I don't like the fandom's bias against Rhaena
I didn't see half of that frustration with Aemond, just like Rhaena, lost control and got Rhaenyra's son killed and basically started the war
Or Jace, who betrayed his mother, just like Rhaena, got a KG killed and rode to battle by himself with his fragile baby dragon. He was going to die from the start if Baela didn't save him. So, maybe he wasn’t ready and shouldn't have been there to begin with.
On the contrary, I'd like to give her credit for daring to face and tame a wild dragon by herself, an impossible feat according to Daemon, I know he'll be proud, and also having agency and refusing to be a babysitter. She'd have been an irrelevant character and person if she just stayed in the Vale.
She added a formidable beast to TB's arsenal
People also hate on Rhaena's actor. Sorry, but I've seen worse from Matt and Emma. Sometimes they are really cringe. That whole scene of 'I have the feeble body of a woman,' is up there with 'Kal-El, No' for me.
When I was watching, I didn't get angry with her at all. I was shocked to see all the exaggerated frustration toward both the actor and the character. Wtf is going on?
Posted Jul 11, 2026, 8:52 PM UTC · edited