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Finding the words to write this post has left me overwhelmed with how much I want to say but how small words feel in comparison to what this show and Dany have meant to me.The mother of dragons chapter has taken up the whole of my adult life. This woman has taken up the whole of my heart. I’ve sweated in the blaze of dragon fire, shed many tears at those who left our family early, and wrung my brain dry trying to do Khaleesi and the masterful words, actions (and names) I was given, justice.Game of Thrones has shaped me as a woman, as an actor and as a human being. I just wish my darling dad was here now to see how far we’ve flown.But to you, dear kind magical fans, I owe you so much thanks, for your steady gaze at what we’ve made and what I’ve done with a character that was already in the hearts of many before I slipped on the platinum wig of dreams. Without you there is no us.And now our watch has ended.

Emilia Clarke Addresses ‘Game of Thrones’ Finale Backlash

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“Game of Thrones” actress Emilia Clarke addressed the backlash the HBO drama faced from fans regarding the series finale.

“You know what? It was profoundly flattering is what it was because when someone cares that much that they’re ready to make such a noise about how they believe the characters should’ve been finished and how the story should’ve gone. That’s just enormously flattering. That just shows how much everybody loved it, ” Clarke told Variety at the 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards.

She went on to discuss the bittersweet feelings she experienced after wrapping up the show in its eighth and final season. “We’ve had enough space now since filming, since it coming out, since the premiere, and all of that stuff. It’s been all of these different stages. Now, here we are and it feels like everyone’s had some time to cool down a little bit.” She also expressed her frustration that she unfortunately didn’t take Daenarys Targaryen’s wig home from the set.

Though the show garnered a total of 32 nominations for it’s farewell season, Clarke cut short any thoughts the possibility of the show’s continuation, saying the finale allowed the cast to reunite with their families. “I honestly don’t think that you would have a crew or a cast alive to do another couple seasons, ” she said. “We put our absolute heart and soul, blood, sweat, and tears, muscle, brain energy, everything into this and I feel like everybody’s families are like ‘thank God, you’re done. We can get everyone back.’”