It helps that the two series are far removed.
The prophecy predicts an enemy from the North that threatens the world of men.
How Does ‘House of the Dragon’ Address the Prophecy?
The reign of House Targaryen begins with this prequel to the popular HBO seriesGame of Thrones.Based on George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood,House of the Dragonis set nearly 200 years beforeGame of Thrones, telling the story of the Targaryen civil war with King Viserys.
The reference in the Season 2 finale is different.
However, that doesn’t quite fit withGame of Thrones.
What makes a person a Dragonseed?
Who Is the Prince That Was Promised in ‘Game of Thrones’?
Throughout the series, many prospective candidates are believed to be the prince of the prophecy.
Next, Melisandre suspects Jon Snow.
There is no consensus as the criteria are mysterious.
Daenerys is born amid salt and smoke, receiving the name Stormborn because of it.
Because of that twist, the identity of the Prince That Was Promised is slightly ambiguous.
Could ‘House of the Dragon’ Be Right?
These things make the prophecy important to the prequel series, regardless of who fulfills it in the end.
House of the Dragonis streaming on Max in the U.S.
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