This surely sounds like Daenerys hatching the three stone eggs. No matter how it plays out, we're sure these two will do big things together.A Dance with Dragons, Melisandre to Jon Snow: "When the red star bleeds and the darkness gathers, Azor Ahai shall be born again amidst smoke and salt to wake dragons out of stone." But next week's episode promises to finally unite Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow, an event seven seasons in the making.
It's pretty unlikely that the story will go on long enough for him to grow old enough to fight, but maybe the birth will trigger some sort of magical event, enough to send ripples into the next Long Night.įor now, it's really anyone's guess. Or maybe Jon and Dany will fall in love and conceive a baby, and he'll be the Prince That Was Promised - the true song of ice and fire. Bran is another option, since the Three-Eyed Raven told him he'd fly one day – maybe by warging into one of Dany's dragons? Tyron Lannister is one popular theory, and in the books there are even some hints that he might be a secret Targaryen himself. And, if the whole "the dragon has three heads" part is important, maybe there's another who will complete it. Given the importance of both Jon and Dany in the great war to come, it seems pretty likely that together they'll fulfill the Prince That Was Promised prophecy. Jon's also currently leading the fight against the White Walkers, just like Azor Ahai, and has an interesting dynamic with the Night King, who watched him with piqued curiosity at Hardhome. Emblazoned on Dawn is a fiery star, to symbolize the falling star it was said to be forged from.Īnd if the popular R+L=J theory proves to be true, and Jon is actually the son of Rhaegar Targaryen and therefore part of his bloodline, this would make him – as a Stark/Targaryen – the "song of ice and fire" that Rhaegar spoke of in Dany's vision. On the show, when Ned arrives at the scene, he sets a sword at Lyanna's bedside: Arthur Dayne's sword, Dawn. Or perhaps we're talking about his first birth, to his mother, Lyanna, who died shortly after. It's hard to parse out what might be the salt and smoke (The fireplace? The potions Mel uses?) but again, those finer details might matter less than the actuality of his rebirth. In the show, Jon is also, quite literally, reborn. And yes, "Snow" is capitalized in the text, which seems like a pretty big wink from the holy R'hollor. "I pray for a glimpse of Azor Ahai, and R'hollor shows me only Snow," she ponders. Melisandre, so desperate for a Prince to follow, misread the signs – to the detriment of everyone who put faith in her fire.īut what if Stannis was only the conduit through which Melisandre would eventually find Jon Snow? In the fifth book, A Dance With Dragons, a frustrated Mel asks for a sign from her god. Her blind faith in Stannis Baratheon led to the unnecessary burning of his daughter Shireen, the decimation of his army, the suicide of his wife, and, ultimately, his death. Yes, Dany fits all the requirements, but Melisandre is fixed on Jon Snow. So, what exactly is the Prince That Was Promised prophecy and why is it so important? Is it possible that it refers to both Daenerys and Jon? Here's a brief history of the Long Night, Azor Ahai, the Prince That Was Promised, and what he or she could mean for the future of Westeros. "As does another: the King in the North, Jon Snow." "I believe you have a role to play," Melisandre admits. And with the revelation that "prince" has no gender in Valaryian, might Dany be the the princess who was promised? The one to end the Long Night and restore peace to the world? Now, it appears that Daenerys has something to do with it, too. Melisandre once believed the title referred to Stannis Baratheon, and later to Jon Snow. It's not the first time we've heard about "The Prince That Was Promised" on Game of Thrones. "Only the prince who was promised can bring the dawn." "The Long Night is coming," Melisandre tells Daenerys of why she's come to her. Afer all, Melisandre's fellow Lord of Light worshippers - like the Red Priestess, Kinvara - helped restore peace to Meereen by spreading word that the Mother of Dragons was sent by their god, R'hollor, to end slavery – fulfilling an ancient prophecy.
Daenerys welcomes her warmly into the fortress. Only a few days after landing on the shores of Dragonstone, a visitor knocked at Daenerys Targaryen's oversized castle door, and in this week's episode of Game of Thrones, " Stormborn," it's a surprise that Melisandre is the one who knocks.
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