House Of The Dragon fans thrilled by VERY violent season three trailer

House Of The Dragon fans thrilled by VERY violent season three trailer
Source: Daily Mail Online

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House Of The Dragon fans shared their excitement as a very violent season three trailer dropped - with warring soldiers butchered and burned alive.

A prequel to Game of Thrones, the storyline takes place almost 200 years before the events of the original series.

On Thursday, HBO released a trailer for the show's upcoming third season - and it's fair to say that viewers liked what they saw.

Writing in the YouTube comments section, one fan penned: 'Now we are talking.'

Another added: 'This season is dark and full of terrors.'

A third shared: 'My boy, Daemon finally getting the Action he deserves!!'

HBO released a trailer for House of the Dragon season three - and fans were left very excited by it

The Game of Thrones prequel debuted in 2022 and takes place a century before the events of the original series

Matt Smith (pictured) plays a leading role as Daemon Targaryen in the very popular fantasy drama

A fourth chimed in: 'This series is so dark, so tragic and epic...pure gold.'

While a fifth agreed: 'This looks better than season 2. Let's hope it delivers.'

The smash-hit show's lead cast includes Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen, Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Rhys Ifans as Ser Otto Hightower.

New additions for season three are James Norton, Tom Cullen, Dan Fogler and Annie Shapero, to name a few.

The eight new episodes are set to officially debut in June.

In season three, viewers will see Rhaenyra's efforts to secure the Iron Throne, while ready to use her dragon force against Alicent's (Olivia Cooke) army.

Elsewhere, viewers of another Game of Thrones prequel series were left devastated by a heartbreaking death.

It is set a century before Game of Thrones, following a lowborn knight named Dunk (Peter Claffey) and his squire Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell).

Titled In the Name of the Mother, the latest storyline featured the dreaded Trial of the Seven.

Prince Baelor "Breakspear" Targaryen (Bertie Carvel) aligned with main character Dunk's team - in an unexpected move.

This was an attempt to protect his brother and nephews, who were on the opposing side.

Although an honourable decision, Baelor unfortunately met a tragic end in the episode.

Baelor's skull was crushed by a mace belonging to his brother Maekar (Sam Spruell) and he succumbed to these wounds.

Writing on X, one viewer penned: 'Baelor Targaryen you will be missed by all.'

Another added: 'Baelor take me with you.'

A third commented: 'All of us at Baelor's funeral', alongside a crying emoji.

While a fourth said: 'Just want to give a huge round of applause to Bertie Carvel for his performance as Baelor Targaryen.'

'He really brought to life one of the best Asoiaf characters.'

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, showrunner Ira Parker said of Baelor:

'At so young in his life, he became this war hero, this savior of the kingdom and the realm.
'Because of his nature, everybody's telling him how honorable he is and how he's gonna make the greatest king that Westeros has ever had since the Conqueror.
'And then finally a moment comes for him to actually put up when his honor is tested in truth. Virtue untested is no virtue at all.'