Summary
House of the Dragonis largely focused on places that bear significance to House Targaryen.
But even before the Dance of the Dragons, there were threats to Westeros.
King Viserys I (Paddy Considine) is too preoccupied at court to deal with the Triarchy.
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The pair lead an unsanctioned war against the Crabfeeder and the Triarchy, making enemies that last for years.
Who Is the Triarchy?
The Triarchy is not a single kingdom but an alliance between three of the Free Cities of Essos.
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.
Myr, Lys, and Tyrosh are on Essos' western coast.
Corlys' adventures had brought him to the Stepstones, making him familiar with the territory as it was.
He wears a fearsome mask, hiding his face, which was badly injured by grayscale.
This helps to create a legend regarding his mythic powers of destruction.
The Crabfeeder leads the Triarchy against Corlys and Daemon, proving himself a formidable enemy.
Daemon cuts him in two, gaining the title “King of the Narrow Sea.”
In fact, this bloody war only made them more angry.
Corlys doesn’t hesitate to initiate war.
In desperation to protect his territory, he insists the capture of his ships be answered.
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Only ten years after Corlys and Daemon won the Stepstones, the Triarchy regrouped.
This time, with the help of Dorne, they attacked the islands.
Unlike the war against the Crabfeeder, this war never appeared on-screen.
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It is that bitternessAemond wants to exploit.
The Greens desperately need to destroy the blockade, but they have no naval power.
Corlys leads the biggest fleet and has chosen to fight against them.
Is the Triarchy in ‘Game of Thrones’?
Mistrust between the three Free Cities led to assassinations and infighting, leaving an opportunity for their enemies.
However, the cities remain to play a small part inGame of Thrones.
The city of Tyrosh has been ripe with conflict for generations.
Lys is also mentioned several times.
It also might tease what other oceanic adventures we may see in the future.
Among theproposed spin-off shows indevelopment isThe Sea Snake, a prequel seriesfollowing Corlys early adventures.
Weve been waiting for another epic naval series to replace thePirates of the Caribbean-sized hole in our lives.
New episodes ofHouse of the DragonSeason 2 premiere Sundays on HBO and Max.
