What to Remember From ‘Game of Thrones’ for HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’
thewrap.com“House of the Dragon,” a prequel series to “Game of Thrones.”The two fantasy dramas don’t have any of the same characters, but they are deeply connected both behind the scenes – with “Thrones” series author George R.R.
Martin serving as a co-creator and executive producer of this series, and Miguel Sapochnik, a veteran “Thrones” director, now the co-showrunner of this show (alongside Ryan Condal) — and through the ancient family Houses that make up the cast of characters.Here are a few things to remember before watching the first episode of “House of the Dragon” (check back weekly for further updates as we learn more about the show): “HOTD” is about the reign of the Targaryens, the white-haired extended family who ruled the Seven Kingdoms with the help of dragons.
They are the ancestors of Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) and Viserys Targaryen (Harry Lloyd, whose character was killed after insulting his pregnant younger sister and her husband, Khal Drogo, and ended up with a “golden crown” in Season 1).
Dragons have long been instinct when “Game of Thrones” begins, but Daenerys, of course, helps hatch three seemingly fossilized dragon eggs at the end of Season 1, eventually riding them and wielding the power.
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