Rhaegar, Dany & Jon: Aegon's Prophecy Explained p1 - House of the Dragon 

Rhaegar must be mistaken, but he knew more or less where things were going. He saw a girl, and he thought of Rhaenys his daughter, when it is actually Daenerys; he saw a Boy named Aegon, and then assumed that this must be his son, when it is actually Young Griff (aka Aegon Blackfyre, a pretender pretending to be Aegon), and finally that missing third head is the one Dany has to look for: Jon Snow, for he is lost, for he is the one that does not know his lineage.

I believe that the direct link of the prophecy going from King Aegon to Rhaenyra will be broken due to the Dance. Aegon II doesn't know, and Rhaenyra will probably tell Jacerys, but be unable to pass it on to Aegon III. The prophecy will be lost until Daeron II's reign, with Aerys rediscovering parts of it in books and Daeron the Drunk dreaming it constantly. Then with Aemon, Egg and some dreams the prophecy reaches Rhaegar.

I actually like the prophecy being on the blade. People aren't reliable and parchment burns or ages, but Valyrian steel is forever. Unless you lose it. (*cough cough* Dark Sister *cough cough* Blackfyre)

So if each Targaryen king thinks their prince is the one that was promised would that be equivalent to there must always be a Stark in Winterfell? In other words, each generation has a duty to be vigilant for one reason or another.

Maybe that’s why some of the Targaryen kings tried so hard to make or hatch new dragons, because they new there had to be dragons again before the Second long night.

The gold of casterly rock bringing down the Valyrians always felt like a reference to jaime killing Aerys wearing his Lannister gold armor and toppling the dynasty. Obviously it could work on multiple levels and still involve the faceless men and the end of the Valyrian empire. Also a part of me wants to believe that it isn’t aegon that is the dragon dreamer of the 3 but actually Rhaenys. For one: naming the prophecy a song of ice and fire sounds more like something Rhaenys would come up with over aegon. Also maybe she did survive her “death” in dorne. And was able to talk to nymor about the prophecy? Maybe that has something to do with the letter he sent to aegon? If aegon was spending 9 out of every 10 nights with Rhaenys maybe he just wanted to be the first to hear about her dreams. I don’t really have any evidence for any of this it just feels very George to me to not have aegon be the complete super hero. It would also add some more tragedy to her death if aegon was using her dreams to help himself prepare for the coming war and a stupid war with dorne ends up killing her.

It just clicked on me that probably one of the reasons why Ned didn't agree to killing Daenerys was because the pact of the Song of Ice and Fire was most probably still alive and well in the Stark family and that's why he also raised Jon the way he did because he knew about the prophecy.

If Aegon reached out to King Torrin about his dream and Torrin remember the story of the Long Night that may be why he knelt instead of resist and even have his brother attempt to kill the dragons with the weirwood arrows

I definitely feel like there will be sort of a “Second Dance” in the main story. George is setting up conflict between Dany and Faegon and there’s been talk of Faegon possibly acquiring (stealing) one of Dany’s dragons. Not only would this parallel Rhaenyra vs Aegon II as a woman who feels she’s the rightful heir vs a man who has been brought up to be the heir by the schemers around him, Dany is bonded with Drogon (a BLACK dragon) and Faegon will probably end up with Rhaegal (a GREEN dragon for the greens) or Viserion (a cream and GOLD dragon which would match up with Aegon II’s sigil). I just feel like it lines up too perfectly.

"Aegon called his dream "The Song of Ice and Fire". This secret it's been passed from king to heir since Aegon's time. Now you must promise to carry it and protect it. Promise me this, Rhaenyra. Promise me." - Viserys I Targaryen, HotD 1/1 The similiar "Promise me" wording like everytime. Rhaegar told Lyanna about the prophecy, we saw in the dream of Daenerys. Now because of the death of Rhaegar she was forced to pass this secret to Ned. And Ned wasn't able anymore to pass it to Jon. This is the "broken promise" of Ned. The Lost "Song of Ice and Fire" prophecy. The north remembers... Not anymore. " The thought of Jon filled Ned with a sense of shame, and a sorrow too deep for words. If only he could see the boy again, sit and talk with him..." - Eddard XV, AGoT

I'm hoping HotD will show us how the Targaryen infighting made the prophecy fade from memory for a while, because thematically that would parallel ASOIAF (the books): instead of coming together for the greater good, people fight over power and a chair.

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Loved the targaryen look. Excellent analysis, omg thank you. Waiting for the next part 🦉♥️

David, I was watching an old GRRM interview were they read your question! It was a great question about myth in westerns. Keep up great work!

