These ‘Game of Thrones’ Fan Theories Will Blow Your Mind

The Three Headed Dragon

In the books, when Daenerys was in the House of the Undying she has a vision of her brother Rheagar. In the vision, Rheagar tells her that “The dragon has three heads.” This could have multiple meanings, but seems to be a recurring theme in Targaryen lore. Daenerys has three dragons, the sigil of House Targaryen is a three headed dragon, and Aegon Targaryen conquered Westeros with three dragons and his two sisters.

It goes further than just assuming that there will be three riders, with prophecies regarding The Last Hero, The Prince that was Promised, and Azor Ahai Reborn. All three of these fabled figures are thought to be the ones who fight against the Night King and his army of the dead. Currently, it’s unknown if Tyrion is The Last Hero, but it’s looking more and more like the other two have been found.

In the same vision where Daenerys is told “The dragon has three heads,” her brother also says that Aegon, his unborn son, is the Prince who was Promised. The problem is, Aegon was killed by Gregor Clegane and the only Targaryen to be born around the same time was Daenerys. This leads fans to speculate that she is the Prince who was Promised.

Melisandre believed Stannis was Azor Ahai Reborn and the Prince who was Promised (thinking they are the same person), but she was wrong and admits that. Azor Ahai is supposed to have a special sword called lightbringer, tempered with his wife’s blood and capable of killing the white walkers. Melisandre has stated that she prays for a glimpse of Azor Ahai, but R’hllor shows her only “snow.” After seeing Jon Snow kill a white walker with his sword, come back from the dead, and learning that he is the son of a Targaryen, it’s very likely that he is Azor Ahai Reborn.

If Tyrion is indeed of Targaryen descent, it is very possible that he is the third head of the dragon. The three even share many traits in common. All three are the third child born to their family, outcasts, had mothers die in childbirth, and had tragic love stories. Hopefully, this theory ends up being true, it would be awesome to see these three riding dragons together.