A new batch of House of The Dragon images has arrived offering a first look at the Great Council of Harrenhal with King Jaehaerys Targaryen (Michael Carter) surrounded by the claimants for the Iron throne. The hi-res stills has Game of Thrones fans and George R. R. Martin followers sighing in relief looking at the attention to detail in Rhaenys Velaryon (Eve Best) dress robe, impressive hair wigs and the general design structure of Westeros.
House of The Dragons explores a story that took place 200 years before the Games of Thrones events but will center on the battle for the Iron Throne that divided the Targaryen Empire. However, unlike the story told in George R. R. Martin‘s Fire and Blood, the upcoming series will provide an “objective account” of the historical battle that shook Westeros. In contrast, the source material tells it as a “subjective account” on the lines of Bible.
GOT veterans that have read the Dance of the Dragons seem more excited for Rhaenyra Targaryen (Milly Alcock) and Alicent Hightower (Emily Carey) relationship. One image featuring the two characters in a dramatic confrontation has fans thrilled to see their complex bond explored. Some also indicated Aemond “One Eye” Targaryen is in the background.
Time to wake the dragon. ⚔️ #HouseOfTheDragon’s cast and creators go back to the heyday of the Targaryen empire… and the civil war that tore it all down. https://t.co/CxzTG8HMbG Story by @NickARomano pic.twitter.com/li4Sa60zu5
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) July 13, 2022
New images from #HouseOfTheDragon have been released. pic.twitter.com/zIfHtEFN3u
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) July 13, 2022
THE ARMOR.#HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/tNr6xZibJb
— Corlys Velaryon is black deal with it (@conquerorscrown) July 13, 2022
anyways here are the ACTUAL rightful queens of westeros. The only ones that matter #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/fkBX0ferQY
— kamala khan's lawyer (@Targ_Nation) July 13, 2022
JUST INSANE I’M MORE LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS THAN COLLEGE 😩❤️🔥 #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/tb9xebQYVE
— Veronica 𓂀 (commission open) (@thewweskywalker) July 13, 2022
Nah, the costumes are slaying. Each and every one of them. I’m sorry, but I’m even more hyped. Have y’all seen Daemon’s armor? I’m literally on the floor #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/zzDsfVj6fe
— Rhaenyra’s apologist 🐉 (@motleycruetits) July 13, 2022
First look at Jaeherys I at the Great Council of 101. That is one fancy looking throne presumably in Harrenhal #HouseOfTheDragon #hotd pic.twitter.com/uLcQMhdeyW
— Joe Magician 🧙♂️ HBO Legit Source (@TheJoeMagician) July 13, 2022
Matt Smith on the relationship that
‘Daemon Targaryen’ has with his Dragon ‘Caraxes’
‘House of the Dragon’ 2022.#MattSmith #DaemonTargaryen #HouseOfTheDragon #Hotd #HouseOfTheDragonHBO pic.twitter.com/u6BXMaTjW7— MATT SMITH NEWS PAGE (@Matt_SmithNews) July 13, 2022
The way they talk about the dragons. I’m so excited for this show like I can’t 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/W8FaQ08e2g
— arah velaryon (@ieatzebra) July 13, 2022
This is about them and only them…
The Princess and the Queen
The green and the black
The friends and the foes
The love and the tragedy#Alicent #Rhaenyra #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/kjwWgSLAR0— Queen in Chains 💚 (@themadmaid) July 13, 2022
I may die from hype overload #HouseOfTheDragon https://t.co/nSRbJigSeQ pic.twitter.com/cUBmyLdap8
— 🧩 Joanna Snark 🌻 (@rebellegrrl) July 13, 2022
Aemond "One Eye" Targaryen #HouseOfTheDragon #AemondTargaryen @HateStrongs pic.twitter.com/nQMOM4HiF0
— Usama (@UsamaM98) July 13, 2022
Full image of Rhaenyra and Syrax !!!#HouseoftheDragon #hotd #syrax #rhaenyratargaryen #HouseOfTheDragonHBO pic.twitter.com/hMWpNSa0Y2
— HOTD ( Fan Page ) (@HOTDFanPage_) July 12, 2022
Rhaenyra is crying in this scene. Her relationship with Alicent is going to be far more complex than we thought. Here, she understands Alicent’s pain #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/VOfMjW9zfe
— Jaehaera Targaryen (@QueenJaehaera) July 13, 2022
They are actually doing the Great Council & here is an image of the old King Jaehaerys…#HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/cVdAazo4mR
— JJ (@CatladyJJ) July 13, 2022
Still no images of dragons…we got some in posters and teaser trailer…but they are REALLY keeping those dragons under wraps. #HouseOfTheDragon
— JJ (@CatladyJJ) July 13, 2022
“These two women are at once credited and also blamed with this particular war,” said House of the Dragons co-showrunner and co-creator Ryan Condal. Because the history is written by men, we were really interested in the dynamic forces that a certain medieval level of innate chauvinism puts on the two women.”
The above-mentioned actors will portray the younger version of Princess Rhaenyra and Alicent Hightower while Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke slip into the adult version of the roles.
In addition, some are already comparing D’Arcy’s Rhaenyra to Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke). But Rhaenyra’s dragon syrax is yet to be revealed, as are the rest of the dragons. Still, a teasing shot of Daemon Targaryen, one of the heir to the Iron throne holding an egg shell. Speaking of who, an image of Daemon donning his dragon Caraxes-styled armor. Smith also spoke with EW in detail about the relationship Daemon bares with Caraxes.
House of the Dragon also stars Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon, Rhys Ifans as Otta Hightower, the Hand of The King, Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen and Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria.
House of the Dragon will release on August 21 on HBO.
