Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, and more cast and crew break down the historical significance and role of the two prominent houses in the series: the Velaryons and the Hightowers.
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It’s honestly refreshing to learn more about different Houses other than just the Starks, Lannisters, Baratheons, Greyjoys and such. When you learn more about Houses Velaryon and Hightower, you honestly get to see what their beliefs are like and what motivates them behind the moves and actions they make when playing the game of thrones
What do we really know about the starks and lannisters? The starks were westeros long before the hightowers and the targaryens. If it wasn't for the Starks, Westeros would have been overrun with white walkers and wright's. I still want a story about the starks of old, Brandon the builder, Theon the hungry wolf, and how they defeated the White walkers the first time with no dragons. How did Brandon the builder build that wall and what was the pact between the first men and the children of the forest? There are so many unanswered questions about the Starks and we need a story on them. Where did the Starks come from originally? How were they able to maintain power for 8,000 years? We need answers and I would also like to see the origins of Lann the clever and Valyria at the height if her power
@@MajorMlgNoob no I need answers. We know the targaryens story. It's time to explore the histories of the other families in Westeros like the starks and the hightowers.
Yes... yes.... put your faith in HBO to give you and interesting TV show. Surely they won't use that power they have over you and screw you over... two times in a row...
@@FirefulXD You’re forgetting that the mother of the tyrell kids was a high tower and also the lord commander of the kingsguard during the reign of the mad king was a high tower
sure but they're irrelevant enough that nobody who hasn't read the books has heard of them. i know the books are a thousand times more detailed than the show, and that it's virtually impossible to exterminate every blood relation of an entire house.
In southern Europe and the Mediterranean though, there were. Anything to do with the sea I love, so it's very beautiful. It reminds me of the Phoenicians, especially that gorgeous mural.
Was expecting her to say "to have someone always reminding you it should have been you is horrible/toxic" Her: "its fantastic, that is a perfect example of a strong relationship"
Such a good cast for these characters, so excitedly to get more ASOIAF, regardless of the previous series, this is its own thing and I'm just happy to get such high-tier production. "The Queen that never was" is going to be a fun favourite.
One thing I find is that many people especially casual show watchers might not know the difference between a great house of which there are only 9 (e.g.Targaryen, Stark Lannister) and a noble house of which there are hundreds (e.g. Hightower, Velaryon). It's one of the distinctions I really hope to see come out
@@namekhussein549 House Hightower was still a vassal of House Tyrell, the Lords Paramount of the Mander, but they were uniquely powerful considering they weren't a Great House because of the might of Oldtown, their ties to the Faith and proximity to the Citadel.
When Corlys says that history does not remember blood, it remembers names" he is talking about that he is happy to pretend that Rhaenyras sons are Valeryans as long as one of them succead her.
If I'm the richest man in the realm, I would not have been okay giving my wealth, fleet, and titles away to my daughter in laws bastard. Luke would have probably inherited Driftmark one day.
@@iangallagher5448 Rumor has it, Jace also broke his agreement and married a Stark girl. If that's true, I'm sure Corly's would have probably had enough of being played by the Targaryens.
the advantage of House of the Dragon is that the books that this serie take place is done. while The Original GOT books werent finish and the director make up their own shit from season 5 and foward.
@@Regenmacher175 From the words of George himself "I never thought they would catch up with me, but they did. They caught up with me and passed me" also he stated the GOT directors took different Direction Than He Intended.. Also he recently stated "Martin says he was "out of the loop" on season 5 and beyond"
Watching these promos, and reading Fire and Blood, all the while having the Targaryen Lineage / family tree out for reference. I want to go into this show following these complicate-ass relationships and I think I’m finally getting it 😂
I like the focus will be on different house from the GOT series like in real history the power of some house on the others change with the time. I excited we will spend time with those houses.
The Starks, Lannisters, Baratheons, and Arynns are still important in the story and hold the same domains that they do in the original show (save for the Baratheons as they only hold the Stormlands and not the crownlands)
I'm from tomorrow and believe me first episode is amazing, I felt that after a long time, thieves' hands and rapists' d**ks are being cut off any stuff like that is going on
1:23 It might sound like he's misquoting the show, but the idea that 200 years of middling to terrible targaryen rule (from that point on), warped the original saying, is pretty interesting
@@HisameArtwork The GoT version is essentially saying the Hand cleans up the king's mess. The book version is saying the Hand does the dirty work while the king enjoys his power.
@@michaelhenry3234 Okay that makes more sense actually. Cos the GOT version sounds like it's saying all hands are constantly cleaning up after incompetent (or incontinent) kings, whereas the book version is recognising that no matter what kind of king it is, there's always dirty work to be done. I like that.
