Abubakar Salim plays Alyn, a new character introduced in season two of HBO’s House Of The Dragon. The series is a prequel to Game Of Thrones and is based on the book Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin. Following the departure of co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik after the first season, Ryan Condal takes sole control for the second batch of episodes. The cast includes Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, and Olivia Cooke.
Alyn is initially depicted as a sailor in Lord Corlys Velayron’s (Steve Toussaint) fleet during the Stepstones war in season one. In the first episode of season two, Corlys seeks out Alyn to thank him for saving his life during the war. Although only a brief scene, Alyn looks set to play a significant role moving forward.
Abubakar Salim is best known for his roles in Jamestown and Raised By Wolves, as well as his video game work. He voiced Bayek in Assassin’s Creed Origins and directed his own game, Tales Of Kenzera: Zau. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly about his role in House Of The Dragon, Salim said: “Season two is more of an introduction to a lot of us. I’ve also read Fire & Blood and I know this trajectory that my character goes through. So it’s really exciting to know the end goal and you have fun with the journey of how you get to where you want to get to.”
In Fire & Blood, Alyn is the son of Marilda of Hull, who grew up in the shipyards of Driftmark. Marilda claims both Alyn and his brother Addam were fathered by Laenor Velaryon, but this is disputed due to his sexuality. Along with Addam, Alyn is a dragonseed, a term used for bastards of Valyrian descent, which means they are believed to be best suited to become dragonriders. While Addam eventually claims Laenor Valaryon’s dragon, Seasmoke, Alyn tries and fails to claim the dragon, Sheepstealer, and is scarred by the burns. Alyn becomes the heir to Driftmark and helps command House Valaryon’s fleet with Corlys.
It is unclear whether House Of The Dragon will follow Alyn’s trajectory from the book, as the series has already made several changes to certain characters. The show’s renewed for a third season in June 2024 before the second-season premiere
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