Redditor u/comrade_batman kicked off a Reddit thread sharing the locations they hoped “House of the Dragon” would travel to, specifically naming Oldtown and Storm’s End. So far, the post has received more than 200 upvotes.
Oldtown is one of the two largest cities in Westeros, after King’s Landing. “Game of Thrones” fans remember Oldtown as the home of the Order of Maesters, the house stewards and medicinal experts who serve many of Westeros’ most prominent families. Sam (John Bradley) and Gilly (Hannah Murray) travel there so Sam can apprentice as a Maester, and it’s where he finds a cure for Jorah Mormont’s (Iain Glen) greyscale affliction. It’s also the home of the Starry Sept, the seat of the Faith of the Seven, Westeros’ dominant religion–before King’s Landing’s High Septim supplants it.Â
Oldtown plays a relatively small role in “Game of Thrones,” but it should be a bigger factor in “House of the Dragon.” By the time Viserys I takes the throne, he’s the fifth Targaryen ruler since Aegon’s Conquest. The Targaryens have already built King’s Landing, and it’s replaced Oldtown as the seat of the Seven Kingdoms. But due to Oldtown’s size, wealth, and the presence of the Order of the Maesters and the Starry Sept, it still plays an integral role in Westerosi politics. At the time, it’s ruled by the Hightower family, who swear fealty to the Targaryens. Their leader, Otto Hightower, temporarily serves as Viserys I’s Hand, then returns to the role 20 years later. Rhys Ifans plays Otto Hightower in the upcoming series, so he’ll no doubt be a major player in its politics.
