Ages of most of the characters in the books are quite different from the show. Arya is 9 in the book, but close to 19 in the show. Jon Snow’s age at the start of the books is 14, Kit in real Idk if you realize this but CMON has dozens and dozens of pieces of artwork, a variety of different-yet similar on a surface level-depictions of the same characters, not to mention these depictions are (in some cases incredibly) similar to all the other ASOIAF/AWOIAF artwork that's out there, so I got no idea why you're bitching at me not specifically using "GRRM approved designs".. Then got the DVDs and watched seasons 1 & 2, only then got the books and read them. Because of this, I tend to see a lot of the characters as they appear in the show (e.g. most of the characters older than they are in the books & also things like eye/hair colour). The show has helped me to visualise the landscape, buildings, clothing etc. Published Nov 7, 2022. There are quite a few differences between the House of the Dragon show and the book, Fire and Blood. As an adaption of a collection of prequel novellas for Game of Thrones Another character with an ominous etymology, Tyrion's name sounds closely similar to the Welsh name, Tirion. This is a plausible theory, given that George RR Martin's Game of Thrones books features many Anglicized versions of Old English and Celtic names. Interestingly, the name Tirion and its similar-sounding variants have been quite common in The ages of the characters in the show more closely resemble analogous ages of kids in modern day society of similar levels of maturity / responsibility, whereas the books are more true to the "period." (To be sure, the characters are all exceptional individuals, upon whom much greater challenges/responsibilities are thrust than most, at any age.) Oberyn enters the picture in the third book in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, titled "A Storm of Swords." As on the show, Oberyn serves as one of the three judges during Tyrion's trial. The Brides of the Horselords: Daenerys Targaryen vs. Honoria. It's hard to find a historical parallel to the last scion of a royal family of dragon-riders who gives birth to three dragons of her RgkBGz.