He is son of the infamous mad king aerys ii targaryen and brother of daenerys targaryen, viserys appeared as supporting antagonist of the season 1 and in daeneryss point pov and in first novel. She begs him to throw away the sword but viserys ignores her. He was gaunt, hard and thin from being on the run almost. Viserys had loved his sister since their first meeting and it didnt matter to him if she was related to him through both parents, one parent as was suggested by multiple hints or even if she was adopted. Viserys targaryen famous quotes game of thrones quote. The teleplay for a golden crown was written by jane espenson, david benioff and d. Theres a scene where shes stopped the khalasar and her brother viserys shows up upset over being ordered by her. The history of house targaryen and its members helped to shape westeros and set the stage for the events of the show. The targaryen history book, a companion to martins a song of ice and fire saga, goes back to a time when house targaryen the only family of. Actor harry lloyd knew this before filming season 1 of game of thrones, and he knew the abusive sibling of daenerys emilia clarke.
Viserys is tragic in that he is a victim of both his inbred genes and maladapted childhood, but he was always going to be a monster, roberts rebellion had nothing to do with it. The character of viserys targaryen was created by george r. Played extremely well by harry loyd this feature is not available right now. Martins a song of ice and fire novels and hbos game of thrones tv show. Daenerys targaryen is one of the most popular characters in george r. Prince viserys targaryen8 is the heir of his father, king aerys ii targaryen, following the death of his older brother, prince rhaegar, during roberts rebellion. This served him very little purpose at the time, as his father would be shortly killed by ser jaime lannister of the kingsguard, ending the targaryen claim to the iron throne right then. She can be queen of the savages and dine on the finest bloody horseparts, and you can dine on whichever parts of her you like. Viserys is an arrogant, cruel and ambitious man given to violent mood swings. Daenerys targaryenviserys targaryen works archive of. Elia glanced at her brother, his strength obvious in the way he stood, in the broadness of his shoulders, his lean form. Khal drogo killing viserys a crown for a king game of thrones 1x06 hd explorewesteros.
Darkly handsome but often unpleasantlooking and pugnacious, viserys targaryen had long silver hair and purple eyes typical of valyrian men and women. The episode includes the books chapters 3841, 4445 and 47 bran v, tyrion v, eddard x, catelyn vii. The brave men didnt kill dragons, the brave men rode them. King viserys iii targaryen was the eighteenth member of the targaryen dynasty to claim the iron throne of westeros, but his claim was not recognised within westeros. A golden crown is the sixth episode of the first season of the hbo medieval fantasy television series game of thrones, first aired on may 22, 2011.
Viserys and daenerys were the remnants of the exiled house targaryen following a rebellion against their father, aerys ii targaryen, the mad king. However, things didnt get much better, with viserys arranging a marriage between herself and khal drogo jason momoa from the violent group, the dothraki. The history books are littered with cases of targaryens burning to death. Martin as the world waits to find out what happens to game of thrones key characters in season 8 we look at how they first. Viserys targaryen, also called the beggar king, is a character from the a song of ice and fire novel series, as well as its television adaptation, game of thrones. He is also aerys heir after his brother rhaegar is. When her mad father, king aerys ii targaryen, was killed by jaime lannister nikolaj costerwaldau, she and brother, viserys harry lloyd, had to flee in order to survive. He was formally styled viserys of the house targaryen, the first of his name, king of the andals and the first men, lord of the seven kingdoms, and protector of the realm. Viserys probably worshipped his father, and likely learned his attitude towards women from him.
Martin author of the book series a song of ice and fire, which is the basis for the hbo hit has a new title on shelves nov. Viserys targaryen, also many called of the beggar king is a character which appeared in a song of ice and fire novels series, and also in televisio adaptation known game of thrones. The fate of viserys targaryen game of thrones youtube. Thirteen years before the events of the series, he and his sister daenerys fled westeros to escape death at the hands of rebel robert baratheon. Martin as the world waits to find out what happens to game of thrones key characters in.
Fire cannot kill a dragon, but viserys targaryen was no dragon. Viserys targaryen, also many called of thebeggar king is a character which appeared in a song of ice and fire novels series, and also in televisio adaptation known game of thrones. He is an actor and writer, known for the theory of everything 2014, the iron lady 2011 and anthropoid 2016. See more ideas about harry lloyd, winter is coming and game of thrones tv. Martin in his fantasy series a song of ice and fire. Chips, vital signs, great expectations, manhattan, and marcella. Still feeding daenerys lies as to why aerys was deposed.
