House of the Dragon may be set hundreds of years before Game of Thrones, but the Iron Throne is more important than ever in the new series.WATCH: House of the Dragon official trailerNot only is the iconic prop back looking bigger and more dangerous, it plays a more active role as the Targaryens turn on each other in a battle for the crown.In the very first episode fans got to see what the throne – returned here to its full glory – is capable of when it leaves King Viserys with a nasty cut. And we have a feeling it won’t be the last.In fact, seeing Viserys injured by the throne serves as a huge omen that he'll be one of the first major characters killed off this season.So what does his gory injury mean, why does the Iron Throne look so different and how does it all tie back to Game of Thrones? Keep reading to find out.If you need to catch up on House of the Dragon, you can stream it now on BINGE and on Foxtel.The Iron Throne is bigger and more dangerous in House of the Dragon, even cutting King Viserys.Episodes one and two of House of the Dragon show King Viserys I Targaryen suffering from bad cuts inflicted by the Iron Throne, omens that he’s an unfit king.