Alys Rivers made her debut (without being named on-screen) in House of the Dragon season two’s third episode. She first appeared in Harrenhal’s dining hall when Daemon Targaryen claimed the ...

Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers in "House of the Dragon" (HBO)Later she prods him with an even more daring, neutering coo, “It's a hard thing, I imagine, to give obeisance to one who replaced you as ...

The Alys Rivers we see in the series is about 40 years old. Her repertoire of powers allows her to observe people’s pasts and put them under a kind of curse that can end their lives .

Who Is Alys Rivers? This mysterious woman should figure prominently into the rest of the season as an alleged Strong bastard who later becomes the “witch queen” of Harrenhal.

House of the Dragon Season 2 has wasted no time introducing a slew of new fan-favorite characters—Addam of Hull, Hugh Hammer, and more—but few have excited viewers as much as Alys Rivers ...