"The series is set nearly 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, when dragons were still a fixture of Westeros, and chronicles the beginning of the end of House Targaryen's reign. The primary source material is Fire and Blood, a fictional history of the Targaryen kings written by George R.R. Martin. As book readers know, those events culminated in a civil war and the extinction of the dragons-at least until Daenerys Targaryen came along."
"The first season spanned many years and featured some pretty significant time jumps, which required replacing the younger actors as their characters aged. For those who might need a refresher: King Viserys (Paddy Considine) died, and his second wife, Alicent (Olivia Cooke), conspired with her father, Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans), to crown her eldest son, Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney), as king instead of Viserys' declared heir apparent, Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy)."
House of the Dragon is set nearly 200 years before Game of Thrones, when dragons remained a fixture of Westeros and the Targaryen dynasty began to unravel. Fire and Blood serves as the primary source for the narrative, detailing the Targaryen kings and the events that led to civil war and dragon extinction. The first season covered many years with significant time jumps and recasting of aging characters. King Viserys died, and Alicent and her father Otto conspired to place Aegon on the throne over Rhaenyra. Aemond's attack killed Rhaenyra's son Lucerys and his dragon Arrax, extinguishing hopes for a peaceful settlement and paving the way for open conflict. The series combines measured political maneuvering with sudden, brutal dragon violence as it moves into season three.
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