Hey David I've been thinking about the hatching of Dany's dragons in light of House of the Dragon. I've actually been wondering why a sacrifice was needed to bring them back when before the dance they didn't need it. Seeing the increasingly poor treatment of Targaryen women since adapting the Andal customs, I think the betrayal of Rhaenyra was the last straw. We don't actually know what Gods they worshiped before the conquest but it should have been some of the Valyrian gods, possibly one related to the hatching of dragons. I think those gods would be feminine and that is why they turned their backs on the Targaryens for continuously shunning their matriarchs. After Rhaenyra a specific human sacrifice was needed to appease them so they can be granted the favor of dragons once again. I'm just guessing here but I find it interesting how the end of the dragons was because of the usurpation of a woman and their rebirth is because of a woman, both of whom had dragon babies moments before it all started.

Aegon: he's going the distance. Rheagar: He's going for speed She's all alone (Dany) All alone in her time of need

Ryan Condal mentioned that they're going to use the "House of the Dragon" title for future series too. I'm really interested in seeing the period of Robert's Rebellion now and Rhaegar in particular.

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Considering all the 'three headed dragon' prophecies and imagery it wouldn't surprise me if in the end Dany, Jon and ( imo not so fake) Aegon are all needed working together to fulfill the prophesy of the Prince that was promised.

It makes a lot of sense that Visenya and Rhaenys definitely knew, hence why Visenya wanted so much a son and for Maegor to rule and why she may have resorted to magic to do so. Aenys was so weak she not only knew that kingdom was in danger but all of the world, she may have been blindsided by that and ignore a lot of Maegors cruelty she probably knew ,if she really used magic to conceive him, that, that was the price she paid to have him

I imagine if house of the dragon was made first and then game of thrones we would have seen the marriage to lyanna (if it indeed happened like that) with rhaegar having the dagger that viserys had Why one question with the north being a big piece of the puzzle why were marriage alliances not made more common?

I think Danny is all three head of the dragons. She called child of three and the way she placed eggs. black egg Drogo's heart green is near head and the third dragon in private area. Only Danny can understand her dragons better than anyone else. She and her dragons are special and different from her ancestors maybe she will be able to ride all three of them

Maybe that's what love is. Creating the next generation that if given the chance will come to love the things we couldn't.

I’m not sure I completely like Aegons prophecy, it’s definitely cool and adds more to the magical side of things. I’ve always thought of the conquest as just three flying Ds wanting to be the rulers and making it everyone else’s problem. The prophecy makes the war that Aegon started at least somewhat justified since it helped save the world. It takes away from the how when the lords play the game of thrones it’s the common people that lose in my opinion but maybe I’m over reacting.

What do you think is the underlying reason for why the Targaryens have prophetic dreams? It feels like answering that question is at the root of understanding Aegon's prophecy. Given that the best analog seems to be the first-men-descendants with green sight, it would seem fitting as a way of tying the Starks/first men and the Targaryens/valyrians into a shared history - they're both offspring of one super magical person/thing, and that's why they have these visions and others don't. I'm curious to know what people think about why Targaryens have these visions other than them just being more magical than other folks.

Looking forward to hearing about Torrhen Starks potential role because for some reason all these southern houses like the targs, daynes, and hightowers seem to know about the long winter coming from the north but we dont hear much about more recent stark characters being aware of the others, etc.

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"She's serving Targarien realness!"

Finally, the Light has been brought back to Westeros. Thanks for all of your hard work. Aegons conquest was the very thing that triggered the terror in the north

My Theory is that it wasn't Aegons Dream but Rhaenys. She spent the most time "bedwise" with Aegon & I like the idea of All 3 Targs having a piece of their Lineage, Aegon with Blackfyre, Visenya with Dark Sister & Rhaenys with the Catspaw Dagger, seems Meta for Aegon to have both Blackfyre & The Dagger, would add more meaning to the Dagger after her death. I like the idea of Aegon & Rhaenys being a direct parallel to Gaemon the Glorious & Daenys the Dreamer, Aegon being the Conqueror but Rhaenys being the True Dreamer, also the mysticism of Targaryan woman, Visenya being almost witch-like, Daenys the Dreamer & Even Heleana Targ both being Prothetic Dreamers. When Rhaenys Died it would give Aegon reason to enshrine "Her Dream/Prophecy" on to "Her Dagger." I prefer the idea of the Woman being the True Dreamers within the family & the Men being the ones to act on thier Dreams. The Male Targs like Daeron the Drunk, Viserys The Peaceful & potentially Bloodraven are cursed by their Dreams whereas the woman's Visions almost offer a glimpse into better. The Men Dream of Destruction & Act on it thus cursing their actions regardless of what side of a Prophecy they believe in, whereas the Woman Targs Dream of potential hope to save their Family or The Fall of Man. Aegon gets too much credit and history favors the Conqueror, Rhaenys being the Dreamer would add depth to the Trio & even Aegon himself.

