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Rhaenyra Claims Iron Throne as Aegon Presumed Dead Amid Crisis

8/10/2026

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Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) finally claims the Iron Throne at the conclusion of season 3 of *House of the Dragon*.
Aegon II Targaryen, backed by the Green Council, is presumed dead while wandering the countryside disguised as a peasant.
Rhaenyra’s rule faces empty coffers, a rat infestation, and the death of her teenage son Jace in a dragon-fire battle.

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Story summary

Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) finally claims the Iron Throne at the conclusion of season 3 of *House of the Dragon*.
Aegon II Targaryen, backed by the Green Council, is presumed dead while wandering the countryside disguised as a peasant.
Rhaenyra’s rule faces empty coffers, a rat infestation, and the death of her teenage son Jace in a dragon-fire battle.