‘House of the Dragon’: Meet the Characters From The ‘Game Of Thrones’ Spinoff

With the trailer for House of the Dragon, get a closer look at the characters in the ten-episode HBO Original drama, based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood series. Set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon tells the story of House Targaryen.

As we earlier reported, Wil Johnson will play Ser Vaemond Velaryon, younger brother to Coryls Velaryon (Sea Snake) and commander in the Velaryon navy. Children of the Sea Snake and Rhaenys Targaryen will be played by John Macmillan as Ser Laenor Velaryon, Savannah Steyn plays Lady Laena Velayron and Theo Nate as Ser Laenor Velaryon.

Paddy Considine is King Viserys Targaryen, the successor of King Jaehaerys Targaryen to sit upon the Iron Throne of Westeros. His firstborn, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy), is a dragon rider, while his younger brother, Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith), is heir to the throne.

House of the Dragon will premiere on Sunday, August 21 on HBO and streaming on HBO Max.

See the characters below: