Earlier this year, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms injected fresh energy into Westeros, weaving a brutal yet wickedly amusing tale of a hedge knight who gets in over his head with some troublesome Targaryens. The outsider perspective showed viewers what it was like slogging around the realm as a regular person—though main character Dunk did pick up an important ally in the pint-sized Egg, real name Aegon Targaryen. Another Aegon—this one from several generations earlier—returns to HBO when House of the Dragon season three kicks off, and Game of Thrones fans will swiftly be reminded of Westeros on a much grander scale. Unlike A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, House of the Dragon has a sprawling array of characters, many of whom are actively vying for the Iron Throne, as well as far-flung locations and the sort of budget that’s required when your story involves naval battles and dragons. Despite the contrast, Game of Thrones fans will no doubt eagerly slip back into House of the Dragon mode; after all, season two ended with several cliffhangers. Season three will have to address those while ramping up to the show’s fourth and final season.
With that in mind, here are 10 important things to remember ahead of the season three premiere on June 21 on HBO. 1. The Triarchy and Team Green Lohar (Abigail Thorn) and Jason Lannister (Jefferson Hall) in season two of House of the Dragon. (© Theo Whiteman/HBO) In season two, Team Green reached a breaking point with Team Black’s blockade, which kept ships carrying food and other supplies from reaching King’s Landing. Green Council representative Jason Lannister (not to be confused with his identical twin, Tyland, who’s elsewhere on the map) sought an alliance with the Triarchy, a fleet of ships hailing from three of the Free Cities.
