Interview
House of The Dragon showrunner compares Corlys Velaryon to Game of Thrones’ Tywin Lannister
Game of Thrones prequel House of The Dragon is on everyone’s lips right now, after the recent announcement of the release date by HBO. The series is slated for a release in August, and fans are really hyped up about it. Avid readers of George R. R. Martin’s works are looking forward to seeing some of their favorite characters from the novel Fire and Blood, including Corlys Velaryon, The Sea Snake. However, quite a lot of people are offended by the change in the appearance of Westeros’s most famous seafarer.
House of The Dragon’s showrunner Ryan Condal recently tried to explain why the change was made in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. He also went as far as to compare Corlys with Game of Thrones’ Tywin Lannister. He said, “He’s the second richest, second most powerful guy but for the person on the throne,” Condal remarks. “Everybody wants to marry his kids, everybody wants to be in league with him, everybody wants him sitting at their dinner table.”
🔥🐉 Embark on a riveting journey through Westeros with our Game of Thrones themed games – 🔡Hodordle | 🐲 Flappy Dragon. You can also interact with fans of the show on our Discord group🔥🐉
Both Condal and Miguel Sapochnik felt strongly about featuring a person of color in a powerful position of nobility in the context of the show’s story. In House of the Dragon, they assigned the role to Lord Corlys Velaryon. Condal explains they “didn’t want to do it in a way that felt like it was an afterthought or, worse, tokenism.” They also wanted to avoid the recurring image of people of color showing up in fantasy sagas in the stereotypical roles of pirates, slaves, and mercenaries.
Do you agree with the showrunner’s idea about Corlys Velaryon? Tell us in the comments below!
If you have any important filming news about House of the Dragon, or if you want to collaborate with us or want to write for us, please drop us a message here.
Official House of the Dragon Merchandise
-
Decoded4 days ago
House Targaryen family tree: Exploring the who’s who of the House of the Dragon
-
General6 days ago
George R.R. Martin adopts a puppy and names him Dunk
-
Interview6 days ago
Ewan Mitchell (Aemond) confirms what Helaena’s prophecy “Beast beneath the boards” meant
-
Interview5 days ago
Gayle Rankin teases a “prophetic” Alys Rivers in House of the Dragon Season 2
-
News4 days ago
A new Game of Thrones MMORPG is being developed by Nexon
-
Interview4 days ago
House of the Dragon showrunner teases “pretty epic” battle scenes in Season 2
-
News3 days ago
House of the Dragon stars to attend CCXP Mexico on May 3-5
-
General3 days ago
Hasbro releases House of the Dragon Monopoly ahead of Season 2