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Honestly, this is one of my favorite shows, so I have just a thousand thoughts.
Larys is always lurking in the shadows in court and in the show, pulling at little threads.
The reign of House Targaryen begins with this prequel to the popular HBO seriesGame of Thrones.Based on George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood,House of the Dragonis set nearly 200 years beforeGame of Thrones, telling the story of the Targaryen civil war with King Viserys.
How likely do you think it is that he could switch sides if the opportunity ever arose for him?
MATTHEW NEEDHAM: Oh, I don’t know.
I think he was sort of Team Green before there was even a team, you know?
That’s the team that I think he thinks the realm would accept.
So, I don’t know.
I think he’s sticking to his guns at the moment.
What is his position in court at this time?
NEEDHAM: [Laughs] Yeah, general manipulator.
He’s got a prominent place because of his relationship with Alicent.
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He’s quite a familiar face in court.
He’s familiar to the king.
He’s the Lord Confessor, so he spends a lot of time doing atrocious things in the dark.
But don’t we all?
Well, somebody has to do that job.
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 premieres June 16 on HBO and Max.
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Is Larys Redeemable After All His Crimes?
In this show, there are so many characters who kind of toe the line between morality.
Maybe dark, dark gray.
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Why would you possibly think that?
Well, my question is actually: do you think there’s anything redeemable about this character?
NEEDHAM: Yeah, definitely.
I think there are redeemable qualities in everyone.
I think if a million different things had changed, hed be a very different person.
But I don’t think he’s a monster.
I think he’s very human.
I think he’s full of feeling.
I think he thinks what he’s doing, he has his own sort of code.
So, no, I think he’s very redeemable.
NEEDHAM: Oh yeah.
Are we going to see him experience any consequences to those actions?
NEEDHAM: I think it’s always there for him, that stuff.
I think his family was ahugething for him.
Do you think there are any regrets for his actions?
NEEDHAM: I think he’s sort of too busy at the minute.
I think he acted, and he’s sticking with it.
What are Larys feelings about that?
Of course, we see Daemon with Simon Strong.
NEEDHAM: Yeah, my uncle.
NEEDHAM: I don’t think Larys has particularly warm, fluffy feelings about Harrenhal.
I don’t think he was having many postcard moments there.
I think he knows the power that it has.
What do you think Larys ideal version of the conclusion of the war is?
Do you think it’s seeing Aegon on the throne?
I don’t think he’s somebody who sees himself on the throne.
What do you think is his end goal, so to speak?
NEEDHAM: I don’t know.
But that’s just sort of at the beginning.
The board is constantly changing, so he’s keeping an eye on it.
Who Would Needham Pick To Play on Team Black?
NEEDHAM: I mean, Jace looks like he comes from a good stock.
Yeah, I’ll say that.
NEEDHAM: I don’t know what you’re implying.
House of the DragonSeason 2 premieres Sunday, June 16 on Max.
