Time jumps are crucial to how House of the Dragon is telling its story a couple of tumultuous second in Targaryen historical past. None of these time jumps are as vital because the 10-year leap episode 6 takes. While a lot has modified in King’s Landing within the time the present skipped, one shift that has the potential to confuse audiences is the addition of so many new characters, within the type of the kids of Alicent, Rhaenyra, and Daemon.

To enable you to maintain observe of all six youngsters that appeared this episode (together with 5 new ones), right here’s a breakdown of Rhaenyra and Alicent’s respective households:

Rhaenyra’s youngsters

Jacaerys Velaryon (Leo Hart)

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Jace is the oldest son of Rhaenyra and Laenor, or possibly of Rhaenyra and Ser Harwin Strong, relying on who you ask. Jace is presently the inheritor to the throne after his mom, and a powerful child regardless of solely being someplace round 7 years previous. In this episode we see him virtually beat Aegon Targaryen in a bout with wood swords, regardless of Aegon’s benefits in dimension and age.

Lucerys Velaryon (Harvey Sadler)

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Also referred to as Luke, Lucerys Velaryon is Rhaenyra’s second youngster and is generally unremarkable on this episode. He does occur to bear a hanging resemblance to Ser Harwin Strong, his mom’s closest pal and notably not her husband. Unfortunately for all concerned, this “coincidence” is seen by actually everybody in King’s Landing, drawing Luke’s legitimacy into query.

Joffrey Velaryon (a child)

Born at the beginning of episode 6, Joffrey is Rhaenyra’s youngest youngster, for now, and solely a child — and subsequently fairly unremarkable on his personal phrases. He can also be possible a bastard fathered by Ser Harwin Strong. Joffrey is known as in honor of Laenor’s useless lover, who was crushed to loss of life at their wedding ceremony by Rhaenyra’s former lover, so there’s loads happening there.

Alicent’s youngsters

Aegon Targaryen (Ty Tennant)

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Aegon is among the youngsters who was not new to this episode, as we had seen somewhat of him earlier than the time skip. He is the oldest son of Viserys Targaryen and Alicent Hightower. Anyone who is aware of even somewhat about Targaryen historical past is aware of Aegon is a daring identify to provide a baby. The identify of the Westerosi dynasty’s first king, Aegon all the time carries with it a sure implication of earned (or conquered) kingship. Unfortunately, not like the conqueror, the model of Aegon we see on this episode is generally only a bizarre, spoiled brat.

Aemond Targaryen (Leo Ashton)

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Aegon’s youthful brother, Aemond, is Alicent’s second son. Think of him because the Prince Daemon of this household, besides with none of ambition, rashness, or martial prowess that make Daemon who he’s — a minimum of not but. As we see on this episode, Aemond doesn’t have a dragon, a proven fact that he spends a lot of his younger life very self-conscious about.

Helaena Targaryen (Evie Allen)

The second oldest of Alicent’s youngsters, Helaena is a wierd woman who, on this episode, we see enjoying with a big bug and counting its legs.

Daemon’s youngsters

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Baela Targaryen (Shani Smethurst) and Rhaena Targaryen (Eva Ossei-Gerning)

We don’t get a lot from these two this episode. They are the kids of Daemon and his second spouse, Laena Velaryon.