House of the Dragon: The Reign of King Viserys Targaryen

TLDRHouse of the Dragon picks up in the ninth year of King Viserys Targaryen's reign, 172 years before the death of the Mad King and the birth of Daenerys. Viserys becomes king after the death of King Jaharas's sons and he is now reigning over the Seven Kingdoms with his wife and daughter. However, tensions rise with a growing Alliance among the Free Cities and the city watch led by Damon, Viserys's brother, becomes a source of controversy. Meanwhile, Princess Rhaena Targaryen dreams of being a knight but is reminded of her duty to give birth to the heir.

Key insights

👑House of the Dragon picks up 172 years before the events of Game of Thrones, in the reign of King Viserys Targaryen.

🔥Viserys becomes king after the death of King Jaharas's sons.

👫Viserys reigns over the Seven Kingdoms with his wife and daughter.

🗓️The story is set in the ninth year of Viserys's reign.

⚔️Tensions rise with a growing Alliance among the Free Cities.

Q&A

Who becomes king after the death of King Jaharas's sons?

—Viserys Targaryen becomes king.

What is the main conflict in House of the Dragon?

—The main conflict arises from a growing Alliance among the Free Cities.

Who is the leader of the city watch?

—Damon, Viserys's brother, is the leader of the city watch.

What is Princess Rhaena Targaryen's dream?

—Princess Rhaena dreams of becoming a knight.

What is Princess Rhaena reminded of?

—Princess Rhaena is reminded of her duty to give birth to an heir.

Timestamped Summary

00:00House of the Dragon picks up in the ninth year of King Viserys Targaryen's reign.

00:43Viserys becomes king after the death of King Jaharas's sons.

02:11Viserys reigns over the Seven Kingdoms with his wife and daughter.

06:58The story is set in the ninth year of Viserys's reign.

10:00Tensions rise with a growing Alliance among the Free Cities.

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