WTF was Daemon’s Dream in the ‘House of the Dragon’ finale?

If you’re like me, you probably thought you fell asleep and a House of the Dragon-induced nightmare during the Season 2 finale. But my eyes were wide open when Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) placed his hand on a weirwood tree and experienced a dizzying vision of Game of Thrones‘ biggest events. The Targaryen prince saw Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) on the Iron Throne, a White Walker, and even Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) and her baby dragons. Where do we even begin?

One of the most confusing additions to House of the Dragon‘s story is the prophecy of Aegon the Conqueror “A Song of Ice and Fire”. The former Targaryen king foretold a harbinger of doom long before the events of House of the Dragon. Since then, the knowledge has been passed down from generation to generation. His prophecy finally comes true at the end of Game of Thrones (and two hundred years later House of the Dragon), Any die-hard fan will fondly remind you that it had one of the most controversial season finales of all time.

And yet, Daemon’s vision may confirm a long-held belief that Daenerys is the true “Prince That Was Promised.” The title comes from a line in the prophecy that states that the destined figure will save the world. After learning that “Prince” is a gender-neutral term in the High Valyrian language of the prophecy, Game of Thrones Season 7 hinted at Daenerys becoming the savior of Westeros. Jon Snow (Kit Harington), her cousin and eventual lover, was another candidate.

It is unclear whether House of the Dragon‘s season 2 finale either confirms the theory or simply incorporates Daenerys into Daemon’s vision. But as confusing as the event is for us, the decision to continually reference Thrones ending reportedly comes from creator George RR Martin. “I think the Game of Thrones nerds were very interested and intrigued and gripped by the secret that Viserys tells Rhaenyra, and Aegon connects to the prophecies that we know about the Long Night,” showrunner Ryan Condal said Vanity Fair. “Many of them said I had committed A song of ice and fire heresy, but I did tell them, ‘That came from George.’ So when Helaena Targaryen (Phia Saban) says to Daemon, ‘It’s all a story and you’re just one part of it,’ the idea comes from A song of ice and firethe wordsmith himself.

Hopefully, House of the Dragon season 3 will finally provide some answers to more of our most pressing questions from Game of Thrones. Namely, why did Drogon burn the Iron Throne? What happened to Laenor? And where is The winds of winter?

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