Could this prequel series measure up to the original and also get rid of the stink of that finale?

Turns out, yes, it totally can.

But, considering how charismatic Princess Rhaenyra is, we can hardly blame him for that.

Paddy Considine, Milly Alcock, and Emily Carey in House of the Dragon Season 1

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But that’s also what makes him a fresh breath of air.

As the former rider of Vhagar, we know that she claimed the dragon at a young age.

20Corlys Velaryon

Portrayed by Steve Toussaint

Corlys is a complicated character.

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This translates as arrogance whenhe and Daemon wage a warwithout the crown’s support in Season 1.

Even Robert Baratheon (Mark Addy) sent gold to his bastards.

Him and Alyn have an interesting dynamic as well.

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His daughter dies, and he makes the perilous journey to Dragonstone to claim a dragon.

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Matthew Needham as Larys Strong stands in a castle in House of the Dragon Season 1

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Ryan Corr as Harwin Strong in House of the Dragon Season 1

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John MacMillan as Laenor Velaryon frowning at someone in House of the Dragon Season 1

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Tom Bennett standing in the Red Sowing in House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 7

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Phoebe Campbell as Rhaena sitting in Dragonstone in House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 3

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Nanna Blondell as Laena looking at Daemon in House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4

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Gwayne Hightower with a bloody split lip and in armor in House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4

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Steve Toussaint as Corlys standing at the docks in House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 8

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Addam (Clinton Liberty) looks to the sky at Driftmark in House of the Dragon Season 2

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Kieran Bew as Hugh looking up at Vermithor the dragon while surrounded by fire in House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 7

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