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*contains some spoilers about Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire novels *
Excitement for the new House of the Dragon prequel series to Game of Thrones is palpable, with the TV show less than two weeks away from its UK debut.
With a star-studded cast featuring the likes of Matt Smith (Prince Daemon Targaryen), Emma D'Arcy (Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen), Olivia Cooke (Lady Alicent Hightower), Rhys Ifans (Ser Otto Hightower) and Paddy Considine (King Viserys I Targaryen), this is certainly understandable. The two trailers released for the show thus far suggest it will lean on a lot of the GoT themes, such as political infighting and infidelity, but hopefully steer away from the kind of disappointing climax that season eight of the HBO hit faced.
Here how the House of Dragon fits into the greater Game of Thrones plotline:
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The new House of the Dragon series is set around 200 years before the Game of Thrones timeline, and generally follows the events of George R. R. Martin’s Fire & Blood. More specifically, it focuses on the events of a civil war which breaks out in the Targaryen household that eventually leaves it diminished.
When the story of the new series begins, the Targaryens are perhaps at the height of their power in Westeros – with Viserys I Targaryen (played by Paddy Considine) ruling over a land of plenty. However, the ruler of the seven kingdoms plan for his succession from the Iron Throne sparks a civil war that sees Targaryen against Targaryen, and more importantly dragon fighting dragon.
The brutal civil war is one of the reasons that the Targaryens are a much diminished house when the first season of
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continues to deliver the flashbacks fans have been craving. On Sunday's second episode of the new HBO spinoff, unveiled its opening sequence for the first time. The clip is cinematically similar to its predecessor -- following a trail of blood, not a map of the kingdom — and is set to the same instrumental theme song. Last week, following the prequel's series premiere, HBO renewed for a second season. The show is set 200 years before Daenerys Targaryen's (Emilia Clarke) quest for the Iron Throne in the original series.Adapted from George R.R.
Standing by her man. Nessa Diab has remained loyal to her longtime boyfriend, Colin Kaepernick, amid his various ups and downs in the public eye as an NFL star.
House of the Dragon has received criticism for its lack of a trigger warning before its dramatic first episode.
Sunday night premiere of HBO‘s “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of Dragon.” Warning: Spoilers below.While Queen Aemma (Sian Brooke) is giving birth, a dangerous complication arises. So her husband, King Viserys I Targaryen (Paddy Considine), desperate for a male heir, orders the baby to be delivered via Caesarean section — which would kill the mother.The woman screams in anguish and begs them not to do it, but the doctor holds her down and graphically operates. It’s extremely painful.
The long awaited spin off to HBO’s fantasy hit Game of Thrones will begin airing this month, focusing on the Dance of Dragons war. The show is set to be a dragon filled extravaganza set years before the events of the original series.
The wait is almost over. House of the Dragon - the Game of Thrones prequel - finally premieres in a few hours time.
Matt Smith has become one of the most renowned English actors on TV after rising to prominence in the 2010s. Smith played the eleventh incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC’s long-running sci-fi programme before portraying Prince Philip in Netflix’s The Crown, a royal performance which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
Eve Best is set to be inducted into the Game of Thrones hall of fame when its debut series first airs on Sky Atlantic tonight. Fans will soon come to know her as Princess Rhaenys Velaryon in the eagerly-anticipated prequel House of the Dragon.
Emma D’Arcy is one of the actors appearing on the new Game of Thrones prequel, House of The Dragon.
The Game of Thrones prequel, House of The Dragon airs on Monday, August 22.
New York Times had a mixed take, writing that “the signs” of the original series are there while the “spirit is weak.” Ultimately, the spinoff “doesn’t translate into engaging drama, however. There’s a lot of sitting around tables and talking about the troubles of the kingdom, which would be fine in moderation.
House Of The Dragon star Paddy Considine has said that the new series isn’t a Game Of Thrones spin-off.Considine, who portrays King Viserys Targaryen in HBO’s upcoming fantasy drama, told NME in a new interview that he wants potential viewers to know that the prequel series House Of The Dragon “isn’t diluted in any way”. It’s very much an extension of the original hit series, set 200 years before the events of Game Of Thrones.
The long-awaited Game of Thrones prequel - House of the Dragon - is set to premiere in the coming days. The first episode will be available to watch in the UK in the early hours of Monday morning (22 August).
Australian news outlet Crikey reports that not only were people offended, but one attendee said “there was a bit of a gasp” after the comment. Another said, “It felt like he was expecting us to laugh along, but people in the room were obviously shocked by it.” A spokesperson for the company, which aired “Game of Thrones” in Australia, later apologized for Delany’s remark: “The Foxtel Group apologies if his remarks were misunderstood and caused any offense….
The cast of the highly anticipated Game Of Thrones prequel House Of The Dragon gathered in London’s Leicester Square on Monday evening for the premiere of the new series. Former Time Lord Matt Smith, who plays Daemon Targaryen in the HBO series, donned a double-breasted black suit with a chunky silver chain over a black tie and sported slicked back hair while walking the red carpet ahead of the show’s launch on Sky next week. House Of The Dragon is a fantasy tale based on author George RR Martin’s Fire And Blood, which is set 200 years before the events of Game Of Thrones.
, HBO is expanding the world of by going back several hundred years to focus on House Targaryen. The all-new series is adapted from George R.R.
Game of Thrones fans everywhere are anxiously awaiting the release of House Of The Dragon on August 22 on Sky Atlantic and NOW. The prequel will tell the fictional story of the Targaryen civil war, set 172 years before the Mother of Dragons, Daenerys Targaryen, was born.