'House of the Dragon': Westeros's Fate Hinges on a Sapphic Situationship

This story originally appeared on Out.Editor's note: Major spoilers ahead for the season 3 finale of House of the Dragon.After finally sleeping with Mysaria, Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen woke up and chose violence — because she had to.Two seasons of longing looks, one very memorable kiss, and last week's trip to the royal bedchamber, House of the Dragon's sapphic situationship took an abrupt turn in Sunday's season 3 finale when Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) dismissed Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno) as her Mistress of Whispers and had her escorted out of King's Landing. Rhaenyra and Mysaria's relationship turned romantic in season 2, but the pair finally took things to the bedroom in House of the Dragon season 3.Theo Whiteman/HBONot exactly the lesbian U-Haul fans were expecting. But considering Rhaenyra spent the rest of the episode sporting a new chainmail look, declaring herself the subject of an ancient prophecy, and preparing to unleash even more fire and blood across Westeros, there's clearly more going on here.The finale marks a major shift for Rhaenyra. After learning that Aegon survived the Battle of Rook's Rest and reunited with Sunfyre — who literally rose from the ashes — she abandons plans to negotiate and sends her uncle-husband, Daemon (Matt Smith), to join the fighting at Tumbleton. She also turns against the Faith. She has the High Septon killed after he refuses to anoint her and publicly spills the Song of Ice and Fire tea — a prophecy that has largely remained a closely guarded Targaryen secret. Rhaenyra Targaryen embraces a darker new look—and an even darker path—in the House of the Dragon season 3 finale.Ollie Upton/HBOTwo seasons after Otto Hightower tried to brand her "Rhaenyra the Cruel," the nickname is starting to hit a little differently.Related: Is House of the Dragon's Ser Gwayne Hightower gay?But where does all of that leave Mysaria?The show never gives viewers one definitive reason for Rhaenyra's decision to send her away. Trust could certain