I’ve never watched game of thrones, but my dad was one of the sculptors on this series, so I’m watching it for his work. Do any fans know of a tree with a face or what it might be called? My dad has told me that was his work and he sculpted the face based on his mother :)
It’s the great white tree with red leaves. It’s a holy symbol to those who follow the Old Gods. It’s said the ancient Children of the Forest could see through them.
@@ParanoidYoshi I’ve just looked it up after seeing this comment (couldn’t find any pictures last time I looked) and it does look like my grandma, and I have the same nose as well :) Unfortunately I don’t have much contact with my dad, but the next time I call him I shall let him know that people are admiring his work!
2:01 i always wodered how they going to differentiate the pronounciation of “velaryons” and “valyrians” . now i got the answer. now say those words 10 timez quickly 😂😂😂
If they did get the casting right then this will be another amazing show With Game of thrones the cast was perfect n they delivered the roles. Even with the draagons n all the fight scenes the actor still has his presence.
The biggest issue I have with that change is that it will make the legitimacy of Rhaenyras children a like less of a question. Unless they make strong black too, then problem sloved
@@bessel260 sure, but there has to be consistency. The author imagined and wrote his characters in a way for a reason. especially someone like Geroge who liked attention to detail. and we all know that the main reason for the change was because of politics and diversity nothing else. you could say he was forced into it whether he wanted it or not. and since this is a prequel and clash of kings Got already exist, can bring a lot of issues like the rings of power. But I hope George is overseeing the show more than in GOT
@@queenanneboleyn6848 Which is not a torch - it is a beacon. A torch is a flame carried by hand (think Indiana Jones). Not a guiding light that can be seen for miles . . .
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"The Queen Who Never was..."
Am I the only one who got goosebumps when she said it? Her voice is so regal and elegant...
it also sounds like sansa's
@@callmekhaleesi I never thought of that but it does sound a little bit like Sansa's.
Meh
She is my fav
Can't wait to see more of her and Corlys after the pilot. We only got a small peek of her, but Corlys already exuded No-BS energy
He tells the story as if it has happened in real life.
Because it is written like an actual history book.
That's call a passionate writer my friend 👌
The story did basically happen in real history. GRRM based this story on the Anarchy, a time during 12th century England. Matilda & Stephen.
@@Black-Re4per It’s written like the Anarchy, real life event.
@@SoranotRoxas We fucking wish. 😂
Love the houses in Westeros. So cleverly written and detailed. Nursing a semi hearing the oaths sworn.
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@@SerHuntsReviews self promotion, ew
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the blackwashing is the best.
@@LeventeCzelnai one black character = blackwashing. ofc
Thé Queen Who Never Was is so captivating in her regal looks. I think she’ll be my favorite
Actress Eve Best plays Rhaenys Targaryen and a great actress indeed
Can't wait to see her don her armor and take her dragon into battle.
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@@openskies11 the way she dies tho pisses me off but I mean hey I guess she was just outsmarted I’m a battle plan.
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I’m so excited it’s about to actually happen. The attention to detail is always quite impressive.
LOL, still live with the parents then.
It’s honestly refreshing to learn more about different Houses other than just the Starks, Lannisters, Baratheons, Greyjoys and such. When you learn more about Houses Velaryon and Hightower, you honestly get to see what their beliefs are like and what motivates them behind the moves and actions they make when playing the game of thrones
Learn more about them and such....then comment on here again.
@@sillyrukus ?? It is interesting and refreshing
What do we really know about the starks and lannisters? The starks were westeros long before the hightowers and the targaryens. If it wasn't for the Starks, Westeros would have been overrun with white walkers and wright's. I still want a story about the starks of old, Brandon the builder, Theon the hungry wolf, and how they defeated the White walkers the first time with no dragons. How did Brandon the builder build that wall and what was the pact between the first men and the children of the forest? There are so many unanswered questions about the Starks and we need a story on them. Where did the Starks come from originally? How were they able to maintain power for 8,000 years? We need answers and I would also like to see the origins of Lann the clever and Valyria at the height if her power
@@blackwidow4564 do we need answers? Or should all of that remain legend surrounded in mystery?
@@MajorMlgNoob no I need answers. We know the targaryens story. It's time to explore the histories of the other families in Westeros like the starks and the hightowers.
This show is gonna be an absolute unit of a show. I can already tell. So exited for the release
The first Episode was so lit. I was in the preview last week for the first episode. ABSOLUTE BANGER!
