House Of The Dragon: 8 Major Characters You Must Know About

House of the Dragon is about to release on 21st August 2022. So here are some major characters of the show you should know about.

Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen: is the first-born child of King Viserys I and the king's only living child by his first wife, Queen Aemma of House Arryn.

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Prince Daemon Targaryen is a younger son of Prince Baelon Targaryen and a brother of King Viserys I Targaryen.

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Daemon is known as the most experienced warrior of his time and an expert wielder of the Valyrian steel blade, Dark Sister. Like Rhaenyra, Daemon is a dragonrider; he rides the dragon Caraxes.

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King Viserys Targaryen was fifth Targaryen king to rule Westeros. He inherited the throne from his grandfather, King Jaehaerys I, after his father Baelon died. He became the king of the Seven Kingdoms at the age of 26

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Ser Otto Hightower served as Hand of the King for three different Targaryen kings. Otto Hightower is a major rival for Prince Daemon; under Otto's urgings, King Viserys removed his brother Daemon from his council positions.

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Alicent Hightower is the daughter of Ser Otto Hightower. She became the second wife to King Viserys I Targaryen after the death of his first wife, Queen Aemma Arryn.

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Lord Corlys Velaryon is known as the Sea Snake, the Lord of the Tides, the Master of Driftmark, and is head of House Velaryon. During the Dance of the Dragons, Corlys became Hand to Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen.

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Ser Criston Cole was Lord Commander of the Kingsguard for Viserys I Targaryen. After Viserys's death, it was Criston who convinced Viserys's son, Prince Aegon, to claim the throne of the Seven Kingdoms as his own.

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Mysaria, also known as the White Worm, is a lover of Prince Daemon Targaryen and the mistress of whisperers to Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen during the Dance of the Dragons.

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