Aegon called his dream the ‘Song of Ice and Fire’. A king or queen, strong enough to unify the kingdom against cold and darkness. And if the world of men is to survive, Targaryen must sit on the Iron Throne. When this great winter comes, Rhaenyra, all Westeros must stand against it. Aegon saw absolute darkness riding on those winds, and that whatever dwells within will destroy the world of the living. That began with a terrible winter, blowing through the far north. Most importantly, Viserys reveals that Aegon first sought to conquer Westeros because he had visions of the apocalypse:Īnd just as Daenys saw the end of Valyria, Aegon foresaw the end of mankind. Inside the Red Keep, Viserys told Rhaenyra a little about Aegon the Conqueror, the first Targaryen king of Westeros and the man who united the continent’s seven warring kingdoms into one so he could rule. None of this is news to familiar viewers the story of the prequel seriesbut what King Viserys tells his teenage daughter will be a welcome surprise for die-hard fans of A Song of Ice and Fire. This goes against the precedents of the kingdom, namely the decision of the Great Council of 101 AC that solidified in the minds of most male heirs the preference for the crown over heirs.
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And according to showrunners, the revelation comes from George RR Martin himself.ĭragon’s HouseThe first episode of the series revolves around King Viserys’ final choice to name his daughter Rhaenyra as heir to the throne of Westeros. But in the first volume, the series went far beyond source material, Fire & Bloodto reveal previously unknown details about one of the The Most Important Characters of A Song of Ice and Fire. Dragon’s HouseHBO’s New Succession Program for Game of Thrones, is all about the Targaryen family, so it’s no surprise that it delves into their past.
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