House of the Dragon

monition : This article hold spoiler for Fire & Blood and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R.R. Martin , and thus , succeeding seasons of House of the Dragon . House of the Dragonis the firstGame of Thronesspinoffto debut after the original series , but its four - time of year plan ensures it wo n’t end for some prison term — andA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms : The Hedge Knightis poise to deflower its finish . A Knight of the Second Kingdomsis the secondGame of Thronesspinoff coming to HBO , and the series is slated to premiere in late 2025.The Hedge Knight ’s release windowconfirms what those familiar withGeorge R.R. Martin ’s booksalready suspected : that the show will give away the outcome ofHOTDbefore it happens .

Although viewers know some of the aftermath of the Targaryen civic state of war fromGame of Thrones — most notably that it fall the power of House Targaryen and the routine of dragons in Westeros — the entire ending may not be clear to every viewer . Joffrey Baratheon doesspoil Rhaenyra ’s destiny inGame of Thrones , but it ’s during a conversation that ’s easy to omit , especially without any real investment in Targaryen history . The Hedge Knightwill also bring out what becomes of the Blacks and the Greens , but two seasons intoHOTD , this will be more noticeable .

The Hedge Knight Book Spoils How Rhaenyra Dies & Who Becomes King

A Passage From George R.R. Martin’s Book Confirms Aegon III Becomes King

A Knight of the Seven Kingdomsis ground on Martin ’s book of the same name , and it ’s set betweenHouse of the DragonandGame of Thrones . This alone localise the show up to spoilHouse of the Dragon , as the detail of its timeline will offer hint about how the Dance of the Dragons turns out . However , Martin ’s book also straight-out state the termination of Targaryen civic war . For one , it substantiate that Aegon II becomes queen again . When Dunk learns Egg ’s true personal identity , he call for him , " How many Aegons have been Riley B King ? " The gallant tells him , " Four Aegons . "

House of the Dragon season 4 will be the show ’s last outpouring , but one part of Game of Thrones history lend itself to being a perfect successor show .

Since Egg is only the fifth Aegon Targaryen , it stands to intellect that every Aegon thus far has been Martin Luther King Jr. — include Viserys ' son inHouse of the Dragon . Of course , he does take the Iron Throne during the early days of the Dance of the Dragons , so this line alone could be glossed over . ButA Knight of the Seven Kingdomsalso turn back a passage referencing Rhaenyra ’s destiny , though it does n’t cite her by name . When Dunk call up how Ser Arlan would assure him story of the last dragon , he recalls the man saying , " Some say King Aegon poisoned her . "

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Arlan elucidate that he ’s talking about the third Aegon , who " was afraid of dragon , for he ’d seen his uncle ’s beast devour his own mother . " The fact that he require to peg down between the two King Aegons indicates that the 2nd one will be on the throne again later on . It also reveals howhe contend to reclaim power : by give Rhaenyra , Aegon III ’s mother , to her own dragon . It may fuddle spectator that Rhaenyra ’s boy finish up on the Iron Throne , too , but that ’s the result of him marrying Aegon II ’s girl , Jaehaera , in an attack to reunify House Targaryen .

AssumingA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’adaptation admit these conversations , it will be obvious howHouse of the Dragonends well before its terminal season .

AssumingA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’adaptation includes these conversations , it will be obvious howHouse of the Dragonends before its final season . After all , these scene will show up inThe Hedge Knight ’s one and only outing in 2025 . Based on the two - yr gaps between seasons ofHouse of the Dragon , its final sequence wo n’t arrive until 2028 at the earliest .

Peter Claffey as Duncan in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight and the Targaryens and Velaryons standing together in House of the Dragon

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A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Shouldn’t Worry About Spoiling House Of The Dragon

Although some viewers may be frustrated ifA Knight of the Seven Kingdomsgives awayHouse of the Dragon ’s end , the nextGame of Thronesspinoff should n’t worry about fumble things . The original serial publication gives away the outcome ofHouse of the Dragonanyway , and it ’s even more all-important thatThe Hedge Knightdoes so . The references to Targaryen history are vital toA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms , and that includes those discussing the Dance of the Dragons and the absence of dragons that follows .

Including these details sets up the world the Targaryens find themselves in duringA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms .

Including these details sets up the world the Targaryens find themselves in duringA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms . It also contribute to Egg ’s individual character arc . Egg becomes set to bring the dragons back , and the Targaryen history established inHouse of the Dragonadds necessary linguistic context to his fixation . It would be a shame to lose that just to avoid spoilers .

Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon season 2 and Ser Duncan the Tall in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Taking place about 172 years before the events ofGame of Thrones,House of the Dragontells the tale of the rise of the Targaryens, the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria. The popular HBO spinoff show first starred Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before they were replaced by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke, who play the older versions of the characters. Also starring in the series is Matt Smith (Prince Daemon Targaryen) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra’s father, King Viserys Targaryen.

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hold place about 172 days before the result ofGame of Thrones , House of the Dragontells the tale of the rise of the Targaryens , the only home of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria . The popular HBO spinoff show first starred Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before they were replaced by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke , who toy the older versions of the characters . Also asterisk in the series is Matt Smith ( Prince Daemon Targaryen ) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra ’s begetter , King Viserys Targaryen .

Based on a set of prequel novellas by George R. R. Martin , A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms : The Hedge Knight take position one hundred years before Game of Thrones . The series follows a knight and a gallant who trip across the lands of Westeros during one of the most tumultuous time in the nation ’s story .

Ser Duncan the Tall pointing his sword in A Knight of the Seven Kingdom The Hedge Knight show

Headshot Of Matt Smith In The UK premiere of Sky series ‘House of the Dragon’

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Based on a set of prequel novellas by George R. R. Martin, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight takes place one hundred years before Game of Thrones. The series follows a knight and a squire who travel across the lands of Westeros during one of the most tumultuous times in the nation’s history.

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