The scene offers a traumatic look at what birthing is without medical advancements.
As Aemma says, “the childbed is [women’s] battlefield.”
Of course, the child isn’t saved.
While it is entirely plausible for this to happen, some fans have a darker opinion of it.
And who has more magic than the Targaryens?
Either way, if the maester was behind it, it was efficient.
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Fans of this theory have found small crumbs of evidence throughout the series, but none is conclusive.
This theory isn’t impossible, but it likely won’t come into play.
Realistically, how could anyone tell the children aren’t Aegon’s?
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The Targaryen gene pool is too small for it to matter.
Rhaenyra is given moon tea, but she isn’t shown drinking it.
Some say this could have been the conception of Rhaenyra’s oldest son, Jacaerys (Harry Collett).
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What this theory forgets is the timing.
Jace is introduced after a ten-year time jump, but he is only around 7 or 8 years old.
That puts his conception during the time jump and during the time that is not shown.
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Rhaenyra and Cole’s relationship blew up almost immediately.
The other issue is the pregnancy.
It happened before she was engaged.
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The time it takes to plan the royal wedding would make it hard to conceal a pregnancy.
Larys is a master manipulator, who doesn’t hesitate to pull the strings of powerful people.
But the question is, how does Larys know everything?
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Larys could be doing something similar, using the weirwood trees to watch people.
His nature would be to use his ability secretly and spy on those around the castle.
If you believe that he could be a greenseer, then maybe you could make another jump.
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Larys could be a warg.
It would be possible for him to be both, like Bran.
It fits his character and would be an interesting connection toGame of Thrones.
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The theory is mind-blowing but weirdly makes sense.
In the book, he dies, but the series shows himfaking his deathand escaping the Essos.
It’s an interesting change.
However, it presents issues.
Mostly, the fact that Laenor left his dragon, Seasmoke.
But if Laenor is alive, can someone else claim the dragon?
Laenor could die overseas, or he could return as the same man who claims Seasmoke.
He was affectionate towards her sons, which he claimed as his own.
Sorecent eventsmay draw him back to Westeros.
He couldn’t return as himself, or Rhaenyra’s new marriage would be questioned.
The solution would be to return in disguise.
The main issue with the theory is Addam’s brother.
Alyn also claims a dragon, which limits the candidates.
Maybe Alyn is a Velaryon bastard, who Corlys introduces to Laenor for the ruse.
The other problem is age.
Rhaena has no dragon but desperately wants one.
But, if the show followsFire & Blood, that is not the case.
Fans suggested that Rhaena could claim Sheepstealer instead of the mysterious character, Nettles.
Nettles' lack of Valyrian features could be explained by the disguise.
But why couldn’t Rhaena claim the dragon as herself?
In fact, not disguising herself would benefit her, as Rhaenyra doesn’t trust the dragonseed.
Rather than Rhaena being Nettles, she could take some of her plots while the character is cut.
Or Rhaena could claim a different dragon.
This change would do the same.
Some fans theorize that Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) will eventually become Melisandre.
It’s an unlikely theory.
Another is that Melisandre is from Asshai, while Alicent is from Oldtown.
A hundred years could change a person, but it’s a large jump.
The two have nothing in common except hair color, which is used as evidence for the theory.
Daemon is the Night King
No theory can be crazier than this.
The idea that Daemon Targaryen is the Night King is based on four things.
First, the Night King is immune to fire.
Third, Daemon’s clothes look similar to the Night King.
And finally, inFire & Blood, Daemon’s body is never recovered.
The Wall was built in response to the white walker threat hundreds of years beforeHouse of the Dragon.
And the Night King’s creation was shown inGame of Thrones, so he’s definitely not Daemon.
Daemon’s potential survival could lead to plenty of fun theories, all more possible than this.
