House of the Dragon episode 3: The Aegon Targaryen prophecy that links HBO series to Game of Thrones
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. One key scene featured in the very first episode of the show’s first season, which was requested by Martin himself, sees King Viserys tell his daughter and heir Princess Rhaenyra about a vision that prompted Aegon to conquer Westeros. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free *Spoilers follow – you have been warned* In a scene featured in the third episode of the drama’s second season, Rhaenyra sneaks into King’s Landing and fins her way to Alicent in the hope of convincing her to put an end to a forthcoming battle between the two families. open image in gallery Alicent misunderstanding the prophecy by Viserys’s death bed This causes Rhaenyra to discover Viserys told her about the prophetic dream, planting the seed that perhaps Viserys didn’t realise he was talking to Alicent – especially as she knows she was the only one Viserys informed of it. open image in gallery Rhaneyra talking about ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ with Alicent in ‘House of the Dragon’ season two Speaking about the decision to reference the prophecy in the show, co-showrunner Ryan J Condal told Polygon: “Martin 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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