House of the Dragon Season 3 finale: Why did Rhaenyra send Mysaria away?

Burning bridges with the most connected person in King's Landing could have consequences for Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) in "House of the Dragon."

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys and Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra. Ollie Upton/HBO The "House of the Dragon" season three finale features Rhaenyra delivering a dictator-like speech. Rhaenyra believes she is a prophesied savior. In "Game of Thrones," Daenerys believes the same. "House of the Dragon" showrunner Ryan Condal said Rha

It's tempting to say the Queen has taken a heel turn in Season 3. But she's still the hero—if likely a tragic one.

The HBO series' third season ends with several deaths, a bloody battle and more complications for Queen Rhaenyra.

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 3 finale of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on HBO Max. HBO’s “House of the Dragon” ended its third season Sunday with a bang, then a whimper. Following a slew of casualties (including James Norton’s Ormund Hightower) during a massive battle between the

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains details from Season 3 episode 8 of House of the Dragon on HBO. “I AM THE PRINCE THAT WAS PROMISED.” These are the words Queen Rhaenyra screams in the Season 3 finale to the people of King’s Landing as she unveils the future prophecy and sets the stage for what…