Why Are Dragons Loyal to Targaryens? Dark Origins Explained by Westeros Historian
The supernatural bond between Targaryens and their dragons is a mystery — but one of Westeros' Septons came up with a peculiar and dark explanation for it.
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November 7, 2023 3:00 pm
No SNOW for Now: Game of Thrones Spinoff Won't Be Out Any Time Soon
Apparently, the Jon Snow spin-off is not coming soon: the HBO CEO shared a disappointing update for all those who wished to see some Snow this Christmas.
September 20, 2023 5:15 pm
George R.R. Martin's Candid Opinion on House of the Dragon Will Trigger Avid Book Fans
Believe it or not, GRRM himself has a completely different opinion about House of the Dragon’s small-screen adaptation, and he has quite a few words to say about it.
August 11, 2023 3:00 pm
House of the Dragon S2 Will Show Jon Snow's Death Place
This wasn't in the books, but it's obviously happening in the show: everything points at the fact that the next season of HotD will take us to Jon Snow's resting place.
June 8, 2023 2:15 pm
George R.R. Martin Hates Fanfiction, Even Though He Used to Write It Himself
The Game of Thrones author is famously opposed to fanfiction, but he also admits to having written it himself back in the day. What's GRRM's problem here, then?
June 5, 2023 9:30 am
Why Did House of the Dragon's Velaryons Simply Vanish in Game of Thrones?
House Velaryon is one of the many noble houses in George Martin's world. Their influence on the history of Westeros is considerable.
May 11, 2023 2:20 pm
GoT Fans Pick An Unexpected House As Their Favorite, And It's Not Targaryen
Many have long debated the folly or bravery of the Starks, the greed of the Lannisters, and the royal power of the Targaryens.
April 22, 2023 2:15 pm
Game of Thrones' Most Hypocritical Character Finally Got Exposed
Game of Thrones has "betrayal" and "hypocrisy" written all over it, but one character managed to take it to a whole new level — and somehow the fans barely ever talk about it.
March 2, 2023 7:03 am
Benjen Stark: Mystery of Jon Snow's Schrödinger Uncle Explained
While Game of Thrones has one too many mysteries, the fans of the show who never read the books struggle more than others. One of the things that don't get explained in the series is how in Seven Hells did Benjen Stark survive.
January 26, 2023 10:02 am
Criston Cole's Death Could Be One of the Blacks' Greatest Triumphs on House of the Dragon
...But, in fact, it won't be.
January 23, 2023 10:02 am
Move Aside, Red Wedding: This Death Sets Up HotD's Most Horrifying Scene
And you thought Red Wedding was bad enough…
December 25, 2022 7:06 am
Stephen King Reveals the Only Regret of His Career, And It's Not a Movie
Stephen King has one of the most illustrious careers imaginable for a writer.
December 9, 2022 12:56 pm
Game of Thrones: Which Dragon Becomes a White Walker?
A major element of House of the Dragon's plot is the prophecy of Aegon the Conqueror, or Aegon's Dream, which in large part motivates actions of King Viserys Targaryen and motivates Queen Rhaenyra as well.
December 9, 2022 12:04 pm
House of the Dragon: Who Will Slay Rhaenyra Targaryen?
When it comes to House of the Dragon, as with Game of Thrones before, saying that a character gets killed at one point is hardly a spoiler – it is more common than surviving to the end.
November 24, 2022 9:00 am
Is the Night King one of the Targaryens in Game of Thrones?
If there's one thing the Internet has no shortage of, it's outlandish fan theories. And one such theory that pops up from time to time is that the Night King of Game of Thrones is a Targaryen.
November 7, 2022 1:06 pm
Don't Get Attached: Here's How Many Dragons Survive Dance Of The Dragons
House of the Dragon will tell us the story of the civil war that tore apart the Targaryen dynasty: the Dance of Dragons, with the first season being a build-up towards the conflict. So, naturally, it features quite a lot of dragons, and is going to feature even more.
