Game of Thrones: We changed the names of several characters that sounded similar so you don't get confused.
House of the Dragon: There are like five dudes named Aegon. We got twins named Erryk and Arryk, and they've taken opposite sides in the war. Keep up or fuck off.
*I swirl a brandy snifter while reading the Silmarillion*“Oh, you wanted your fantasy more realistic? Enjoy everyone having the same name.” *holds up book* “oh this? Yeah, Tolkien made it canon that since elves were immortal, only one would have any given name. Hope you’re enjoying the realism!”
It probably helps a great deal that Bennioff and Weiss aren’t involved in this one. Sure, they correctly deduced who Jon Snow’s parents were, but GRRM should have maybe also checked to see if they were capable of producing something that didn’t spiral into hot garbage at the end.
Game of Thrones: here are some heroic, honorable characters that may be tempted to do terrible things.
House of the Dragon: ok you sickos, we go your letters. every one sucks, everyone is horrible, they will all have a bad end and you will laugh as it happens