“House of the Dragon” takes place centuries before “Game of Thrones,” focusing on a particularly chaotic era during the reign of House Targaryen. While it’s every bit as epic as the original series, it does take place in a slightly smaller geographic area. Where “Game of Thrones” spread its sprawling cast all over Westeros (and Essos), “House of the Dragon” focuses a lot of the action on a few key locations.
From the Red Keep of King’s Landing to Dragonstone and the Free Cities and beyond, location – and who controls those locations – plays a big part in the conflict on “House of the Dragon.” Here’s what you should know about the most significant places we’ve been introduced to so far.