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House of The Dragon features the Targaryen family history, from their conquest of Westeros to the violent civil war for the Iron Throne. Westeros has always been a brutal universe, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for amity. Even during a time of upcoming war, some of the Targaryens and other citizens of Westeros have made real friendships.


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Many of these relationships hold significance, as the Targaryen factions will need all the allies they can get. Although, some of these relationships are stronger than others. Quite a few of them are also heartwarming due to how loyal and true some characters are to one another.

10/10 Daemon & Viserys Still Loved Each Other Despite Everything

Daemon helps his brother, Viserys, to the Iron Throne in House of the Dragon.

Since the beginning of House of the Dragon, Daemon and Viserys have had somewhat of a rocky relationship. The two brothers are polar opposites: Daemon is wild, reckless, and violent, and Viserys is passive, careful, and gentle. Naturally, they have butted heads several times, and their relationship even hit a few snags along the way.

Yet, Viserys never hated his brother and always overlooked his past and present crimes out of familial loyalty. Likewise, Daemon still cared for Viserys and looked out for him in his own way. Viserys’ final moments are enough to tame Daemon momentarily, showing just how deeply the brothers loved each other.

9/10 Criston & Alicent Form An Unlikely Pair

Alicent and Criston in House of the Dragon Episode 6.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend” is a common saying that suits the nature of Game of Thrones and House of The Dragon. This is especially true for Alicent and Criston, whose friendship begins after Rhaenyra’s rebellious actions. Alicent stops Criston from taking his own life, and he becomes sworn to her.

For years, Criston loyally stands by her side and helps raise her children. Criston is far from a decent individual, but his support for Alicent is genuine. Alicent truly values Criston as one of her only friends in the royal court and someone she can confide in.

8/10 Rhaenyra & Laenor Are Great Allies & Parents

Rhaenyra and Laenor in House of the Dragon Episode 6.

Rhaenyra and Laenor are cousins, but they have always been close. Despite being pushed into a marriage they did not want, they agreed to keep up appearances. The two prove to work very well together. Laenor is supportive of Rhaenyra, and Rhaenyra picks up the slack when Laenor cannot.

They also work well as parents as they lovingly raise Jacaerys, Lucerys, and Joffrey together. Even though they face their issues with one another, Rhaenyra still thinks highly of her cousin, and Laenor continues to support her endeavors.

7/10 Ser Harwin Was Unshakeably Loyal To Rhaenyra’s Family

Criston got beat by Harwin in House of the Dragon.

While Rhaenyra was married to Laenor, she secretly had romantic affairs with Ser Harwin Strong, a knight of the Kingsguard. He was an honorable man who was loyal to Rhaenyra’s side of the family. Rhaenyra even held enough true affection for him to bear his children, despite the risks.

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Laenor and Jacaerys also respected Harwin, and Lucerys looked up to him. Unlike Cole, Harwin never expected Rhaenyra to give anything up for him, instead choosing to be a secret parental figure to his sons and supporting Rhaenyra’s ascension. Unfortunately, his loyalty led to his death, but he never regretted his choices, and Rhaenyra and her sons were devastated by his death.

6/10 Jacaerys & Lucerys Are A Brotherly Duo

Jacaerys and Lucerys wuth Baela and Rhaena in House of the Dragon.

Rhaenyra’s two sons, Jacaerys and Lucerys, are almost always seen together. This is in contrast to Alicent’s children, who don’t get along, while Jacaerys and Lucerys are very close. They’re often joined at the hip as they fight together as a team and protect each other and their cousins, Baela and Rhaena, whom the two grow very close to as well.

Jacaerys has a bit of a temper, but he never stops looking after Lucerys, and Lucerys jumps into the fray when his big brother needs him. In a family as divided as the Targaryens, Jacaerys and Lucerys share one of the closest brotherly bonds.

5/10 Ser Harrold Has Watched Over Rhaenyra Since Childhood

Ser Harrold Westerling watching over Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon.

Ser Harrold Westerling served as the Kingsguard for King Viserys and Princess Rhaenyra. He’s known and protected Rhaenyra since she was a child, and her teenage antics often exhausted him, not unlike how a father figure would be. Although watching over her was his job, he and Rhaenyra were close and his care for her went beyond duty.

Rhaenyra also trusted Ser Harrold and genuinely enjoyed his company. He is also loyal to her and her father, and not once does his loyalty waver. In fact, Ser Harrold’s loyalty is further demonstrated when he resigns as Kingsguard when the throne is usurped.

4/10 Aemond Loves & Respects His Mother, Alicent

Older Aemond Targaryen with his mother, Alicent Hightower, in House of the Dragon.

Alicent has had it rough by marrying a man much older than her. As a result, she was forced to become a mother at a young age. She had somewhat of a hard time connecting to them, but this is not the case for her youngest son, Aemond. Alicent comforts and supports him whenever he needs it, and Aemond returns the sentiment by defending and protecting his mother.

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Alicent loves all her children, but what she has with Aemond is special, as he takes after her the most. Aemond also gives Alicent the least difficult time by becoming the most dutiful of her children and upholding her wishes. Although Aemond becomes more dangerous, he never loses his love or respect for his mother.

3/10 Rhaenyra & Alicent Never Wanted To Lose Each Other

Rhaenyra and Alicent in House of the Dragon Episode 8.

Initially, Rhaenyra and Alicent were best friends who grew up together. During the early episodes, the two girls were very close. Unfortunately, politics and Alicent’s marriage to Rhaenyra’s father, King Viserys, would strain their friendship for several years.

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Resentment and envy brewed between them, and it only festered as they had their own children. Yet, the two are able to reach an understanding, as Rhaenyra and Alicent still cared for each other and wanted to mend fences. This makes their friendship quite tragic, as the Dance of Dragons is going to occur.

2/10 Rhaenys & Corlys Have Been Together For Years

Princess Rhaenys at her husband, Corlys' bedside in House of the Dragon.

Game of Thrones and House of The Dragon has many married couples. Some marriages are done solely as political arrangements, with many of them being bad matches, and very few genuinely work out perfectly. Rhaenys and Corlys have the latter, as Rhaenys genuinely loves her husband, and Corlys respects his wife.

As two royals with feared reputations, Rhaenys and Corlys are a power couple who understand each other on many levels. Their similarities do enable them to clash, but they know how to compromise with each other. This makes them an especially strong couple as equals rather than merely husband and wife.

1/10 Viserys Loved His Daughter, Rhaenyra, The Most

Rhaenyra with her father, Viserys, in House of the Dragon.

Family is one of the major aspects of Game of Thrones and House of The Dragon. King Viserys values family above all. He loves every single member of his family, but he is closest to his eldest daughter, Rhaenyra.

Viserys genuinely cares about Rhaenyra’s happiness. Even when their relationship becomes strained and Viserys falls gravely ill, he never stops supporting and defending his daughter. In return, Rhaenyra adores her father and aspires to be a ruler just like him. Even though Viserys’ favoritism to Rhaenyra created many issues for the rest of their family, they undeniably have the strongest familial relationship in the show.

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