With the release of episode 5 of House of the Dragon, we bid farewell to the young Rhaenyra and Alicent. The next half of the season will see a new and grown-up version of them, with Emma D’Arcy playing Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Olivia Cooke as Queen Alicent. Along with them, there are several new additions. Take a look below!

Queen Alicent attempts to stab Princess Rhaenyra with Aegon’s Dagger

Queen Alicent Hightower, in a conversation with Larys Strong

Another scene with the same duo, but Alicent seems to have received a shocking piece of information

Baela Targaryen, Jacaerys and Lucerys Velaryon, and Rhaena Targaryen

Younger Rhaena and Baela with their father, Daemon Targaryen

Laenor Velaryon and Rhaenyra Targaryen with their newborn son, summoned by Queen Alicent

The couple looks to be in a solemn mood

Daemon, with his hands on a pregnant Laena Velaryon’s belly

Aegon Targaryen II with Ser Criston Cole

Ser Harwin Strong

Queen Alicent Hightower and Ser Criston Cole

Jacaerys Velaryon and Aegon (each in their mothers’ colors, Jacaerys in Black and Red; Aegon in Green) practicing how to swordfight with Ser Criston Cole; Ser Harwin in the background

Laena Velaryon

A younger Rhaena Targaryen holding a dragon egg

Rhaena and Baela Targaryen as children

Queen Alicent with her daughter, Halaena Targaryen

Princess Rhaenyra’s first two sons, Jacaerys Velaryon and Lucerys Velaryon, in sword fighting practice

King Viserys and Queen Alicent’s third child and second son, a young Aemond Targaryen

More stills of Rhaenyra and Alicent

 

Daemon Targaryen at what looks like his new family dining table

An older Ser Lyonel Strong, Hand of the King

Here are some behind the scenes from episode 5 of House of the Dragon:

hich new character are you most excited to see next episode? Let us know in the comments.

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