House of the Dragon Star Eve Best on Her Shocking Penultimate Scene: ‘No More Games’

Spoiler Alert: Spoilers for House of the Dragon Episode 9 ‘The Green Council’ AheadGame of Thrones featured some of the most beloved and shocking penultimate episodes in television history. Baelor, Battle of the Bastards, and The Rains of Castamere all served as the ninth episode in their respective seasons, blowing away audiences at the time of their premiere.

House of the Dragon had a lot to live up to with last week’s installment, titled The Green Council, and fans would argue it didn’t disappoint. The episode currently holds a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 9.1 on IMDb, with one stunning scene toward the end of the episode. During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Eve Best discussed her character, Rhaenys Targaryen, and the wild ending she was responsible for. In the episode’s final moments, as Aegon Targaryen ascends the Iron Throne, Rhaenys breaks through the dragon pit, and the crowd erupts into chaos.

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“It’s the pinnacle. It’s the moment when she shows herself to be the greatest possible ruler. It was the most outrageous and explosive action of the season. In a way, it’s also the most merciful and most graceful act. It’s because she’s so intelligent and in the end chooses to do the right thing, which is not to destroy. It’s a truly forgiving moment and sort of a loving moment, in a weird way. She has all the ammunition, and the desire for revenge is so great. She’s suffered so much loss, and for her own sake and on behalf of so many others, the urge to destroy is so strong. And yet the choice not to destroy becomes even stronger. That’s the mark of greatness and [a] truly inspiring moment — I think actually one that is particularly resonate in this context of what we’re going through right now in our world with everything that’s going on with Russia. The choice not to drop the bombs is the greater choice.”

Rhaenys could’ve essentially ended the conflict we’ve seen in House of the Dragon, as she had the opportunity to eliminate the green’s who oppose Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy). However, we still have a ton of conflict to look forward to, as the battle has just begun.

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Rhaenys Targaryen Arrived in Epic Fashion

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Eve Best wore some new armor in her big Rhaenys moment, which was planned from the start by co-showrunner Ryan Condal. During the EW interview, director Clare Kilner commented on her costume change. “We wanted her to be rising like a phoenix from the ashes,” she explained.

Best would share her thoughts on the armor and its significance, saying, “She’s packed it. She’s traveled to King’s Landing with it because it’s part of her dragon-riding equipment.” Best continues, “Also, probably in that moment of knowledge in episode 8, she’s flying into tricky waters… She hasn’t worn it for a very, very, very long time and the fact that she’s wearing it means business. It’s like, ‘This is it. No more games.'”

The war for the throne is at an all-time high as the first season comes to a close, and audiences should be in for a spectacular finale. Fans can tune into HBO and HBO Max next Sunday, Oct. 23, to see the climactic conclusion to House of the Dragon Season 1.

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