House of the Dragon - Quiz
House of the Dragon
  • 1. What was the approximate production budget for the first season of House of the Dragon?
A) $150 million
B) $100 million
C) $285 million
D) $200 million
  • 2. What was the average cost per episode for the first season of House of the Dragon?
A) Up to $15 million
B) Nearly $6 million
C) Just below $20 million
D) Around $10 million
  • 3. How much did Game of Thrones earn in profits per season on average over its eight seasons?
A) $285 million
B) $50 million
C) $100 million
D) $200 million
  • 4. According to Deadline Hollywood, what was the marketing budget for House of the Dragon?
A) Nearly $200 million
B) Over $100 million
C) Around $50 million
D) Exactly $15 million
  • 5. When did the first season of House of the Dragon premiere?
A) June 21, 2026
B) December 20, 2022
C) June 16, 2024
D) August 21, 2022
  • 6. What technical format was House of the Dragon HBO's first new series to stream in?
A) 4K, Dolby Vision HDR, and Dolby Atmos
B) Standard HD and Stereo sound
C) 3D IMAX format
D) 8K resolution with surround sound
  • 7. When did the second season of House of the Dragon premiere?
A) August 21, 2022
B) November 15, 2024
C) June 21, 2026
D) June 16, 2024
  • 8. In which country does JioHotstar distribute House of the Dragon?
A) New Zealand
B) Australia
C) India
D) Philippines
  • 9. Which service distributes House of the Dragon in Canada?
A) Crave
B) Neon
C) Sky Atlantic
D) Binge
  • 10. How much behind-the-scenes footage was included in the first season's home media release?
A) Thirty minutes
B) Two hours
C) Over an hour
D) Fifteen minutes
  • 11. What is the Rotten Tomatoes approval rating for the first season of House of the Dragon?
A) 69%
B) 90%
C) 91%
D) 84%
  • 12. What was the Metacritic score for the first season of House of the Dragon?
A) 75
B) 87
C) 73
D) 69
  • 13. When was the second season released on physical media?
A) December 2022
B) June 2026
C) June 2024
D) November 2024
  • 14. What is the Rotten Tomatoes approval rating for the third season of House of the Dragon?
A) 91%
B) 84%
C) 90%
D) 75%
  • 15. Which streaming platforms offer House of the Dragon in Australia?
A) JioHotstar
B) Binge and Foxtel
C) Crave and HBO
D) Sky and Neon
  • 16. What Metacritic score did the second season receive?
A) 69
B) 75
C) 90
D) 73
  • 17. In which country is the series distributed by Sky's SoHo TV channel?
A) Italy
B) UK
C) New Zealand
D) Austria
  • 18. Who was announced as the composer for the House of the Dragon score in February 2021?
A) Miguel Sapochnik
B) Ramin Djawadi
C) Ryan Condal
D) David J. Peterson
  • 19. How many Emmy Awards did Ramin Djawadi win for his work on Game of Thrones?
A) Zero
B) Two
C) One
D) Three
  • 20. In which episode did the Game of Thrones theme music debut in House of the Dragon?
A) The first episode
B) The final episode
C) The second episode
D) The third episode
  • 21. Why did the creators choose to retain the Game of Thrones theme music?
A) Due to popular fan demand
B) To tie the shows together
C) To save time on production
D) Because it was cheaper
  • 22. Which specific Dragon theme from Game of Thrones is featured in House of the Dragon?
A) Valar Morghulis
B) Fire and Blood
C) Dracarys
D) The Night King
  • 23. Who returned to continue working on the constructed language High Valyrian?
A) David J. Peterson
B) Ramin Djawadi
C) George R.R. Martin
D) Miguel Sapochnik
  • 24. What distinguishes the use of High Valyrian in House of the Dragon compared to Game of Thrones?
A) It is spoken only by villains
B) It was created by a different linguist
C) It features scene-long dialogue
D) It is spoken in English
  • 25. Which cast member reportedly enjoyed learning High Valyrian?
A) Matt Smith
B) Emma D'Arcy
C) Miguel Sapochnik
D) Ryan Condal
  • 26. When were HBO executives first approached regarding successors to Game of Thrones?
A) 2015
B) 2018
C) 2016
D) 2019
  • 27. Which book is the House of the Dragon series solidly based on?
A) Tales of Dunk and Egg
B) A Game of Thrones
C) The World of Ice & Fire
D) Fire & Blood
  • 28. How many years before Game of Thrones does House of the Dragon begin?
A) 200 years
B) 100 years
C) 172 years
D) 300 years
  • 29. What historical conflict inspired the series?
A) The Anarchy
B) The Hundred Years' War
C) The Norman Conquest
D) The War of the Roses
  • 30. Who is the English monarch whose succession conflict inspired the show?
