4 Game of Thrones Spin-Offs That Should Be Adapted Instead of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
There are never too many stories about Targaryens, Starks, and Baratheons.
The examples of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon show that projects with at least some literary basis have a better chance of survival in the George R. R. Martin's on-screen universe.
We have chosen four other stories about dragons, their riders, and characters from the original series that we would like to see adapted for the screen.
1. Arya Stark's Future
Of all the characters on Game of Thrones, Arya has the most open ending. While her siblings become rulers of entire countries and her half-brother Jon goes into exile beyond the Wall, Arya sets off to find out what's out there in the West.
Martin doesn't describe the western lands at all; west of the Sunset Sea, the map simply ends, opening up endless creative possibilities for potential writers of the show. New lands, new discoveries, new heroes, intrigue and adventure – Arya can visit a new port in every episode.
2. Faceless Men Spin-Off
Perhaps one of the most important events in Arya's life is her meeting with Jaqen H'ghar, a member of the Faceless Men.
The Faceless Men worship the Many-Faced God, can change their appearance, and are willing to kill anyone for the right price. Their methods are extremely varied, their services cost a fortune, but their efficiency is almost perfect.
A series about the activities of a medieval society of assassins, where in each episode the main character takes on a new appearance and comes up with a new method to get to his target, would definitely refresh Martin's universe.
3. Doom of Valyria Backstory
George R. R. Martin hasn't gone into much detail about what kind of doom befell Valyria, but it's implied that it was an event of apocalyptic proportions. All the volcanoes erupted in flames that burned even the dragons in the air.
The series may shed light on the true causes of the cataclysm. And while in Westeros the Targaryens became kings and the only owners of dragons, in Valyria they were just one of the noble families (and far from the most powerful), and every noble family there had their own dragons.
The series could show how the Targaryens escaped tragic fate by moving to Westeros and settling on Dragonstone, and how other families did not heed their warnings and perished. Perhaps the Valyrians somehow provoked their own demise by angering the gods or doing something destructive.
4. Robert's Rebellion Series
We know the major events of this civil war. It all started at the tournament at Harrenhal when Crown Prince Rhaegar Targaryen saw Lyanna Stark and fell in love with her. He is believed to have kidnapped the girl against her will. When Lyanna's father and older brother went to King Aerys to demand the girl's release, the Mad King ordered their execution.
He wanted to execute Lyanna's second brother as well as Robert Baratheon, to whom she was betrothed, but the guardian of both young lords, Jon Arryn, refused to turn the wards over to royal justice and led a rebellion that ended the Targaryen reign.
We know how it all started, how it happened, and what it led to. Some scenes have even been shown to us in GoT flashbacks. But all these moments only whet our appetite for more.
Many fans want to know how Rhaegar chose Lyanna, what Ned saw in the Tower of Joy, how Jaime Lannister earned the nickname Kingslayer, and how Daenerys was born. And to find out if it is true that the young prince saw hints of the coming war with the Night King in his dreams.