Recreation of Thrones is increasing with a number of new spin-off sequence, however thus far solely Home of the Dragon has been launched. That can change quickly. Home of the Dragon Season 2 has ended and the following sequence within the franchise shall be A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. This new sequence will fill within the hole between Home of the Dragon seasons.
HBO’s new trailer for the upcoming sequence options Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey) and Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell). Though it is set in Westeros, it is intently tied to the opposite tales, particularly after the season finale of Home of the Dragon.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms shall be a prequel to Recreation of Thrones and a sequel to Home of the Dragon. It’s primarily based on the novellas by George R. R. Martin and is ready roughly 80 years after Home of the Dragon. This might point out crossover potential, as a number of the youthful characters may nonetheless be alive.
The violence of warfare makes this unlikely, nevertheless, with the connections between Home of the Dragon and Recreation of Thrones, some overlap between the 2 sequence is to be anticipated.
The Season 2 finale of Home of the Dragon launched a personality who seems in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, hinting at doable connections between the sequence.
What impact will “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” have on “Home of the Dragon’s Story”?
A lot about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms stays unknown, but when it follows the novellas intently, it’ll shift the main focus from political conflicts to the lifetime of a easy hedge knight named Dunk. Dunk travels the Seven Kingdoms serving to out the place wanted and turns into a squire to a younger Targaryen prince named Aegon, or “Egg.”
Their adventures will present a special facet of the world than the Targaryen strongholds, though acquainted households will nonetheless be current. Egg, as the principle Targaryen character, shall be linked to Home of the Dragon, as he’s solely 5 generations faraway from Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and Daemon (Matt Smith).
Further Targaryens comparable to Maekar (Sam Spruell), Aerion “Brightflame” (Finn Bennett) and Baelor “Breakspear” (Bertie Carvel) have been solid within the new sequence. Dunk is from Flea Backside, however different characters will embrace acquainted households comparable to Ser Lyonel Baratheon (Daniel Ings), who appeared in Home of the Dragon. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is predicted to characteristic extra acquainted households.
As a result of the 2 sequence happen so shut collectively, the occasions of Home of the Dragon are nonetheless related in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
The civil warfare between Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney) and Rhaenyra has lasting results and divides the folks of Westeros. Whereas this warfare will not be essentially the most divisive, it’ll probably be referenced because the realm quickly faces the primary Blackfyre Revolt.
The Dance of the Dragons marks the start of the downfall of the dragons. Though dragons can reside for hundreds of years, the occasions of the sooner present led to their near-extinction. This left the Targaryens susceptible, however nonetheless in management throughout A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
The season 2 finale of Home of the Dragon hints at a deeper connection to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Daemon’s imaginative and prescient features a character who will probably seem within the new sequence. This character, seen sitting beneath a tree, is described as Bloodraven (Joshua Ben-Tovim), a Targaryen bastard who lives throughout A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
Whereas A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms would not focus a lot on politics, Bloodraven’s presence may tie all three sequence collectively. Bloodraven appeared because the Three-Eyed Raven (Struan Rodger and Max von Sydow) on Recreation of Thrones, the place he educated Bran (Isaac Hempstead Wright).
His function in Home of the Dragon means that he could have a connection to Aegon I’s Track of Ice and Fireplace prophecy. This prophecy is essential to the occasions of Recreation of Thrones.
Bloodraven may retain this data, which might make his function in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms much more essential. With solely restricted particulars accessible, these connections are already important and will change into stronger.
Each Recreation of Thrones and Home of the Dragon can be found to stream on Max within the US, whereas A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is predicted to be launched in 2025.