@@ThatShirOwO oh damn that’s good news🔥🔥
Yes... yes.... put your faith in HBO to give you and interesting TV show. Surely they won't use that power they have over you and screw you over... two times in a row...
guys it'll be all episodes on there right like the whole season or will it be released one by one?
@@charsenlik296 weekly
I can’t wait to be invested in this universe again. One of the highlights of my twenties.
Same! Im 33 now and still a crazy fan
GOT was a highlight, and then season 8 was about as much fun as 2020
Same, I was 11 when GoT first came out, now I’m 22 and enjoying the prequel
same! but i was a 13-14 year old watching this!! i'm 22 now:3
carried me through middle school and first half of high school
I'M SO EXCITED FOR TOMORROW
It will be woke shit.
@@electroskylightgaming4085 of your one of those aren’t you😭
@@electroskylightgaming4085 Everything with women is woke. LOL!
@@brettbyers3360 Hahaha
@ketan gurnule 9 pm est
Can't wait to see House Velaryon & House Hightower. I'm super hyped for this show!
i think valaryon will have a dark fate in this series so goes for hightower...
@@xi4206 yeah, considering there isn't a whisper of them in the main series..
@@FirefulXD Velaryon canonically roots for Stannis in GOT
@@FirefulXD You’re forgetting that the mother of the tyrell kids was a high tower and also the lord commander of the kingsguard during the reign of the mad king was a high tower
sure but they're irrelevant enough that nobody who hasn't read the books has heard of them. i know the books are a thousand times more detailed than the show, and that it's virtually impossible to exterminate every blood relation of an entire house.
Otto gives me Thywin vibes, without being a lazy copy.
True.
When the king shits the hand wipes
Bet otto shits as well
"The king eats, they say, and the Hand takes the shit." is from the Books
Sooooo! Hyped for House of Dragon.
It already feels majestic.
Love the kind of reverse-Lady Macbeth thing going on with Rhaenys and Corlys. Very interested in how this one turns out.
Don’t ship it you gone end wrecked in the end 🥹
"Perfect example of a strong relationship", eh? XD
I am currently watching Episode One of the show here in Abuja, Nigeria.
I think it will be a great show.
How?😅 It's not out yet
@@ajayienocholuwademilade7927 It is. It leaked.
@@ajayienocholuwademilade7927 It is.
I thought the saying was "When the King shits, the hand wipes."
No. That's the TV version. He's quoting the book.
The book version is "The king eats, the Hand takes the shit"
I can’t wait to see the opening credits to this show
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@@tealsquare how do you know?
@@anthonyrocha4360 I've watched the episode
I read the book. So hyped for tomorrow!
Which book?
@@zahirmelquiades6911 Fire & Blood. by George R.R. Martin
@@zahirmelquiades6911 A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
@@doyouevenpraise189 no
Anybody else got CHILLS FROM THIS 💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥 I can’t wait anymore.
I'm losing my mind waiting for house of dragon. This is the stuff of dreams.
After watching episode 2, Otto high tower is the best character so far.
Kinda like lord baelish and that actor playing him is awesome
God, I’m so eager for the 1. episode on monday. It’s been a long time since waiting for a show to start was so hard.
Everything looks so good omg
I’m so excited! It’s finally premiering tomorrow! Woohoo!
I am even more excited to see Eve Best play Rhaenys.
In southern Europe and the Mediterranean though, there were. Anything to do with the sea I love, so it's very beautiful. It reminds me of the Phoenicians, especially that gorgeous mural.
TOMORROW PEOPLE!!!! I'm so excited
Very much waiting for this 🐉 show .. hail the HOUSE OF THE DRAGON
Was expecting her to say "to have someone always reminding you it should have been you is horrible/toxic" Her: "its fantastic, that is a perfect example of a strong relationship"
Yea that caught me off guard, i was like i dont know about that babe
no fr. like maaaaybe the first few times would be okay? but after a while it would be so annoying. like is that all that you think…
JAEHAERYS is in the show too? DAMN!
Only like 1 or 2 min in 1st episode.
Can't Wait For It To Come Out 😍😍
Such a good cast for these characters, so excitedly to get more ASOIAF, regardless of the previous series, this is its own thing and I'm just happy to get such high-tier production. "The Queen that never was" is going to be a fun favourite.
Lol except for one glaring casting decision to appease... The masses? No, Hollywood elites
@@markekar6021 Who cares, he's a good actor and so far his scenes have been well done.
@@stargate12345678 lol tons of people care. If you're a fan, you should too
@@markekar6021 nah dont care, hes not white or black in the books and its just 1 family chill out.
