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Find sources : `` Viserys Targaryen '' -- news newspapers books scholar JSTOR ( June 2017 ) Viserys Targaryen A Song of Ice and Fire character Game of Thrones character Harry Lloyd as Viserys Targaryen First appearance Novel : A Game of Thrones ( 1996 ) Television : `` Winter Is Coming '' ( 2011 ) Last appearance Novel : A Game of Thrones ( 1996 ) Television : `` A Golden Crown '' ( 2011 ) Created by George R.R. Martin Portrayed by Harry Lloyd ( Game of Thrones ) Information Aliases The Beggar King The Sorefoot King The Cart King Gender Male Title King of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men ( claimant ) Lord of the Seven Kingdoms ( claimant ) Protector of the Realm ( claimant ) Family House Targaryen Relatives Aerys II Targaryen ( father ) Rhaella Targaryen ( mother ) Rhaegar Targaryen ( brother ) Daenerys Targaryen ( sister ) Rhaenys Targaryen ( niece ) Aegon Targaryen ( nephew ) Jon Snow ( nephew ; TV series ) Kingdom The Crownlands Viserys Targaryen is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels by American author George R.R. Martin, and its television adaptation Game of Thrones. Introduced in 1996 's A Game of Thrones, Viserys ( along with his younger sister, Daenerys ) is one of the last confirmed members of House Targaryen who, until fifteen years before the events of the first novel, ruled on the Iron Throne for nearly three hundred years. Viserys is portrayed by Harry Lloyd in the HBO television adaptation. Contents 1 Character description 2 Development, overview and reception 3 Storylines 3.1 Novel 3.2 Television 3.3 Family tree of House Targaryen 4 TV adaptation 5 References Character description Viserys Targaryen is the middle child and younger son of Aerys II Targaryen, also known as The Mad King, and his sister - wife Rhaella Targaryen. Development, overview and reception Viserys Targaryen is not a point of view character in the novels, so his actions are witnessed and interpreted through the eyes of his sister Daenerys. Harry Lloyd on Viserys Targaryen : As soon as I looked into more of the history of the Targaryen family and actually read the other books, I found out more and pieced together his backstory, and he became sympathetic. I understood more what motivated him, and the fear he had, and the responsibility he had, and his childishness. I mean, he never really had a parent. That changed a lot my view from reading it to playing it. Lloyd on his character 's death scene : I 've never had to die on camera before, let alone in such a grisly way. So you just have to kind of give it everything. You talk to the two actors holding you and say, ' Let 's not pansy around here. I 'm gon na absolutely try and get out of this, so do n't let me. ' Then, you let it rip. It ca n't be some sort of half - assed whimpering -- you 've got to really believe the pain and the fear. It 's actually quite liberating. Lloyd has received positive reviews for his role as Viserys in the TV - series. Storylines Coat of arms of House Targaryen Novel Viserys Targaryen is the second born son of Aerys II Targaryen. Thirteen years before the events of the series, he and his sister Daenerys fled Westeros to escape death at the hands of rebel Robert Baratheon. Viserys is an arrogant, cruel and ambitious man given to violent mood swings. In A Game of Thrones, he sells his sister as a wife to the Dothraki Khal Drogo, as a means to secure the allegiance of Drogo 's army toward his goal of reclaiming the throne. Frustrated with Drogo, Viserys demands a crown and threatens Daenerys and her unborn child ; Drogo kills him by pouring a pot of molten gold over his head. Daenerys later names one of her dragons Viserion, after Viserys. She explains that in spite of everything, he was still her brother, and that his draconic namesake will help do what he could not. Television Harry Lloyd plays the role of Viserys Targaryen in the television series. Viserys Targaryen is the exiled prince and heir of the Targaryen dynasty. Known as `` The Beggar King '' for his search for an army to recapture his throne. A narcissist, he is arrogant and self - centered, caring only about himself