With the Targaryen civil war, the Dance of the Dragons, heating up, here’s a breakdown of the key players on both sides
Team Black: Rhaenyra’s Faction
- Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy): The rightful heir to the Iron Throne, mourning her son Lucerys and seeking revenge on the Greens. Rides dragon Syrax.
- Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith): Rhaenyra’s husband and uncle, a skilled warrior with ambitions of his own. Rides dragon Caraxes.
- Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint): Head of House Velaryon, a powerful naval leader and Rhaenyra’s advisor.
- Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best): Rhaenyra’s aunt, a former claimant to the throne. Rides dragon Meleys.
- Jacaerys Velaryon (Harry Collett): Rhaenyra’s eldest son, stepping up after his brother’s death. Rides dragon Vermax.
Team Green: Aegon’s Faction
- King Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney): The usurper king, advised by his mother Alicent. Rides dragon Sunfyre.
- Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke): Now dowager queen and advisor to Aegon, with experience in courtly intrigue.
- Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell): Aegon’s brother, responsible for Lucerys’ death and a potential threat to Aegon’s reign. Rides dragon Vhagar.
- Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans): Alicent’s father and Aegon’s Hand, a master manipulator.
- Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel): Former Kingsguard for Rhaenyra, now serving Aegon.
Other Players:
- Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno): Daemon’s former mistress and a source of information in King’s Landing.
- Larys Strong (Matthew Needham): Alicent’s spymaster with a dark side and questionable loyalty.
- Helaena Targaryen (Phia Saban): Aegon’s wife and sister, with prophetic visions.
- Cregan Stark (Tom Taylor): The young lord of Winterfell, a potential ally for Rhaenyra.
- Alyn of Hull (Abubakar Salim): A skilled sailor who will play a bigger role in the conflict.
This season promises epic battles, political maneuvering, and family betrayal as the Dance of the Dragons unfolds. Who will emerge victorious
