Steve Toussaint portrays Corlys Velaryon. He is the main character in “House of the Dragon.” He is undoubtedly the most famous member of his family. The Velaryons are from the Valyrian Freehold and arrived in Westeros well before the Doom. They are masters of the sea, even though they aren’t Dragonriders. Corlys, also known as The Sea Snake, is the most powerful of them all.
House Velaryon, with him as its head, has reached the peak of its Power and wealth. It is almost equal to the royal House Targaryens, whose kin the Velaryons are. Episode 8 of House of the Dragon, titled “The Lord of the Tides,” reveals that Corlys was injured during the conflict in the Stepstones. He is now fighting for his life due to the blood fever.
The result has been a succession crisis at Driftmark, with Corlys’ brother Vaemond questioning the paternity of Lucerys Velaryon (Corlys’ chosen heir). We have answers for you if you’re wondering if Corlys will soon die and if Toussaint will be leaving ‘House of the Dragon,’ its inaugural season. READ AND SEE THE BOOK ABOVE.
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Will Corlys Die?
The story of ‘House of the Dragon,’ which is based on George R.R. Several sections of George R.R. is the basis of ‘House of the Dragon.’ Vaemond and Lucerys Velaryon, the family of the Lord of the Tides and Master of Driftmark, believed that he could suddenly die. Vaemond did not declare Rhaenyra’s children natural born in front of the King as he had done in the series. However, he was still executed by Daemon.
Corlys didn’t die from the illness. Corlys was well by 129 AC, which is the year that the civil war began between the Targaryen factions. He continued participating in the dragons’ dance and returned to his health. He was initially part of the Black faction, with his family members belonging to it. But, later in the series, he is a member of the Greens. Given all the events that are yet to occur in “House of the Dragon,” it is safe for us to assume that Corlys will be part of the story in the next episodes. Corlys is the only character to survive the civil conflict in the book. At the age of 79, he died in 132 AC.
Is Steve Toussaint leaving House of the Dragon?
Toussaint won’t be leaving “House of the Dragon.” There was some controversy over the casting of Toussaint (a black actor) because Velaryons in the books are believed to have traditional Valyrian features, such as silver hair, pale skin, and purple eyes. Undoubtedly, some of the criticism was motivated by racism. Some people complained that they were book snobs. However, Toussaint’s portrayal of the character has convinced everyone that he is the best man to do the job.
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In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Ryan Condal, series co-creator, and showrunner explained Toussaint’s casting. The world is vastly different from what it was ten years ago when Game of Thrones began. It is different from 20 years ago when Peter Jackson created The Lord of the Rings. “These types of stories must be more inclusive than they have traditionally been,” the actor stated. To be very clear, Miguel and I wanted to create a show that didn’t feature another group of white people.
