In the end, Westeros’s lords select Viserys, the son of Jaehaerys’s fourth son, over Rhaenys, the daughter of Jaehaerys’s third son. Enter the Great Council of Harrenhal, where all of the great lords of Westeros gather in the ruined castle to debate and ultimately vote on the issue. Both of the king’s sons are dead and there are no fewer than 14 individuals who feel they have some claim to be his heir. Though “The Old King” or “The Conciliator” as he is sometimes called is arguably the best monarch Westeros has ever seen, there is an unfortunate question of succession that must be addressed near the end of his reign. It is King Jaehaerys I’s 60th year upon the Iron Throne. That opening Harrnehal scene is an immensely important one as it establishes the historical context (see, here we go talking about history again) for what’s to come.
Save for a pre-credit flashback in the ruins of Harrenhal, the story focuses solely on King’s Landing and Viserys I’s royal court within it. Though the Game of Thrones premiere, “Winter is Coming,” will likely always have the sentimental edge for most people as it served as their introduction to Westeros, “The Heirs of the Dragon” is in many ways better as it’s a far more focused experience. The alternate history Martin has created is so detailed and rich that only a collection of true die-hards like Condal and co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik could make sense of it all. Right now that is looking like a shrewd, necessary decision rather than a byproduct of writerly hubris or cronyism. Martin hand-selected his friendly acquaintance and uber ASOIAF-fan Ryan Condal to serve as showrunner on this first post- Thrones project. ASOIAF nerds, however, have to be happy like pigs in dragonshit. It’s hard to say how casual Game of Thrones viewers and non- A Song of Ice and Fire book readers will respond to House of the Dragon’s first episode. Despite an increased budget that allows for many more shots of CGI dragons, “The Heirs of the Dragon” may as well be a lost pilot of a royal period drama like The Crown or The Tudors. Martin’s writing and brings them even further to the forefront.
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In its first episode, this HBO series takes the faux historical fiction elements of George R.R. Enter Game of Thrones’ first prequel House of the Dragon, itself based on Martin’s prequel book Fire & Blood, which is written from the perspective of Westerosi historian maesters.
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