The main conflict of House of the Dragon leads directly to the Targaryens' downfall, but the Game of Thrones prequel gives us an idea of what things were like when the Great House of Westeros was still fearsome and strong. The dragons disappear shortly after the Dance of the Dragons, and the Targaryens lose the Iron Throne — and many remaining members of their House — during Robert's Rebellion. "I think the weight of history weighs very heavy on Aerion and there’s this sense that there’s a rebellion on the horizon — that the Targaryens don’t have the firm grasp on power they used to have — and that’s a nervous place for House Targaryen to be."
Author: Amanda Mullen
Published at: 2026-02-03 22:19:40
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