House of the Dragon Star On Viserys & Daemon Targaryen's Tense Relationship

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House of the Dragon star Paddy Considine details the fractured relationship between King Viserys Targaryen and Prince Daemon Targaryen in the upcoming series. House of the Dragon is an upcoming spinoff of Game of Thrones that chronicles the trials of the House Targaryen 200 years prior. Considine plays Viserys in the series, opposite Matt Smith as his brother Daemon. House of the Dragon is co-created by Ryan J. Condal and original series author George R. R. Martin.

Now three years since the fantasy epic Game of Thrones ended in 2019 (in a finale that disappointed many fans), viewers have been anticipating whatever continuation of the franchise would come next, with House of the Dragon being the first in a new, larger universe of shows. While a prequel by virtue of being set before Game of Thrones, none of the Targaryens met in that series will be in this one, which depicts a consequential civil war within the family during their reign over Westeros. House of the Dragon will, however, bring in other family lines that were previously explored and alluded to in Game of Thrones, including House Velaryon.

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Now, Considine sheds light on one of House of the Dragon’s most heated relationships, which is that between King Viserys and Prince Daemon. In a recent roundtable interview that Screen Rant attended, Considine defines his and Smith’s characters as “complete opposites.” He goes on to explain the contention surrounding Daemon’s role as heir to the Iron Throne in House of the Dragon. Check out the full description from Considine below:

They're complete opposites. I think Daemon has that destructive gene that the Targaryens have. I think Daemon craves approval more than [he] seeks to