{"id":20562,"date":"2022-08-21T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2022-08-21T07:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1690175"},"modified":"2022-08-21T09:39:38","modified_gmt":"2022-08-21T07:39:38","slug":"when-is-house-of-the-dragon-set-game-of-thrones-timeline-explained","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/when-is-house-of-the-dragon-set-game-of-thrones-timeline-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"When is House of the Dragon set? Game of Thrones timeline explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By James Hibbs\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 21 August 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Highly anticipated Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon<\/a> is just around the corner and will tell a completely different story from a different time in Westeros\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

It will be set long before poor old Ned Stark lost his head, before Joffrey took the throne, before Jon Snow<\/a> went north of The Wall.<\/p>\n

It therefore features an entirely new cast of characters, focusing on Emma D\u2019Arcy\u2019s Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, Matt Smith\u2019s Prince Daemon Targaryen and Paddy Considine\u2019s King Viserys Targaryen, amongst others.<\/p>\n

But just when is the show set and how does it connect with the Game of Thrones timeline? Read on for everything you need to know.<\/p>\n

When is House of the Dragon set?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Paddy Considine in House of the Dragon<\/span><\/figcaption> HBO<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

HBO has confirmed that the series is set 200 years before the start of Game of Thrones<\/strong>, meaning the chances of Jon Snow or Tyrion popping up for a cameo are slim to say the least.<\/p>\n

With the way George RR Martin\u2019s books have been adapted for the screen, it\u2019s unlikely that we\u2019ll be able to place the series in a specific date within the timeline, which works with BC and AC timelines (meaning before and after Aegon\u2019s conquest).<\/p>\n

Game of Thrones reportedly took place in 298 AC<\/a>, which could mean this series places around 100 AC \u2013\u00a0however, that\u2019s not yet been confirmed by Martin or any of the show\u2019s producers\/creatives.<\/p>\n

How is it connected to the Game of Thrones timeline?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon in Game of Thrones<\/span><\/figcaption> HBO<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Of course everything we see in House of the Dragon will eventually lead into Game of Thrones, so this show will depict the beginnings of how Westeros came to be as we saw it in the original series. However, with it being set so far before, it still won\u2019t tell the whole story up to that point.<\/p>\n

For instance, the series takes place a long time before Robert\u2019s Rebellion, which saw the Targaryen dynasty fall and Robert Baratheon ascend the Iron Throne. When we start House of the Dragon, the Targaryens will be seen ruling in an apparent state of peace \u2013\u00a0Targaryen rule lasted for approximately 300 years in total<\/a>.<\/p>