A HBO released the first images of House of the Dragon today, Wednesday, May 5th. Despite this, there are still no details about the plot of the series, which will be set 300 years before the events reported in the television series. Game of Thrones and also told in the books of the A Song of Ice and Fire. 1x5y1r
In the first image we see Rhaenyra, the heir to the Targaryen throne and her uncle Daemon. According to reports, it is from the union of the two that one of the greatest kings of the House of Dragons will be born: Aegon III. Yes, incest and weird marriages have returned.
In the second image we see the character of Corlys Valaryon who has the nickname of Sea Snake (“Sea Serpent” in free translation). During Rhaenyra's reign, he will be her hand of the king, a post roughly equivalent to a prime minister.
In the last image, two of the Hightower house. Alicent Hightower will be the second wife of King Viserys Targaryen, while Otto Hightower is a knight who eventually acts as the hand of the king of the monarch Viserys.
In addition to these confirmed characters, we know some information about the time in which this prequel to Game of Thrones, whose events take place 300 years earlier, will take place. Called the “Dance of Dragons”, this era is marked by the struggle of the half-brothers rhaenira e Aegon I Targaryens for control of the Iron Throne. This clash marks the beginning of the extinction of dragons, until the birth of Daenerys' children in Game of Thrones.
If you are a fan of Game of Thrones, also take the opportunity to read our special text about the 10 years of the series.
Source: Deadline