In the television series, why does the golden crown burn. The manner of his death unscores his targaryen heritage and his power as a fire lord. Rhaegar targaryen is arguably the most important game of thrones character, and until the season seven finale, we had never even seen him. See more ideas about harry lloyd, mother of dragons and game of thrones fans. Jon snow is a confirmed targaryen at this point, and he burned his hand while slaying a white walker. May 30, 2014 which viserys would also be at this point. Game of thrones viserys targaryen death 720p youtube. He is an ancestor of viserys and daenerys targaryen, and jon snow. In game of thrones, was daenerys targaryen sexually abused by. You hear the mockery, which only gets worse when you are offered. Introduced in 1996s a game of thrones, viserys and his younger sister, daenerys are the last confirmed members of house targaryen who, until fifteen years before the events of the first novel, ruled on the iron throne in westeros for nearly three hundred years. King viserys ii targaryen was the second king of his name to sit on the iron throne and the tenth king of the targaryen dynasty to rule the seven kingdoms. He was gaunt, hard and thin from being on the run almost all of his life.
According to the tv series official pronunciation guide developed for the cast and crew, viserys targaryen is pronounced visairiss targaireein. The episode includes the book s chapters 3841, 4445 and 47 bran v, tyrion v, eddard x, catelyn vii, eddard xi, sansa iii. In his society, a womans virginity was highly valued, and the vi. He is known for his roles as will scarlet in the 2006 bbc drama robin hood, jeremy baines in the 2007 doctor who episodes human nature and the family of blood, viserys targaryen in the first season of the hbo series game of thrones, and peter quayle in the series counterpart. Daenerys targaryen is one of the last of the targaryen house, and, as such, has a claim to the iron throne of westeros. Viserys gained the sis memories and his perception of events is slightly tempered with that. When confronted, she has the gall to deny she did, and a common horserider attacks you, almost choking you to death. Top 10 game of thrones most satisfying death scenes 2018 duration. The teleplay was written by jane espenson, david benioff and d. The targaryens are one of the most important families in game of thrones. I would let his whole tribe fck you all 40,000 men and their horses too if thats what it took.
Young griff is supposedly aegon targaryen, the son of rhaegar targaryen and elia martell. Everyone knows this is untrue now, as jon snow is clearly the son of rhaegar targaryen and lyanna stark. Its an open question as to whether hed hesitate to do so on moral grounds, but theres a far more pragmatic reason why he didnt. Sep 12, 2019 the targaryen history book, a companion to martins a song of ice and fire saga, goes back to a time when house targaryen the only family of dragonlords to survive the doom of valyria. Daenerys targaryenviserys targaryen works archive of our own. Obviously, theres daenerys targaryen who is probably tied as the main character in the show and a strong contender to sit the iron throne. Daenerys is important because, she believes, she is the last living targaryen. Upon rhaegars death at the trident, viserys effectively became both the last crown prince of house targaryen and the prince of dragonstone. King viserys i targaryen was the first king of his name to sit on the iron throne and the fifth king of the targaryen dynasty to rule the seven kingdoms. Aug 28, 2017 english actor harry lloyd played viserys targaryen, the younger brother of rhaegar targaryen. There is something chilling about the way dany has responded to the death of her enemies, says benioff, who points to the death of her own brother viserys harry lloyd as a specific example.
Jun 08, 2016 daenerys targaryen is one of the most popular characters in george r. Rhaegar targaryen was the crown prince of the seven kingdoms during the rule of his father aerys the madking targaryen he is the eldest son of king aerys ii and queen rhaella targaryen. In game of thrones, was daenerys targaryen sexually abused. Viserys, a trueborn targaryen, was killed when drogo dumped a vat of melted gold on his head.
Game of thrones fans were rewarded with a major payoff in the season seven finale when samwell tarly and bran stark get together, pool their respective knowledge, and discover that jon snow is the. Dec 17, 2011 viserys probably worshipped his father, and likely learned his attitude towards women from him. Well this is the truth based on viseryss perspective. As such, they are hunted by the forces of the new king.
He is also aerys heir after his brother rhaegar is killed. Game of thrones book extract on daenerys targaryen by. Instead we get extra scenes of her getting taken care of like jorah preventing viserys from running off with her eggs. Mar 27, 2019 the targaryens are one of the most important families in game of thrones. Viserys and daenerys were taken to safety in the free cities beyond the narrow sea by loyal targaryen retainers led by ser willem darry. At the end of adwd 19 15 at the start of agot plus four years covered by the books years have passed since then, that puts viserys at 27 years old. Viserys would marry her and they would reclaim the iron throne as was their right. A game of throneschapter 46 a wiki of ice and fire. Viserys targaryen was the younger brother of the late rhaegar targaryen and the older brother of daenerys targaryen. He was formally styled as viserys of the house targaryen, the. Aug 30, 2019 still feeding daenerys lies as to why aerys was deposed. Game of thrones oral history of viserys golden crown from. Possible mad targaryens king aegon ii targaryen, son of viserys i and queen alicent hightower, was known to be a lazy and somewhat sulky boy, who at first refused to take the iron throne from his half. But it was also there in the curve of his mouth, the set of his jaw, the line of his brow.
