Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole: A skilled swordsman from the Dornish Marches and the common-born son of the steward to the Lord of Blackhaven, who is hand-picked by Princess Rhaenyra to become a member of King Viserys I Targaryen's Kingsguard. Julian Lewis Jones as Lord Boremund Baratheon (season 1): The Lord of Storm's End, head of House Baratheon and Lord Paramount of the Stormlands.

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He later replaces Lord Lyman Beesbury as the Master of Coin following the ascension of King Aegon II Targaryen. Milly Alcock (Rhaenyra Targaryen), Emily Carey (Alicent Hightower), Ryan Condal, Miguel Sapochnik and more discuss the selection of the Kingsguard, the face-off at Dragonstone, and the pressure Viserys faces to choose a new wife in "The Rogue Prince.Despite initial fan criticism of the ethnicity change, [34] publications and commentators stated it helped distinguish between the large number of characters between the two families. Otto and Alicent discuss on whether to kill or exile Rhaenyra and separately rush to find and influence the missing Prince Aegon: Otto sends Kingsguard brothers Ser Erryk and Ser Arryk Cargyll, while Alicent tasks Criston and Prince Aemond.

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The cast of House of the Dragon is one incredible who's who of actors: Dr Who star Matt Smith stars as Daemon Targaryen, Notting Hill's Rhys Ifans and Emma D'Arcy take the lead with Eve Best, Milly Alcock (as a young Rhaenyra Targaryen) and Olivia Cooke joining the line-up. The Rings of Power' and 'House of the Dragon' will duel in streaming's biggest ever battle — and only one can afford to lose". HBO’s hotly-anticipated Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon is finally upon us, introducing viewers to House Targaryen during their rule of Westeros almost 200 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Smith stated he was initially hesitant to star in a Game of Thrones prequel but accepted the role after learning of Considine's attachment to the project. Rhaenys is the only child of Prince Aemon Targaryen, King Jaehaerys I Targaryen's late heir apparent and oldest son, and Jocelyn Baratheon, Jaehaerys' half-sister.Peterson stated that, unlike Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon features scene-long dialogue in High Valyrian. How 'House of the Dragon' and 'Rings of Power' Streaming Viewership Overlaps, According to Nielsen".

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from different branches of the Targaryen family, leading to a bloody clash of men, women and dragons. Additional cast members include Milly Alcock, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Emily Carey, Harry Collett, Ryan Corr, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jefferson Hall, David Horovitch, Wil Johnson, John Macmillan, Graham McTavish, Ewan Mitchell, Theo Nate, Matthew Needham, Bill Paterson, Phia Saban, Gavin Spokes, and Savannah Steyn. Meanwhile, the Small Council learns that Daemon, proclaiming himself the true heir, stole a dragon egg and intends to marry his mistress, Mysaria, as a secondary spouse.Alicent confides to Ser Lyonel's younger son, Larys, that she wishes her father, Ser Otto, was still the king's Hand. Lucerys meets with Lord Borros Baratheon and discovers Prince Aemond is also there to secure the Baratheons as allies for Aegon II. Despite the praise, the show's first season did receive criticism for the depiction of violence, pacing and cinematography. R. Martin, Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik offer a look at what's to come; reflecting on the responsibility of evolving the world of Westeros and approaching the show through a new lens.