Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon!

[theundeadhero]

I would like nothing more than to see The Hound killed, then reborn through the brotherhood by the Red God as AA. The man who was afraid of fire becomes the wielder of the flaming sword. No one else fully matches all the prophesies either, so why not I've suspected it for a while.

[Loony BoB]

I wonder if the walker they bring back will end up being one of their own group.

EDIT: Also, the episode was called Eastwatch right? Did we actually see Eastwatch at all in that episode?

[WarZidane]

We didn't see much of it but I'm pretty sure at least one of the overhead shots was of Eastwatch, and the final scenes are in Eastwatch (the meeting in the jail cells, going through the gate).

as for who I think will die beyond the wall, already mentioned it but:
1. Beric
2. Thoros
These two are 99% doomed, they'll serve their story purpose in resurrecting someone (presumably Sandor)
3. Tormund
4. The Hound who will be resurrected and return anyway

I think Jorah has a higher likelihood of surviving than Tormund just because he got cured of a fatal disease 2 episodes ago, why do that and then kill him off before he does anything relevant 2 episodes later? Unless he does something big beyond the wall, but I can't imagine what.
Similar scenario with Gendry, why bring him back and then kill him an episode later?
And Jon, well, it's obvious he's coming back

[Jinx]

I would like nothing more than to see The Hound killed, then reborn through the brotherhood by the Red God as AA. The man who was afraid of fire becomes the wielder of the flaming sword. No one else fully matches all the prophesies either, so why not I've suspected it for a while.

Eh, I don't think he has enough going for him to be AA. That's Jaime's job.

[Psychotic]

Azor Ahai was Rhaegar Targaryen and he's dead, deal w/ it

[Jinx]

Honestly, the stuff with Elia might indicate so. There's nothing we know so far that indicates he didn't love her. A lot of people theorize that she allowed him to quietly end their marriage out of love for him and being unable to give him the final child of his prophecy.

Stabbing the woman you love in the heart to fulfill a greater destiny? Elia for sure could be Nissa Nissa in this situation.

[Psychotic]

Although I doubt it'll be Rhaegar for the TV show but will in the books. GRRM has kept Summerhall (smoke and salt) very close to his chest and I doubt he'd let that story be told on the show. So it'll probably be Jon by default.

[Slothy]

EDIT: Also, the episode was called Eastwatch right? Did we actually see Eastwatch at all in that episode?

You realize that's where they met Tormund and crossed to north of the wall right?

[Loony BoB]

I did not! Still, title didn't exactly carry much relevance imho.

I dunno. If Rhaegar is Azor Ahai in the books, then what's the point if he's already dead? Think they brought him back? Seems kind of a cop-out to me to suddenly bring back someone who hasn't actively been in the story and make him the One Who Saves All People suddenly. It'd be very Deus Ex Machina for the sake of not making it Jon to avoid things being predictable.

[Psychotic]

I dunno. If Rhaegar is Azor Ahai in the books, then what's the point if he's already dead?

That is exactly the point. I mean come on, it's George RR Martin - everybody's dead! He loves to try to subvert fantasy tropes (eg Robb not avenging his father) and the super special hero of prophecy being killed before his time is certainly another example of that. No-one's the hero, stop relying on ancient prophecies and take responsibility for yourselves.

I think GRRM has even commented that it's hard to write a story where the main hero's been dead for 15 years. I don't think he's actually being brought back, by the way.

[Psychotic]

Oh, also, in relation to AA, don't forget the other prophecy that Azor Ahai will be reborn from the line of Aerys (the Mad King) and Rhaella. So at least as far as the books go, it does rule out the likes of The Hound and Jaime, and even secret Targaryen Tyrion (and I still don't believe he is but it's a good theory).

Not including the Mad King and Rhaella's stillborn babies, It leaves you with seven named characters it could be - Rhaegar, Viserys, Daenerys, Rhaenys, Aegon, Jon and Rhaego. I'd only put Rhaenys and Viserys in the definitely not it category. Rhaego may seem like a strange choice, but THE STALLION WHO MOUNTS THE WORLD and that vision Dany had in the House of the Undying means there was certainly something about the poor kid. I still think it's Rhaegar but hey you never know.

[Jinx]

What prophecy is that, Psy? I don't remember that one.

Also, I'm fine with the title of the episode. The majority of the show might not have taken place there, but the majority of the episode was spent formulating a plan about getting there and getting a wight or White Walker. So it wasn't exactly inaccurate.

[Freya]

So the next episode is called THIS IS A SPOILER FOR THE TITLE "Death is the Enemy". What in the world do you guys think that could mean?

[Del Murder]

That Jon and the Jonettes are about to go fight the undead?

[Freya]

Saw this getting passed around on a few places and I lol'd

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Gendry is going to get powerleveled in this new dungeon.