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Part of being a Targaryen inHouse of the Dragonis learning how to speak in High Valyrian, and for Matt Smith, this was a massive challenge he had to face. Milly Alcock, on the other hand, handled it like a pro, and in just a brief amount of time, she was already sounding like a native speaker.
The famed language in George R.R. Martin’s narrative is fake, but it does not mean it was randomly created. Like other languages, it also follows grammar rules and has proper pronunciation.
While Matt Smith Struggled With High Valyrian, Milly Alcock Mastered It In No Time
Fans may have first heard the sound of High Valyrian in HBO’sGame of ThronesthroughEmilia Clarke’s Daenerys Targaryen. She had several speeches expressed in the noble language, and no sooner than later, viewers were so fascinated that they also attempted to learn a couple of phrases.
More High Valyrian words were heard in the prequel seriesHouse of the Dragon.Matt Smith, who played Daemon Targaryen, admitted he had a tough time learning the language. In his interview withGQ, he confessed to feeling overwhelmed when he saw how many dialogues he had to deliver in the said tongue.
It’s a sort of collaboration between Latin and Arabic, in a strange way. And I thought, when I read so many of those scenes, “Oh God, this is gonna be a pain.”
He enjoyed the scenes, nonetheless, and he thought that those moments where Daemon speaks in High Valyrian were revelatory of the exotic parts of his personality that are only known to himself.
Meanwhile,Milly Alcock, who portrayed young Rhaenyra Targaryen, shared many scenes with Smith while speaking in the said lingo. She called the experience fun as she likened the process to “learning another song in another language.” She also toldHOTD: Official Podcastthat she just wanted to sound as natural as possible, like knowing it without even thinking about what she was going to say.
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Her approach to learning High Valyrian was evidently brilliant since fans appreciated how she flawlessly spoke the language and projected an image as if she was a true native speaker.
Matt Smith Was Frustrated With His High Valyrian Scenes
Smith has been vocal about his struggle with learning High Valyrian, a task he soon managed to overcome. While speaking withSlashFilm, he admitted he wasn’t enthusiastic about speaking a foreign language, let alone a made-up one. “At first, I dreaded it,” he told the outlet.
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Since it was his job to master the words, he had to exert effort, and in the process, he found joy. “When I got to it, I quite enjoyed learning it and quite enjoyed performing it,” he further shared.
It’s understandable why theDoctor Whostar struggled with delivering native Targaryen speech, but surely his former costar shared some of her tips with him as they performed quite a lot of scenes in the said language.
House of the Dragonis currently available to watch on HBO.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
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