So, while you're free to fantasize about whoever you like, here are the legitimate dating histories of some of your favorite Game of Thrones cast members. It's really a public service, what I'm doing here, giving you someone actually feasible to daydream about dating. By which I mean so you can find out which cast member to stop planning your wedding to, because they're already happily married with a partner and a litter of children.

But the information is out there for all of your educational needs. The real people are a little bit more mysterious. While we all know the Game of Thrones characters very well at this point, they're just that - characters. The British actor stars in the HBO prequel series, House of the Dragon, as Daemon Targaryen, the younger brother of King Viserys and the heir. (And, hopefully, their romantic entanglements will be slightly less complicated than their Westeros equivalents, since we're only dealing with one generation here.) Matt Smith has entered the world of Game of Thrones.

For example, what are the dating histories of the Game of Thrones cast? Just like seeing the actors in everyday outfits like jeans or red carpet wear can make you do a double-take, finding out who they've been linked to in real life feels like taking a look behind the scenes at a bizarro world.

But I also find myself deeply intrigued by the real people behind the characters. When it comes to everybody's favorite HBO series, I, of course, pay attention to the plot and the characters and all that.

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