17 Perfect Reactions To THAT Heartbreaking Moment In This Week's "House Of The Dragon" That All Have Over 10,000 Likes

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    🚨 THERE ARE MASSIVE SPOILERS AHEAD FOR HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SEASON 2, EPISODE 4! 🚨

    This week's House of the Dragon episode, aka "The Red Dragon and the Gold," was one of the biggest and most chaotic episodes of the season so far.

    Prince Daemon Targaryen stands at a table in a medieval setting, wearing dark regal clothing with chain details, from House of the Dragon
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    The episode centered on the Battle of Rook's Rest, and it marked the first big dragon battle we've seen in the series so far, with Rhaenys flying into battle with Meleys, where she directly goes head to head with Aegon and Sunfyre.

    Rhaenys dressed in medieval knight armor rides a dragon, looking determined
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    It's an epic fight that eventually takes a heartbreaking turn when Aemond arrives with Vhagar and ultimately kills Rhaenys and Meleys.

    Rhaenys riding her dragon in the air
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    The tragic death is one of the biggest since Season 1 when Vhagar also killed Rhaenyra's son, Luke β€” so, as you can imagine, people took to X (formerly Twitter) to express their sorrow over the loss of Rhaenys and Meleys. Here are 17 of the best tweets about it all:

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    1.

    SHE HAD THE CHANCE TO ESCAPE BUT SHE DIDNT SHE CHOSE TO FIGHT FOR HER QUEEN UNTIL HER LAST BREATH. RHAENYS I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU.#HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/O9Kshq9Yv4

    β€” ^ (@rhagertha) July 8, 2024
    HBO / Via Twitter: @rhagertha

    2.

    That last look Meleys gave to Rhaenys...I just felt like it was an apology and a goodbye wrapped up in one.
    "I'm sorry I couldn't protect you. I'm sorry I failed. Goodbye." #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/Mxl9R7OynT

    β€” GHOST πŸ–€ (@TheGhostwife) July 8, 2024
    HBO / Via Twitter: @TheGhostwife

    3.

    When Meleys looked back Rhaenys that was like β€œbitch I love you but this is it for us” #DemDragons #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/ODJyMwkGiz

    β€” Virgos Groove (@_aliiissa) July 8, 2024
    Twitter: @_aliiissa / Via Twitter: @_aliiissa

    4.

    Aegon & Rhaenys w/ their dragons, Sunfyre & Meleys will always be special to me. The little nudge Sunfyre gives Aegon??? The way Rhaenys rests her forehead against Meleys??? Oh the fucking pain. Two very different bonds that are so special in their own way#HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/AEXnUhNZsh

    β€” GHOST πŸ–€ (@TheGhostwife) July 8, 2024
    HBO / Via Twitter: @TheGhostwife

    5.

    In case Rhaenys' death had not hurt you enough, I come to remind you that Vhagar, before being Aemond's dragon, WAS LAENA VELARYON'S.
    RHAENYS DIED AT THE HANDS OF HER DAUGHTER'S DRAGON πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”#HouseOfTheDragon#LaCasaDelDragon#HotD pic.twitter.com/xxCrA4VTdY

    β€” Dracarys β§—πŸ”₯πŸ–€ (@julsbay99) July 8, 2024
    HBO / Via Twitter: @julsbay99

    6.

    "Princess Rhaenys made no attempt to flee. With a glad cry and a crack of her whip, she turned Meleys to her enemies”

    - Fire & Blood πŸ“•πŸ‰ #HouseoftheDragon pic.twitter.com/lFMgRvi1gq

    β€” Thrones Facts | HOTD πŸ‰ (@Thrones_Facts) July 8, 2024
    HBO / Via Twitter: @Thrones_Facts

    7.

    RHAENYS!!!! DONT GO TO ROOKS REST!!! IF YOU DO, JUST TURN BACK AND GO HOME!! YOU HAVE TO LIVE!!! ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY!! RHAENYS!! pic.twitter.com/dUrCPWiboW

    β€” malena (@ROOKSREST) July 7, 2024
    AMC / Via Twitter: @ROOKSREST

    8.

    After Rhaenys dies I better not hear the word peace come out of Rhaenyras mouth AGAIN

    β€” ham🚬 (@rainyhaaa) July 7, 2024
    Twitter: @rainyhaaa / Via Twitter: @rainyhaaa

    9.

    The sadness in her eyes, the guilt of bringing Meleys here, she was ready to bow out, what a fucking legend Princess Rhaenys of House Targaryen pic.twitter.com/jkNeuDTn0x

    β€” GOThistorian (@GOThistorian) July 8, 2024
    HBO / Via x.com

    10.

    If I send you this, just know I fuck wit you, but we on a DUMMY mission#demthrones #demdragons #HOTD pic.twitter.com/X6cyTfY430

    β€” First Brokage (@bmthreezy) July 8, 2024
    HBO / Via Twitter: @bmthreezy

    11.

    70. she was a fucking kid. pic.twitter.com/Gf8ALJZ1yM

    β€” house blackwood pr manager (@sansagirlfail) July 8, 2024
    HBO / Via x.com

    12.

    Don’t talk to me. I’m fvcking done. Daemon is coming for you cyclops pic.twitter.com/PPK3avefcL

    β€” KARMA THE CRUEL (@karmaenyra) July 8, 2024
    HBO / Via Twitter: @karmaenyra

    13.

    do you think meleys is confused why baelon’s dragon would do such a thing to her pic.twitter.com/GJMWQYGDLx

    β€” leslie ౨ৎ (@swanfoam) July 8, 2024
    HBO / Via x.com

    14.

    she tried to avoid war but in the end she was smiling proud to go and fight for a queen to finally sit the throne. she's fighting for rhaenyra but she's also fighting for her younger self and what they took from her. https://t.co/E32EtrOuEG

    β€” rhaenyra targaryen's lawyer (@Targ_Nation) July 8, 2024
    HBO / Via x.com

    15.

    VHAGAR AND AEMOND YOU WILL PAY FOR YOUR CRIMES #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/hKU1UUAtqz

    β€” pop culture gal (@allurequinn) July 8, 2024
    HBO / Via x.com

    16.

    fist look β€œare you proud of me mom?” and last β€œI’m sorry I failed you” Meleys and Rhaenys loved each other so much I’m sick Aemond and Vhagar count your days
    #HouseOfThedragon pic.twitter.com/HxQvetWN9w

    β€” dragon queen (@targrealness) July 8, 2024
    HBO / Via x.com

    17. In conclusion:

    if this old hag has a million haters, i'm one of them if it has one hater, it's me. if it has no haters, i am dead#HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/qCFOUWYVYW

    β€” A ౨ৎ hotd spoilers (@rhaenyrasrealm) July 8, 2024
    HBO / Via x.com

    What did you think of this week's House of the Dragon? Tell us everything in the comments below!

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