‘Game of Thrones‘ is easily one of the most defining television series in the modern era. The HBO fantasy series successfully bridged the gap between cinema and television with its amazing storytelling and breathtaking visuals. It ran for eight seasons between 2011 and 2019.
Lately, media reports suggest that HBO is planning a prequel on Aegon I Targaryen’s conquest of Westeros. This news comes amid the development of the second season of another prequel series, ‘House of the Dragon.’ So let us find out more details about this news.
A ‘Game Of Thrones’ Prequel Is In Development
The massive success of HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones‘ prompted the channel to develop a prequel and so ‘House of the Dragon‘ was born. Soon, we will be seeing another prequel from the IP.
According to a Variety report, a prequel series centered around the conquest of Westeros by Aegon I Targaryen is currently under development. The report mentions that the series is in its initial stage with discussions going around regarding showrunners and writers.
Both HBO and Warner Bros are planning a feature film that would lead into a television series. It would focus on Aegon and his sister-wives, Visenya and Rhaenys. The three marched into Westeros with their dragons and conquered six of the seven kingdoms in the region.
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Who Is Aegon The Conqueror?
King Aegon I Targaryen, also known as Aegon the Conqueror or Aegon the Dragon, is a major character in the fantasy world created by George R. R. Martin. He was the first king of Westeros.
Aegon was the one who created the Iron Throne from the swords of all the people he had killed. With this, he also became the first to sit on it. He is known as the founder of the Targaryen Dynasty.
Apart from his two sisters, Aegon also had three dragons who helped him conquer and unify the six kingdoms. Dorne was the only Kingdom that he could not take over since they successfully resisted him with guerrilla tactics. A wooden fort on the top of the hill was named after him.
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