Helaena’s unrecognizable now, but that only makes the show better. House of the Dragon is all about family dynamics. The entire Dance of the Dragons hinges out the Targaryen family being ripped in two, with Aegon and Rhaenyra, half-siblings, squabbling over the throne.
Because only Targaryens (of varying legitimacy ) can ride dragons, each family member is a crucial resource for their battle tactics. But curiously, one member of the royal family has barely able to participate in the Targaryen civil conflict: Helaena Targaryen (Phia Saban). This is a major departure from the book upon which House of the Dragon is based, Fire & Blood , which sees Helaena take a major role in the Dance of the Dragons.
But no matter what lies ahead in Season 3, are the changes from the book enough to morph this character into something completely different? And if so, is that for the better? Spoilers for the House of the Dragon Season 2 finale and Fire & Blood follow! Helaena’s Visions Helaena began as just Aegon and Aemond’s slightly strange sister. Helaena Targaryen, the second child of King Viserys and Queen Alicent, has played a smaller role in House of the Dragon so far. By the time the series reaches the Season 2 finale, we know she has two main characteristics: she’s a dragon dreamer, meaning she has prophetic visions and dreams that she often doesn’t understand, and she’s hesitant to ride her dragon Dreamfyre — Rhaenyra says, “She does not ride.
She has no taste for it.”.