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House of the Dragon’s Phia Saban reacts to her exit in season 3 finale

Phia Saban George RR Martin Ryan Condal

Phia Saban has reacted to her character Helaena Targaryen being killed off in the season three finale of House of the Dragon.
Saban revealed she anticipated the death as her character had outlived her timeline in George RR Martin's original books.
Director Nina Lopez-Corrado defended the series for deviating from the source material to strengthen character storylines.
George RR Martin previously expressed disappointment over changes made to the TV adaptation, citing issues with showrunner Ryan Condal.
Condal responded to Martin's criticism by explaining that adapting the incomplete history required practical compromises and invention.

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