A wild fan theory linking ‘House of the Dragon’’s Daemon Targaryen to the Night King from ‘Game of Thrones’ has been making the rounds, but it turns out the theory has already been debunked. The idea gained traction after the season 2 finale of ‘House of the Dragon’ and continues to spark interest among fans. However, this claim doesn’t hold up, as ‘Game of Thrones’ itself has confirmed that Daemon is not, and could not be, the Night King.
The theory suggests that Daemon Targaryen somehow becomes the Night King based on visual similarities between the characters and the unresolved fate of Daemon in George R.R.Martin’s ‘Fire & Blood’. The speculation intensified after a vision of a White Walker with blonde, Targaryen-like hair appeared in the ‘House of the Dragon’ finale. In the book, Daemon dies in a battle with his nephew Aemond Targaryen, but his body is never recovered, fueling more fan theories about his survival and connection to the Night King. Another popular argument supporting this theory is the fact that the Night King in ‘Game of Thrones’ survived dragonfire, which led many to believe he might have Targaryen blood.
This theory is directly contradicted by events in ‘Game of Thrones’. In season 6, episode 5, “The Door,” Bran Stark experiences a vision showing how the Night King was created. The Children of the Forest transformed one of the First Men into the Night King by plunging a dragon glass dagger into his chest. This happened millennia before the Targaryens set foot in Westeros, making it impossible for Daemon Targaryen to be the Night King.
Moreover, the man who became the Night King was not a Targaryen. He belonged to the First Men, who inhabited Westeros long before the rise of Valyria and the Targaryen dynasty. Since the Targaryens only arrived in Westeros 2,000 years after this event, Daemon being the Night King doesn’t align with the established timeline.
There’s also a far-fetched element of time travel involved in the fan theory, as ‘Game of Thrones’ did show Bran Stark interacting with the past in the same episode where the Night King’s origins were revealed. However, the idea that Daemon Targaryen could time travel to become the Night King is highly speculative and lacks any real evidence in the storylines of either show.
The popularity of the “Daemon as the Night King” theory highlights a broader issue with ‘Game of Thrones’. The show left many questions unanswered about the Night King and the White Walkers, contributing to the emergence of wild theories. Fans are left to speculate about who the Night King was, his backstory, and how he came to lead the White Walkers. These unanswered questions have left gaps in the narrative, allowing theories like Daemon being the Night King to gain momentum.
In conclusion, while the theory that Daemon Targaryen is the Night King is certainly intriguing, it has already been debunked by the lore established in ‘Game of Thrones’. The mystery surrounding the Night King’s origins may never be fully explained, but fans can be assured that Daemon Targaryen isn’t secretly the leader of the White Walkers.
The theory suggests that Daemon Targaryen somehow becomes the Night King based on visual similarities between the characters and the unresolved fate of Daemon in George R.R.Martin’s ‘Fire & Blood’. The speculation intensified after a vision of a White Walker with blonde, Targaryen-like hair appeared in the ‘House of the Dragon’ finale. In the book, Daemon dies in a battle with his nephew Aemond Targaryen, but his body is never recovered, fueling more fan theories about his survival and connection to the Night King. Another popular argument supporting this theory is the fact that the Night King in ‘Game of Thrones’ survived dragonfire, which led many to believe he might have Targaryen blood.
This theory is directly contradicted by events in ‘Game of Thrones’. In season 6, episode 5, “The Door,” Bran Stark experiences a vision showing how the Night King was created. The Children of the Forest transformed one of the First Men into the Night King by plunging a dragon glass dagger into his chest. This happened millennia before the Targaryens set foot in Westeros, making it impossible for Daemon Targaryen to be the Night King.
Moreover, the man who became the Night King was not a Targaryen. He belonged to the First Men, who inhabited Westeros long before the rise of Valyria and the Targaryen dynasty. Since the Targaryens only arrived in Westeros 2,000 years after this event, Daemon being the Night King doesn’t align with the established timeline.
There’s also a far-fetched element of time travel involved in the fan theory, as ‘Game of Thrones’ did show Bran Stark interacting with the past in the same episode where the Night King’s origins were revealed. However, the idea that Daemon Targaryen could time travel to become the Night King is highly speculative and lacks any real evidence in the storylines of either show.
The popularity of the “Daemon as the Night King” theory highlights a broader issue with ‘Game of Thrones’. The show left many questions unanswered about the Night King and the White Walkers, contributing to the emergence of wild theories. Fans are left to speculate about who the Night King was, his backstory, and how he came to lead the White Walkers. These unanswered questions have left gaps in the narrative, allowing theories like Daemon being the Night King to gain momentum.
In conclusion, while the theory that Daemon Targaryen is the Night King is certainly intriguing, it has already been debunked by the lore established in ‘Game of Thrones’. The mystery surrounding the Night King’s origins may never be fully explained, but fans can be assured that Daemon Targaryen isn’t secretly the leader of the White Walkers.
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