House of the Dragon is returning to our screens, but some fans might not know it is based on a book. What book is that, you might ask? That book is Fire and Blood. It stands out from the other Game of Thrones books because it does not use character perspectives like the other books. Instead, it’s told from the unreliable narration of Mushroom, the court jester.
Also, House of the Dragon doesn’t cover all of the Fire and Blood book. Instead, it covers the end of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen’s reign, where he has to choose a successor. It then skips the beginning of Viserys’ reign and starts going over the the middle of the reign when Rhaenyra is a teenager, growing up with her future stepmother, Alicent Hightower. It then covers the events that lead up to the Dance of the Dragons.
What Does This House Of The Dragon Book Cover?
Fire and Blood covers the Targaryen dynasty from Aegon the Conqueror to Aegon III while also discussing the monarchs and conflicts in-between. It also goes into the reason why the Targaryens interbred amongst themselves. This includes how they see themselves as having “dragon blood.”
However, the events of the book need to be taken with a grain of salt due to Mushroom’s retelling of the stories he references. Other “sources” within the book give their views, but Mushroom stands out because he is the court jester to the Targaryens during this period. Many other “historians” question his version of events, including Septon Eustace who was a supporter of Rhaenyra’s half-brother, Aegon II.
Will There Be More Fire And Blood?
What’s more, there is supposed to be a second part of the history of the Targaryen dynasty called Blood and Fire. However, it may never happen given how long it takes George R.R. Martin to write his books while producing the new shows (including House of the Dragon).
There are a lot of annoyed fans who want this book to happen, but know it won’t.
