Before Westeros fell into chaos, House Targaryen sat on the throne. At their heyday, the Targaryens and their 17 dragons ruled the Seven Kingdoms. But 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones , when King Viserys (Paddy Considine), a good and noble ruler, decides that after his death a woman will sit on the iron throne, a bloody power struggle begins, later known as the Dance of the Dragons . which marked the downfall of the family.
House of the Dragon is based on the novel Fire and Blood by George RR Martin, and the whole plot focuses on the ruling Targaryens and the conflicts between them. The series introduces many new characters, among which, apart from the royal family, there will also be representatives of such families as Hightower and Velaryon, as well as as many as 9 dragons.
The action of the series takes place less than 200 years before the events shown in Game of Thrones . The six kingdoms of Westeros have been ruled by House Targaryen for over a hundred years (the seventh – Dorne – will not be conquered until half a century later). But the death of King Viserys sets in motion an avalanche of events that will lead to a bloody civil war. The late king’s daughter, Princess Rhaenyra (young Rhaenyra is played by Milly Alcock, the adult – Emma D’Arcy) and her half-brother – Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney), supported by the queen-mother Alicenta Targaryen of the Hightowers ( Olivia Cooke).
Dragonline , like Game of Thrones , freely draws inspiration from historical events. George RR Martin himself admitted that the idea for Game of Thrones was taken from the Wars of the Roses. Blood of the Dragon , on the other hand , is based on earlier events in English history.
I stole quite freely from the period called Anarchy – admitted the author of “Game of Thrones”.
The first season of the series aroused great emotions, and we already know that the next one will be created. The prequel to the beloved Game of Thrones will debut on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD releases on February 14.
You can find our review of the first season at this link .