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

3. A Sense Of Spectacle

It wouldn't have the dragon-sized spectacle of the Conquest or Dance (which in turn makes it much easier on the show's budget), but the First Blackfyre Rebellion would still have its fair share of the kind of epic scale that Game of Thrones has become known for.

It was a long, bloody war, with numerous battles fought all over the Seven Kingdoms, and that means there could be battles both large and small adapted for the screen. We've seen what Game of Thrones can do with this in episodes like Battle of the Bastards, and there's a scope for similarly incredible action sequences in this story to complement the characters and political machinations. Quentyn Ball won battles at both Lannisport and the Mander, while Leo Tyrell took victories at the Reach, so there's a chance to see fighting all over Westeros.

Most notably, though, is the Battle of the Redgrass Field. The climactic event of the Rebellion, this was a huge showdown that featured a huge amount of warriors, archers, and a duel between Daemon and Ser Gwayne Corbray (a celebrated member of the Kingsguard), meaning it would have that large-scale production with a number of extras, but then also a close focus on one-on-one combat too. The field was only named Redgrass after the battle, because of the sheer amount of bloodshed, which gives a good idea of its ferocity, and this would fit perfectly with the penultimate episode template should the spin-off want to continue that.