The series opener, The Heirs of the Dragon, begins with a prologue that establishes how Viserys came to power and why his own ascension to the throne was questioned by certain factions, with an unseen narrator detailing what took place prior to the main events of the spin-off.<\/p>\n
The narration in full goes like this:<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the first century of the Targaryen dynasty came to a close, the health of the Old King, Jaehaerys, was failing.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIn those days, House Targaryen stood at the height of its strength, with 10 adult dragons under its yoke. No power in the world could stand against it.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cKing Jaehaerys reigned for nearly 60 years of peace and prosperity but tragedy had claimed both of his sons, leaving his succession in doubt.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cSo, in the year 101, the Old King called a Great Council to choose an heir. Over 1,000 lords made the journey to Harrenhal.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201c14 succession claims were heard but only two were truly considered: Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, the King\u2019s eldest descendant and her younger cousin, Prince Viserys Targaryen, the King\u2019s eldest male descendant.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cRhaenys, a woman, would not inherit the Iron Throne. The lords instead chose Viserys, my father.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cJaehaerys called the Great Council to prevent a war being fought over his succession, for he knew the cold truth: the only thing that could tear down the House of the Dragon was itself.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n In short, Viserys (Paddy Considine) became ruler, winning out over his elder cousin Rhaenys (Eve Best) since the stodgy old lords of the Great Council could not bear to see a woman on the Iron Throne.<\/p>\n The story then jumps forward almost a decade, with an on-screen caption confirming that the rest of House of the Dragon takes place nine years in to\u00a0King Viserys I Targaryen\u2019s reign, 172 years \u201cbefore the death of Mad King, Aerys, and the birth of his daughter, Princess Daenerys Targaryen\u201d.<\/p>\n But who actually delivers the opening narration that explains how Viserys became King and why Rhaenys became known as the \u2018Queen That Never Was\u2019?<\/p>\n![\"""\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/house-of-the-dragon-cast-43e2f47.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Who is the opening voiceover in House of the Dragon episode 1?<\/strong><\/h2>