According to HuffPost, Valerian and Targaryen in the original book have fair skin and 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 well thought out and not just to be seen as progress. It's 2022 and it's a different time to make TV shows than ever before. Ours The audience is very diverse, not just from the United States, but from different countries that speak various languages, and they represent various colors under the sun..."
Martin also revealed years ago that he tried to Set the Valerians as black. Condal opined: " Valyria is a vast, populous country, why aren't there any black Valerians? If you're willing to take the first step, you'll feel that it fits organically into the show. Blending in.
and the fact that the black family helps distinguish the "people on screen", allowing viewers to remember who is from which family. As well as highlighting the "suspicious ancestry" of Renella Targaryen's children, Looks very white, a kid named Valerian. It brings a lot of visual benefits."
