Aegon's House of the Dragon Dream Supports Major Game Of Thrones Theory

George R. R. Martin's intricate fantasy world of Westeros is highly regarded for its meticulous attention to detail. Although the original Game of Thrones books stand as the pinnacle of Martin's creative oeuvre, certain major plot twists have puzzled fans for years, even after the popular series concluded. One of these is the unexplained sudden reappearance of a dragon centuries later.

However, the recently released series, House of the Dragon, has finally answered this burning question.

Numerous fan theories have attempted to explain why dragons hatched from Daenerys' eggs for the first time in centuries, but none have provided a coherent answer.

One widely-accepted theory posited that the return of the White Walkers influenced the resurgence of dragons in Westeros, but it remained speculative.

Nevertheless, House of the Dragon proved this theory in its opening season.

When Aegon's Song of Ice and Fire dream was referenced in the spinoff's first season and Martin's original Fire & Blood book, fans were thrilled to discover their theory had been validated.

Aegon's prophecy that Ice, representing the White Walkers, would be defeated by Fire, symbolised by the Targaryens and their dragons, demonstrates that the wise king anticipated the dragons' return to Westeros from the outset.

This revelation is not entirely unexpected, as dragon fire has long been established as one of the few ways to kill the White Walkers, making the resurgence of dragons the only viable means of combating the menace from the North.

While the connection between dragons and White Walkers may not be surprising, its confirmation holds great significance for the fandom, as it addresses a central unresolved mystery in Game of Thrones, courtesy of George R. R. Martin.