Especially inGame of Thrones,Westeros lacks diversity.
While this represents progress, a few characters do not fix the main issue.
However, when it came to race, the series was far less imaginative.
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From the North to the Reach, all the Lords and Ladies and most of the smallfolk were white.
Only the Dornish defy that mold.
But in these cases, the storyline is problematic.
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Fire and blood and a lot of wigs.
House of the Dragon’s representation is still imperfect.
Outside the Velaryons, the series shows little diversity.
Considering the amount of people in the show, that is saying something.
It’s not too much to ask for a bit more diversity, even in the background.
IfBridgertoncan do it for English nobility, surely the Game of Thrones franchise shouldn’t struggle.
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Season 2 ofHouse of the Dragonis streaming on Max.
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.
