Game Of Thrones
monition : Contains spoiler for Fire & Blood , the book on which House of the Dragon is based .
One waste theory spinning out ofHouse of the Dragonclaims Daemon Targaryen is the Night King , butGame of Thronesalready expose this . The theory that Daemon is the Night King has been around for a couple of year , going back to similarities in their costumes and uncertainty hem in what happens to Daemon in George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood . However , it really gain grip withHouse of the Dragonseason 2 ’s conclusion .
In the finis , Daemon had a imagination of a White Walkerwith blond , Targaryen - like hair , which was register as teasing his future . In the book , Daemon dies fighting his nephew , Aemond Targaryen , but his trunk is never found , lead to speculation he actually come through . This is combined with theories about the Night King being a Targaryen , mostly thanks to him surviving dragonfire inGame of Thronesseason 8 , sequence 3 , " The Long Night . " It ’s certainly fun as a tin foil theory , but , well , it is n’t true .
Game Of Thrones Season 6 Confirmed Daemon Targaryen Isn’t The Night King
Bran Stark’s Vision Rules Out The Theory
Game of Thronesdidn’t do a super thick dive intothe Night King ’s source , but it did show how he was created . In season 6 , instalment 5 , " The Door,“Bran has a vision that shows a humanity tied to a weirwood tree , who is then turned into a White Walker by the Children of the Forest , with Leaf immerse a dragonglass dagger into his heart . This come amid the Children ’s state of war with the First Men , and was the creation of the Night King and , thus , the White Walkers .
It ’s not just that he does n’t look like a Targaryen , but he could n’t possibly be one
Quite clearly , the man who was turn into the Night King is not Daemon Targaryen . That ’s not just because it was years beforeHouse of the Dragonexisted and Matt Smith had been cast , but he clearly does not wait like a Targaryen , and with very good ground . The mystery story individual was one of the First Men , the first humans to experience in Westeros . It ’s not just that he does n’t look like a Targaryen , but he could n’t possibly be one : this predates the ascension of Valyria by at around 2,000 age , and would be almost 10,000 years before the Targaryens came to Westeros .
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Technically , it ’s possible for Daemon to be the Night King if time travel is involved . That itself is n’t 100 % ruled out ( peradventure 99 % though ! ) , as the same episode that show the Night King ’s origin also shew how Bran was effectively work in a closed time loop with Hodor ’s fate , having interacted with the past times while in a vision of it . Still , Daemon going back and becoming the Night King would be a whole other horizontal surface of time travelling mess that there ’s zero grounds for .
The “Daemon Is The Night King” Theory Shows A Problem With Game Of Thrones
It Didn’t Reveal Enough About The Night King
The hypothesis that Daemon is the Night King almost certainly is n’t true , but that it ’s gather grip showsGame of Thronesdid mishandle its openhanded villain . Yes , wild , balmy theories will often realise popularity if for nothing else than their inbuilt absurdity and the play of talking about them , butthe Daemon hypothesis in particular exists because there ’s such a vacuum of cognition about the White Walkers . And it ’s one that really ought to have been filled .
The Game of Thrones serial stopping point brought the story full rope , but still left much that needs explain . Here ’s the GoT end broken down in full .
We know almost nothing about the man who turned into the Night King . Could he have been a Stark , since he was presumably a Northerner ? Was he an early greenseer , and that ’s why he was chosen ? Did the Children of the Forest make other White Walkers themselves ? How many White Walkers did he create , and what were they doing for thousands of years after the Long Night ?
Based on George R. R. Martin’s ongoing A Song of Ice and Fire novel series, Game of Thrones is a fantasy drama set in the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos. It follows noble families like the Starks, Lannisters, and Targaryen vying for control of the Iron Throne while a rising threat from the undead looms in the North. The series received significant critical success and amassed a loyal fan base due to its high production values, sprawling sets, iconic characters, and shocking twists.
There are lot of compelling , unreciprocated question thatGame of Thronescould’ve answered , and completely avert . Because of that , and because it did n’t in full excuse Bran ’s imaginativeness when it come about back in season 6 - plus the general passage of time making hoi polloi block - you get possibility like Daemon being the Night King , or similar out - there ones ( e.g. the Bran is the Night King theory that was popular for a while ) .
As a force of nature who desire to pass over out humanity , the White Walkers being unknowable pass water mother wit . But that’snotall they are inGame of Thrones , because the show gave them a human expression with the first man turn into a White Walker . That itself demands more of an explanation , particularly when they ’re the overarching villain of the entire serial and the greatest threat the humankind has to confront , but there ’s nothing , and that ’s partly why Daemon being the Night King becomes so pop . It likely is n’t lawful , but what actually might be the truth was , sadly , ignored .
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Based on George R. R. Martin ’s ongoing A Song of Ice and Fire novel serial publication , Game of Thrones is a fancy drama set in the fancied continent of Westeros and Essos . It watch baronial category like the Starks , Lannisters , and Targaryen vying for mastery of the Iron Throne while a rising threat from the undead looms in the North . The series received significant decisive success and amassed a loyal fan groundwork due to its high output value , sprawling set , iconic graphic symbol , and disgraceful bend .
Taking place about 172 years before the upshot ofGame of Thrones , House of the Dragontells the story of the rise of the Targaryens , the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria . The popular HBO spinoff show first starred Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before they were replace by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke , who play the older adaptation of the characters . Also starring in the series is Matt Smith ( Prince Daemon Targaryen ) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra ’s father , King Viserys Targaryen .
Game of Thrones is a multimedia dealership created by George R.R. Martin . Martin ’s A Song of Ice and Fire is the basis for the awarding - winning HBO serial Game of Thrones , which survive for eight season . After the implausibly dissentious last season of Game of Thrones , the serial publication was followed up by the prequel series House of the Dragon , which also received vital plaudits .
Taking place about 172 years before the events ofGame of Thrones,House of the Dragontells the tale of the rise of the Targaryens, the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria. The popular HBO spinoff show first starred Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before they were replaced by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke, who play the older versions of the characters. Also starring in the series is Matt Smith (Prince Daemon Targaryen) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra’s father, King Viserys Targaryen.
Game of Thrones is a multimedia franchise created by George R.R. Martin. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire is the basis for the award-winning HBO series Game of Thrones, which lasted for eight seasons. After the incredibly divisive final season of Game of Thrones, the series was followed up by the prequel series House of the Dragon, which also received critical acclaim.
