Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Martin, showrunners, and cast delve into the height of Targaryen power; Hightower character casting revealed!

Young Alicent Rhaenyra Syrax Header

The latest House of the Dragon featurette released by HBO has author George R.R. Martin giving us a history lesson about the Targaryen dynasty at its height; co-showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik discussing the setting of this new show as well as its all-new cast and impressive sets; and cast members Paddy Considine (Viserys I), Milly Alcock (Young Rhaenyra) and Matt Smith (Daemon) briefing us on their characters. And new footage, with a new character revealed!

We also get new shots from the show and behind the scenes, including these:

Young Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) and Alicent (Emily Carey), BFFs forever, no backsies
Young Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) and Alicent (Emily Carey), BFFs forever, no backsies
That's Syrax in the background!
That’s Syrax in the background!
Young Rhaenyra heats up a dragon egg...
Young Rhaenyra heats up a dragon egg…
Young Rhaenyra's looking quite bloodied here!
Young Rhaenyra’s looking quite bloodied here!
Yes, that's Rhaenyra about to grasp THAT famous Valyrian steel dagger!
Yes, that’s Rhaenyra about to grasp THAT famous Valyrian steel dagger!
Daemon (Matt Smith) greets his brother King Viserys at the Small Council
Daemon (Matt Smith) greets his brother King Viserys at the Small Council
New Kingsguard Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) kneels
New Kingsguard Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) kneels
The Red Keep's looking a little different two centuries earlier...
The Red Keep’s looking a little different two centuries earlier…

Perhaps most interestingly, we see Lord Hobert Hightower as one of the Lords of Westeros swearing fealty to Rhaenyra as the heir of Viserys. I certainly expected Lord Hobert to be cast in future seasons, as he has a crucial role to play in the war, but to be quite honest I was surprised to see him so soon. Pleasently so!

Meet Lord Hobert Hightower, Ser Otto's older brother!
Meet Lord Hobert Hightower!

Lord Hobert appears to be played by Steffan Rhodri. He’s a Welsh actor, just like Rhys Ifans, who’s playing Hobert’s younger brother, Ser Otto, who might not be a lord but is a much more crucial figure in this story… at least for now. Neverthelesss, before the war begins, you should get accustomed to Rhodri’s face! The Hightowers of Oldtown won’t be trifled with, if Lord Hobert has anything to say about it…

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