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After several episodes apart, House of the Dragon's Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) and Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) finally reunite onscreen in Season 2, episode 3. Given that their relationship is at the heart of the series — and the civil war that looms over Westeros — episode director Geeta Vasant Patel knew that this meeting had to be unforgettable.

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Fans of Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) are in for a treat with House of the Dragon Season 2, episode 3.

The episode sees Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) send her youngest children to the Vale for safety, with the hope that her sons Aegon and Viserys can travel even farther to Pentos later on. She asks Rhaena Targaryen (Phoebe Campbell) to accompany them, along with their fledgling dragons



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As of House of the Dragon Season 2, episode 3, Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) officially holds Harrenhal. That can mean only one thing: The show is about to get a whole lot spookier.

Harrenhal isn't just the largest castle in Westeros — it's also the most cursed. Long before the events of House of the Dragon, Harren Hoare, King of the Islands and the Riverlands, oversaw Harrenhal's 40-year-long



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Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen in "House of the Dragon" season two.
  • There's a surprising cameo in "House of the Dragon" episode three.
  • The episode sees Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) take control of the huge castle, Harrenhal.
  • While there, he has a vision that leads to an unexpected appearance from a season one star.

Warning, spoilers ahead for "House of the Dragon" season two, episode



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Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen in "House of the Dragon."
  • Daemon Targaryen is a fan-favorite in "House of the Dragon."
  • The character is doomed to die during the civil war if the TV series follows its source material.
  • Here's how Daemon dies in George R. R. Martin's "Fire and Blood."

Warning: Major spoilers ahead for "House of the Dragon" season two and the book "Fire and Blood."

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Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for July 1's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

Where did Wordle come



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If there's one thing we can never let slide on House of the Dragon, it's a letter that only flashes up on the screen for a few seconds.

Season 2, episode 3 provided one such opportunity, with Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) unrolling a little scroll that was sent to her by her former childhood friend Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke), whose son Aegon currently sits on Rhaenyra's throne.

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House of the Dragon Season 2 is so far giving us a pretty thorough lesson in how wars start.

Last week we dove into how men's egos were largely to blame for the escalation of Team Green versus Team Black. This week, episode 3 gave us an even clearer lesson using two specific conversations that felt like the key to the entire show.

It started with a chat between Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) and Rhaenys



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Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end



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Dalia Goldberg credits her decision to study in Montreal with helping her learn a foreign language and graduate debt-free.
  • Dalia Goldberg chose to leave the US in 2010 to earn her BA at McGill University in Canada.
  • During her four years in college, she experienced some culture shock and learned a new language.
  • After graduating, she continued living abroad, is now happily settled in



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Yung-Yu Lin says mock interviews and reading company news are crucial to his interview prep strategy.
  • Senior product manager Yung-Yu Lin shares six strategies for preparing for FAANG interviews.
  • Strategies include mock interviews, subscribing to company news, and contacting recruiters.
  • He also suggests people make notes and ask insightful questions at the end.

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