As anyone who read the first books published byGeorge R.R.

But, according to showrunner and co-creator,Ryan Condal, Daemons journey was a slowburn for a reason.

I think its the kind of real thing that Daemon needed to be able to hang his hat on.

A close up of Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen with the background spinning behind him in House of the Dragon Season 2

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Not only that, but it completely reframed his brothers time on the Iron Throne.

And there is a harmony between what Viserys believed and what Damon believed about Targaryen exceptionalism.

And there is, as with everything, it’s not one or the other.

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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.

It’s somewhere in the middle of the two.

Season 2 ofHouse of the Dragonis now streaming on Max.

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