6 things we want to see in HBO's Aegon the Conqueror spinoff

The Field of Fire

Since we're talking about major turning points in Aegon's war to unite the Seven Kingdoms, another of the absolute biggest events of the conflict that must be done well is the Field of Fire. This was one of the most brutal battles in the war, and the only time that Aegon, Visenya and Rhaenys all rode their dragons on the same battlefield. You can imagine how well that went for those fighting against them.

Following the defeat of Black Harren and several subsequent victories for Aegon's campaign, he and his sisters set their sights on the Reach. Opposing them was a massive host fielded by an alliance between the Lannisters of Casterly Rock and the Gardeners, the family which ruled Highgarden before House Tyrell. Their army numbered upwards of 50,000, which was more than five times as many warriors as Aegon was able to bring to bear.

But who needs huge armies when you've got dragons? Aegon, Visenya and Rhaenys all took to the skies over a massive field south of the Blackwater on their dragons and began strategically burning areas of the dry grass there to put the advancing host at a disadvantage. It was slaughter, with the dragons alone killing thousands of people — including King Mern IX Gardener and his entire family.

When the dust settled, this battle became known as the Field of Fire. The stories of its carnage were so great that by the time Aegon faced a Northern army in the following months, the Starks bent the knee without a fight. The Field of Fire was the last major clash before Aegon eventually moved on to an extended campaign in Dorne, and it reshaped the balance of power in Westeros. Afterward, Aegon appointed the Tyrells rulers of Highgarden and named the surrendering Lannister king Warden of the West. Any show about Aegon's Conquest would need to handle this pivotal moment well.