Below, Variety has listed a family tree of every Targaryen that has so far appeared in “Game of Thrones” and “House of the Dragon.” There are no spoilers for what could happen in future seasons of “House of the Dragon,” though curious fans can read the novel “Fire & Blood” to...
With the family tree spanning across 16 generations, we can’t explore every family member, but one that started it all was King Aegon I Targaryen. Also known as ‘Aegon the Conqueror’, as explained in ourGoTtimeline, he was the first to unite and conquer the kingdoms of Westeros with h...
Old Valyria, the crowns, and the blood are all effective symbols to represent the Targaryen family tree and House of the Dragon itself. There's a clear focus on succession, history, and family lines, while the blood reminds us of all the violence that is soon to come. Still, these credi...
Rhaegar is eventually killed by Robert in the rebellion, and Lyanna, who was found by Ned inside the Tower of Joy moments before dying from childbirth, asks Ned to take her baby, Aegon Targaryen (aka Jon Snow), and keep him safe. So what does this mean for present-day Jon and Dany...
The opposing sides of this family civil war wave black banners and dark green banners—and House of the Dragon doesn’t care if that’s nearly the exact same color. If you’re already feeling lost in the dragon pits, worry no further! Here’s a detailed breakdown of every...
House of the Dragon is based on Fire & Blood, one of George R.R. Martin’s two books on the Targaryens and what happens hundreds of years before Game of Thrones.