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Why Fans Picked Alexander Skarsgård Over Henry Cavill, Despite the Forever Dream of Seeing Henry Cavill in the &#8216;Game of Thrones’ Universe?

At 40 years of age, the British actor remains prominent in fans’ hearts because
of his twisted fate. After receiving a snub from DC and an exit from Netflix,
his fandom cried in agony for the unceremonious farewells. Yet, the possibility
of him leading HBO’s in-development Game of Thrones spin-off brought wide
cheers. However, a section of them also voiced their reservations about Henry
Cavill [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill/] and instead opted for
Alexander Skarsgård.

A couple of weeks down the line, official hints and confirmations of a show
titled Aegon’s Conquest saw fans line up to pitch the ex-Clark Kent as the lead
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-fans-crown-henry-cavill-as-the-top-choice-as-conqueror-aegon-targaryen-in-the-new-game-of-thrones-prequel-series/].
Yet, to maintain the lore accuracy of the Game of Thrones storyline, several
fans disapproved of the idea. Ranging from age, physical accuracy, as well as
other character choices, many believed Skarsgård a better fit over Cavill, as
evident in a widely discussed Reddit thread
[https://www.reddit.com/r/freefolk/comments/zmoidn/many_people_say_henry_cavill_should_be_aegon_the/]
as well as elsewhere on social media.

> Aegon is 20 years old
> 
> — Buddy Twink (@BuddyTheTwink) February 8, 2024
> [https://twitter.com/BuddyTheTwink/status/1755740953221157167?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Centered on Aegon the Conqueror, the spin-off will happen some 300 years before
the events of the Game of Thrones. The lead narrative will follow the young lord
from the Valyrian freehold, taking control of Westeros aided by the fiercely
unstoppable dragons. As per George R.R. Martin’s books from which the lore
adapts itself, Aegon remains in his late 20s or early 30s during the conquest.
Despite Alexander Skarsgård being 47 as opposed to Henry Cavill being 40, the
two actors vary in buff-ness. Additionally, the former’s natural appearance
widely resembles the one in books of silver hair, tall, and lean.

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the Book, Video Game and Henry Cavill’s Fans Altogether
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A spirited discussion among the fandom brought together the two actors in direct
comparison with the lore, and lo-and-behold, a better choice emerged.


FANS BELIEVE ALEXANDER SKARSGÅRD MAY DO BETTER JUSTICE TO AEGON’S CONQUEST THAN
HENRY CAVILL

“I think a lot of people have this big superhero-shaped image of Aegon,” a fan
pointed out rightly on the Reddit thread as the key distinction in physical
appearance between the two actors both in real life and the productions they
have starred in. “Is it just because he wore a white wig in The Witcher?”
Many also see Henry Cavill as Aegon because of the hair but in reality, the
natural locks as well as the figure of Alexander Skarsgård in The Legend of
Tarzan make him a better choice.

Henry Cavill in The Witcher 2019
[data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==]Credits:
Imago

“How about Alexander Skarsgard as Aegon and Henry as Torrhen Stark?” Fans opted
for better casting choices in the interest of the lore and even though some
acknowledged that “Henry is a good choice though” several others opined that
“I’d be happier with either.” As such, in the meantime, Henry Cavill may have
some even bigger franchises to look out for
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-two-characters-henry-cavill-will-suit-perfectly-following-the-mcu-secret-role-rumors/]
as HBO sorts its casting choices.

ALSO READ: Henry Cavill Once Opened Up on His “a bit late” Thoughts on a Red
Dead Redemption Movie
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-henry-cavill-once-opened-up-on-his-a-bit-late-thoughts-on-a-red-dead-redemption-movie/]

What do you think of fans choosing Alexander Skarsgård over Henry Cavill for
Aegon’s Conquest? Let us know in the comments below.

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At 40 years of age, the British actor remains prominent in fans’ hearts because of his twisted fate. After receiving a snub from DC and an exit from Netflix, his fandom cried in agony for the unceremonious farewells. Yet, the possibility of him leading HBO’s in-development Game of Thrones spin-off brought wide cheers. However, a section of them also voiced their reservations about <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill/">Henry Cavill</a> and instead opted for Alexander Skarsgård.
A couple of weeks down the line, <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-fans-crown-henry-cavill-as-the-top-choice-as-conqueror-aegon-targaryen-in-the-new-game-of-thrones-prequel-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">official hints and confirmations of a show titled Aegon’s Conquest saw fans line up to pitch the ex-Clark Kent as the lead</a>. Yet, to maintain the lore accuracy of the Game of Thrones storyline, several fans disapproved of the idea. Ranging from age, physical accuracy, as well as other character choices, many believed Skarsgård a better fit over Cavill, as evident in a <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/freefolk/comments/zmoidn/many_people_say_henry_cavill_should_be_aegon_the/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">widely discussed Reddit thread</a> as well as elsewhere on social media.
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Aegon is 20 years old
&mdash; Buddy Twink (@BuddyTheTwink) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuddyTheTwink/status/1755740953221157167?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Centered on Aegon the Conqueror, the spin-off will happen some 300 years before the events of the Game of Thrones. The lead narrative will follow the young lord from the Valyrian freehold, taking control of Westeros aided by the fiercely unstoppable dragons. As per George R.R. Martin’s books from which the lore adapts itself, Aegon remains in his late 20s or early 30s during the conquest. Despite Alexander Skarsgård being 47 as opposed to Henry Cavill being 40, the two actors vary in buff-ness. Additionally, the former’s natural appearance widely resembles the one in books of silver hair, tall, and lean.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-the-witcher-famous-bathtub-scene-a-canon-event-that-catered-to-the-book-video-game-and-cavill-fans-altogether/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8216;The Witcher&#8217;s Famous Bathtub Scene: A Canon Event That Catered to the Book, Video Game and Henry Cavill&#8217;s Fans Altogether</a>
A spirited discussion among the fandom brought together the two actors in direct comparison with the lore, and lo-and-behold, a better choice emerged.
<h2>Fans believe Alexander Skarsgård may do better justice to Aegon’s Conquest than Henry Cavill</h2>
“I think a lot of people have this big superhero-shaped image of Aegon,” a fan pointed out rightly on the Reddit thread as the key distinction in physical appearance between the two actors both in real life and the productions they have starred in. “Is it just because he wore a white wig in The Witcher?” Many also see Henry Cavill as Aegon because of the hair but in reality, the natural locks as well as the figure of Alexander Skarsgård in The Legend of Tarzan make him a better choice.
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“How about Alexander Skarsgard as Aegon and Henry as Torrhen Stark?” Fans opted for better casting choices in the interest of the lore and even though some acknowledged that “Henry is a good choice though” several others opined that “I&#8217;d be happier with either.” As such, in the meantime, <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-two-characters-henry-cavill-will-suit-perfectly-following-the-mcu-secret-role-rumors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Henry Cavill may have some even bigger franchises to look out for</a> as HBO sorts its casting choices.
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