and looking down on others, especially his sister Daenerys. In exchange for an army to help regain the Iron Throne, Viserys marries off his sister to the powerful Dothraki warlord Khal Drogo and follows his horde 's journey to the Dothraki capital to ensure Drogo will keep his end of the bargain. But as they journey, it becomes evident that Viserys does not have any leadership skills to reclaim the throne as his arrogance and disrespect for the Dothraki does not win him any hearts. Furthermore, Daenerys, whom he has always threatened throughout his life, starts to stand up to him. Realizing that Daenerys is loved by the Dothraki and that her and Drogo 's unborn son are prophesied to unite the world, Viserys realizes that it is not he but Daenerys who will reclaim the Iron Throne. In a fit of drunken rage, he threatens Drogo to give him his army now or he will kill his unborn son. Having enough of his behavior, Drogo kills Viserys by giving him a `` Golden Crown '' ; molten gold poured over his head. Daenerys watches her brother 's agonizing death, proclaiming that he was n't a true dragon, as `` fire can not kill a dragon ''. Daenerys later names one of her dragons Viserion, as a tribute to Viserys, although the reasoning is not explained on - screen. Family tree of House Targaryen Descendants of Maekar Targaryen Maekar 221 -- 233 Dyanna Dayne Daenora Aerion `` Brightflame '' Daeron `` The Drunken '' Kierra of Tyrosh Aemon Aegon V `` The Unlikely '' 233 -- 259 Betha `` Black Betha '' Blackwood Rhae Daella Maegor Vaella `` The Simple '' Duncan Jenny of Oldstones Jaehaerys II 259 -- 262 Shaera Daeron Rhaelle Ormund Baratheon Aerys II `` The Mad King '' 262 -- 283 Rhaella Steffon Baratheon Cassana Estermont Rhaegar Elia Martell Shaena ( stillborn ) Daeron stillborn child Aegon Jaehaerys Viserys Drogo Daenerys Hizdahr zo Loraq Rhaenys Aegon Rhaego ( stillborn ) Notes : ^ Jump up to : Martin, George R.R. ( 1996 ). `` Appendix : The Old Dynasty : House Targaryen ''. A Game of Thrones. ISBN 978 - 0 - 553 - 89784 - 5. ^ Jump up to : Martin, George R.R. ; García Jr., Elio M. ; Antonsson, Linda ( 2014 ). `` Appendix : Targaryen Lineage ''. The World of Ice & Fire. ISBN 978 - 0 - 553 - 80544 - 4. ^ Jump up to : Martin, George R.R. ( 1998 ). `` The Hedge Knight ''. Legends. p. 500. ISBN 978 - 1 - 429 - 96657 - 3. Jump up ^ Martin. `` The Hedge Knight ''. Legends. p. 504. ^ Jump up to : Martin, George R.R. ; García Jr., Elio M. ; Antonsson, Linda ( 2014 ). `` The Targaryen Kings : Aerys II ''. The World of Ice & Fire. ISBN 978 - 0 - 553 - 80544 - 4. Jump up ^ Martin. `` Chapter 11 : Daenerys ''. A Game of Thrones. Jump up ^ Martin, George R.R. ( 2011 ). `` Chapter 43 : Daenerys ''. A Dance with Dragons. p. 633. ISBN 978 - 0 - 553 - 90565 - 6. Jump up ^ Martin. `` Chapter 46 : Daenerys ''. A Game of Thrones. Jump up ^ Martin. `` Chapter 68 : Daenerys ''. A Game of Thrones. TV adaptation Viserys Targaryen is played by the British actor Harry Lloyd in the television adaption of the books. References Jump up ^ `` See the Connections Behind Ned 's Promise With This Infographic ''. MakingGameofThrones.com ( HBO ). June 28, 2016. Archived from the original on June 29, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Game of Thrones Cast and Crew : Viserys Targaryen played by Harry Lloyd ''. HBO. Retrieved December 29, 2015. Jump up ^ `` The Official Website for the HBO Series Game of Thrones ''. HBO. Jump up ^ `` From HBO ''. Archived from the original on 2016 - 03 - 07. Jump up ^ `` A Read of Ice and Fire : A Game of Thrones, Part 2 ''. Tor. Jump up ^ `` Game of Thrones Viewer 's Guide ''. HBO. Jump up ^ `` Interview : Harry Lloyd Talks Game of Thrones & Supreme Tweeter ''. Denofgeek. Jump up ^ `` Interview with Harry Lloyd ''. HBO. Jump up ^ `` Game Of Thrones ' Harry Lloyd gets into the mind of Viserys Targaryen ''. Scifinow. Jump up ^ A Game of Thrones, Appendix. ^ Jump up to : A Game of Thrones, Chapter 3 : Daenerys I. Jump up ^ `` ' Game of Thrones : Harry Lloyd as Viserys Targaryen ''. DenofGeek. George R.R. 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Question: who played daenerys targaryen brother in game of thrones
Answer: Harry Lloyd