{"id":20604,"date":"2022-08-22T02:00:02","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T00:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1695090"},"modified":"2022-08-22T02:44:07","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T00:44:07","slug":"who-is-queen-aemma-in-house-of-the-dragon-and-who-plays-her","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-queen-aemma-in-house-of-the-dragon-and-who-plays-her\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Queen Aemma in House of the Dragon and who plays her?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Helen Daly\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 22 August 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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As the fight for the Iron Throne quite literally heats up once more in House of the Dragon<\/a>, there are many runners and riders who could become the next ruler of the Seven Kingdoms.<\/p>\n

One character who\u2019s not technically in the running but has a major part to play in who is, is Aemma Arryn (played by Sian Brooke).<\/p>\n

The queen to King Viserys Targaryen is tasked with birthing an heir \u2013 but trouble lies ahead for the ruling the family.<\/p>\n

Read on for all you need to know about Aemma Arryn, including who plays her in House of the Dragon.<\/p>

Who is Aemma Arryn in House of the Dragon?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The cast of House of the Dragon.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Aemma Arryn descends from (you guessed it) House Arryn. The family sit at The Eyrie, an impenetrable castle within the Vale of Arryn.<\/p>\n

Aemma herself is actually half Targaryen, as her mother was the Princess Daella Targaryen, who was married to Lord Rodrik Arryn. Daella was the daughter of the Old King, Jaehaerys.<\/p>\n

That does mean, for those good at family trees, that Aemma actually married her cousin, Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine).<\/p>