Lucky Like A Targaryen

Exploring “The World of Ice and Fire” One Chapter at a Time

Right Name, Right Time, Right Place…Plus Dragons (HBO)

Last year I started to do a deep-dive into the book “The World of Ice and Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and The Game of Thrones” until I quit for no particularly good reason. So, now that Season 7 is over, I am starting the series back up. This week I am covering the “Doom of Valyria” chapter.

My Copy of TWOIAF

This series is for people who enjoy a deeper-dive into the ASOIAF books. If you have not read the books or are behind on the television series *Spoiler Alert*

So, How Did The Targaryen’s Become The Ruling Family of Westeros Again?

Let Me Tell You A Story (HBO)

Well before the Targaryen’s fell after Robert’s rebellion, they ruled Westeros for a very long time. But, how exactly did one Valyrian family, among an empire full of Valyrian’s, end up large and in charge? The answer comes down to these two words:

“The Doom”