Warning: Spoilers follow for the finale of the second season of “House of the Dragon” and for George RR Martin’s book “Fire & Blood”, on which the series is based!
Summary
- In House of the Dragon, there was a White Walker, which fueled theories about whether the Night King was Daemon Targaryen.
- The fact that Daemon is the Night King has been around since the beginning of House of the Dragon.
- Daemon’s visions and his mysterious fate support this theory, but Game of Thrones has proven it impossible.
House of the Dragon The season two finale offered some surprises, including a glimpse of a White Walker, fueling a theory about the identity of the Night King. This is not the first time that the existence of the Night King and the White Walkers has been discussed in the game of Thrones Prequel. Apart from King Viserys’ mention of the dream of Aegon the Conqueror and the threat of another Long Night, House of the Dragon Season 2 introduced Cregan Stark of Winterfell. While Jacaerys was meeting with Cregan, the Warden of the North mentioned the threat of “Death” behind the wall.
While House of the Dragon deviates from George RR Martins Fire & Blood Book, it is unlikely that an army of White Walkers and Revenants will appear in the show, at least among the direct conflicts within House of the Dragon’s current timeline. Those who game of Thrones and Aegon’s Prophecy know how much White Walkers influence the fate of House Targaryen. The connection is so strong that many have linked Daemon Targaryen with the Night King.
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Daemon Targaryen is the Night King: The Game of Thrones theory explained
The theory has existed since the beginning of House of the Dragon
Long before House of the Dragon In the finale of the second season, popular theories emerged that suggested that Daemon Targaryen was the Night King. The core of the Theories have suggested that Daemon would eventually become the Night King, who in game of Throneswhich almost 200 years after House of the DragonMuch of the evidence comes from Daemon’s overall appearance compared to game of Thrones‘ version of the Night King. Daemon’s clothing and style also reflect the traditional look of the Night King.
Daemon’s mysterious fate was also used as evidence to support the Night King theory.
In general, much of the belief that the Night King is a Targaryen is also due to the Night King’s ability to survive dragon fire in game of Thrones Season 8. Since Daenerys could also be engulfed in flames and come away unharmed, it was thought that this was common for all Targaryens. Only Daenerys had the power, as in game of Thrones. So when you add in this misinterpretation and Daemon’s look, the theory goes completely off the rails.
Daemon’s mysterious fate was also used as evidence to support the Night King theory. Daemon will eventually die during the Dance of Dragons, it probably won’t happen in House of the Dragon Season 3. The book is about Daemon and his dragon Caraxes fighting Aemond and Vhagar above Harrenhal. This battle is known as the Battle of the Eye of the Gods. All four are killed in the battle, but Daemon’s remains are technically never found.
House of the Dragon fuels the theory that Daemon is the Night King
Daemon’s visions in the finale of the second season of HOTD support the theory
No matter how ridiculous the Night King theory may be, House of the Dragon The end of the second season with Daemon certainly added fuel to the (dragon) fire. In “The Queen Who Ever Was” there was a scene where Daemon had visions that were connected to game of ThronesThe visions included the Three-Eyed Raven, Daenerys giving birth to her dragons, and a White Walker, seemingly representing important moments in the future.
The White Walker in House of the Dragon Season 2 was not the Night Kingbecause the figure looked completely different from the Night King in game of Thrones. Nevertheless, the White Walker leading an army in Daemon’s vision still looked a bit like a Targaryen due to his facial structure and long white hair. The inclusion of the White Walker in Daemon’s vision was meant to warn about Aegon’s dream, but since it was a future event, some believed the White Walker was Daemon’s destiny.
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Why Daemon can’t be the Night King
Game Of Thrones has already shared the Night King’s backstory
The Night King theory surrounding Daemon Targaryen seems to be either popular or unpopular with viewers.There is no logical way that Daemon could have become the Night King after the events of . House of the Dragon. On the one hand, we saw directly the origins of the Night King after he was transformed by the Children of the Forest into game of Thrones Season 6. Even though House of the Dragon somehow the origins were changed retroactively, the Night King is said to have been created thousands of years earlier House of the Dragon And game of Thrones.
The Night King theory is impossible, but that does not change the White Walkers’ connection to House Targaryen and their future in Westeros.
Sure, Daemon’s body is never found in the book, but could that really mean that he will somehow be resurrected as the Night King, like in game of Thrones? I admit that it is fun to think superficially about the demon theory while watching House of the Dragon. Still, it just wouldn’t make sense, even if the series were to throw in surprises to make it seem more plausible. The Night King theory is impossible, but that doesn’t change the White Walkers’ connection to House Targaryen and their future in Westeros, especially considering the Night King’s defeat in game of Thrones.