'House Of The Dragon': Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Milly Alcock And Emily Carey On The Women Who Shaped The Targaryen Dynasty

In House of the Dragon, the prequel to Game of Thrones set roughly 200 years before the eight-season epic, viewers will look upon Daenerys Targaryen’s ancestors basking in the height of their power. 

HBO’s Game of Thrones introduced the Mother of Dragons, Daenerys (Emilia Clarke), the last of her bloodline, desperate to regain the former glory of the Targaryen dynasty.

The Targaryens ruled Westeros for some 300 years. When House of the Dragon opens, we meet them about 100 years into their reign, smack-dab in the middle of George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, which outlines the history of the Targaryen kings. 

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'House Of The Dragon': Paddy Considine, Matt Smith And Fabien Frankel Talk Power And Chaos In The 'Game Of Thrones' Prequel

Meet King Viserys I Targaryen, Ser Criston Cole and Prince Daemon Targaryen from the Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon.

Game of Thrones has returned, but not as fans of the aforementioned series may expect. When we land in Westeros for House of the Dragon, a different family sits on the Iron Throne. They are the most infamous family in George R.R. Martin’s Westeros history. 

Based on Fire & Blood, Martin’s sprawling account of the Targaryen kings, House of the Dragon opens just as King Viserys I Targaryen (Paddy Considine) is chosen to take the throne. His predecessor, King Jaehaerys the Wise (Michael Carter), has found himself without an heir. His grandson, Viserys, is chosen over his granddaughter, Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best), though she has the direct blood claim to the throne.

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'House Of The Dragon' Showrunners Need You To Forget About 'Game of Thrones' Characters 'Without Discarding Them'

The heads of HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon, have a messaage for fans.

When news broke that HBO was looking for a Game of Thrones spinoff series, many writers and creatives threw their ideas in the ring. In the end (at least for now), co-showrunners Ryan J. Condal and Miguel Sapochnik’s House of the Dragon was ultimately the sole project to get the green light. 

Co-created by Condal and fantasy novelist George R. R. Martin, House of the Dragon acts as a prequel to Game of Thrones. Set some 200 years before Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) tries to take back the Iron Throne, we find ourselves amongst her ancestors. A book loyalist, Condal draws the House of the Dragon source material from Martin’s Fire & Blood, a book that outlines the history of the Targaryen kings before the entire bloodline is nearly wiped out.

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'House Of The Dragon': Steve Toussaint And Eve Best On The 'GOT' Prequel, Powerful Hair Choices And The Dynamic Between Corlys and Rhaenys

House of the Dragon star Steve Toussaint says his character’s locs are very important to the world in the Game of Thrones prequel series.

For years, fans sat riveted by the original global phenomenon. The HBO series ran for eight seasons and centered on the brewing war of power amongst the noblest houses of Westeros, including the Starks, Lannisters, Greyjoys, Tyrells, and Martells. Now, we are returning to George R.R. Martin’s stunningly colorful world in House of the Dragon.

Created by Martin and Ryan Condal, the series is set some 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke). House of the Dragon will center The Mother of Dragons’ ancestors, who set upon the Iron Throne and reigned until misogyny and greed incinerated them all.  

'House of the Dragon' opens at the end of King Jaehaerys Targaryen's life.

Without an heir to take over as king, he chooses his grandson, Viserys I Targaryen (Paddy Considine), to take the Iron Throne over Viserys’ cousin, Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best), who has the direct blood claim to the throne.

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