Have you done a video on candidates for the third head of the dragon in the main ASOIAF series? I can't find one. I'd love to hear you analyze the candidates.

i always thought that Danny's vision was actually of Jon's birth, and Rhaegar was talking to Lyanna... I think I wrote that in Gray area's comments once and she nearly reached through the screen and punched me lol 🤣

Like a glass of raw buffalo milk. Great analysis as always, chief!

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Been waiting for this one! Thank you. Peace and wholeness fam

So Rhaegar left Elia Martell for Lyanna because of a prophecy? She was incredibly weakened after her second pregnancy, and Rhaeger couldn't risk her life, so he cheated on her with Lyanna, not for love but for prophecy?

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God I want a show on the conquest so badly, Aegon has to be one my favourite Targaryens but part of me also thinks that's because he's shrouded in so much mystery, so you can't really hate him. And I think it's best that it stays that way and the conquest remains just this distant memory we all have our little mental versions of.

AEGON the unworthy is the prince that was promised lol !!!!!!

HE'S GOING THE DISTANCE, HE'S GOING FOR SPEEEEED

What a targaryan look!

Hah, love the Cake reference! Great band. He's going the distance!

"hits blunt* Did prophecy bite Rhaegar's prick off?

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Welcome back!

I'm excited for the next video since there's been a lot of discussion in my friend circles about who might've handled the prophecy after Aenys and Prince Aegon's deaths. If Queen Rhaena had to preserve it and pass it on to Jaehaerys and Alysanne after Maegor was dealt with, etc. Can't wait for your analysis.

Great video David! I was glad Ryan Condal kept the prophecy so central to the story. Cheers!

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I really don't get it why they kept it a secret. In Dune, The Bene Gesserit are actively spreading the Kwisat Haderach myth and it makes total sense because religion is a powerful tool. I think the Targaryens really missed out on that.

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It funny how everyone missed then in the World book the bit about Valyrian Priests- seeing though made me remember it. It always seemed obvious to me that the Others and Dragons had a link because the dragons just seemed so utterly OP for random lords. Which was honestly what I thought they do in the show having her greatest army crippled by the war with the others not a dumbass pirate

Been thinking of Thundarr the Barbarian, the main enemy is Gemini or Janus - a two faced sorcerer who communicates to his minions from afar via a well of water. George really liked that show, huh

Young Griff could be the third dragon head, it would rhyme. Or he's a red herring.

Excellent video. I love you getting back to this type of content.

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I wonder if George planted the idea with D and D, and if that’s the reason Gilly and Sam are rifling through Targaryen-related material at the Citadel and the Valyrian steel dagger is illustrated.

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Very nice video David! Does the Maegor video will come on the next weeks?

I don't know whether to call Targaryens lucky or unlucky regarding all these prophecies. They took their prophecies so seriously about the doom in future that they even disregarded their and their families present lives and their own house safety. What's the use of saving the world when there wouldn't be any targ. descendents left to live after that long night. It's like they were choosen to doom lol And i think Rhaegar wanted another girl child with lyanna and wanted to name her Visenya (he named his children Aegon and Rhaenys 😂)....in dany's vision his and dany's eyes met....what if it was some kind of time paradox and Rhaegar really saw her misinterpreted Dany to be his third child, Visenya? And the result of giving birth to that girl was Jon lmao 🤣 About third head of dragon theory, or the person who might claim the third dragon other than Dany and Jon could be young Griff if he is really a Blackfyre descendent....he came from a Targaryen bloodline anyways 😂

Must have been what was discussed when Egg sent Blood Raven to the wall

Is that house of flying ds a raekwon reference House of Flying Daggers? Bc ya know a dagger is a really small sword and a sword is a comet and a comet is a dragon?

5:27 Good morrow! How is everyone doing? I'm only at the 5:27 mark, so David might bring this up later.....but there is something that's been scratching at my brain. I know GOT made up the Arya twist wholesale. BUT to-be-somewhat-fair, the prophecy doesn't, (as far as we know), say the prince who was promised will literally do any killing/collective disruption. Only that they will lead the army that fights the Others. Actually it's kinda funny.......it just implies A Targaryen, so whether it's Jon or Dany doesn't matter. To say nothing about a hilarious possible interpretation of how things work in the HotD/GOT verse where possibly Dany is the figure of Aegon's prophecy, but Jon is still Azor Ahai.

