But there’s one reference that fans can’t get enough of, and that is no other than King Viserys’ revelation about Aegon Targaryen’s prophetic dream foreshadowing Game of Thrones’ The Long Night, and about the Targaryen savior who would unite all the kingdoms to save Westeros. More amazingly, Viserys claimed that this dream was called “The Song of Ice and Fire,” a reference that wasn’t originally cited in George R.R. Martin’s source material.
It Was George R.R. Martin’s Idea to Include The White Walkers Prophetic Dream in House of the Dragon
At a roundtable attended by Screenrant, House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan J. Condal revealed that it was Martin’s idea all along to include the prophecy in House of the Dragon. According to Condal, he struggled with how he would connect the show to Game of Thrones since it is set nearly two centuries before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen. Thankfully, Martin disclosed that Aegon had a prophecy about the White Walkers. Condal said:
Condal went on to discuss the struggles of creating resonance with Game of Thrones, and how the White Walkers prophecy could somehow motivate the next Targaryen ruler.
Condal concluded by teasing that this White Walkers reference would be used as “dramatic stuff” to play with as the prequel progresses:
Jon Snow’s Destiny To Vanquish The White Walkers and Birthright Claim on The Iron Throne
One of Game of Thrones’ massive revelations was about Jon Snow’s birthright claim to the Iron Throne after Bran and Sam unveiled to him that his real parents were Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark. However, Ned Stark decided to hide the truth from Jon Snow to protect him from the sinister Robert Baratheon and Tywin Lannister.
Episode 1’s groundbreaking revelation means that Jon Snow was destined all along to defeat the White Walkers and sit on the Iron Throne. Just like what Aegon dreamed, it was a Targaryen who united the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros to battle the White Walkers. The question is, will the White Walkers still have a prominent role in House of the Dragon? Episode 1 of House of the Dragon is available to stream on HBO Max. Also read: The Winds of Winter: George R.R. Martin Refuses to Reveal How A Song of Ice and Fire Will End
