Corsairs: Battle of the Caribbean

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The Battle of the Gullet, which spans barely four pages in George R.R. Martin’s book Fire & Blood, is a 25-minute action sequence in the Season 3 premiere of House of the Dragon. The show made some major alterations, adding characters who didn’t participate in it and leaving out some who played a significant role. Let’s break down the key differences in how Fire & Blood and House of the Dragon’s “craziest episode of television ever made” depict the infamous and tragic Battle of the Gullet.

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Season 3 opens with an epic battle and here's everything you need to know to follow the action