14 details you might have missed in the 'House of the Dragon' series premiere

Kim RenfroAug 22, 2022, 09:13 IST

A scene from "House of the Dragon."HBO

HBO's "House of the Dragon" premiered Sunday night with a jam-packed pilot episode.
Since it's the first "Game of Thrones" prequel, the episode had references to the original series.

After the prologue, the first thing we see is Rhaenyra flying her dragon Syrax over King's Landing in a direct parallel to "The Bells" battle episode that showed Dany sacking the city.

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After the prologue, the first thing we see is Rhaenyra flying her dragon Syrax over King's Landing in a direct parallel to "The Bells" battle episode that showed Dany sacking the city.

The contrasting scenes were both directed by Miguel Sapochnik, who is a coshowrunner on "House of the Dragon."

HBO

Rhaenyra flies her she-dragon to the Dragonpit, a location you'll recognize from the later seasons of "Game of Thrones." But in the time of Daenerys Targaryen, the Dragonpit was in disrepair.

HBO

Rhaenyra flies her she-dragon to the Dragonpit, a location you'll recognize from the later seasons of "Game of Thrones." But in the time of Daenerys Targaryen, the Dragonpit was in disrepair.

Rhaenyra and Alicent walk through the Red Keep in a familiar room.

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There are a ton more swords around this version of the Iron Throne to create a visual that was closer to George R.R. Martin's written description.

A scene from "House of the Dragon."HBO

Rhaenyra also mentions "Dark Sister," which is the name of Prince Daemon's Valyrian steel sword.

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The more eye-catching piece of Valyrian steel hardware is the dagger King Viserys wears on his hip at all times: The same blade that later killed the Night King.

Viserys and the Valyrian steel dagger.HBO

"House of the Dragon" gave a nod to another prequel series in development at HBO about Princess Nymeria and her 10,000 ships.

Rhaenyra and Alicent in "House of the Dragon."HBO

When Queen Aemma jokes about birthing an "actual dragon," it's reminiscent of the disastrous birth of Daenerys' first child in "Game of Thrones."

Aemma Targaryen in the "House of the Dragon" pilot.HBO

Targaryen prophecies come up twice in this episode, and the reason why those "dragon dreams" are so meaningful harkens back to the Doom of Valyria.

Viserys and Aemma.Ollie Upton / HBO

At the tournament, we see dozens of house sigils on flags and colorful garb worn by the audience. This was a detail George R.R. Martin specifically requested.

The crown at the King's tournament in "House of the Dragon" episode one.HBO

King Viserys names his son Baelon, though he dies within hours. Baelon was also the name of Viserys' father, who died of a "burst belly."

A scene from "House of the Dragon."HBO

Viserys holds his hands over the flames of the candles for an unnaturally long time, which may be an allusion to the debate over if Targaryens are fireproof.

A scene from "House of the Dragon."HBO

Viserys' reveal of Aegon's "A Song of Ice and Fire" dream was a major moment for book readers.

King Viserys and Princess Rhaenyra standing in front of an ancient dragon skull in HBO's "House of the Dragon."HBO

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14 details you might have missed in the 'House of the Dragon' series premiere

After the prologue, the first thing we see is Rhaenyra flying her dragon Syrax over King's Landing in a direct parallel to "The Bells" battle episode that showed Dany sacking the city.

The contrasting scenes were both directed by Miguel Sapochnik, who is a coshowrunner on "House of the Dragon."

Rhaenyra flies her she-dragon to the Dragonpit, a location you'll recognize from the later seasons of "Game of Thrones." But in the time of Daenerys Targaryen, the Dragonpit was in disrepair.

Rhaenyra and Alicent walk through the Red Keep in a familiar room.

There are a ton more swords around this version of the Iron Throne to create a visual that was closer to George R.R. Martin's written description.

Rhaenyra also mentions "Dark Sister," which is the name of Prince Daemon's Valyrian steel sword.

The more eye-catching piece of Valyrian steel hardware is the dagger King Viserys wears on his hip at all times: The same blade that later killed the Night King.

"House of the Dragon" gave a nod to another prequel series in development at HBO about Princess Nymeria and her 10,000 ships.

When Queen Aemma jokes about birthing an "actual dragon," it's reminiscent of the disastrous birth of Daenerys' first child in "Game of Thrones."

Targaryen prophecies come up twice in this episode, and the reason why those "dragon dreams" are so meaningful harkens back to the Doom of Valyria.

At the tournament, we see dozens of house sigils on flags and colorful garb worn by the audience. This was a detail George R.R. Martin specifically requested.

King Viserys names his son Baelon, though he dies within hours. Baelon was also the name of Viserys' father, who died of a "burst belly."

Viserys holds his hands over the flames of the candles for an unnaturally long time, which may be an allusion to the debate over if Targaryens are fireproof.

Viserys' reveal of Aegon's "A Song of Ice and Fire" dream was a major moment for book readers.