This article contains spoilers forHouse of the Dragonseason 2 episode 8 and details from the novelFire & Blood.
Its been a long, strange journey for Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) onHouse of the Dragonseason 2.
Allow us to explain.
Who Is Bloodraven?
This constitutes a big Oh shit!
moment forA Song of Ice and Firefans as this individual is a major figure in Westerosi history.
In true Blackwood fashion, Bloodravens biggest rival comes to be his Bracken half-brother Aegor Bittersteel Rivers.
Even beyond his birthmark, Bloodraven is visually distinctive with pale white skin and a slight frame.
Whether thats true or not, Bloodraven does eventually develop magical powers.
Thats because, according to semi-canonical sources (including George R.R.
Thats right: hes the old guy played by Max von Sydow onGame of Thrones.
The Long Night
The next thing Daemon sees should be more familiar toThronesTV fans.
This White Walker doesnt appear to be the Night King himself but we get the message all the same.
This is The Long Night.
This is the apocalyptic event that Aegon the Conquerors song of ice and fire warns of.
Move on to the next section if you want to remain unsullied.
Helaena tells Aemond, in no uncertain terms, that he will soon die in The Gods Eye.
Helaena isnt speaking metaphorically here, the Gods Eye is a very real geographic feature in Westeros.
The Gods Eye is the largest lake in the Seven Kingdoms and located just outside of Harrenhal.
Of course,Game of Thronesrevealed that the Children of the Forest are still around North of the Wall.
It would appear that we were right!
Yes, the episodes end makes it clear that the Iron Throne will be there for the taking.
But will Rhaenyra be able to keep it?
Before Daemon can process what hes seen, Helaena interrupts with some wise words: Its all a story.
And you are but one part in it.
You know your part.
Whatever happens from here on out, Daemon will be well-aware that hes just one player on the board.
