The relationship between Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower is the beating heart of House of the Dragon.
This article contains spoilers through the season 2 finale ofHouse of the Dragon.
But that doesnt mean that queerness doesnt still exist.
But a lot of the beauty of this relationship lies in the nuances.
The small glances, the tender touches, the private moments shared.
Being a queer woman myself, it was something that I was conscious of.
But I wasnt consciously putting it out there, Carey said.
Theyre 14-year-old girls, they dont know the difference between platonic and romantic.
They dont even know what the words mean, let alone what the feelings mean.
Milly always says its like a tactile closeness and emotional closeness, Carey says.
Alicent shows visible regret when she learns that she misunderstood Viserys final words.
Rhaenyra musters a smile when Alicent shares her plans to run away and be happy.
Its no coincidence either that both of these scenes have the same amount of care put into them.
According to Patel, their dynamic is absolutely the love story at the center of the show.
Some people have compared Alicents confession to Rhaenyra as a coming out scene in a way.
Queerness isnt just about sexuality or who you find attractive.
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