The Queen Who Ever Was

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Most Plausible

Alicent's Surrender Is a Confession: She Is Trading Aegon's Life to Protect the One Child She Never Fully Broke

87% Plausibility

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7 theories70%
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3 theories30%
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Daemon's Weirwood Vision Prophecy

Daemon sees visions of the Three-Eyed Raven, White Walkers, Daenerys with three dragons, and Rhaenyra on the Iron Throne at the weirwood tree

Daemon's vision in Season 2 Episode 8 is tied to Game of Thrones lore, specifically connecting to Daenerys and the Long Night.

Daemon's weirwood vision shows Daenerys with her three dragons, White Walkers, and thousands of dead, connecting to future Game of Thrones events

Daemon experiences a supernatural vision at Harrenhal's weirwood tree showing future events including the Long Night, white walkers, dragon eggs, and Daenerys Targaryen.

Daemon touches the weirwood tree and sees visions of future events including White Walkers, dead dragons, and Daenerys with her three dragon hatchlings

Rhaena Discovers Sheepstealer

Rhaena discovers the wild dragon Sheepstealer devouring sheep in the Vale of Arryn

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Larys Braavos Gold Scheme

Larys moved Harrenhal gold to the Iron Bank and proposes he and Aegon hide in Essos while their enemies destroy each other

Alyn, one of Corlys's illegitimate sons, rejects his father's offer of help, stating that Corlys abandoned him and his brother to poverty for years.

Alyn rejects Corlys's paternal attempts, accusing him of abandoning the bastard brothers to suffer while his legitimate children lived

Rhaenyra's Dragon Advantage

Rhaenyra has recruited new dragonriders in Addam, Hugh, and Ulf, shifting military advantage decisively in her favor

Daemon's Vision Drives Submission

Daemon touches the weirwood tree, receives visions of the future, then bends the knee to Rhaenyra and pledges his loyalty

Helaena's Prophetic Visions

Helaena reveals she has foreseen Aemond's death in war and Aegon retaking the throne

Criston Cole is experiencing nihilism and despair about the upcoming battle, viewing death as a relief rather than something to fear.

Criston tells Gwayne they march toward annihilation by Rhaenyra's dragons, expressing deep despondency about the coming war

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