Game Of Thrones: 8 Reasons Why The Blackfyre Rebellion Would Make A Perfect Prequel

8. It Features Some Recognisable Names

Although the First Blackfyre Rebellion took place a century before the events of the show, there will still be some recognisable names to hook viewers who perhaps aren't as familiar with the story.

The most notable of these is Brynden Rivers, aka Bloodraven. One of Aegon IV's bastards, he remains loyal to House Targaryen during the conflict, but more interestingly is that viewers know him as the Three-Eyed Raven. Before sitting in a tree he was Lord Commander of the Night's Watch; before that he was a crucial member of the monarchy, serving as Hand of the King to Aerys I; and before even that, he was a great archer in the Rebellion.

The other link fans will recognise is that of Aegor Rivers, or more-so the sellsword company he founds after the rebellion: The Golden Company, who were mentioned a few times in Game of Thrones' seventh season. Meanwhile there would be the potential for some already known locations too, with battles fought in the Vale and the Reach (among others).

It's not a huge cast of familiar names in the way doing Robert's Rebellion would be, but it would mean the spin-off has some fun links to the main show, giving it a tangible connection without being too overt, and fleshing out at least one character fans have met but might not know much about.