![]() ![]() It’s the first territory Dany’s Targaryen ancestors claimed in Westeros centuries earlier. But in Martin’s mythology, Dragonstone is much more than “that place Stannis spent a lot of time sulking.” ![]() Viewers may recognize the island and its stone-dragon-filled castle because it served as the home base for Stannis Baratheon in several previous seasons. Martin wrote for the Targaryen family, there’s even more resonance in Daenerys’s specific choice of landing site: the island of Dragonstone. (Some book readers have been waiting for this to happen since 1996, when A Game of Thrones was first published.) But for fans who know the history George R.R. ![]() It’s a big scene in part because Dany is now setting foot on the soil of her native continent for the first time in the entire series, after six seasons’ worth of buildup. Game of Thrones’ new season premiere ends with a scene fraught with import, as Daenerys Targaryen and her invasion force finally land in Westeros. Spoilers follow for Game of Thrones season seven, episode one, “Dragonstone.” ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |