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Now, the history of the throne is being
examined in the prequel "House of the Dragon," which charters
how the House of Targaryen falls into civil war. The series
debuts on HBO on Aug. 21. The show starts with King Viserys
Targaryen (Paddy Considine) having to choose an heir, either his
dutiful daughter, Princess Rhaenyra, or his wayward and violent
brother, Prince Daemon.
"There's so much that Daemon gets away with because his brother
is the king," Considine said in an interview with Reuters.
"It's not until he breaks my heart with his words that I do
act," Considine added. The show is based on passages of George
R.R. Martin's 2018 novel "Fire & Blood," which gave a brief
history of the Targaryen family 200 years before "Game of
Thrones." The crux of the show lies with the relationship
between two women, Alicent Hightower and Princess Rhaenyra. The
two are close until Rhaenyra's mother dies and Alicent marries
King Viserys and becomes the queen, demanding that her children
become the heirs to the throne.
"You're going there from the (point of view) of two women for
the first time," said Emma D'Arcy, who plays the older Princess
Rhaenyra in the generation-spanning story. "It's a show that
interrogates patriarchy, misogyny and power."
Some fans complained about the finale of the original "Game of
Thrones" series. "House of the Dragon" co-creator Ryan Condal
said the ending of the new series is already planned.
"We do have a plan out in front of us, but the main idea is to
tell as much story as the book gives us and instead of
overstaying your welcome, to get out and leave them wanting a
little bit more," Condal said.
(Reporting by Rollo Ross; Writing by Lisa Richwine; Editing by
Leslie Adler)
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