Collider has published a ranked list of the 15 best quotes from Rhaenyra Targaryen, the central character in HBO's *House of the Dragon* played by Emma D'Arcy. The piece highlights lines that showcase Rhaenyra's wisdom, resilience and complicated family relationships as she fights to claim her birthright to the Iron Throne, reflecting her popularity as a fan-favourite character in the *Game of Thrones* prequel.

Among the entries are a Season 2 line from "Smallfolk," in which Rhaenyra reflects candidly on her fraught marriage to Daemon Targaryen and the burdens of being named her father's heir, and a quote from "The Red Sowing" in which she resolves to recruit bastard Targaryen children as dragonriders after years of insults about her sons' legitimacy. The full ranking draws on quotes spanning multiple seasons and episodes, each accompanied by context on the scene and its significance to the show's wider themes.