House Of The Dragon

The Blacks

Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy): The appointed heir of King Viserys I and claimant to the Iron Throne.

Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith): Rhaenyra's uncle and husband, and a fierce warrior known as the Rogue Prince.

Lord Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint): Head of House Velaryon, master of ships, and husband to Rhaenys, also called "The Sea Snake".

Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best): The "Queen Who Never Was," rider of Meleys and wife to Corlys.

Jacaerys Velaryon (Harry Collett): Rhaenyra's eldest son and heir.

Baela & Rhaena Targaryen (Bethany Antonia & Phoebe Campbell): The daughters of Daemon and Laena Velaryon.

The Greens

King Aegon II Targaryen: Viserys and Alicent's eldest son who takes the Iron Throne.

Queen Dowager Alicent Hightower: Viserys's second wife, Rhaenyra's former childhood friend turned bitter rival, and mother to the royal Green siblings.

Prince Aemond Targaryen: Aegon's ruthless one-eyed brother and rider of the massive dragon Vhagar.

Ser Otto Hightower: Alicent's father and the calculating Hand of the King.

Ser Criston Cole: Lord Commander of the Kingsguard and close confidant to Alicent.

Helaena Targaryen: Aegon II's sister-wife and dreamer.

Key Central Figures

King Viserys I Targaryen (Paddy Considine): The fifth king of Westeros whose contested succession triggers the civil war.

Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno): Daemon's former ally who builds a massive spy network in King's Landing.

Larys Strong (Matthew Needham): The master of whisperers for the Greens, known for his cunning and dark manipulations.

Team Black Dragons

Syrax: Ridden by Rhaenyra Targaryen.

Caraxes: Ridden by Daemon Targaryen.

Seasmoke: Ridden by Addam of Hull (formerly Laenor Velaryon).

Vermithor: Ridden by Hugh Hammer.

Silverwing: Ridden by Ulf White.

Moondancer: Ridden by Baela Targaryen.

Vermax: Ridden by Jacaerys Velaryon.

Arrax: Ridden by Lucerys Velaryon (deceased).

Meleys: Ridden by Rhaenys Targaryen (deceased).

Tyraxes: Ridden by Joffrey Velaryon.

Stormcloud: Ridden by Aegon the Younger.

Sheepstealer: Encountered by Rhaena Targaryen.

Team Green Dragons

Vhagar: The largest living dragon, ridden by Aemond Targaryen.

Dreamfyre: Ridden by Helaena Targaryen.

Sunfyre: Ridden by Aegon II Targaryen.

Tessarion: Ridden by Daeron Targaryen.

Wild and Historical Dragons

The Cannibal: A wild, untamed dragon on Dragonstone.

Grey Ghost: A reclusive wild dragon.

Balerion the Black Dread: The historic massive mount of Aegon the Conqueror and briefly Viserys I, appearing only as a skull in the series.