If there’s one thing House of the Dragon fans have learned by now, it’s that the series has no problem venturing away from George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood source material. That’s the main reason why Martin himself has criticized the show, even as co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal maintains that sometimes, adaptations have no choice but to make changes.
The character at the center of that original Martin complaint, Helaena Targaryen—she of the gruesome “Blood and Cheese” affair in season two—had a memorable season three, and actor Phia Saban recently spoke about what it was like bringing Helaena from the page to the screen.
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