‘House of the Dragon‘ has defied expectations to become one of the most critically acclaimed and successful television shows of 2022. Set 200 years before the events of ‘Game of Thrones‘, the show follows the beginning of the end of the House Targaryen and their war of succession.
The Iron Throne is something that has resulted in most of the conflicts in Westeros. In the show, King Viserys I Targaryen sits on the throne. However, it is evident that he won’t have the throne for a long time. So let’s find out who are the main contenders for the Iron Throne.
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The Main Contenders For Iron Throne In ‘House Of The Dragon’
King Viserys I Targaryen sits on the Iron Throne in ‘House of the Dragon.’ However, he cut himself on the throne which is a strong indication that he won’t be sitting on the throne for a long time.
He is not considered a strong king as he takes decisions on a whim rather than keeping the geopolitical situation in mind. Since he is suffering from a degenerative disease, his days are numbered.
In that case, the strongest contender for the Iron Throne is his daughter Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen. Viserys was forced to choose her as his heir after his wife died during childbirth. Since selecting a woman successor is a bit complicated, it won’t be easy for Rhaenyra to sit on the throne.
Rhaenyra is a powerful dragon rider and a skilled orator who knows how to get her point across. So any kind of opposition might be met with some problem from her side.
Daemon Targaryen And Viserys’ Firstborn Son
Apart from Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, there are two more contenders for the Iron Throne. When King Viserys announced his heir, people assumed it would be his brother, Daemon Targaryen.
But Daemon does things occasionally that the King doesn’t like, he ultimately opted against it. Daemon is a strong warrior and has aggressive fighting skills. These things will work in his favor if he ever claims the throne.
King Viserys had a child with his new wife, Alicent Hightower. Their newborn baby, named Aegon, is Viserys’s first male child. This automatically makes him next in line for the Iron Throne.
However, has a lot of years to grow up before he can rule Westeros. Till then, both Daemon and Rhaenyra might try their hands to claim the Iron Throne.
