: The season finale shifts from political chess to inevitable war after a tragic dragon skirmish leaves Rhaenyra’s son, Lucerys, dead at the hands of Prince Aemond. Why It Worked
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Despite the pressure of living up to the early seasons of Game of Thrones , critics from The Guardian and The Wall Street Journal hailed the show as a "roaring success". : The season finale shifts from political chess