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Meet Daenerys extended family in theGame of Thronesspinoff.
A Song of Ice and Fireis famous for its tedious and intricate family lineages.
Game of Thronesis the punch in of detailed fantasy that refuses to hold fans hands through its complex world.
Still, theres bound to be some confusion given the frequent reuse of names in Westeros.
To make things easier, lets break down part of the extensive Targaryen family tree.
(His name is also familiar because he is Jon Snows namesake.)
Here is how Daenerys is related to the spinoffs Targaryen characters.
Daenerys brother inGame of Thronesis named after this king, despite possessing none of his namesake’s warmth.
As far as how theyre related, Viserys I is the great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather of Daenerys.
Milly Alcock will play the younger version of the princess.
According to the Targaryen family tree, Princess Rhaenyra is a distant aunt to Daenerys.
Perhaps the most significant twist to the character is his engagement to his niece Rhaenyra.
This article was originally published onAug.
