The madness of Aerys II Targaryen was one spark that helped shape the stage of the Westeros viewers witness in HBO's Game of Thrones. The Mad King's deeds, along with the perceived capture of Lyanna ...

The “Game of Thrones” universe is continuing to expand – this time to the stage. A new prequel story is set to hit the UK stage put on by the Royal Shakespeare Company. It will chronicle the final ...

The Royal Shakespeare Company has unveiled a 36-strong cast for the play “Game of Thrones: The Mad King,” with Michael Shaeffer in the title role of King Aerys II Targaryen. The world premiere of the ...

One of the biggest backstories that loomed over Game of Thrones from the very beginning was the story of “The Mad King,” Aerys II Targaryen (son of Aegon “Egg” V Targaryen) and the last of the dynasty ...

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen looking to the side on Game of Thrones - HBO TV viewers first met the Targaryens in HBO's "Game of Thrones" and have gone deeper with the silver-haired dragon ...

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House Targaryen ruled over Westeros for the best part of three centuries. They fundamentally shaped the seven kingdoms as we know them by the time of Game of Thrones, their rule defining so much of ...

A new Game of Thrones prequel is coming to the U.K. stage to chronicle the final years of King Aerys II Targaryen, a.k.a. the Mad King that sparked Robert's Rebellion and paved the way for the main ...