The prequel fantasy series House Of The Dragon had its HBO debut on Sunday, and it received a

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positive reception online. After the setting and main characters of the series, which takes place 200 years

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before the events of the hugely popular series Game of Thrones, were introduced in the premiere episode

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titled The Heirs of the Dragon, Twitter erupted. In the first episode, King Viserys I Targaryen chose

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Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen over his troublesome brother Prince Daemon Targaryen as the successor

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to the Iron Throne, setting up a succession drama. King Viserys exiled Daemon after learning that

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his younger brother had made fun of the loss of his son Baelon, who had passed away just hours after

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his birth and had also taken Queen Aemma's life. When King Viserys discovered that Daemon had referred to

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Baelon as "The Heir for a Day" in a celebratory speech after being named the heir apparent, he was incensed.

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An Iron Throne emoji, the House Of The Dragon hashtag, and the phrase "The Heir For A Day" were all included

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in a popular Twitter meme of a young woman in a crop top telling a man something solemnly.

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