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

6. It Hasn't Been Detailed Too Much In The Show

One of the issues with doing a spin-off of, say, Robert's Rebellion, is that we know so much of what happens. It's the key event of the years prior to the show itself, and we've heard about what happened from various points of view - and even seen the Tower of Joy (and now Rhaegar and Lyanna's wedding) play out.

The Blackfyre Rebellions, however, don't have that issue. The Rebellion was mentioned in the Histories & Lore bonus feature, in a segment titled The Death of Kings (narrated by Conleth Hill as Varys), but apart from that there's not a great deal known about it to those who've just watched the show, while something like The World of Ice and Fire doesn't go as deep into it as it does some other periods of history (such as the Conquest).

Although we know some of the key beats, there's a lot a show can fill in to excite and surprise viewers, and bring something totally fresh to the realm.