Characters to root for in ‘House of the Dragon’
Westeros is on the brink of a bloody civil war with the Green and Black Councils fighting for King Aegon and Queen Rhaenyra, respectively.
Based on George RR Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” and set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” the HBO Original drama series’ “House of the Dragon” (HOTD) Season 2 tells the story of House Targaryen.
In Season 1 of HOTD, available in the Philippines through HBO Go powered by PLDT Home, Viserys Targaryen passes on and his house is divided between the Greens—led by his son, King Aegon II, and the Blacks—led by his daughter Queen Rhaenyra.
With allegiances being formed, the finale of Season 1 also saw Rhaenyra’s second son Prince Lucerys Velaryon killed by Prince Aemond Targaryen and his dragon.
With five episodes already on HBO Go, the series has no shortage of surprises signature to the franchise and some of Season 2’s characters are proving to be more memorable than others. Here are viewers’ favorite characters:
Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith)
Starting as a rogue prince whom everyone thinks wants the throne of his brother Viserys (Paddy Considine), we saw the warrior turn into a loving brother and husband. But Daemon does not want to wait around for Rhaenyra to end her grieving and wants her to fight for her birthright.
Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy)
When will heartache end for Rhaenyra? Possibly never. While she doesn’t want a war and wants revenge, she still shows restraint and wants to find a solution without fighting.
Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell)
He lost an eye as a child while fighting with his nephew Lucerys Velaryon. He told his mother that he may have lost an eye, but he gained Vhagar, the biggest and most powerful dragon there is.
Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel)
As a member of the Kingsguard, Ser Criston is often seen breaking his oath and allegiance—first, with Rhaenyra and currently, with Queen Alicent. By the end of episode two of the new season, he has replaced Aegon’s grandfather Otto Hightower as the King’s Hand.
Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke)
Alicent will do anything to keep her son on the Iron Throne.
Rhaenys Velaryon (Eve Best)
The queen who never was, Rhaenys Targaryen is married to Corlys Velaryon, head of House Velaryon. You can never predict what she’s going to do next, nor will you ever know whose side she’s on until she lets you.
Cregan Stark (Tom Taylor)
Lord Cregan Stark is on the list simply because he is a Stark. Cregan pledges his allegiance to the Blacks as he tells Jacaerys that “the Starks do not forget their oath, my prince…”
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