House of the Dragon armourer reveals how he makes fight scenes look real
Summary
Aaron Houghton, a blacksmith from Wales, worked as an armourer on the sets of the TV series House of the Dragon, helping to make weapons look real and authentic for fight scenes. He also teaches blacksmithing and continues to work on fantasy film sets using his metalworking skills.Key Facts
- House of the Dragon filmed its second and third series in north Wales.
- Aaron Houghton worked full-time on the armoury team, making and repairing weapons.
- The show is based on George RR Martin’s book series A Song of Ice and Fire.
- The production received funding from Creative Wales to film in the region.
- Aaron studied metalwork at Hereford College of Arts and now teaches blacksmithing.
- Filming locations included the Trefor granite quarry, Dinorwig slate quarry, and Beaumaris.
- Weapons for the show were made in Hertfordshire but finished on set.
- Aaron’s interest in historical European martial arts helped him in his armourer role.
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