India, June 12 -- Actor Emma D'Arcy has been hailed as a powerhouse for her breakout performance as Rhaenyra Targaryen in the fantasy drama, House of the Dragon. As a woman deprived of her inheritance, the actor has channelled rage and desperation in a beautiful blend for two seasons now. Ahead of the premiere of the third season, Emma spoke to Hindustan Times about her character's battles in this season and shared some thoughts on how co-star Matt Smith brings a 'football hooligan energy' to Daemon.

House of the Dragon, a prequel to Game of Thrones, is based on George RR Martin's Fire and Blood. The book was written as a history of the Targaryens, the fictional dynasty that ruled Westeros before the events of A Game of Thrones. While th...