Thanks for another great video. Super excited to hear more about what Torrhen and Aegon may have talked about

Do you think the prophecy was that big of a deal to Rhaenyra during the Dance if she knew about it or do you think it's a show thing to make her more sympathetic

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That dagger easter egg was such a brilliant middle finger to D+D. LOOK WHAT YOU LOST, DOUCHECANOES!

9:25 CAKE

Your theory about the moon exploding into thousands of stone dragons into meteors is pretty good BUT it has a scoop on how it happened being that the people of Dawn already had dragons BEFORE the Long Night?!

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Just had a thought. This has been ruminating for a bit in my head. But! Bear with me. We have the prophecy of the 3 headed dragon and the prince that was promised. What if the 3 heads were Dany, Jon, and Fagon? Have you talked about this already? I feel like you must have, but I'm having trouble finding it. Maybe it was in passing... I'd love to know what evidence you could find to back that up, because now I'm wondering if the "prince" that was promised is, in face, a plurality that rules in concert... 🤔

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He's going the distance! He's going for speeeed! I swear every time I watch one of your videos you get cooler, also pretty cool how your microphone arm also functions as a shelf!

Praise Garth

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Really makes the Targs seem. Uh. Like awful planners. Like Aemon doesn't bother telling anyone else at the wall. Ever. Wights tried to murder the lord commander? Others wiped out half the Great Ranging? Eh. No point bringing it up i guess.

Nice Sacramento Cake love there ha! Seen a few of your vids dude... Well done. If you're still in the Bad Sac, I'll get you a drink at the Zebra. Love how you got a girl out of being a huge nerd lol. My ex hated all this sh#t.... Wish i would have given her the, "what books are you into?", test vs the 2009 standard, "will you drink with me and tolerate my drunkness - test". I'm sure i've screwed up some grammar here but yeah, well done bro.

i feel like it does get passed down to raegar eventually, rhaeynra could tell both aegons during last minutes

I have a question. Am I crazy or is it every time that the Targaryen blood strays too far, something(or someone) "corrects" it, so that a more pureblood ends up on the throne. I am looking at you Bloodraven...Maybe he is working for the prophecy too. But something that I hope George answers in upcoming books, "The Prince that was promised", promised by whom and to whom? I think the answer to that is very important in order to understand the whole picture.(Sorry for any bad grammar English is not my native language)

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so, i wonder, in order for the vision that Daenerys saw, Rhaegar and his wife Elia and baby Aegon saying his will be the song of ice and fire, in order for that to be true, would mean that the baby aegon was not killed by the Mountain isnt it? so, if this aegon wasnt killed by the mountain, and he is truly one of the 3 dragon heads, maybe is true that young griff is him. otherwise if not, where is him? or, if he did get killed by the mountain, he cant be one of the dragons heads, and this is still so far a unknow fact and i dont believe that will be euron greyjoy, because than would go against the prophecy that suggest that all 3 heads of the dragon must be targaryens. and what intrigues me in this passage, is the way the man is described: "the man has her brothers hair, but he was taller and his eyes were dark indigo rather than lilac" so how she knows for sure she is seeing Rhaegar? because of the harp? probably is Rhaegar, but still i find quite weird this way is described.

Bro lookin like Ozzy Targaryen

If Aegon need wouldn’t Starks and Targaryens have been marrying prior to this?

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You have that Ozzy Targaryen look with the dark round glasses and blond wig 🤣😹

Cool stuff

It’s good to hear your voice improved!

That moment when you've been listening audio only then click to listen to a part again and discover David has been wearing his Karen wig 🤣🤣🤣👏 er, I mean, Targaryn wig 🥴 love it! Hehe

I just hope the books have a much more interesting ending than the show and a longer winter since there has been so much build-up to it and legends about the last long night.

I always knew you were a secret Targaryen, good to see your real hair 😂

What do you think about theories that Dany isn't who she thinks she is? I find it fitting to the whole Song of Ice and Fire prophecy that maybe R + L = D + J

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New to Lightbringer content, but I've always heard good things from the community. Honestly super here for the editing style. Cutting to 3 seconds of Cake? Yes please!

Do you think the message from Dorne about Rhaenys and Meraxes was about the prophecy?

I hate the super girly art if lyanna. Fans are remembering her as rheagar's love interest and not the person that she was

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