Tom Glynn-Carney’s (Aegon) dream of working with Emma D’Arcy (Rhaenyra) again might not be fulfilled until House of the Dragon’s ending

Tom Glynn-Carney, who portrays King Aegon II in House of the Dragon, has expressed a heartfelt desire to work more closely with Emma D’Arcy, the actor behind Queen Rhaenyra. But given the show’s current trajectory, that dream may not materialize until the series reaches its dramatic conclusion.

Quick read:

• Tom Glynn-Carney wants to act with Emma D’Arcy, but their characters rarely share scenes.
• He called working with D’Arcy “a dream” and hopes to do a play together someday.
• A shared moment may not come until the show’s ending.

Aegon and Rhaenyra: A War That Keeps Them Apart

In HBO’s fiery prequel to Game of Thrones, Aegon and Rhaenyra are locked in a brutal civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. Their characters exist on opposite ends of the conflict, with little narrative room for shared scenes. Despite both actors being central to the story, their paths rarely cross onscreen — a creative decision that mirrors the deep political and personal divide between their characters.

This separation has left Glynn-Carney yearning for collaboration. In an Awards Buzz interview, he shared, “Emma D’Arcy — I’d love to do some scenes with them. Just to share the set with Emma would be a dream. We’ve always said that we want to do a play with each other as well, because just to inhabit the space together — I think that’d be exciting.”

Could the Series Finale Bring Aegon and Rhaenyra Together?

With Season 3 in development and the war escalating, fans are speculating whether the showrunners will eventually stage a climactic confrontation between Aegon and Rhaenyra. Such a moment could finally unite Glynn-Carney and D’Arcy on screen — albeit under tragic or violent circumstances.

Until then, their off-screen admiration remains a quiet counterpoint to the chaos of Westeros. And if the series stays true to George R.R. Martin’s source material, their long-awaited scene may only arrive when the dust settles and the Iron Throne claims its final victor.

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