This week's ‘
House of the Dragon
’ episode, titled ‘The Red Dragon and the Gold’ delivered one of the most intense and chaotic moments of the season so far. The episode focused on the
Battle of Rook's Rest
, featuring the first major
dragon battle
in the series.
In the episode,
Rhaenys
flew into battle with her dragon
Meleys
, facing off against Aegon and his dragon Sunfyre.
The fight was epic but took a tragic turn when
Aemond
arrived with Vhagar, leading to the heartbreaking death of Rhaenys and Meleys. This moment was particularly devastating for fans, as it was one of the biggest losses since
Vhagar
killed Rhaenyra's son, Luke, in Season 1.
Fans quickly took to social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to express their grief and reactions to this significant event. Here are 17 of the best tweets that capture the collective sorrow and shock of the viewers:
- A tweet from @rhagertha shared a clip from the episode with a heartbroken emoji, capturing the emotional impact of the scene.
- @TheGhostwife tweeted, "I can’t believe we lost Rhaenys and Meleys like that," accompanied by a crying GIF.
- @_aliiissa tweeted, "This episode just broke me," with an image of Rhaenys.
- Another tweet from @TheGhostwife said, "Rhaenys deserved better," reflecting the sentiment of many fans.
- @julsbay99 shared, "Watching Rhaenys go out like that was just too much," with a sad face emoji.
- @Thrones_Facts tweeted, "RIP to one of the best," with a photo of Rhaenys and Meleys.
- @ROOKSREST tweeted, "I am not okay after that episode," with a distressed GIF.
- @rainyhaaa posted, "Still crying over Rhaenys and Meleys," with a tearful emoji.
- Another tweet from @x.com simply showed an image of the heartbreaking moment.
- @bmthreezy tweeted, "Why did they have to do Rhaenys like that?" with a broken heart emoji.
- Another image from @x.com captured the devastating scene.
- @karmaenyra tweeted, "Rhaenys was a true queen," with a crown emoji.
- A tweet from @x.com showed fans' reactions during the episode.
- @x.com shared another image of the tragic moment.
- Another tweet from @x.com featured fans' shocked expressions.
- @x.com posted a final image of Rhaenys' last moments.
- In conclusion, a tweet from @x.com summed up the episode with a simple "RIP Rhaenys," and a crying emoji.
The episode's impact was significant, leaving fans needing time to recover from the emotional rollercoaster. The intense reactions on social media showed just how invested viewers are in the characters and the story of "House of the Dragon."
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