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Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon begins casting, here are some key characters who could appear

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Jul 21, 2020 07:16 PM IST

HBO has begun casting the Game of Thrones spin-off, House of the Dragon. Here are some characters who could appear in the show.

HBO has begun casting the upcoming Game of Thrones spin-off, House of the Dragon. The project is based on author George RR Martin’s Fire & Blood, a history of the House Targaryen, set hundreds of years before the events of GoT.

Casting on Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon has begun.
Casting on Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon has begun.

HBO has committed to 10 episodes of the series, co-created by Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik, who will also direct several episodes. Entertainment Weekly cites sources as saying that the series will, at some point, tackle the famed Targaryen civil war.

 

Here are some key figures in the story, and their descriptions according to EW. There has been no confirmation about their being a part of the show.

King Viserys I: The beloved fifth Targaryen king whose reign was peaceful and prosperous until his death.

Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen: King Viserys’ chosen heir; a dragon rider who grew up expecting to become the first ruling Queen of Westeros.

Queen Alicent Hightower: Viserys’ ambitious second wife and Rhaenyra’s stepmother, who had three children of her own with the king.

Aegon II Targaryen: Princess Rhaenyra’s younger half brother who challenges Rhaenyra’s claim to the throne, igniting a civil war.

Also read: Why the Game of Thrones spin-off starring Naomi Watts was cancelled before it could see the light of day

Previously, another spin-off, created by Jane Goldman, had reached the pilot stage before being axed by HBO. Martin in his blog had written, “It goes without saying that I was saddened to hear the show would not be going to series. Jane Goldman is a terrific screenwriter, and I enjoyed brainstorming with her. I do not know why HBO decided not to go to series on this one, but I do not think it had to do with House of the Dragon.”

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