The Game of Thrones universe has returned to our screens in the form of House of the Dragona prequel series set nearly 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. While it takes us back to familiar geographic and thematic territory, House of the Dragon introduces significantly new characters and shows the beginning of the end of House Targaryen’s family tree.
House of the Dragonfeatures an ensemble cast including Matt Smith, Milly Alcock, Paddy Considine, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke and Steve Toussaint. Of course, with any Game of Thrones in addition, many wigs are added. The wigs in question have already caused quite a stir online, as outlined by W Magazineso here’s a rundown of the best wigs in the new series, ranked.
7/7 Aemma Targaryen
Aemma Targaryen is played by Sian Brooke, and she is the mother of Rhaenyra and the wife of King Viserys. She has an intense and gruesome scene in the opening episode of House of the Dragon, and eventually encounters a brutal ending that effectively heralds the beginning of the end for the Targaryen dynasty. Her wig is not the best and seems to have multiple hairlines which makes it look unrealistic.
6/7 Laena Velaryon
Lady Laena Velaryon was the eldest child and only daughter of Lord Corlys Velaryon and Princess Rhaenys Targaryen. She is played by Nova Foueillis-Mosé, Savannah Steyn and Nanna Blondell (all of different ages), who do a great job of showing her steadfast determination, but her wig is one of the wigs that seems to have received less attention, and looks not as great looking as others. It is especially concerning when, per ColliderHouse Velaryon has a rich history of famous gentlemen and ladies.
5/7 King Viserys
King Viserys is played by Paddy Considine, and he is the fifth king of The Seven Kingdoms, widely regarded as a “decent” man. Although his wig is not that attractive, looks stringy and unloved, he scores points for being true to his character. Especially since Viserys is aging significantly everywhere House of the Dragon season 1, we see how his hair reflects his gradually declining health. Still, it’s one of the harder ones to watch.
4/7 Lord Corlys Velaryon
Lord Corlys Velaryon is played by Toussaint. Also known as the ‘Sea Serpent’, he is the head of House Velaryon and the most famous navigator in Westerosi history. He’s got a platinum loco wig, styled in the Targaryens’ half-up-half-down style, and it makes it look great. Unlike Viserys, who is his contemporary, Corlys doesn’t seem to feel the effects of old age. House of the Dragon (so far).
3/7 Daemon Targaryen
Daemon Targaryen is played by Matt Smith, and he is often referred to as the “Rogue Prince”, with a less predictable character to other members of his family. His wig is stiff and the hairline doesn’t look natural. It’s unclear if this was a conscious stylistic choice, but the wig can be quite distracting. Nevertheless, like many characters in House of the DragonDaemon’s various hairstyles add subtle layers to his already complex nature.
2/7 Rhaenys Targaryen
Rhaenys Targaryen is played by Eva Best, and her character is the wife of Lord Corlys. Known as the queen who never was, Rhaenys was denied the crown because she was a woman. Her wig is one of the most intricate on House of the Dragon, and has a huge top, which may seem bizarre, but underlines the fact that she deserved to be Queen of Westeros over Viserys. It ends up being one of the most notable wigs on the show.
1/7 Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhaenyra Targaryen (played by both Alcock and D’Arcy) is the daughter and firstborn child of Aemma Arryn and King Viserys. She rides the young dragon Syrax and plays a central role in House of the Dragon. Her wig is definitely one of the best on the show and suits her character well. The wig is reminiscent of the one Emilia Clarke wore in the original Game of Thronesand looks more convincing and well-groomed compared to others in the series.