House Of The Dragon Solved A Problem For 1 Game Of Thrones Spinoff By Restoring An Important Book Omission

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House of the Dragon restored one world-building element that was omitted from Game of Thrones, and it's important for an upcoming spinoff. Game of Thrones was an enormous cultural phenomenon, but there was no way to predict that it would spawn a vast multimedia franchise. The show's early seasons importantly built the world of Westeros, which was necessary to tell its story, but there's much more detail laid out in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice & Fire book series to be expanded upon.

Love it or hate it, House of the Dragon has continued to expand the franchise on television, and it has importantly laid out details that seem important for various upcoming Game of Thrones spinoffs. For example, the continued exploration of Aegon's Dream will likely correspond to the contents of the planned Aegon's Conquest spinoff series. But in that case, most audiences are already familiar with Aegon the Conqueror from Game of Thrones, as he's one of the most famous lore figures. House of the Dragon has also laid out more subtle details corresponding to the 10,000 Ships spinoff.

House Of The Dragon Reinstated An Important Part Of Westeros Kings & Queens' Titles

Game Of Thrones Left Out "The Rhoynar" In Most Scenes

The titles of Westeros' kings and queens are a crucial part of the world-building in Game of Thrones, as they mention the various cultural groups that make up Westeros. For example, when Eddard Stark beheads the Night's Watch deserter in episode 1, he does so in the name of Robert Baratheon, "King of the Andals and the First Men." When Daenerys is introduced to Jon Snow in season 7 with a plethora of titles, including "Rightful Queen of the Andals and the First Men." Book readers may notice a crucial aspect being left out.

Daemon Targaryen and art of Aegon the Conqeuror

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In Martin's A Song of Ice & Fire books, the monarch is introduced as "King/Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men." House of the Dragon has reinstated "the Rhoynar" after it was left out of the original HBO show. The original omission was likely an attempt to avoid confusion through over-exposition, especially as Game of Thrones barely integrated Dorne into its narrative. Dorne still isn't really involved in House of the Dragon, so this might be for the purpose of establishing the broader world for the franchise's future.

Game Of Thrones' Nymeria Spinoff Will Properly Explain The Rhoynar

10,000 Ships Is A Planned Game Of Thrones Prequel

a drawing of Princess Nymeria on the high seas in the A Song of Ice and Fire universe

One of the most exciting Game of Thrones spinoffs has been titled 10,000 Ships and is centered around Princess Nymeria of the Rhoynar. The TV series idea has been lingering for years and still hasn't had any production names attached to it, but it could still be in the cards following A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Aegon's Conquest. The Rhoynar were a population of river-dwelling folk living by the Rhoyne river in Essos, but had to flee their homeland due to conflicts with the massively powerful Valyrian Freehold.

there isn't as much history about the Rhoynar as there is for the Andals and the First Men, making the spinoff all the more exciting.

The Rhoynar were forced to escape from Essos, with legends claiming they did so on a fleet of ten thousand ships, sailing the world for some time before landing in Dorne. Nymeria was an inspiring warrior queen who led her people in conflicts in Essos, on the seas, and in Westeros, establishing the Rhoynar as a lasting ethnic group on their new continent. This all happened roughly 1,000 years before the events of Game of Thrones, and there isn't as much history about the Rhoynar as there is for the Andals and the First Men, making the spinoff all the more exciting.

The Rhoynar Spinoff Will Expand The Game Of Thrones Universe In A Unique Way

10,000 Ships Won't Be About The Iron Throne

Map of Westeros and Essos as seen in the Game of Thrones opening credits

House of the Dragon examines one of the most compelling, pivotal moments in Game of Thrones history, but it's not too different from the original series. The same can be said for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Aegon's Conquest in certain ways. The most exciting aspect of 10,000 Ships is that it will introduce audiences to an entirely new aspect of Martin's world. Early Game of Thrones seasons saw the Dothraki Sea in Essos, but there's still a sprawling world of cultural groups and political intrigue in Essos that's essentially untapped.

Alicent from House of the Dragon and Daenerys from Game of Thrones

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There will still probably be dragons, with the Valyrian Freehold acting as an oppressive antagonist in the series. The thematic exploration of power and humanity that make House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones so alluring will still be present in the series, but 10,000 Ships could also present a side of Martin's world that's more fantastical and epic. Nymeria is a legendary hero in this universe, and her story and that of the Rhoynar could offer something entirely different and special to TV audiences.

Taking place about 172 years before the events of Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon tells 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.

Cast Matt Smith , Emma D'Arcy , Olivia Cooke , Fabien Frankel , Steve Toussaint , Rhys Ifans , Jefferson Hall , Sonoya Mizuno , Paddy Considine , Ryan Corr , Eve Best , Gavin Spokes , Graham McTavish , Bill Paterson , Matthew Needham , David Horovitch

Release Date August 21, 2022

Seasons 4

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