Why Corlys Velaryon Is Black & No It’s Not A Problem
Why Corlys Velaryon Is Black (& No It’s Not A Problem)
Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint) is Black in House of the Dragon, but this makes sense and doesn't contradict George R.R. Martin's works.
Steve Toussaint as Corlys Velaryon and House Velaryon in House of the Dragon
Corlys Velaryon is Black in House of the Dragon, a fact that has caused some unfortunate responses but is actually good for the show and makes sense to boot. House of the Dragon is a Game of Thrones prequel, but it’s going to be a very different show in a lot of ways. That certainly goes for its timeline, which begins roughly 200 years prior the story of Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, and all the rest. But it will be true in myriad other ways, from its Targaryen-centric civil war plot and dragon vs. dragon warfare, to how the story is told, what it’s adapting (an in-universe history book rather than a novel series), and the people tasked with bringing the show to life.

