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'House of the Dragon' explained: A history of Targaryen incest

The romance that has long been teased in "House of the Dragon" is finally official. The seventh episode of HBO's "Game of Thrones" prequel starts with a funeral and ends with the wedding of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and her uncle Daemon. The pair have danced around each other since before they each wed a Velaryon, so it's almost poetic that their relationship is consummated in Driftmark (the ...
Harry Lloyd and Emilia Clarke in "Game of Thrones."

The romance that has long been teased in "House of the Dragon" is finally official.

The seventh episode of HBO's "Game of Thrones" prequel starts with a funeral and ends with the wedding of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and her uncle Daemon. The pair have danced around each other since before they each wed a Velaryon, so it's almost poetic that their relationship is consummated in Driftmark (the seat of House Velaryon).

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