A) Richard the Lionheart
B) Edward the Confessor
C) Henry I
D) Stephen of Blois
  • 31. Which writer previously worked on Deadwood and Orange Is the New Black?
A) George R. R. Martin
B) Bryan Cogman
C) Ryan Condal
D) Sara Hess
  • 32. Who stepped down as director and co-showrunner after the first season?
A) Miguel Sapochnik
B) Ryan Condal
C) Alan Taylor
D) Bryan Cogman
  • 33. Which director joined the series in season two?
A) Alan Taylor
B) Bryan Cogman
C) Miguel Sapochnik
D) Ryan Condal
  • 34. How many episodes will the third season consist of?
A) Six
B) Ten
C) Twelve
D) Eight
  • 35. When is the fourth season of House of the Dragon expected to be released?
A) 2027
B) 2029
C) 2028
D) 2026
  • 36. What is the name of the Targaryen civil war featured in the show?
A) The War of the Five Kings
B) The Anarchy
C) The Conquest
D) Dance of the Dragons
  • 37. Which executive stated that writing had begun in January 2020?
A) George R. R. Martin
B) Miguel Sapochnik
C) Ryan Condal
D) Casey Bloys
  • 38. Which actor plays the role of Viserys I Targaryen?
A) Paddy Considine
B) Steve Toussaint
C) Matt Smith
D) Rhys Ifans
  • 39. What is the name of the dragon bonded to Daemon Targaryen?
A) Balerion
B) Caraxes
C) Syrax
D) Vhagar
  • 40. Which dragon was the last mount of Viserys I Targaryen?
A) Balerion
B) Caraxes
C) Dreamfyre
D) Sunfyre
  • 41. Who is known as the 'Sea Snake'?
A) Otto Hightower
B) Corlys Velaryon
C) Viserys I Targaryen
D) Daemon Targaryen
  • 42. Rhaenys Targaryen is bonded to which dragon?
A) Dreamfyre
B) Caraxes
C) Syrax
D) Meleys
  • 43. Which character serves as the Mistress of Whisperers for Rhaenyra?
A) Mysaria
B) Alicent Hightower
C) Alys Rivers
D) Rhaenys Targaryen
  • 44. Who serves as the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard after Aegon's ascension?
A) Criston Cole
B) Harrold Westerling
C) Ryam Redwyne
D) Otto Hightower
  • 45. What nickname is given to Larys Strong?
A) The Sea Snake
B) The Rogue Prince
C) Clubfoot
D) The Bronze Fury
  • 46. Which dragon is bonded to Aegon II Targaryen?
A) Tessarion
B) Vermax
C) Sunfyre
D) Moondancer
  • 47. Aemond Targaryen claims which legendary dragon?
A) Vermithor
B) Vhagar
C) Caraxes
D) Balerion
  • 48. Who is the Lord of Winterfell during the second season?
A) Rickon Stark
B) Brandon Stark
C) Eddard Stark
D) Cregan Stark
  • 49. Which character claims the dragon Silverwing?
A) Ulf White
B) Hugh Hammer
C) Addam of Hull
D) Daemon Targaryen
  • 50. Who is the mother of Jacaerys Velaryon?
A) Helaena Targaryen
B) Laena Velaryon
C) Alicent Hightower
D) Rhaenyra Targaryen
  • 51. Which dragon is bonded to Rhaena Targaryen?
A) Dreamfyre
B) Syrax
C) Sheepstealer
D) Vermax
  • 52. What is the name of the army of aging men from the North led by Roderick Dustin?
A) The Winter Wolves
B) The Stark Guard
C) The Northmen
D) The Black Army
  • 53. Who serves as the Master of Coin for Rhaenyra in season 3?
A) Torrhen Manderly
B) Tyland Lannister
C) Lyman Beesbury
D) Corlys Velaryon
  • 54. What hair color are House Velaryon members described as having in the novels?
A) Dark brown
B) Silver-gold
C) Black
D) White
  • 55. Where did the Velaryons supposedly travel from according to Martin's consideration?
A) Westeros
B) Dragonstone
C) Valyria
D) Essos
  • 56. In what style is Fire & Blood written?
A) A history book
B) A collection of poems
C) A diary
D) A screenplay
  • 57. How do the novels of A Song of Ice and Fire differ in perspective from Fire & Blood?
A) First-person
B) Historical summary
C) Third-person limited
D) Omniscient narrator
  • 58. Why might accounts in Fire & Blood be unreliable?
A) They are based on legends
B) They are second-hand narrations
C) They were written too recently
D) The author is a Targaryen
  • 59. What perspective does the show House of the Dragon use to present events?
