प्रेमचंद का एक चित्र मेरे सामने है, पत्नी के साथ फ़ोटो खिंचा रहे हैं. सिर पर किसी मोटे कपड़े की टोपी, कुरता और धोती पहने हैं. कनपटी चिपकी है, गालों की हड्डियां उभर आई हैं, पर घनी मूंछें चेहरे को भरा-भरा बतलाती हैं. पांवों में केनवस के जूते हैं, जिनके बंद बेतरतीब बंधे हैं. लापरवाही से उपयोग करने पर बंद के सिरों पर की लोहे की पतरी निकल जाती है और छेदों में बंद डालने में परेशानी होती है. तब बंद कैसे भी कस लिए जाते हैं. दाहिने पांव का जूता ठीक है, मगर बाएं जूते में बड़ा छेद हो गया है जिसमें से अंगुली बाहर निकल आई है. मेरी दृष्टि इस जूते पर अटक गई है. सोचता हूं-फ़ोटो खिंचवाने की अगर यह पोशाक है, तो पहनने की कैसी होगी? नहीं, इस आदमी की अलग-अलग पोशाकें नहीं होंगी-इसमें पोशाकें बदलने का गुण नहीं है. यह जैसा है, वैसा ही फ़ोटो में खिंच जाता है. मैं चेहरे की तरफ़ देखता हूं. क्या तुम्हें मालूम है, मेरे साहित्यिक पुरखे कि तुम्हारा जूता फट गया है और अंगुली बाहर दिख रही है? क्या तुम्हें इसका ज़रा भी अहसास नहीं है? ज़रा लज्जा, संकोच या झेंप नहीं है? क्या तुम इतना भी नहीं जानते कि धोती को थोड़ा न...
Here are ten interesting facts about *House of the Dragon*:
1. **Prequel to *Game of Thrones***: *House of the Dragon* is set approximately 200 years before the events of *Game of Thrones* and focuses on the Targaryen civil war known as the **Dance of the Dragons**, which caused a major internal conflict within the Targaryen family.
2. **Based on *Fire & Blood***: The series is adapted from George R.R. Martin’s book *Fire & Blood*, which is a fictional historical account detailing the rise and reign of the Targaryen dynasty in Westeros.
3. **Expensive Dragons**: The dragons, a core feature of *House of the Dragon*, were incredibly costly to render. Each dragon has its own unique design and characteristics, and creating them with detailed CGI added significantly to the show's budget.
4. **New Showrunners**: Unlike *Game of Thrones*, which was led by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, *House of the Dragon* is helmed by showrunners **Miguel Sapochnik** and **Ryan Condal**, both of whom have extensive experience in fantasy and action storytelling.
5. **A Family Drama**: While *Game of Thrones* is a sprawling story featuring multiple houses and regions, *House of the Dragon* centers primarily on the Targaryen family and their internal power struggles, making it more of a high-stakes family drama.
6. **Casting the Targaryens**: Casting for the Targaryens was crucial, and actors like **Paddy Considine** (King Viserys I), **Matt Smith** (Prince Daemon Targaryen), and **Emma D’Arcy** (Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen) bring key characters from the house’s complex lineage to life.
7. **Massive Success**: The show became an instant hit after its premiere in 2022, breaking viewing records for HBO. Its pilot episode garnered nearly 10 million viewers on the first night, making it one of the most successful debuts in HBO’s history.
8. **New Dragons**: Unlike *Game of Thrones*, where only three dragons were featured, *House of the Dragon* introduces a variety of dragons, each with distinct looks, temperaments, and relationships with their riders, including the powerful Vhagar, one of the oldest and largest dragons.
9. **Intricate Costumes**: The Targaryen wardrobe is carefully designed to reflect their Valyrian roots and royal status. The show's costume department paid special attention to their silver-white hair and bold use of dragon-themed motifs in their armor and clothing.
10. **More Blood and Politics**: While still featuring large-scale battles and dragons, *House of the Dragon* delves deeper into the politics and betrayals within the Targaryen dynasty, showcasing the darker, more tragic elements of their rise and fall, often mirroring real-world medieval power struggles.
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