After a graphic birth scene, King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine) needed a new wife, even if the youngest candidate was only 12 years old. This was addressed in the second episode of House of the Dragon, which aired on Sunday, August 28.
Laena Velaryon is presented as a prospective new wife to the King by her parents, Lord Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint) and Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best), despite their unnerving age difference, as was originally introduced in the series by actress Nova Foueillis-Mosé. The goal is to unite the two houses and ultimately produce more offspring for King Viserys so that his bloodline would be strengthened.
Despite their disconcerting age difference, Lord Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint) and Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best) make a good team. The goal is to unite the two houses and, in the end, produce more offspring for King Viserys to increase the power of his bloodline.
Here is what we know about each of the three actresses that will play Laena because the first season of House of the Dragon will span several years:
Who is Nova Foueillis-Mosé? Actress who played Laena Velaryon in House of the Dragon
Other than the fact that Nova Fouellis-Mosé’s breakthrough role in House of the Dragon, not much is known about her. Not bad given that HBO’s most-watched series launch ever was the mediaeval drama.
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The child actress’ actual age is also unknown, but since she appeared in the show’s first two episodes and was revealed to be 12 years old, it is safe to assume that she may be about that same age.