Bolstered by the support of the small folk, he now believes himself the rightful king of Westeros.
Watch the video interview with Glynn-Carney above or read the full transcript of the interview below.
But he actually does seem to be somebody who cares about the smallfolk, or at least outwardly.
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.
TOM GLYNN-CARNEY: Thats a good way of putting it because they are.
There’s no sort of easy flow from one to the next, is there?
Every day is different.
I learn a lot about him at the time of playing him, rather than all the pre-production stuff.
So, yeah, it’s a great challenge.
How Does Aegon Feel About Being Manipulated by His Mother and Grandfather?
Thats a good way of putting it.
GLYNN-CARNEY: I think it takes him a while to see that he’s being manipulated.
He’s in a position of power.
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People need to respect him.
What he wants is to be loved and feared at the same time.
If that’s even possible.
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 premieres June 16 on HBO and Max.
Is Aegon Actually a Good Dad?
So, we get to see Aegon as a dad, which I think is very cute.
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The little kid who plays Jaehaerys is adorable.
GLYNN-CARNEY: We don’t get too much into Aegon as a dad.
He did the fun bits, and he did the bitshewanted to do.
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He wasn’t getting up in the night with them.
He wasn’t doing any of that stuff.
That was all Helaenas job, all the maids, or whatever.
ButI genuinely feel like he grew very fond of both of his children.
I think he has made decisions that sort of warrant that opinion, but I disagree.
He’s capable of love, which surprises people, but you oughta give him a chance.
They’re the ones that you do the job for, though.
Who Would Glynn-Carney Pick To Play on Team Black?
Dont do that to me!
We gotta separate these team disloyalties.
You have to come together!
GLYNN-CARNEY: Rhaenyra, probably.
GLYNN-CARNEY: Because I think she is as complicated.
She gets tarred with a positive brush, but I think there’s a darker underbelly to her.
House of the DragonSeason 2 premieres Sunday, June 16 on Max.
