The “House of the Dragon” series premiered on Sunday 21st and introduced several new characters from Houses already known to “Game of Thrones” fans.
The Noble Houses of Westeros are something truly extraordinary, both in the new series and in the original. Their colors, coats of arms and mottos are worn by the members of these families, and the people are identified by the Chambers and the position of power they offer them.
So let’s remember which Houses are present in the first episode of “House of the Dragon”.
Targaryen House
The name of the series is “The House of the Dragon”, and the House of Dragons is the Targaryen, of which several members are introduced at the beginning of the new series.
From the introduction, which shows a flashback to Westeros’ previous succession history, members of the Targaryen family are introduced. Daenerys Targaryen’s ancestors begin to be introduced by Old King Jaehaerys, who summons the Grand Council of Harrenhal to choose his heir to the Iron Throne.
We are already introduced to Viserys, who ends up becoming king, and “the queen who never was”, Rhaenys Velaryon, who despite the different surname for marriage is a Targaryen by blood.
Besides them we have Daemon Targaryen, brother of the king, and Rhaenyra, daughter of the king and one of the protagonists of this story.
high tower house
The Hightowers have no place in “Game of Thrones”, but are sometimes mentioned in the books. During the years of “House of the Dragon”, they are the Lords of the Reach, a position held by the Tyrells at the time of “GoT”. Margaery and Loras, prominent characters of House Tyrell in “Game of Thrones”, are direct descendants of the Hightower.
These are closely related Houses, with the Tyrells who were vassals of the Hightower at the time of the “House of the Dragon”. Some very important characters from the new series are part of House Hightower, such as Otto Hightower and his daughter, Alicent Hightower, who will play a central role in the plot of the series.
arryn house
Although not mentioned, House Arryn has an important representative in the “House of the Dragon”. This is Aemma, mother of Rhaenyra, wife of Viserys and queen of Westeros. She is the daughter of an Arryn and a Targaryen, daughter of King Jaehaerys, and is therefore a cousin of Viserys.
The Arryns are the main house of the Valley and have been important in “Game of Thrones” from the very beginning, with the death of Jon Arryn triggering the start of the events of the series. Other important characters are Lysa Arryn, who has Tully blood, and her son Robert Arryn.
Baratheon House
Long before they took the Iron Throne, the Baratheons were another noble house of Westeros. During the joust of the Tournament to celebrate the birth of the king’s heir, they appear as competitors, being defeated by Ser Criston Cole.
Additionally, Boremund Baratheon, a distant ancestor of Robert, Stannis, and Renly Baratheon, appears taking an oath to the king and Princess Rhaenyra at the end of the episode.
Austere house
The Starks, lords of Winterfell and protectors of the North, are the House under close observation in “Game of Thrones”. Ned Stark and his children are important from the beginning to the end of the series, but in “House of the Dragon” they are rather secondary.
The only time Starks are mentioned in the first episode is in the same oath Boremund Baratheon made at the end, made by Rickon Stark, an ancestor of Ned.
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