For Viserys, who is a genuinely noble king, the Ned Stark of his time, it shows that his decision to name Rhaenyra his heir as a selfless act, rather than a simple desire to see his family keep the throne. It changes the motivations of the Targaryens, to some degree. Perhaps this was a departure from Martin’s original plan, as it doesn’t quite line up with the significance of the prophecy, especially considering how quickly the White Walkers were defeated (the Long Night lasted only a single night). Both John Snow (who is a Targaryen) and Daenerys Targaryen prove crucial in fending off the White Walkers, but it is Arya Stark who lands the killing blow, destroying the Night King and his army with a single stab. In contrast, Aegon’s dream is a very direct prediction, but considering what happened at the end of Game of Thrones, somewhat confusing.Īfter all, there was no Targaryen on the throne during the Long Night. Prophecies in Martin’s books are treated as influential, but dangerously vague, either outright inaccurate, or misinterpreted by the powerful people who take them seriously. His true motivation for invading is left open to interpretation, and the dream frames his conquest in a much more noble light. ![]() ![]() So, with his permission, of course, we infused that into the story because it was such a great way to create resonance with the original show.”Īegon the Conqueror is described as a mysterious, solitary person who didn’t seem to have much of an interest in ruling Westeros once he conquered it. “That actually came from … He told us very early on in the room - just as he does, just casually mentioned the fact that Aegon the Conqueror was a dreamer who saw a vision of the White Walkers coming across the wall and sweeping over the land with cold and darkness.
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