House of the Dragon brings fans of George R. R. Martin back to the beloved world of Westeros after the unfortunate outcome of the last series finale. Three years later, fans seem elated with the prequel series, and those who haven't dipped into the books have a ton of questions already.
The prequel series, set around 200 years before the events fans know and love, tells the tale of the Targaryen family's vicious war of succession. The first couple of episodes set up the opposing forces of Rhaenyra, the princess and her father's chosen heir, and Daemon, the king's rogue brother, who is fighting for the throne. But, there are other forces at play in the struggle.
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One of the other topics of discussion, beyond the internal family struggles, is the three free cities of Lys, Myr, and Tyrosh. After generations of bitter battles between these three powerful locales, they decided to set aside their differences and form an alliance. In the novels, that alliance was known as the Kingdom of the Three Daughters, but the show calls them the Triarchy. With their powers combined, the Triarchy banded together to drive another opposing nation called Volantis from the Disputed Land. This area was a chunk of Essos, located to the east of the continent of Westeros. The conflict was known as the Battle of the Borderlands, and the Triarchy's immense combined power secured them the victory. The Triarchy was led in battle by a Myrish native prince-admiral named Craghas Drahar. Better known by his sobriquet, Craghas Crabfeeder.
Those who've watched the show saw first-hand how Drahar got his name. His most notable act in the books is the one depicted in the episode. As a means of
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