It’s only fair to give them a final look back and forward, then, as we enter the last remaining days before Game of Thrones’ return. The winged creatures have soared high above the Seven Kingdoms ever since - and one of them now flies for a new master.Īmong the single most iconic aspects of Game of Thrones, the dragons are bound to have as massive an impact on the endgame as any of the human characters - more so, in many cases. The fire? We know where that comes from, too.ĭaenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) and her dragon-riding conquest through Essos was the major parallel storyline throughout the first six seasons of Thrones, until the day came that she and her fire-breathing children finally arrived in Westeros proper. Jon Snow (Kit Harington) and his side of the story in the North brings the ice. Martin’s name for the epic novel series about Westeros. Up next: the dragons - Drogon, Rhaegal and Viserion.īefore it was Game of Thrones it was A Song of Ice and Fire, author George R.R. In every Final Path, The Hollywood Reporter ‘s resident Westeros expert, Josh Wigler, will offer a character-by-character deep dive of their journey through seven seasons, as well as what can be expected in the upcoming eighth and final season. Welcome to Final Path, a regular feature leading up to the final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones.