House of the Dragon season 2: Meet your favourite characters
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Rhaenyra Targareyn is played by Emma D'Arcy. She is seen mourning the loss of her second son at the hands of Aemond Targareyn.
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Alicent Hightower will now be seen as the Dowager Queen, as her son Aegon takes the Iron Throne. Olivia Cooke plays her role in the show.
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Daemon Targaryen, played by Matt Smith, is Rhaenyra's husband. He loses his brother in the finale of season one.
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Ewan Mitchell plays Aemond Targaryen who kills Rhaenyra's son Luke at the end of season one.
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King Aegon II, played by Tom Glynn-Carney, is Alicent's son and known for his hedonism.
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Ser Criston Cole, played by Fabian Frankel, will have more power than ever in season two as he becomes the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard.
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Rhaenys Targaryen, played by Eve Best, lost the throne to her cousin because of her gender.
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Lord Corlys Velaryon, played by Steve Toussaint. While he may not be in line for the throne, his power and intelligence is too good to put him on the sidelines.