What story is 'House of the Dragon' based on?

A succession story within a very powerful house. It’s more of a  King Lear story than it is a sprawling epic

How many dragons are in 'House of the Dragon'?

"There are definitely more dragons, as the (show’s) name would suggest,”  The director says, explaining that the mythic creatures vary in age, size and  personality.

How many dragons are in 'House of the Dragon'?

We wanted to get into dragons as almost a domesticated  beast. In the era we’re talking about, dragons were omnipresent. Each  Targaryen had a dragon, with a few exceptions.

Two women at center of 'Dragon'

This series is built around two women, who start in childhood as  one another’s only true friendship. They're both in such a  unique situation.

Two women at center of 'Dragon'

There is no one else in the court to understand what it means to be here as a woman.  And then as the series  goes forward

Two women at center of 'Dragon'

It's the patriarchal structure that looks to pull apart  this relationship, because that's how men consolidate power.