Summary

Ah, the Targaryens…

They sure love their family.

Almost as much as they love white wigs.

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His story will be depicted inthe Aegon the Conquerer spin-off prequel.

He rides the massive dragon Balerion andHouse of the Dragonconfirms him to be a Dreamer.

Visenya Targaryen

The older of Aegon’s two sisterwives, Visenyawas known to be stern and passionate.

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The two then married in a small public ceremony and had thirteen children together.

She passed away a few years before her husband.

She rides the dragon Meleys, the Red Queen, until her tragic death inHouse of the Dragon.

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The two also have a daughter, whom they name Helaena (Phia Saban).

Viserys also rode Balerion, thoughonly for a year before his death.

He rides the uniquely long-neckedCaraxes, the Blood Wyrm.

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Daemon goes on to secure the Riverlands for Rhaenyra, though not without trial and error.

Martin and ‘Game of Thrones’ fans can agree on one thing.

She rides the yellow-gold dragon Syrax.

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Baela Targaryen

Baela is the older of Daemon’s two daughters by Laena Velaryon.

Baela, whose dragon is Moondancer, is clearly her father’s favorite child.

Rhaena Targaryen

Rhaena is the younger of Daemon’s two daughters.

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Rhaena has no dragon.

Season 1 ends with him flying north on his dragon Vermax to Winterfell togain the alliance of the Starks.

He is named afterLaenor’s former loverwho died at the hands of Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel).

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His baby dragon is named Tyraxes.

Aegon Targaryen

The firstborn son of King Viserys and Queen Alicent is Aegon II.

Aegon rides the dragon Sunfyre, considered one of the most beautiful dragons.

Paddy Considine as Viserys in House of the Dragon

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He is last seen escaping King’s Landing with Larys, fearing Aemond’s wrath.

She’s married to her brother Aegon II, with whom she has three children.

As of Season 2, however, they only have their daughter Jaehaera.

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However, the small boy dies horribly when two men invade his room, originally looking for Prince Aemond.

The two men then proceed to murder him and cut off his head.

Maekar Targaryen

Baelor’s younger brother, Maekar is set to appear as well.

Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen with a background image of Braavos and Mereen

He will be played bySam Spruell.

The young boy shaves his head to hide his heritage.

He married Bertha Blackwood and had five children.

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Aegon is Daenerys' (Emilia Clarke) great-grandfather, bringing the Targaryen line near more familiar territory.

Believing himself to be a dragon trapped in human form, he consumed wildfire, which killed him.

Rhaella Targaryen

Rhaella is one of the children of Shaera and Jaehaerys II.

Bethany Antonia as Baela Targaryen in House of the Dragon Season 2

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Although they had children, the marriage was a disastrous pairing.

The horrid brother of Daenerysand Rhaegar is the middle child of Aerys and Rhaella.

Daenerys Targaryen

The Stormborn, Mother of Dragons, Breaker of Chains, etc.

Phoebe Campbell as Rhaena Targaryen in House of the Dragon

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Daenerys is the youngest daughter of the Mad King.

She was briefly married to Khal Drogo with whom she had only a stillborn child.

They were killed horrifically alongside their mother by the Mountain (Hafor Julius Bjornsson) during Robert’s Rebellion.

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Regardless, his biological parents and his bloodlinegive him a right to the Iron Thronebefore his aunt, Daenerys.

Lucerys Velaryon stands, looking ahead in House of the Dragon

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Joffrey Velaryon from House of the Dragon Season 1

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Tom Glynn-Carney as Aegon Targaryen in House of the Dragon

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Helaena Targaryen with her face covered by a veil looking up in House of the Dragon Season 2

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Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen, surrounded by smoke in House of the Dragon

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Tessarion flying in the sky over the Hightower troops in House of the Dragon Season 2

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Jaehaera Targaryen sitting and playing on the ground in House of the Dragon

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Jaehaerys Targaryen standing in the the small council room in House of the Dragon

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Emma D’Arcy sitting with Rhaenyra’s children in House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 2

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The Mad King Aerys II Targaryen on the Iron Throne yelling in rage in Game of Thrones

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Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark marry each other in secret by a lake in ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7, Episode 7 “The Dragon and the Wolf”

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Viserys Targaryen frowning and looking to his left in Game of Thrones Season 1

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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.

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