Helaena Reimagined: Phia Saban on TV's Take in House of the Dragon

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Phia Saban explains that House of the Dragon reshapes Helaena’s arc for television, prioritizing the show's writers’ vision over Fire & Blood and embracing fan-discussed differences. The TV version adds a season-three pregnancy angle and leans into TV-specific tragedy, including Helaena’s death by jumping from the Red Keep.
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