: Prince Rhaegar Targaryen allegedly kidnapped Lyanna Stark, the betrothed of Robert Baratheon .
This guide outlines the major conflicts and character arcs within the Game of Thrones universe, tracing the story from the historical foundations of Westeros to the climactic struggles for the Iron Throne . 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 : Prince Rhaegar Targaryen allegedly kidnapped Lyanna Stark,
The current state of Westeros was forged 15 years before the series begins during a civil war known as Robert’s Rebellion . With the Iron Throne in question, multiple factions
: 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.
With the Iron Throne in question, multiple factions vie for control: