- 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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