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Even after the bad reception of its final season, the world ofGame of Thronesis expected to make a comeback withHouse of the Dragon,set200 years before the controversial series.As is natural for most big productions to split off into spin-offs, fans are interested to see what the new series has to offer.
Related:HBO Max Spending a Whopping $300M on Game of Thrones Prequel – House of the Dragon
Game of Throneswas criticized in the last few seasons for destroying its characters, especially Tyrion and Jaime Lannister. Considering theHouse of Dragonwill be focusing on the ancestors of Daenerys Stormborn, the Targaryen, the stakes are only higher as they played an interesting role inGame of Thronestoo.
Game of Thrones v. Lord of the Rings
As stated byGeorge R. R. Martin,The Lord of the Ringswas a major influence on his book“A Song of Ice and Fire”, from whichGame of Thronesis adapted. While he enjoyed J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic, he felt the story was too simplistic and didn’t explore the outcomes of the king’s action on the commoners.
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Considering both the universes have a medieval setting, fans often compare the two. Some of the arguments generally raised by fans includeGame of Thronesbeing more realistic while theLord of the Ringshaving a better ending.
Two epics releasing at the same time
The universes are having one more rivalry and it is of a comeback.Game of Thronesended in a massive disappointment and the new movies ofThe Lord of the Ringshaven’t lived up to the quality of the original trilogy.
Check out:“It’s like Succession with dragons”: House of the Dragon Explains How Prequel Series is Different From Game of Thrones, Says Succession and The Crown Were Major Influences
Calculated by Parrot Analysis,House of Dragonis generating 20x morePre-release audience demand thanThe Rings of Power. Despite the report, fans seem equally divided on which will be better, with a significant chunk preferring neither after the end of both left a bad taste in their mouth.
Read more:House Of The Dragon Showrunners Comment On LOTR: The Rings Of Power Competition
Acquired by Amazon Studios in a bidding war,The Rings of Power will premiere on PrimeVideo on June 19, 2025. Despite heavy fan backlash for introducing new stories that are set before the books and the movies, the studio is going ahead with the release.
House of the Dragonwill premiere on August 21st, 2022 on HBO Max.
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Nikhil Makwana
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Nikhil Makwana is a writer for FandomWire, with interests in DC comics, anime, indie films, independent films, and Nicolas Cage. He’s pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in BBA,LLB from IFIM Law School. When he’s not writing, he reads books such as the classic Dune series and existential essays from Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre.
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