HOUSE of The Dragon debuted its second season to around 7.8million viewers as fans chose either team green or team black. With season two well underway thousands of viewers are wondering what relation The Mad King has with some of our favourite characters.
House of The Dragon is set over 150 years before the events of Game of Thrones and follows the Targaryen dynasty. Aerys Targaryen, famously known as The Mad King, sat on the Iron Throne towards the end of the dragon era. He ruled for just 19 years before he was overthrown by a collective of allies.
The Mad King was despised by most of his subjects and he was viewed as a tyrannical and insane ruler. Aerys was extremely paranoid and suspected everyone of treason which led to erratic and violent behaviour, alienating his advisors and subjects. His brutal and sadistic methods of torture, earned him, The Mad King nickname.
Before his demise, Aerys ordered his subjects to set fire to the capital and burn the population alive. Luckily for them, he was killed by a member of his personal security before the order could be carried out. The Mad King is referenced throughout the Game of Thrones HBO series and his actions have a lasting effect on the characters.
The Mad King's family tree is extensive as several characters from House of The Dragon and Game of Thrones can trace their ancestry back to him. Aerys was the last undisputed ruler of the seven kingdoms and was the last Targaryen to sit on the Iron Throne. Although he hasn't bee.