‘House of the Dragon’ Crossed an Incestuous Line Even ‘Game of Thrones’ Didn’t
(Warning: This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 5.)
Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon have been known to push the envelope with their depictions of sex. But in embracing its weirder fantastical elements, the latter series takes things further than Thrones did by giving us an incestuous sex dream.
King consort Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) has been plagued by a series of increasingly trippy dreams and visions bleeding into his consciousness ever since he arrived at Harrenhal. He’s seen his dead wife, Laena Velaryon (Nanna Blondell), roaming the halls and a younger version of his current wife, Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock), taunting him with a crown on her head. He’s heard whispers of his demise, and his many sins and faults have been laid bare.