How the Dream in 'House of the Dragon' Affects the Mad King
Despite only appearing in flashbacks, King Aerys II Targaryen, a.k.a. The Mad King, loomed large over Game of Thrones. He was cruel and delighted in setting his enemies aflame. One of his own Kingsguard, Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), eventually assassinated him. The Mad King was often invoked as a cautionary tale, especially when it came