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House of the Dragon: 101: The Heirs of the Dragon (2022) — Screenplay

When King Viserys names his daughter Rhaenyra heir to the Iron Throne, he ignites a succession crisis that threatens to tear his fractured family and the realm apart.

Written by
Ryan J. Condal, George R.R. Martin
Genre
Drama, Romance, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Studio
HBO
Length
77 pages

Study how Condal and Martin build tension through pointed dialogue and the strategic withholding of information. The episode's dual POV structure—shifting between the aging king's perspective and Rhaenyra's defiant coming-of-age—creates a layered portrait of duty and desire. Note the efficient world-building, which establishes dragon politics and family dynamics without exposition dumps.

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