Time jumps are essential to how House of the Dragon tells its story a few tumultuous second in Targaryen historical past. None of these time jumps are as vital because the 10-year leap that episode 6, “The Princess and the Queen,” takes. But episode 8 takes an almost-as-huge six 12 months bounce into the long run. While there aren’t fairly as many new characters this time round, loads of the younger actors have been recast so the kids of Alicent, Rhaenyra, and Daemon, could look a little bit completely different than you bear in mind — plus there are just a few new ones.

To show you how to preserve observe of all the kids that appeared on this episode, right here’s a breakdown of Rhaenyra and Alicent’s respective households:

Rhaenyra’s youngsters

Jacaerys Velaryon (Harry Collett)

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Jace is the oldest son of Rhaenyra and Laenor — or perhaps of Rhaenyra and Ser Harwin Strong, relying on who you ask. Jace is presently the inheritor to the Iron Throne after his mom, and a robust child regardless of solely being someplace round 7 years previous. In episode 6 we see him virtually beat Aegon Targaryen in a bout with picket swords, regardless of Aegon’s benefits in measurement and age.

By episode 8 Jace is nicely into his teenage years and whereas it’s clear he’s nonetheless prepared for a combat, he doesn’t have a lot to do exterior of attend feasts simply but.

Lucerys Velaryon (Elliot Grihault)

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Also often called Luke, Lucerys is Rhaenyra’s second baby, and is usually unremarkable in episode 6. He does occur to bear a placing resemblance to Ser Harwin Strong, his mom’s closest good friend 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.

By episode 8 it’s clear that Luke continues to be fairly delicate about his resemblance to Harwin, even when he doubles down on his declare to Driftmark in episode 8 and due to this fact his legitimacy as a trueborn Targaryen. Just as importantly, Luke additionally will get engaged this episode, because of his mom’s promise to marry him to Baela Targaryen.

Joffrey Velaryon (some toddler)

Born at the beginning of episode 6, Joffrey is Rhaenyra’s youngest baby, for now, and solely a child — and due to this fact fairly unremarkable on his personal phrases. He can be doubtless a bastard fathered by Ser Harwin Strong. Joffrey is known as in honor of Laenor’s late lover, Joffrey Lonmouth, who was overwhelmed to demise at their marriage ceremony by Rhaenyra’s former lover, so there’s so much happening there.

In episode 8, Joffrey is a toddler and performs on the ground close to a hearth. That’s it.

Viserys Targaryen (child)

Viserys is the second-born baby of Rhaenyra and Viserys. Viserys is offered to his grandfather/uncle, the person he’s named for, King Viserys Targaryen.

Aegon Targaryen (Aegon the Younger) (child)

Aegon is the first-born baby of Rhaenyra and Daemon. Aegon is form of within the background whereas Viserys is launched to the person he’s named after.

Alicent’s youngsters

Aegon Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney)

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Aegon is without doubt one of the youngsters who was not new to this episode, as we had seen a little bit of him earlier than the time skip. He is the oldest son of Viserys Targaryen and Alicent Hightower. Anyone who is aware of even a little bit about Targaryen historical past is aware of that Aegon is a daring identify to offer 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 usually only a bizarre, spoiled brat.

In episode 8, Aegon graduates from spoiled brat to real monster in a means that’s pretty recognizable from the worst of the royals and nobles in Westeros. At the second, plainly Aegon is extra involved with utilizing his privilege to do no matter he likes and abuse whoever he chooses as a substitute of pursuing one thing extra bold like energy or combating ability.

Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell)

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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 indisputable fact that he spends a lot of his younger life very self-conscious about.

Aemond’s Daemon connection received so much stronger in episode 8 as we see simply how hot-headed he’s change into, and the way harmful with a sword. He’s already higher than Ser Criston Cole and he appears formidable sufficient to tackle virtually anybody within the Seven Kingdoms. Most dangerously although, it’s clear that regardless of shedding a watch and gaining a dragon, Aemond doesn’t fairly assume the rating is settled between himself and Rhaenyra’s “Strong boys.”

Helaena Targaryen (Phia Saban)

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.

Helaena is barely in episode 8. But she is older now.

Daemon’s youngsters

Rhaena Targaryen (Phoebe Campbell)

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Rhaena doesn’t play an enormous function in episode 8.

Baela Targaryen (Bethany Antonia)

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Baela will get betrothed this episode when her mom agrees to marry her to Luke Velaryon, which means that sooner or later the 2 will probably be rule Driftmark collectively.