Afterwards she baths in the womb of the world and goes to the reception feast. Viserys is the only book character who ever addressed daenerys as dany, and only on one occasion when he begged her to stop drogo from killing him. Lloyd is known for playing will scarlet in the 2006 bbc drama robin hood, jeremy baines in doctor who, and his appearance in shows like david copperfield, goodbye mr. English actor harry lloyd played viserys targaryen, the younger brother of rhaegar targaryen. Viserys targaryen is the second born son of aerys ii targaryen.
Game of thrones deaths inspire viserys targaryens web series. That was a key moment in her story, one of the most important in book 1, when she chooses to cut herself away from viserys, for the last time. She never gets that chance to shine alone in the show. Dany regains her senses, and commands that you should not be harmed, but forces you to walk behind the horde. Daenerys eats a stallion heart as part of a dothraki pregnancy ritual. Since his nephew and predecessor, baelor the blessed, died without issue, all subsequent targaryens, including the last two currently in the known world, were descended from him. Viserys is neither a good nor a lucky person, but he is indisputably a targaryen. Weiss from a story by benioff and weiss, and directed by daniel minahan, his directorial debut for the series.
New game of thrones book details house targaryens history. Viserys targaryen, opinions page 7 general asoiaf a. House targaryen would survive and it would flourish. Harry lloyd was born on november 17, 1983 in london, england.
Last seen as khaleesis snide bro viserys targaryen, lloyds thrones tenure was cut short in season 1, when khal drogo delivered an unmerciful death bymoltengoldcrown. Viserys was 8 years old at the time of the sack of kl. Weiss from a story by benioff and weiss, based on a game of thrones by george r. I want us both to go home, but they took it from us. Harry charles salusbury lloyd born 17 november 1983 is an english actor. Though i bet viserys secretly his missed his mother and having one would have helped him, i think he resented her for dying in childbirth, and probably dumped a. Nov 17, 2015 top 10 game of thrones most satisfying death scenes 2018 duration. The finished teleplay would be espensons only credited writing contribution to the series. Jun 30, 20 6 videos play all daenerys targaryen all scenes in order hika houkamau game of thrones. Viserys and his pregnant mother had been sent to safety on dragonstone, where, eight months later, she died giving birth to a daughter, daenerys.
Khal drogo killing viserys a crown for a king game of. He is the son of the mad king aerys ii targaryen and queen rhaella targaryen, younger brother of prince rhaegar targaryen and the older brother of daenerys targaryen. He was aerys iis son, selfish, entitled, and psychotic. Apr 06, 2019 fire cannot kill a dragon, but viserys targaryen was no dragon.
Daenerys targaryen 83 viserys targaryen 67 jon snow 33 rhaegar targaryen 26 sansa stark 25 robb stark 24 ned stark 24 arya stark 22 cersei lannister 19 tyrion lannister 18 include relationships daenerys targaryenviserys targaryen 93 jon snowdaenerys targaryen 19 lyanna starkrhaegar targaryen 12. He claimed the iron throne as king viserys iii following his fathers murder, but never returned to westeros, as he was killed by. Game of thrones book extract on daenerys targaryen by george r. Sep 02, 2017 game of thrones fans were rewarded with a major payoff in the season seven finale when samwell tarly and bran stark get together, pool their respective knowledge, and discover that jon snow is the. Viserys declares drunkenly that that is no place for a king, but drogo emphasizes that it is his place, mocking him as the sorefoot king and the cart king. In the show shes afraid for him, practically begs for his life, and one of the dothraki concedes, somewhat reluctantly, and then he decides viserys will walk. He is an actor and writer, known for the theory of. May, 2019 viserys is neither a good nor a lucky person, but he is indisputably a targaryen. Game of thrones book extract on daenerys targaryen by george. I actually first heard about viserys death when i wikipediad him before my first audition and then from reading the book and then the script, i was never. Viserys iii targaryen a song of ice and fire wiki fandom. May 12, 2019 there is something chilling about the way dany has responded to the death of her enemies, says benioff, who points to the death of her own brother viserys harry lloyd as a specific example. Though i bet viserys secretly his missed his mother and having one would have helped him, i think he resented her for dying in childbirth, and probably dumped a lot of that onto dany as well.