Game Of Thrones: The Story So Far May 2026

: Robert killed Rhaegar at the Trident, and Jaime Lannister killed the Mad King, ending centuries of Targaryen rule. Robert became King and married Cersei Lannister to secure the throne. 2. The Stark Family and the Hand of the King The main story begins with the Stark family in the North.

: After Drogo and Viserys die, Daenerys steps into a funeral pyre with three petrified eggs and emerges with three live dragons , the first in over a century. Game of Thrones: The Story So Far

: After Robert's sudden death, Ned is betrayed and executed for treason by the boy-king Joffrey, sparking a widespread civil war known as the War of the Five Kings. 3. The War of the Five Kings : Robert killed Rhaegar at the Trident, and

: Defend King Joffrey’s (and later Tommen’s) claim to the throne. The Stark Family and the Hand of the

: Led by Robb Stark , the North secedes and fights for independence and justice for Ned.

With the Iron Throne in question, multiple factions vie for control:

: Prince Rhaegar Targaryen allegedly kidnapped Lyanna Stark, the betrothed of Robert Baratheon .