Set hundreds of years before the events of Game of Thrones, new HBO prequel show House of the Dragon will cover the bloody Targaryen civil war outlined in George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood.
Here’s a guide to the main characters in House of the Dragon, the actors playing them, and where their loyalties may lie in the conflict known as the Dance of Dragons.
Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno) is nicknamed both Lady Misery and the White Worm. She is Prince Daemon Targaryen's paramour, and rises to run a network of spies and assassins. Photo: HBO
Aegon Targaryen will be played by Tom Glynn-Carney, pictured here in Netflix's The King. He is King Viserys' oldest son with Alicent Hightower, though he may not appear as an adult until next season. Aegon rides the beautiful dragon Sunfyre, and many believe he is the true heir to the Iron Throne. Photo: The King, Netflix
Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell), also known as Aemond One-Eye, is the second son of King Viserys and Alicent Hightower. He is a significant player in the Dance of Dragons as he rides the legendary dragon Vhagar. Photo: House of the Dragon HBO
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