@@saraeissa4954 I'm cool as a cucumber. And it's inferred/implied... Sounds like you need to go back to high school English classes
One thing I find is that many people especially casual show watchers might not know the difference between a great house of which there are only 9 (e.g.Targaryen, Stark Lannister) and a noble house of which there are hundreds (e.g. Hightower, Velaryon). It's one of the distinctions I really hope to see come out
Hightower was a great house
@@namekhussein549 House Hightower was still a vassal of House Tyrell, the Lords Paramount of the Mander, but they were uniquely powerful considering they weren't a Great House because of the might of Oldtown, their ties to the Faith and proximity to the Citadel.
When Corlys says that history does not remember blood, it remembers names" he is talking about that he is happy to pretend that Rhaenyras sons are Valeryans as long as one of them succead her.
If I'm the richest man in the realm, I would not have been okay giving my wealth, fleet, and titles away to my daughter in laws bastard. Luke would have probably inherited Driftmark one day.
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Agreed.
Wonder how a man like Corlys was okay with this sham. Seems like a writing mistake.
@@thegreatpage5912 He was betrothed to Corlys’s Grandaughter Rhaena
@@iangallagher5448 Rumor has it, Jace also broke his agreement and married a Stark girl. If that's true, I'm sure Corly's would have probably had enough of being played by the Targaryens.
@@thegreatpage5912 That was a rumor by Mushroom who never went to Winterfell with Jace so that more than likely was a lie
Can’t wait for this show!
3nfin !!! Depuis le temps que je l'attendais !!! Yesssss
Super excited. 1 day to go!
I can't wait to see these Houses we didn't see a ton of in GoT
Hello Carly👋👋, how are you doing today???
So excited for this show, it is so visually amazing!
Can’t wait for tomorrow🔥🔥🔥
Do they put it out one episode every week or all at once like Netflix?
@@raniamohamed733 they’re releasing one episode per week every Sunday
"it should have been you it should have been you" "That is a classic example of a healthy, strong marriage." WHAAT
Oh man, I can't wait. So sad that I have to wait till Monday here in the Netherlands 😭
Eagerly waiting for tmrw, Love from 🇮🇳
I think Game of dragons also got NFTs implemented as Dragons, good stuff tbh
hope this series washes away the bad deeds of GoT in the end
Without all the good deeds of GOT you don't get this show.
the advantage of House of the Dragon is that the books that this serie take place is done. while The Original GOT books werent finish and the director make up their own shit from season 5 and foward.
@@doyouevenpraise189 yeah,it was goingn great until season 7 came out,you could feel the difference in storyline
@@doyouevenpraise189 Tell us what they made up and what George told them if you know so much.
@@Regenmacher175 From the words of George himself "I never thought they would catch up with me, but they did. They caught up with me and passed me" also he stated the GOT directors took different Direction Than He Intended.. Also he recently stated "Martin says he was "out of the loop" on season 5 and beyond"
Quite excited to see how this one turns out, since the source material has already been written.
Rhys is such a good actor, i had no idea it was him until i saw the credits.
Put out 3 episodes up front 🙏
Trust me the episode 1 is DAMN Good. The conversation between Viserys and Daemon is INSANE.
It was arright
Watching these promos, and reading Fire and Blood, all the while having the Targaryen Lineage / family tree out for reference. I want to go into this show following these complicate-ass relationships and I think I’m finally getting it 😂
HBO max I Love You. Imagine The views this will get tomorrow. This Is Exciting 🥳🥳🥳
I haven't recovered from the season finale quite enough to bring myself to watch this show.
Do it, it's started off strong
That's honestly very understandable. The wise thing to do is wait at least until the season is over, but as for me, I'm already drawn in.
1:23 "The king eats, the hand shits." Wasn't it, "The king shits, and the Hand wipes." - Jaime Lannister ??
"The king eats, they say, and the Hand takes the shit." is from the Books
I like the focus will be on different house from the GOT series like in real history the power of some house on the others change with the time.
I excited we will spend time with those houses.
The Starks, Lannisters, Baratheons, and Arynns are still important in the story and hold the same domains that they do in the original show (save for the Baratheons as they only hold the Stormlands and not the crownlands)
The Tyrells and Martells are also still there they just don't do anything and remain neutral
@@MajorMlgNoob I know...
We’re so close now!
Looks brilliant!
I'm from tomorrow and believe me first episode is amazing, I felt that after a long time, thieves' hands and rapists' d**ks are being cut off any stuff like that is going on
In Got, both the houses are practically non-existent. Glad we would get to see new houses.
This is gonna be Epic !
It’s really amazing how different Westeros was 300 years ago!!!!
