the prequel to game of Thrones, House of the Dragon is about to hit the screens of HBO Max this August 21 and already promises to become one of the favorites of the year.
Although input it will only be ten episodeswill be charged with the drama that characterizes the universe created by George R. R. Martinas well as a spectacular production.
The plot will focus on the House of Targaryens and their troubled reign in Westeros during the bloody era known as Lto Dance of the Dragons200 years before the events described in G.O.T.. It is worth mentioning that it will cover the first of the two volumes of the book Fire and Bloodwhich gives rise to more spin offs that could be released in the future.
In House of the Dragon we will have Rhaenyra Targaryens (played by Milly Alcock in her young version and Emma D’Arcy in her adult stage) as one of the main characters and the center of the civil war. She is the only daughter of Viserys Targaryen and Aemma Arryn, which leads her to be the rightful heir to the throne. The problem? That women are not supposed to rule.
“A woman would not inherit the Iron Throne because that is the order of things,” Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best) says in the official trailer, to which Rhaenyra replies: “When I am queen I will create a new order.”
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In new woman we had the opportunity to talk in a round table with Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen and Fabien Frankel as Christopher Cole. during his time in Mexico City, about his participation in the series as well as the weight that the female characters have in it.
“(The women) are great and we think Rhaenyra will be a great queen. We love working with all the actresses on the show. I think if you take away all the women in the world, we men would kill each other.”answered Fabien Frankel when asking him about the power of women in the saga. “We need the women. I was raised by a single mother so I have a lot of respect for them.”
“They are the most powerful characters. This story essentially revolves around women and from a very young age. It is fascinating”, Matt Smith chimed in.
And it is that game of Thrones takes place in a fantasy world with certain medieval parallels in which -historically- societies were merely patriarchal, placing women at a clear social, economic and political disadvantage.
Nevertheless, for George RR Martin it was essential to bring a balance through female characters that leave no one behind and that even put their male counterparts on the spot. Brienne of Tarth, Arya, Cersei, Sansa and of course Danaerys Targaryen They are just some women who shocked the audience. Now it will be Rhaenyra who will carry the weight in House of the Dragon.
Being part of a story like this is not an easy task especially because it’s about bringing to the screen characters that already exist in the books and that have their own fan base. In addition, there was some discontent at the end of game of Throneswhich means some extra pressure for production.
“We try to create something original and entertaining while also giving ourselves to the key points of game of Thrones: war, love, lust, friendship, and everything that makes this story great.” matt smith. “Of course there is pressure but it is good pressure. Someone has to do it. We are very lucky to be a part of it.” Frankel For his part, he said with a big smile: “We are the happiest.”
How important are the characters of Frankel and Smith in the story?
matt smith interprets Daemon Targaryens, younger brother of King Viserys I Targaryen and uncle of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen. George RR Martin described him as a peerless warrior and rider of dragons. Although Daemon is aware that he is not heir to the throne, he seeks to form alliances that allow him to obtain more power and that includes marrying his own niece.
The British actor has conquered the audience with his participation in series such as Doctor Who Y The Crown. In addition to movies like Last Night in Soho Y Morbius.
Fabien Frankel will give life to Christopher Cole, Lord Commander of the Royal Guard of Viserys I who possesses “supernatural abilities” with the sword. He is the son of the steward of the Lord of Blackhaven and has no right to the land or titles but will be key in the civil war. He is very close to Rhaenyra.