House of the Dragon
Since its premiere , HBO’sHouse of the Dragonhas accumulated monolithic median viewershipper episode as fans watch the turmoil unfold in the Targaryen household . With King Viserys ' reign ending soon and the huge time jump on the horizon , novel alliances will form to argue the successor to the Iron Throne , and cartel will roleplay a big part in that .
give what fans experienced inGame of Thrones , they know that very few – if any – character can be trusted when playing the game of thrones . Some members like Daemon are office athirst to show any ounce of unity , while others like Lord Lyonel Strong aid about the realm and are far more trusting for guidance .
Prince Daemon Targaryen
Prince Daemon Targaryen is the secondly - bear crony of King Viserys I , play to perfection by Matt Smith . Eyeing the Iron Throne for age , Daemon plots ways in which he can become his brother ’s heir despite being far from next in line for the kingship .
Though he retain some tier of honor when it come to his family , Daemon is not to be confide . His lust for power and need for substantiation make him grave to anyone that stands between him and the Iron Throne . If anyone proves foolish enough to commit the blinking prince , they will surely come to repent transmit any such notions .
Larys Strong
Larys Strong crap his debut inHouse of the Dragon’sthird instalment , portrayed by Matthew Needham . The Logos of Lyonel Strong , the young Hand of the King , Larys is a highborn with as - yet - obscure designs for the majestic family of Westeros .
While short has yet been witness of Larys , the show makes no sweat to hide his scheming , with many witness call him the " Modern Littlefinger . " No trustworthy gentleman has ever bear such a title , advise that Larys will prove to be out for no one but himself in coming episodes .
Lord Corlys Velaryon
Steve Touissant portrays Lord Corlys Velaryon , the " Sea Snake " and head of one of Westeros ’s oldest and most powerful families . As the married man of Rhaenys Targaryen , who was robbed of the crapper by her grandfather , Corlys yearns to make up for the injustice done to his family by put his heritor on the Iron Throne .
Though Corlys seems to be a man of honor , he has resorted to distasteful substance for get what he wants on several occasion , include bulge out a warfare alongside Daemon Targaryen against the tycoon ’s compliments . With a name like " the Sea Snake , " Corlys is not someone to put faith in .
Otto Hightower
Rhys Ifans ’s Otto Hightower is the secondly - carry son of his sign of the zodiac who , against all odds , cope to rise to the status of Hand of the King . However , he is removed from this position by King Viserys after he takes things a step too far in hear to position his grandson on the Iron commode after Viserys ’s destruction .
InHouse of the Dragon , Otto Hightoweris a difficult man to fully see . On one hand , he served as a loyal and just Hand for a fourth dimension , yet , on the other , his loyalty has limitations . As he settled into his lofty position , it would seem that Otto lose mickle of his honest purpose as the Hand , cause him to lose the king ’s trustfulness in the process .
Queen Alicent Hightower
Portrayed by Emily Carey and Olivia Cooke , Alicent Hightower is Princess Rhaenyra ’s childhood best friend whobecomes the Queen of Westerosafter Viserys ’s first married woman dies in childbirth . She proceed on to stick out more children to Viserys , causing a divide between herself and her former salutary friend , whose own natural process only exasperate the growing crack between them .
Though Alicent initially appear to be a sound supporter to Rhaenyra , the Targaryen princess has now pushed the pansy too far . With the ousting of her father as Hand and the unceasing lies fed to her , Alicent is now out to protect House Hightower against her royal family and will likely attempt to put her son on the Iron pot rather than Rhaenyra .
Ser Criston Cole
Fabien Frankel portrays Ser Criston Cole , a fellow member of the Kingsguard who is tasked with protecting Princess Rhaenyra . However , he eventually fall in love with the princess , causing him to make a series of inexpedient decisions that soil his honor and reputation among the other knights of the realm .
Though Ser Criston appears to have some colour of honor , his new character flight suggests that he will not retain it . His inability to control his emotion inevitably result him to betray those who trust him , even have him to remove a guest at Rhaenyra ’s wedding .
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Milly Alcock and Emma D’Arcy limn Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen , the eldest child of King Viserys and the successor to the Iron Throne . Rhaenyra faces great confrontation from other celebrated figures in the highborn kinfolk of Westeros , who would not see a woman ascend to the throne , peculiarly after the birth of her half - brother Aegon .
Though the audience is meant to root for Rhaenyra , she has often proven herself to be less trustworthy than is befit a future ruler of Westeros . She lies to her friends and menage about her whereabouts , make water parting among those whom she hold up dear . Nevertheless , Rhaenyra is good at heart , not seek to hurt others with her deceptions .
Ser Harrold Westerling
Graham McTavish portrays the little - see principal of the Kingsguard , Ser Harrold Westerling . The royal knight serves King Viserys and the Targaryen imperial family duringHouse of the Dragon ’s season 1 and dish out on the small council , where he give notice the king on matters of great grandness in the seven kingdom .
Ser Westerling has had very picayune screentime thus far in the series , but seems to be an honorable man who has served the Targaryens for many years . Unlike certain other members of the Kingsguard , Ser Westerling seems to be worthy of the royals ' trust , though time will tell if such a status will last with the ethical knight .
Laenor Velaryon
Portrayed by John MacMillan , Laenor Velaryon is the son of Corlys Velaryon and Rhaenys Targaryen . After function with his don in the war on the steppes , Laenor is select to marry Rhaenyra Targaryen , despite neither of them wish to be marital to the other .
Laenor is one of the rare few fiber in the franchise who seems uninterested in the crown or aureole . This make him less serious than other characters that would maim and kill in order of magnitude to get what they require . Laenor is quite the polar style , persist untainted by the existence around him – that is , until someone very dear to him was consume away .
Lord Lyonel Strong
Gavin Spokes impersonate Lord Lyonel Strong , a extremity of King Viserys ’s Small Council who eventuallybecomes the new Hand of the king . The point of House Strong of Harrenhal , Lyonel becomes one of the king ’s closest adviser over the course of the first season ofHouse of the Dragon .
Lord Strong consistently proves himself to be a trustworthy advisor to King Viserys , always giving him a truthful answer , even when the truth is ugly and unwanted . Though future installment will testify Strong ’s allegiance more fully , the first few installments of the show ’s first season depict only honest qualities for the character .
