Summary
AHouse of the Dragonseason 2 set video revealed the return of a fan-favorite group fromGame of Thrones.
Similarly based on the work of George R.R. Martin,House of the Dragonserves as a prequel to the award-winning HBO seriesGame of Thrones. Based on the 2018 workFire and Bloodinstead of the mainlineA Song of Ice and Fireseries,House of the Dragontells the story of House Targeryen’s decline as caused by the Dance of the Dragons, a succession war that led to the clan’s slow degradation to the fallen state fans see at the start of the original series.
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AfterHouse of the Dragonseason 2 received an updaterevealing the show was still filming amidst the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes earlier in the year, fans have been eager for more news about the production. In a recent post, the social media accountRedanian Intelligenceon Twitter uploaded a video with the caption, “The Night’s Watch men arriving at Bourne Woods for S2 of #HouseOfTheDragon.” In the video, a column of men draped in darkGame of Thrones-style cloaks can be seen riding in a double file on black horses as crew members look on with smiles. The account also followed up the tweet with 2 still images, letting fans get a good look at the costumes.
The inclusion of the Night’s Watch inHouse of the Dragon, which takes place about two centuries before the events depicted inGame of Thrones,might have some more casual fans wonderinghow oldGame of Thrones' Night’s Watch organization is. However, more invested fans have likely been expecting their eventual on-screen return. Now that their return has been confirmed, viewers can once more expect the most fearless protectors of Westeros to delve into the intrigue and darkness that shrouds the lands they guard.
The addition of the Night’s Watch is also a subtle indicator of how the show’s second season will be distinct from the first, making good on the showrunner’s promise thatHouse of the Dragonseason 2 would be more similar toGame of Thronesthan the first. Alongside the assurance of no more large time-skips in the second season, fans are sure to be treated to a more traditionalGame of Thrones-styleapproach to the main Dance of the Dragons storyline, complete with more measured pacing and all. How well the showrunners will be able to follow up on a widely acclaimed first season while also striking out to match the record-setting first series remains to be seen.
House of the Dragonseason 1 is now available for streaming on Max.
