All hell breaks loose as Rhaenyra finds Lucerys’ remains in House of the Dragon Season 2 premiere

Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen is one of the gray personalities in the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon. Rhaenyra’s affection and concern for her children is one of the many redeeming qualities in Emma D’Arcy‘s portrayal of her. That’s one of the reasons the Season 1 conclusion of House of the Dragon was so heartbreaking. Now, with Season 2 here, we got to see a few more heartbreaking moments with Rhaenyra in the premiere, as she discovers Lucerys’ remains found by the fisher folk.

Rhaenyra’s heart-wrenching breakdown, and a teary reunion with Lucerys

Rhaenrya is seen grieving on the shore as she finds Lucerys’ remains along with his dragon’s wing, giving her a moment of closure.

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— May —media and foolishness (@Mayh_hotd) June 17, 2024

As previously teased by showrunner Ryan Condal, at the end of the first episode, Rhaenyra returns from her quest at Storm’s End after finding Luke and Arrax’s remains. She has cleaned up and composed herself and is grieving in her bedroom when Jacaerys, who has flown in from the North, returns to try and report to his mother. They cry and give each other a very touching embrace.

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Fans shed tears with Rhaenyra

The first episode’s ending moved even the toughest of souls. The House of the Dragon fandom shared Rhaenyra’s sentiments and poured out their hearts on social media:

The scene where Rhaenyra and Jacaerys hug and cry for Lucerys broke me 🥺😢

— Jess (@ayguey09) June 17, 2024

Both Rhaenyra and Syrax share each other's grief not only due to the dragon rider bond—where they can mutually sense each other's pain, but ALSO because they were both grieving the loss of their sons—Lucerys and Arrax.. 😭😭😭#HouseoftheDragon #teamBlack 🔥 pic.twitter.com/BIpOopfhXM

— DIOSA OLIVE 🥀 | miss na miss ko na ROXCHIE ♡ (@diosavn) June 17, 2024

Alicent lighting a candle for Lucerys while Rhaenyra stares into the flames mourning him. Sorry for those of you abandoning ship but Rhaenicent lives forever #HouseoftheDragon pic.twitter.com/jYhovRQBFe

— Nyrotike (@nyrotike) June 17, 2024

Tan solo fue el primer episodio y ya lloré dos veces con ese reconocimiento de la armadura de Lucerys en la playa y el abrazo de Jacaerys a Rhaenyra💔🥺 Esta temporada estará muy intensa #HouseOfTheDragon

— josé carlos (@jocarlosdg) June 17, 2024

There was NOT enough of the grieving for Lucerys or enough Rhaenyra and Jacerys. I’m really disappointed tbh #HOTD

— Bunny (@hopppernickle) June 17, 2024

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