House of the Dragon Young Alicent and Rhaenyra Lookalikes Unite in TikTok Video
Two girls who look a lot like Milly Alock and Emily Carey's young Rhaenyra and Alicent from Season 1 of House of the Dragon sing along on TikTok.

House of the Dragon's young Rhaenyra and Alicent doppelgängers unite in TikTok video. Set 200 years before Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon begins with the introduction of young Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (heir to the Iron Throne) and Alicente, daughter of the Hand of the King. Mrs Hightower. Milly Alcock and Emily Carey's childhood pal-turned-rival performance was an instant endearment to audiences, which is why it was so bittersweet when a 10-year time jump resulted in their characters being recast by Emma D'Arcy and Olivia Cooke Mixed. Luckily, their performances were equally loved, and Darcy kicked off awards season with a Golden Globe nomination.
As Alcock and Carey's performances are still loved, both doubles have gained some attention online recently. Shared by @anniegull_ on TikTok, the duo juxtaposes the original poster, which looks eerily similar to Carey, with @kennedypowerz, who looks like Alcock, effectively bringing young Rhaenyra and Alicent together again. The video elicited a reaction from Kylie herself, who simply commented, "OMG." Watch the clip below:
Will Young Alicent & Rhaenyra Return In House of the Dragon Season 2?

House of the Dragon's 10-year time jump resulted in numerous character recasts, most notably Rhaenyra and Alicent. While the show seems to have started full steam ahead from Rhaenyra and Alicent's adolescence into the civil war of A Dance with Dragons, there's always an opportunity for House of the Dragon season 2 or later to relive the characters' childhoods. This could happen if a future storyline needs to flash back to this point for some additional background or character development.
Alcock has addressed the possibility of Dragon House bringing her and Kelly back, revealing that talks have been held about their return, but nothing has been decided yet. Shortly after, House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal offered some clarification on the matter, stating that the return of young Rhaenyra and Alicent was not part of the current plans for season 2. At the same time, it's not something he can control out of coming seasons.
Game of Thrones season 5 featured flashbacks showing a young Cersei Lannister visiting Maggie the Frog, and a fortune teller telling her Valonka's prophecy. The prophecy also proved to be crucial to the prequel show, and House of the Dragon could also revisit an earlier time Exploring the period of the related prophecy, except that it will bring back the benefits of the young cast that has been introduced before. Only time will tell if young Rhaenyra and Alicent return to the Dragon House.
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