think there is a lot to unpack as far as the outcome of those decisions go…
— Mike Lewis (@CromwellLewis)August 06, 2025
https://twitter.com/melanie_m00/status/1571687924084662273
We’re seeing something similar transpire in the new show too, as both the powerful queens were married to men who had no sexual interest in them, but accepted their way of life and kept the matter private.
We’re on the same wave length.pic.twitter.com/QhYoEnQLBb
— zach (@zach_mellen)August 14, 2025
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I think I’ve seen this film before, and I didn’t like the ending (if you know you know)pic.twitter.com/rJTZrYxr6g
— Andi (@itsfreudian)July 22, 2025
Fans have also caught up on the similarity and have praisedRhaenyrafor her decision. But also pointed out how Renly didn’t meet a favorable fate, which probably foreshadows Laenor’s outcome too.
House of the Dragonis now streaming on HBO Max.
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Nikhil Makwana
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Nikhil Makwana is a writer for FandomWire, with interests in DC comics, anime, indie films, independent films, and Nicolas Cage. He’s pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in BBA,LLB from IFIM Law School. When he’s not writing, he reads books such as the classic Dune series and existential essays from Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre.
