House Of The Dragon Will Change The Way You See The Starks

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The Starks may have been the heroes in Game of Thrones, but House of the Dragon will show a different side to the northern family. House of the Dragon is adapted from George R.R. Martin’s book Fire & Blood, an exploration of House Targaryen’s family line and history in Westeros, with a focus on the climactic civil war, the Dance of the Dragons. Beginning approximately 200 years before Game of Thrones’ timeline, House of the Dragon will depict the fear-inducing sides of House Targaryen and House Stark that were rumored in the original series.

While House Stark served as the primary protagonist in Game of Thrones, the historic family will be taking the backseat for the majority of House of the Dragon. As House of the Dragon depicts the Targaryens at the height of their dynasty, the prequel series introduces a more cynical approach to the realm amidst blood, fire, and vengeance. House Stark’s family members were all found to be sympathetic figures in Game of Thrones, but the prequel series’ lead Targaryens, along with most of the characters surrounding them, will struggle to maintain a pervasive likability throughout the series.

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After revealing that House Stark will appear in House of the Dragon season 1, anticipation for the iconic Game of Thrones family to return grew. However, it should be noted that House Stark depicted in House of the Dragon will not be the same House Stark remembered in Game of Thrones. The family’s role in House of the Dragon will become important once Rhaenyra and Cregan Stark seal the Pact of Ice and Fire, but this allegiance may not occur until season 2. The most important event for the Starks in House of the Dragon will