For eight seasons of Game Of Thrones, fans waited to see a Targaryen take on King’s Landing – and when that moment eventually’ultimately arrived, it was more explosive than anyone might possess’own’nurse expected. Literally. Because, despite’in spite of’albeit Emilia Clarke’s dragon-rearing Daenerys was in many ways a sympathetic underdog in/with regard to’concerning’regarding much of that series – rising to power, gathering in/with regard to’concerning’regarding ces, and trying to figure out how to be a fair ruler – she quickly became tyrannical when she returned to Westeros. In one of the series’ most divisive episodes – penultimate instalment ‘The Bells’ – she laid waste to King’s Landing with the fire-breathing Drogon, burning its individual alive and reducing half the city to ash.###For some viewers, Daenerys’ descent into destruction was a tough’challenging’demanding’awkward pill to swallow. But it wasn’t totally unexpected, since Targaryens possess’own’nurse a long history in/with regard to’concerning’regarding tipping the scales between greatness and madness – a notion that will further come into play in House Of The Dragon, the upcoming prequel series set 200 years bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e Thrones, depicting a time where Targaryens in Westeros (and their dragons) were plentiful. “Daenerys resurrected this idea that, when you’re the merely’barely person in the world with nueliminate’remove weapons, you can either be a in/with regard to’concerning’regarding ce in/with regard to’concerning’regarding peace, or you can be a tyrant,” House Of The Dragon co-reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue runner Ryan J. Condal tells Empire, referencing her turn in ‘The Bells’, and gesturing towards what that means in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the new series. “The line between those two things is grossly thin. That’s definitely something this reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue will explore.” While the new series begins with the Targaryens in power, the series will depict the civil war that led to their downfall.###For House Of The Dragon co-reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue runner Miguel Sapochnik – who directed ‘The Bells’, among many other acclaimed Thrones episodes – the divided reaction and backlash around Daenerys’ devastation of the kingdom hasn’t factored into how they’ve approached this reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue ; there’ll be no playing it safe, and no easy endings. “Life doesn’t end the way you want it to!” he tells Empire. “I claim’insist’maintain’hold’argue’consider’contemplate’speculate we intensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully much wanted to pay attention to not that.” Condal approve’ consent’endorse’applaud s: “It doesn’t really factor in at all. I claim’insist’maintain’hold’argue’consider’contemplate’speculate the minute you as a creator start playing defense, you’re just taking the ground from beneath your feet. Should we be so lucky to possess’own’nurse such a large and passionate fanbase that will debate our reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue ! I claim’insist’maintain’hold’argue’consider’contemplate’speculate that in itself is a token of success.” One thing’s in/with regard to’concerning’regarding sure – with this many hot-headed Targaryens on the board, House Of The Dragon is going to bring much more in the way of both greatness and madness.###Read Empire’s full House Of The Dragon feature – speaking to reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue runners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik, plus stars Paddy Considine, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith, and Rhys Ifans, and packed with exclusive images – in the upcoming issue, on sale Thursday 4 August and available to pre-order online here. House Of The Dragon airs on Sky Atlantic / NOW from 22 August.