The Dragon in Winter

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"The Dragon in Winter" is the seventh episode of the third season of the fantasy drama television series House of the Dragon. A prequel to Game of Thrones, the series depicts the events leading up to the decline of House Targaryen during a devastating war of succession for the Iron Throne of Westeros known as the "Dance of the Dragons". The episode was written by Philippa Goslett and Zenzele Price and directed by Nina Lopez-Corrado. It first aired on HBO and HBO Max on August 2, 2026. In the episode, Rhaenyra grows desperate for a sign that she is the chosen queen, and finds herself torn between Daemon and Mysaria. Aemond is similarly stuck between Alicent and Alys. Ormund treats with Corlys while Daeron and Gwayne fear coming danger. Aegon decides to finally stop running. The episode received a positive reception from critics, who praised the thematic use of dragons and the performances of the cast, particularly Emma D'Arcy, Phoebe Campbell, and Tom Glynn-Carney, though responses to the...

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