While a major "Game of Thrones" plot point is the shocking arrival of new dragons long after they are supposedly extinct, "House of the Dragon," takes place in an age of dragons and dragonriders. Based on George R.R. Martin's book "Fire and Blood," the prequel series centers on a terrible civil war fought by the ruling Targaryen dynasty called the "Dance of the Dragons," which should convey how heavily dragons are involved in this brutal succession crisis.
Before the show hits the airwaves on Aug. 21, viewers can get up to speed on which dragons will most likely appear in the show and which are important to the backstory. While several dragons play a major role in the civil war, others are significant as historical figures that are closely tied to Targaryens from past generations. Showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik told TVLine on Aug. 16 that the series will have a whopping 17 dragons. Here's everything you need to know about the most important dragons we might see or hear about in "House of the Dragon." Warning: there are tons of spoilers from the book "Fire and Blood" ahead.
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