10 Things To Expect From Game Of Thrones: House Of The Dragon

10. 17 Dragons

The most intriguing prospect of the new series is the increased focus on dragons. George R.R. Martin has stated that the show will feature seventeen of the fantastical creatures, which is welcome news for fans of the original series who yearned for more dragon content.

As in the teaser trailer, dreams did not make the Targaryens kings, dragons did. The teaser trailer shows the skull of a large dragon (belonging to the legendary dragon, Balerion the Black Dread according to fan theories), but based on the source material Fire and Blood, House of the Dragon will feature the magical, flying reptiles in action. In the war known as the Dance of the Dragons, both sides have dragons and accompanying dragonriders, resulting in epic aerial battles.

Several of the series main characters are dragonriders. King Viserys rode the legendary Balerion the Black Dread until the creature’s passing. Daemon Targargyen rides the fearsome Caraxes, Rhaenyra Targaryen rides yellow she-dragon Syrax, Rhaenys Targaryen rides Meleys the Red Queen, Laena Velaryon rides the ferocious Vhagar, and her brother Laenor Velaryon rides the nimble, silver-grey Seasmoke. We will see these dragons in live action, in addition to the dragons that are ridden by these characters’ children and allies.

In Fire and Blood, the dragons are distinguishable by their colors, sizes, and personalities. Therefore, each dragon will be a character in their own right, separate and apart from their rider. The show will also provide the opportunity to explore the mythology of dragons such as the bond between dragon and rider and their various strengths and weaknesses.