Many fans of George RR Martin\u2019s novel Fire and Blood<\/a> knew it was coming but there was nothing that could have prepared us for the emotional death in House of the Dragon<\/a> season 2 episode 4.<\/p>\n The latest episode, titled A Dance of Dragons<\/a>, aptly saw the civil war between the Greens and Blacks get even more fiery as the dragons finally came into play, causing violent bloodshed that\u2019s surely only set to continue \u2013 and resulting in the tragic death of Princess Rhaenys Targaryen<\/a>, played by Eve Best.<\/p>\n During episode 4, Rhaenyra<\/a> (Emma D\u2019Arcy) and her council learn from Baela<\/a> (Bethany Antonia) that Ser Criston Cole<\/a> (Fabien Frankel) and his growing army are marching on Harrenhal. Meanwhile, in the aftermath of her conversation with Alicent<\/a> (Olivia Cooke), Rhaenyra feels she is left with only two options \u2013 to reclaim her throne or die.<\/p>\n She tells Jacaerys<\/a> (Harry Collett) of Aegon\u2019s Dream<\/a> and says that the only way forward is to send dragons into battle. She considers going herself but Rhaenys volunteers along with her battle-worn dragon Meleys<\/a>.<\/p>\n As Rhaenys and Meleys fly into battle, it quickly becomes clear that the Greens have had the same idea. While Meleys causes havoc among Cole\u2019s troops, they then encounter Aegon <\/a>(Tom Glynn-Carney),<\/a> who has defied his advisors and flown into battle on Sunfyre. While Meleys makes short work of Sunfyre, it\u2019s soon time for Aemond<\/a> (Ewan Mitchell) and the monstrous Vhagar to emerge from the shadows.<\/p>\n Setting his sights on Rhaenys and his own brother, Aemond gives Vhagar the \u201cDracarys\u201d command, which Rhaenys manages to just about avoid, but which sends Aegon hurtling to the ground.<\/p>\n While all goes calm for a short while, Rhaenys is clearly preparing herself for the end, buckling herself tightly to Meleys. Once again emerging from the shadows, Aemond and Vhagar attack, with the dragon clamping Meleys in her jaws. As Meleys falls to the ground with Rhaenys on her back, the Queen Who Never Was seemingly accepts her fate, opening out her arms as she crashes to the ground. Meanwhile, Aemond looks over the violence he\u2019s once again wreaked, before flying away on Vhagar.<\/p>\n![\"Eve](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/0190HOTDS02-f571baa.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"House")
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