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Warning : This article contains spoilers forHouse of the Dragon .
1.House of the Dragonis based on George R. R. Martin’s novel,Fire and Blood.
2.But it wasn’t the first intended spinoff of the popularGame of Thronesseries. BeforeHouse of the Dragonwent into production, there was another series set to launch namedBloodmoon.
3.Although fans hated howGames of Thronesended, it didn’t stop 10 million people tuning into the premiere ofHouse of the Dragonseason one.
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4.The story takes place roughly170 yearsbeforeGame of Thrones’Mother of Dragons Daenerys was born. It follows the civil war of her ancestors, The Targaryens, at the height of their reign.
5.Rhys Ifans(Otto Hightower actor) would often make Emily Carey (young Alice Hightower) andMilly Alcock(young Rhaenyra Targaryen) laugh on set just bysighing and pointing out mistakes between cuts.
7.Emma D’Arcy offered tomake a scheduleon set for the production team to try to ‘ride a dragon’ (AKA the mechanical bull that they would later animate into a dragon in post-production).
8.SomeHouse of the Dragonactors needed to learna constructed languagefor the series, which is a crossover between Latin and Arabic.
9.Matt Smith reported that it takesone and a half hoursto transform into Daemon Targaryen.
10.The cast reported that they’d often have to spend all day on set ridingnoisy mechnical contraptions(to simulate the dragons). While they were riding “the buck”, there would be leaf blowers and rain machines running to imitate outside conditions.
11.The coveted Iron Throne looks very different inHouse of the Dragonto what fans know fromGame of Thrones.Its design is grander and more chaotic, with swords scattered upright around the Throne.
12.Fans might have spotted a callback inHouse of the Dragon. King Viserys' Valyrian sword is used by Arya inGame of Thrones' eighth season.
13.Milly Alcock (who plays Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen)was only 10 years oldwhenGames of Thronespremiered. She’d never watched the show until she got the part inHouse of the Dragon.
14.Olivia Cooke and Emma D’Arcy went viral during theHouse of the Dragonseason one press tour. You might remember the great “Negroni Sbpagliato” meme of 2022, but if you don’t, here’s a refresher:
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15.The first seasonofHouse of the Dragoncovered 20 years of time.
16.Emma D’Arcy was in a field with their partner when they found out they’d been cast on the show.
17.House of the Dragondirector Miguel Sapochnikdidn’t want Emma D’Arcy (the older Princess Rhaenyra) and Milly Alcock (younger Princess Rhaenyra) to meet.
18.Paddy Considine (AKA Viserys Targaryen) opted not to have a cushion on The Iron Throne, because he wanted to feel the discomfort.
19.TheHouse of the Dragonproduction team was more inclined to usesource lighting, where possible. Scenes were lit with the most genuine sources like the sun, moon or fire to create authenticity.
20.And finally, Fabien Frankel (who plays Criston Cole)told production teamsthat he knew how to ride a horse when truthfully, he didn’t.
What do you think will happen this season?
Stream the new season ofHouse of the Dragon— coming toBINGEon 26 February 2025.
