If you caught the House of the Dragon Season 1 finale last night, you’ll know it’s a doozy. But among the episode’s countless happenings/developments, one shocking bit of violence stands out: Daemon, momentarily consumed by rage toward his wife/niece Rhaenyra, seizes her by the neck. We know Daemon is capable of heinous things (like murdering his former wife and gaslighting her kin when they confront him about it), but the suddenness of this moment made it incredibly shocking. Here’s why Daemon choked Rhaenyra in House of the Dragon.
