According to HuffPost, Velaryon in the original book has the same appearance as Targaryen, with fair skin, silver hair and purple eyes. However, the fact that "Dragon Family " is starred by black people is accused of catering to ZP's diversity requirements. Co-producer Condal said:
"I think it was a successful choice because it was very well thought out and not just meant to be seen as progressive. It's 2022 and it's a different time than ever in making TV series. Our audience is very diverse, not just from the United States but from different countries speaking every language and representing every color under the sun... "
Martin also revealed many years ago that he tried to make the Velaryans black before writing the book. Condal believes: " Valyria is a country with a vast territory and a large population. Why are there no black Valyrian people? If you are willing to take the first step, you will feel that it is organically integrated with the show.
Also having the black families helps to differentiate the "people on screen", allowing the audience to remember who comes from which family. Rhaenyra Targaryen The "suspicious blood" of the children, who look very white, has many visual benefits."
