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Shaping up nicely for some truly epic bloodletting: House of the Dragon reviewed

This prequel to Game of Thrones could do with some of the light relief, however

A muscular, villainously attractive contender for the Iron Throne: Steve Toussaint as Corlys Velaryon [© 2022 Home Box Office, Inc. All Rights Reserved.]
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