Game of Thrones: A few facts about Targaryens to recap before prequel

Game Of Thrones is one of most-anticipated series with a fan following all over world. HBO has anunced a new prequel of show named House of Dragons. According to HBO, show is set 300 years before event of Game of Thrones and tells story of House Targaryen. It talks of  first King of Westeros, Aegon Conquerer. book, released in 2018 by George R R Martin has reportedly also been given a 10-episode order by HBO. 

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Facts about House Targaryen

House Targaryen, considered central house in Game of Thrones, have been rulers of Westeros for nearly 300 years. Aegon Conquerer established Iron Throne and started Targaryen dynasty. With a motto of "Fire and Blood", House was accepted as natural ruler. 

While television series does t depict Targaryens in true light, books give a deeper understanding of House. As Danaerys mentions that she belongs to Old Valyria, House Targaryen originally was one of dragonlord families from Old Valyria. According to books, people of this place is kwn for its purplish eyes and silver hair. 

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M or Great

heer M or Great goes due to saying in books and mentioned maybe once in series, that Gods flipped a coin every time a Targaryen was born. coin landed on eir one of sides, m or great. qualities - both m and great can be witnessed throughout series and books. While  House of Dragons is yet to explore history of House Targaryen, Targaryens that are currently seen in series certainly can be called eir m or great. Aerys, obviously considered m. While Rhaegar was called great, Dany has a little of both qualities, as witnessed. Jon Sw, on or hand, can be without a doubt called great. 

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Dragon rulers

While, according to series, Targaryens are  only kwn people who can control dragons, originally, y were t only House to have control over Dragons. Some or ble Houses from Valyria - Valeryon, Belaerys, and Celtigar also h dragons.  Targaryen is only House, however, currently in series that has dragons. Aegon and Daenerys conquered Kingdom with three dragons.

Rebellion

Targaryen dynasty, while considered true heir to Iron Throne, ended with Robert Baraon's rebellion. Aerys Targaryen, more commonly referred to as M King was last Targaryen to sit on Iron Throne. Considered to be decent at first, Aerys grew m and became paraid over time. insanity depicted by Aerys was central reason for fall of House. Robert Baraon, with help of House Lannister, took over Iron Throne making Robert King. According to books, Ser Jaime Lannister who was Kingsguard killed M King by striking him, earning him name "Kingslayer." Robert Baraon defeated Rhaegar Targaryen in single combat and took throne for himself.

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