How old is Milly Alcock? (Young Rhaenyra on House of the Dragon)
By WiC Staff
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After many months of anticipation, HBO’s first Game of Thrones successor series is upon us. House of the Dragon depicts the beginning of the end for House Targaryen, taking them from the height of their power into the thick of a brutal civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. Unlike Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon will be firmly focused on one family, with various generations of Targaryen’s stepping into the spotlight as the years pass.
One of the main players is Rhaenyra Targaryen, who is named as the heir to the Iron Throne early on before her claim is contested. Rhaenyra is one of the characters on House of the Dragon who is played by multiple actors, with Emma D’Arcy portraying her as an adult and Milly Alcock as a teenager.
How old is Milly Alcock?
Though we first meet Rhaenyra when she’s only a young woman, time passes quickly on House of the Dragon. Over the course of the show, we’ll watch Rhaenyra go from being a girl who wants nothing more than to escape the responsibilities of court for a ride on her dragon Syrax to a cold-blooded contender for the throne.
Alcock plays Rhaenyra for her younger years, which are expected to comprise around half of the season. Though Rhaenyra is in her early teens at the series’ outset, we’ll see her grow up on the show. Actor Milly Alcock is a bit older than the character she portrays, however; as of this writing, she’s around 22 years old, only eight years younger than Emma D’Arcy, who’s 30.
Being slightly older than her character will no doubt be an advantage in portraying Rhaenyra as she goes through the various complex challenges that come with being part of the Targaryen royal family.
House of the Dragon premieres on HBO and HBO Max on August 21.
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