The game of thrones spin-off tv series Dragon House has been doing the numbers in terms of almost everything that makes a show hit since it debuted on HBO Max last month. The show has remarkable viewership as well as fan loyalty, and the appreciation from critics on all aspects of the show speaks for itself.
just like how game of thrones referred to many of the battles and feuds that took place in the original source material by George R. R. Martin A song of ice and fire, Dragon House also plans to introduce a legendary military campaign from the novels.
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House Of The Dragon Will Cover The Conquest Of The Legendary Aegon
There’s usually a lot of ground to cover when TV shows rely solely on popular novel sources, and sometimes the content is just too much.
Omitting some of a novel’s most important and best-written arcs is a crime punishable by death (fan trust). But it’s quite safe to say that Dragon House will work to cover the legendary Aegon’s Conquest.
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During an interview with Westeros.org, Dragon House Showrunner Ryan Condal spoke about plans to cover Aegon’s conquest in the later seasons of the TV series.
When asked what future plans are in place to cover other parts of Targaryen’s history, for the TV series, Condal replied-
“You know, there’s definitely the Conquest. I think we’re now telling the story of this great civil war that happens when both sides have dragons, and I think it would be fascinating to also explore a time when the Targaryens are still in power but don’t have no dragons.
“How then do they threaten their enemies and how would the whole war strategy change. There are lots of places to go. I would definitely like to be involved.
George RR Martin’s jaw-dropping world-building skills have certainly provided plenty of storytelling for at least another 4-5 seasons, and Condal is lip-smacking as we speak.
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What is Aegon’s Conquest about?
The Conquest of Aegon was one of the most vital battles in the Wars of Conquest series of campaigns launched by House Targaryen in order to take full control of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros.
Aegon’s conquest began in 2 BC with Aegon’s Landing when he arrived in Westeros with his sisters Visenya and Rhaenys, and their three mighty dragons Balerion, Vhagar and Meraxes.
The conquest would lead to a series of brutal massacres that saw Westeros rocked by the battles of Harrenhal and the waters off Gulltown.
The battles were followed by the subsequent conquest of the Stormlands under the command of Orys Baratheon and the eventual conquest of the Westerlands and Reach were under the command of Loren Lannister and Mern IX Gardner respectively.
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Torrhen Stark of the North and Sharra Arryn of the Vale, unlike the other rulers, would eventually submit to Aegon’s rule and negotiate peace on their own terms.
However, the last remaining kingdom of Dorne, ruled by an aging princess Meria Martell, remained undefeated despite Rhaenys’ death threats. This would mean that Aegon I Targaryen was now the ruler of six of the Seven Kingdoms.
Showrunner Ryan Condal has a lot of work to do, and we hope he can bring in a brilliant cast similar to what Dragon House has.
Dragon House is currently streaming on HBO Max.
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