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Approximately how long before the events of "Game of Thrones" is "House of the Dragon" set?
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House of the Dragon is set approximately 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. It tells the story of House Targaryen at a time when its dragons and political power still played a central role in Westeros. More precisely, the story begins about 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen. It focuses among others on Rhaenyra Targaryen, Daemon Targaryen, Alicent Hightower, and Viserys I Targaryen, as well as the conflict that eventually leads to the Dance of the Dragons.
Source: HBO / Warner Bros. Discovery
