But be rest assured the new HBO prequel series would blast you away (pun intended).

After the demise of King Viserys I Targaryen (Paddy Considine).

This guide offers you a sneak peek at the decisive characters in Westeros.

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The British actors first onscreen performance came in the 1999 comedy-dramaRomeo and Gavinas Loner Morell.

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This somewhat bold approach from HBO would suggest the character Daemon would be rather erratic and unpredictable.

Prince Targaryen is seen as a hero to some and a villain to most.

His other movie credits include;Party Animals,Last Night in Soho, andOfficial Secrets.

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Smith received a Primetime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild nomination for his performance onThe Crown.

Cooke is best known for her role in A&E crazy drama prequelBates MotelasEmma Decody.

She is pure valyrian blood and an experienced dragonrider (Cyrax).

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As per the description from HBO:

Many would say Rhaenyra was born with everything….

But she was not born a man.

Their other movie credits includeMisbehavior,Mothering Sunday,andO Holy Ghost.

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You might remember him from his role inPrince of Persia: The Sands of Timeand in theSylvester StallonefilmJudge Dredd.

He made his acting debut on the British television adaptation of Sherlock Holmes,The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.

Toussants other notable movies includeDoctor Who,Circus, andThe Walking Dead.

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Frankel is relatively new to the acting scene but is one of the fastest rising stars in Hollywood.

The Anglo-French actor has made notable appearances in films includingVenice at Dawn,Last Christmas, andThe Serpent.

Princess Rhaenys Targaryen Velaryon is a dragon rider of some repute.

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Rhaenys was overlooked by the Great Council in favor of her cousin Viserys simply for being a woman.

She comes from nothing but is said to possess the resilience of a bloodied gladiator.

Her most recent performance comes as Jane in the American comedy filmAm I Ok?

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He was also nominated for the Teens Choice Movie Villain Award for his work onThe Amazing Spider-Man.

Other notable movie credits includeThe Kings ManandHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Milly Alcock as Young Rhaenyra Targaryen

Milly Alcockplays the role of Rhaenyra Targaryen in recent flashback scenes.

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Alcock started her professional acting career in 2014, playing the role of teen girl 1 in the movieWonderland.

She picked up the Casting Guild of Australia Award for Rising Stars of 2018.

She made her professional theater debut inShrek The Musical.

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The British actress made her big on-screen debut inPatty Jenkins' blockbuster movieWonder Womanas Young Diana.

Graham McTavish as Ser Harold Westerling

Ser Harold Westerling is the Lord Commander of the Kings Guard.

The role played byGraham McTavish, is an embodiment of valor and honor.

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Graham McTavish has appeared in quite an impressive number of films which includeThe Hobbit,Aquaman, andThe Witcher.

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