Breaking down House of the Dragon’s many new children and parents

Time jumps are vital to how Home of the Dragon is telling its story a few tumultuous second in Targaryen historical past. None of these time jumps are as vital because the 10-year leap episode 6 takes. Whereas a lot has modified in King’s Touchdown within the time the present skipped, one shift that has the potential to confuse audiences is the addition of so many new characters, within the type of the kids of Alicent, Rhaenyra, and Daemon.

That can assist you preserve monitor of all six youngsters that appeared this episode (together with 5 new ones), right here’s a breakdown of Rhaenyra and Alicent’s respective households:

Rhaenyra’s youngsters

Jacaerys Velaryon (Leo Hart)

Photograph: Gary Moyes/HBO

Jace is the oldest son of Rhaenyra and Laenor, or possibly of Rhaenyra and Ser Harwin Sturdy, relying on who you ask. Jace is presently the inheritor to the throne after his mom, and a robust child regardless of solely being someplace round 7 years previous. On this episode we see him nearly beat Aegon Targaryen in a bout with wood swords, regardless of Aegon’s benefits in dimension and age.

Lucerys Velaryon (Harvey Sadler)

Photograph: Gary Moyes / HBO

Often known as Luke, Lucerys Velaryon is Rhaenyra’s second little one and is generally unremarkable on this episode. He does occur to bear a hanging resemblance to Ser Harwin Sturdy, his mom’s closest good friend and notably not her husband. Sadly for all concerned, this “coincidence” is seen by actually everybody in King’s Touchdown, drawing Luke’s legitimacy into query.

Joffrey Velaryon (a child)

Born firstly of episode 6, Joffrey is Rhaenyra’s youngest little one, for now, and solely a child — and due to this fact fairly unremarkable on his personal phrases. He’s additionally doubtless a bastard fathered by Ser Harwin Sturdy. Joffrey is known as in honor of Laenor’s lifeless lover, who was overwhelmed to demise at their wedding ceremony by Rhaenyra’s former lover, so there’s lots happening there.

Alicent’s youngsters

Aegon Targaryen (Ty Tennant)

Photograph: Gary Moyes/HBO

Aegon is among the youngsters who was not new to this episode, as we had seen a little bit of him earlier than the time skip. He’s the oldest son of Viserys Targaryen and Alicent Hightower. Anybody who is aware of even a little bit about Targaryen historical past is aware of Aegon is a daring title to present a toddler. The title of the Westerosi dynasty’s first king, Aegon at all times carries with it a sure implication of earned (or conquered) kingship. Sadly, in contrast to the conqueror, the model of Aegon we see on this episode is generally only a bizarre, spoiled brat.

Aemond Targaryen (Leo Ashton)

Photograph: Gary Moyes/HBO

Aegon’s youthful brother, Aemond, is Alicent’s second son. Consider him because the Prince Daemon of this household, besides with none of ambition, rashness, or martial prowess that make Daemon who he’s — at the very least not but. As we see on this episode, Aemond doesn’t have a dragon, a proven fact that he spends a lot of his younger life very self-conscious about.

Helaena Targaryen (Evie Allen)

The second oldest of Alicent’s youngsters, Helaena is a wierd woman who, on this episode, we see enjoying with a big bug and counting its legs.

Daemon’s youngsters

Photograph: Ollie Upton/HBO

Baela Targaryen (Shani Smethurst) and Rhaena Targaryen (Eva Ossei-Gerning)

We don’t get a lot from these two this episode. They’re the kids of Daemon and his second spouse, Laena Velaryon.