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Two hundred years before the events of Game of Thrones, House Targaryen is at the absolute apex of its power. King Viserys Targaryen breaks with a century of tradition by naming his daughter Rhaenyra heir to the Iron Throne. But when Viserys later fathers a son, the court is shocked when Rhaenyra retains her status as his heir, and seeds of division sow friction across the realm.
Season 1 of House of the Dragon premieres 21:00 EST, August 21, 2022 on HBO and HBO Max.
The king's first-born child and named heir
The younger brother to King Viserys and heir presumptive
King of the Seven Kingdoms
The Hand of the King
The daughter of Otto Hightower, the Hand of the King
Head of House Velaryon and husband to Rhaenys
The wife of Lord Corlys Velaryon
A knight of House Cole
A trusted ally of Prince Daemon Targaryen
Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
Daughter of Corlys and Rhaenys
Son of Corlys and Rhaenys
Brother of Corlys
Queen of the Seven Kingdoms
Viserys's predecessor
Multiple successor projects are in development to follow the main Game of Thrones television series.
"The Heirs of the Dragon" is the first episode of the first season of House of the Dragon. It is the first episode of the series overall. It will premiere on August 21, 2022 on HBO and HBO Max. It was written by Ryan Condal and directed by Miguel Sapochnik.
- The Hollywood Reporter reports that a Game of Thrones sequel is in early development, with Kit Harington attached to reprise his role as Jon Snow.
- Redanian Intelligence reports that HBO has quietly ordered scripts for House of the Dragon: Season 2 ahead of its Season 1 premiere.
- The official House of the Dragon teaser trailer is here!
- Six more cast members for House of the Dragon have been confirmed: Bethany Antonia as Baela Targaryen, Phoebe Campbell as Rhaena Targaryen, Harry Collett as Jacaerys Velaryon, Tom Glynn-Carney as Aegon Targaryen, Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen, and Phia Saban as Helaena Targaryen.
- George R.R. Martin has confirmed the titles of all three live-action prequel TV series which are currently in pilot script phase: The Sea Snake (Bruno Heller), Ten Thousand Ships (Amanda Segel), and The Hedge Knight (Steve Conrad). Additionally, he revealed the development of one of three animated series, The Golden Empire, set in Yi Ti.
- IMDb has named House of the Dragon the most-anticipated new TV series of 2022, based on site traffic.
The Great Council at Harrenhal was convened to determine the heir to the Iron Throne in the final years of old King Jaehaerys I Targaryen, grandson of Aegon the Conqueror. Jaehaerys outlived both of his sons, leading to a succession crisis. To avoid a civil war, an unprecedented council was held at Harrenhal in which every lord of Westeros, great or small, convened to decide the succession between Jaehaerys's grandchildren.
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