No time to rewatch 'House of the Dragon'? Here's everything to know for Season 3

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“House of the Dragon” is unveiling the next chapter of its Targaryen family drama.Premiering Sunday, Season 3 of HBO’s epic fantasy will pick up right after the events of the second season, which ended with Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy), the displaced would-be ruler of the Seven Kingdoms, finally finding some momentum in her campaign to claim the Iron Throne.

The Targaryen civil war has been a bit of a slow burn so far, though both sides of the family have suffered major casualties.That’s likely to change in Season 3, now that both factions have added key reinforcements.

Television In Season 3, Rhaenyra Targaryen finally gets to pick up a weapon, a feat that Emma D’Arcy says was a long time coming and nearly hampered by an ACL injury.“House of the Dragon” is about the Targaryen war of succession known as the Dance of the Dragons.Rhaenyra’s claim to the Iron Throne stems from her father, King Viserys I, naming her his heir, despite women traditionally being overlooked in the line of succession.

But when King Viserys died, his eldest son Aegon was crowned king instead.King Aegon II is Rhaenyra’s younger half-brother who was born after she had already been announced as Viserys’ heir.

Rhaenyra’s supporters, known as the Blacks, include her uncle-turned-husband Daemon Targaryen and their children, as well as Corlys Velaryon.Aegon’s faction, the Greens, includes his mother Alicent Hightower, Rhaenyra’s childhood friend; and siblings Helaena (his wife), Aemond and Daeron.

Much of “House of the Dragon” Season 2 involved both sides assembling allies and establishing battle lines — but there was plenty of bloodshed along the way.The season kicked off with Rhaenyra demanding vengeance against Aemond for killing her son Lucerys.Unfortunately, Daemon’s hired assassins killed Aegon’s young son Jaehaerys instead so any real possibility for ...