Many would say that Rhaenyra was born with everything…but she was not born a man. She is of pure Valyrian blood, and she is a dragonrider. She was raised in the Red Keep, close to the king and his innermost circle she possesses both a courtly grace and a keen political acumen.Įmma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen. She’s the daughter of Otto Hightower, the Hand of the King, and the most comely woman in the Seven Kingdoms. A warm, kind, and decent man, Viserys only wishes to carry forward his grandfather’s legacy, but as we’ve learned from Game of Thrones, good men do not necessarily make for great kings. Viserys was chosen by the lords of Westeros to succeed the Old King, Jaehaerys Targaryen, at the Great Council at Harrenhal. Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen.