Can't wait 😭🤩🤩
I'm in love with Emily Carey and her character
i cant wait until sunday
I am so excited for tomorrow.
The Velaryon is my favorite house the lords of the sea! This series seem a lot better than the Ring of power
Let's GOO!!! Fire will Reign starting tomorrow !!
Let the count down began.
Its on!!
House of the dragon is killing it really.
I’M SUPER ELATED I ALREADY GOT THE BASEMENT THRONE ROOM READY
This is so detailed
Houses Velaryon of Driftmark and Hightower of Oldtown. I am particularly interested in seeing the Velaryons.
1:23 It might sound like he's misquoting the show, but the idea that 200 years of middling to terrible targaryen rule (from that point on), warped the original saying, is pretty interesting
It is the book version, they changed it to "The King shits, the hand wipes." in the GoT TV show.
@@TheBaldr oh ok that cleared something up for me thanks 😊
@@TheBaldr well glad they changed it, it makes no sense.
@@HisameArtwork The GoT version is essentially saying the Hand cleans up the king's mess. The book version is saying the Hand does the dirty work while the king enjoys his power.
@@michaelhenry3234 Okay that makes more sense actually. Cos the GOT version sounds like it's saying all hands are constantly cleaning up after incompetent (or incontinent) kings, whereas the book version is recognising that no matter what kind of king it is, there's always dirty work to be done. I like that.
Hype for episode 3
can’t wait
The books are Godly, let's hope this show can even scratch the surface.
when the king eats the hand shits lmao
Can’t wait
So nice
I hope we see the starks and lannisters in this
LETS GO BOIS! THEY SAID GOT WAS DEAD AND GONE! WHAT IS DEAD MAY NEVER DIE!!!
CAN NOT WAIT!!!!
THE HAND WIPES!!!
I’ve never watched game of thrones, but my dad was one of the sculptors on this series, so I’m watching it for his work. Do any fans know of a tree with a face or what it might be called? My dad has told me that was his work and he sculpted the face based on his mother :)
That would be a weirwood tree.
@@szkonk thanks!!!
It’s the great white tree with red leaves. It’s a holy symbol to those who follow the Old Gods. It’s said the ancient Children of the Forest could see through them.
And it looks beautifully sculpted!
@@ParanoidYoshi I’ve just looked it up after seeing this comment (couldn’t find any pictures last time I looked) and it does look like my grandma, and I have the same nose as well :)
Unfortunately I don’t have much contact with my dad, but the next time I call him I shall let him know that people are admiring his work!
Hopefully, this new show can erase the memory of how the last season of GOT let everybody down so badly.
I’m excited with all the houses that would get the spotlight in this series that they couldn’t get in Game of Thrones
Love it!!
2:01 i always wodered how they going to differentiate the pronounciation of “velaryons” and “valyrians” . now i got the answer. now say those words 10 timez quickly 😂😂😂
I see what you did there hahaha
If they did get the casting right then this will be another amazing show
With Game of thrones the cast was perfect n they delivered the roles. Even with the draagons n all the fight scenes the actor still has his presence.
Explain yourself please
Why the thumbnail looks so beautiful😍
It’s coming so soon omg
Dargons are Coming 🔥🔥🐉
They really took their liberties changing House Velaryon but if the actors do a good job it doesn't matter. I am looking foward to see them in action.
George is overseeing the show. House Velaryon is whatever he says it is.
yeah, if George doesn’t have a problem i don’t see why i should even tho it was a strange change.
The biggest issue I have with that change is that it will make the legitimacy of Rhaenyras children a like less of a question. Unless they make strong black too, then problem sloved
@@bessel260 sure, but there has to be consistency. The author imagined and wrote his characters in a way for a reason. especially someone like Geroge who liked attention to detail. and we all know that the main reason for the change was because of politics and diversity nothing else. you could say he was forced into it whether he wanted it or not. and since this is a prequel and clash of kings Got already exist, can bring a lot of issues like the rings of power. But I hope George is overseeing the show more than in GOT
Not familair with the bloodline, but does this mean Dany and Viserys would be banned from establishments in the Dixy South under the one-drop rule?
Pure talent ❤️
i'm glad grrm is healthy and has time to give hbo interviews..
0:43 erm, not a torch is it? Almost looks like a . . . tower.
Torch as in the burning fire over the tower.
@@queenanneboleyn6848 Which is not a torch - it is a beacon. A torch is a flame carried by hand (think Indiana Jones). Not a guiding light that can be seen for miles . . .
First episode was fucking good. Like after a long time we are seeing a proper tv series again. Damn. God I hope this will end well
God this is gonna be so cool
Loved they included a Stark when swearing the oaths