House of the Dragon is a spin-off series to the much-loved fantasy television series Game of Thrones created by George R. R. Martin.
HBO recently released some stunning character posters for Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon ahead of its premiere date, showcasing some of the fascinating characters fans will follow in the upcoming spin-off series.
Set two hundred years before the events of the HBO hit Game of Thrones, the series will shed light upon the events that led to the rise and fall of the first royal house of the Seven Kingdoms, the House of Targaryen, covering the events that led to the Targaryen war of succession, known as the “Dance of the Dragons”.
The posters feature the main characters from the House of Targaryen, standing in front of the dragon symbol of the house, with the words “Fire and Blood” written.
The new posters show Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen, Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen, Eve Best as Rhaenys Targaryen, Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower, Olivia Cooke as Ott’s daughter, Fabien Frankel as Dornish warrior Ser Criston Cole, Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon, and Sonoya Mizuna as Mysaria.
What will be the story of the House of the Dragon?
The full-length trailer earlier revealed that the story of Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon will revolve around the succession battle to the Iron Throne among the multiple contenders within the House of Targaryen.
The conflict mainly boils down between the primary heirs to the throne – Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Prince Daemon Targaryen – the daughter and brother of King Viserys Targaryen respectively. While the Iron Throne has never witnessed a woman as its master, Princess Rhaenyra is ready to tackle any claimant of the throne.
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When does House of the Dragon premiere?
House of the Dragon will premiere on August 21, 2022, and the series consists of ten episodes. The series will be available to stream on HBO Max. It will be available for audiences in certain countries such as India on Disney+/Disney+ Hotstar.
The series is created by George R. R. Martin and writer Ryan Condal. Ryan also serves as the showrunner, along with director Miguel Sapochnik.
Check out the character posters of House of the Dragon here:
Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen 
Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen 
Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen 
Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower 
Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon 
Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen 
Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole 
Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria 
Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower
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