A) Third-person
B) Historical summary
C) Multiple unreliable narrators
D) First-person
  • 60. What is the physical description of House Velaryon in the novels regarding eyes?
A) Brown
B) Blue
C) Green
D) Violet
  • 61. What was the initial reaction of fans to the ethnicity change of the Velaryons?
A) Criticism
B) Confusion
C) Indifference
D) Praise
  • 62. What was the goal of the show writers regarding the story's timeline?
A) Non-linear storytelling
B) Flashbacks only
C) Chronological order
D) Reverse order
  • 63. How did Ryan Condal learn about Martin's critical blog post?
A) Directly from Martin
B) Secondhand
C) Through an official press release
D) During a Zoom call
  • 64. What did HBO ask Martin to do after the contentious Zoom call?
A) Sue the production team
B) Write a public apology
C) Step back from the show
D) Direct the next season
  • 65. How did Martin describe his relationship with Condal in January 2026?
A) Fruitful
B) Abysmal
C) Professional
D) Improving
  • 66. According to the text, how did Martin view his collaboration with Condal during the first season?
A) An utter failure
B) Always filled with tension
C) Completely controlled by HBO
D) Working really well
  • 67. What percentage of his blog post did Martin claim was praise?
A) 50 percent
B) 20 percent
C) 90 percent
D) 80 percent
  • 68. When did casting for the first season of House of the Dragon begin?
A) July 2020
B) October 2020
C) December 2020
D) April 2021
  • 69. Which actor was cast as Daemon Targaryen in December 2020?
A) Rhys Ifans
B) Paddy Considine
C) Steve Toussaint
D) Matt Smith
  • 70. Who played the younger counterpart of Rhaenyra Targaryen?
A) Olivia Cooke
B) Milly Alcock
C) Emily Carey
D) Sonoya Mizuno
  • 71. When did filming for the first season begin?
A) February 2022
B) April 2021
C) October 2021
D) July 2020
  • 72. What primary cameras were used to shoot the majority of season 1?
A) Sony Venice
B) Red Epic
C) Panavision Millennium
D) Arri Alexa
  • 73. Which visual effects company worked on House of the Dragon?
A) Pixomondo
B) Industrial Light & Magic
C) Weta Digital
D) Framestore
  • 74. In which country was the series filmed primarily?
A) Portugal
B) United Kingdom
C) United States
D) Spain
  • 75. Who joined the cast for the third season in January 2025?
A) Dan Fogler
B) Tom Cullen
C) Tommy Flanagan
D) James Norton
  • 76. Why was Benjamin Evan Ainsworth's involvement in season 3 delayed in confirmation?
A) A plot twist surrounding his character's identity
B) Contract negotiations
C) Scheduling conflicts
D) Filming location issues
  • 77. Which union governs the British cast of the show?
A) SAG-AFTRA
B) Directors Guild
C) Writers Guild
D) Equity
  • 78. When did filming for the third season wrap?
A) October 2025
B) September 2023
C) July 2026
D) February 2022
  • 79. Which of these locations in Cornwall was used for filming?
A) Cave Dale
B) Holywell Beach
C) Leavesden Studios
D) Eldon Hill Quarry
  • 80. Which series did House of the Dragon dethrone as the largest single-day series debut on HBO?
A) The Rings of Power
B) Game of Thrones
C) Euphoria
D) Succession
  • 81. How many minutes of streaming viewership did House of the Dragon garner during the week of June 17–23, 2024?
A) 1.06 billion minutes
B) 25 million minutes
C) 1.25 billion minutes
D) 1.23 billion minutes
  • 82. Which executive producer stated that the head-to-head conflict between the two shows was 'totally manufactured'?
A) George R. R. Martin
B) J. D. Payne
C) Lindsey Weber
D) None of the above
  • 83. How many Primetime Emmy Award nominations did House of the Dragon receive in 2023?
A) Two
B) Three
C) One
D) Nine
  • 84. Which award did House of the Dragon win at the 2023 Golden Globes?
A) Best Television Series – Drama
B) Outstanding Drama Series
C) Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama
D) Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
  • 85. What percentage of viewers for The Rings of Power were over the age of 35?
A) More than 70%
B) Less than 30%
C) Approximately 22%
D) More than 50%
  • 86. What was the viewership decline percentage for the Season 2 premiere of House of the Dragon compared to the first season?
A) 22%
B) 30%
C) 1.3%
D) 10%
  • 87. What award did House of the Dragon win at the 2023 Primetime Emmys?
A) None
B) Best Television Series – Drama
C) Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
D) Outstanding Drama Series
  • 88. How did viewership of The Rings of Power change over the first season?
A) Remained stable
B) Decreased
C) Tripled
D) Increased
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