Three Headed Dragon Theory

[Summers1913]

I am sorry if this has already been posted. I have not seen this exact theory yet. If you except two other well known theories to be true I think this makes a lot of sense.

So we all expect there to be three dragon riders in the end. I think I know who they are all going to be.

The first theory this borrows from is R+L=J. We all know this one. Jon is the son of Rhaegar and Lyanna.

The second theory is that Tyrion is the son of Aerys Targaryen. There are lots of things pointing to this. His mismatched eyes. His love of dragons. His father's hatred towards him.

Anyway if you accept those two theories as truth I think that tells us all three dragon riders because they would all have something very interesting in common.

Several times throughout the books we see examples of death giving birth to life through magic. I won't name them all but a few are Dany's dragons, Drogo, Beric, etc.

With this in mind Dany, Jon, and Tyrion all have something very interesting in common. 1. They are all Targaryens and 2. all of their mothers died giving birth to them (if you believe Lyanna was giving birth when Ned made her the promise). I think this would be a huge coincidence.

I think their mothers died giving birth to them because of the powers they possess, or will possess.

Also if this is true it leads to some interesting storylines like - Jaime killed Tyrion's father, Tyrion killed Jaime's father. I can see this playing out somehow.

Let me know what you think!

[Jon's Queen Consort]

Welcome :cheers:

It has been brought up before and I disagree with almost everything.

First: I don't believe that Tyrion is Aerys'.

Second: I do not believe that 3dragons=3headed dragon.

Third: That their mothers' deaths means something in that case.

Fourth: I believe that Jon is the 3headed dragon

[adiman83]

I don't see Tyrion as being a Targaryen. We know that Aerys took certain "liberties" during the bedding ceremony at Tywin and Joanna's wedding and he also made a joke regarding the First Night tradition. But all these were several years before Tyrion was born so there's no way he's Aerys' bastard. Cersei and Jaime would have a much better chance at that but that's unlikely as well.

And the three headed dragon idea might mean Rhaegar's three children: Aegon, Rhaenys and Jon (if R+L is correct).

[Consigliere]

It's highly debatable whether 3 heads has the dragon = 3 dragon riders.

Also, there could be less than or more than 3 dragon riders. If one of the dragons die before bonding to a rider or if a rider dies and the dragon is claimed by someone else.

Tyrion being Aerys son, I'm highly skeptical about that one.

[Summers1913]

It has been a while since reading all the books but is there a theory about Rhaenys? Do we think she is still alive? I guess it makes sense if Aegon is truly Rhaegar's child then Rhaenys would also be alive somewhere. Since the introduction of Aegon I have found it difficult to believe the "hero(es)" of the story would be somebody brought in so late in the books. That's another reason why I am leaning towards original characters.

[Consigliere]

It has been a while since reading all the books but is there a theory about Rhaenys? Do we think she is still alive? I guess it makes sense if Aegon is truly Rhaegar's child then Rhaenys would also be alive somewhere. Since the introduction of Aegon I have found it difficult to believe the "hero(es)" of the story would be somebody brought in so late in the books. That's another reason why I am leaning towards original characters.

The was an interview where GRRM stated that there is no doubt that Rhaenys was killed.

[Waylin Stark]

Welcome to the boards Summers!

Not many people believe Tyrion is a secret Targ.

It's not even sure if 3 heads of the dragon refers to 3 different riders. If it is, many people believe fAegon is more worthy a candidate than Tyrion, simply for the fact that dragonblood may run through him, which is required to ride a dragon.

Others believe 3 heads refer to 3 different aspects of Jon or Dany.

[Waylin Stark]

It has been a while since reading all the books but is there a theory about Rhaenys? Do we think she is still alive? I guess it makes sense if Aegon is truly Rhaegar's child then Rhaenys would also be alive somewhere. Since the introduction of Aegon I have found it difficult to believe the "hero(es)" of the story would be somebody brought in so late in the books. That's another reason why I am leaning towards original characters.

She's dead. GRRM said so.

[Summers1913]

She's dead. GRRM said so.

I don't see Tyrion as being a Targaryen. We know that Aerys took certain "liberties" during the bedding ceremony at Tywin and Joanna's wedding and he also made a joke regarding the First Night tradition. But all these were several years before Tyrion was born so there's no way he's Aerys' bastard. Cersei and Jaime would have a much better chance at that but that's unlikely as well.

And the three headed dragon idea might mean Rhaegar's three children: Aegon, Rhaenys and Jon (if R+L is correct).

Thanks I think I just misinterpreted what adiman83 was trying to tell me here.

[Ser Elvin of Clymer]

Started a similar post a few days ago

3 Heads/Nissa Nissa Speculations (Spoils)

The mother dying during child birth thing is important I think

Someone posted a great aspect of the Nissa Nissa/lightbringer forging - Dany born in the water of the storm, Tyrion the lion's heart and Jon Lyanna (Nissa Nissa)

There are some problems: 1 father (Aerys?)/1 forger, maybe only needs to be a Targ father (then Rhaegar fits). The births don't fit the order of forging Tyrion, then Dany, then Jon. Also Azor Ahai forged the blade himself, the babies would be the sword not the hero. This would leave a potential hole in the prophecy.

But how accurate any of these prophecies is debatable and how they could conflict with each other is as well. Melisandre's description of AA to Davos in SoS certainly seems to accurately describe Dany, could she be both AA and a head of the dragon, the Prince(ss) who was Promised?

Thats the issue, that GRRM is not trying to make these prophecies any more reliable than his POVs.

[Summers1913]

So I am obviously new to the forum, would anyone tell me what the "F" in fAegon is for? Thanks.

[Consigliere]

^ Fake.

[Reek Havoc]

I'm not entirely dismissing the concept that Tyrion may be Targaryen by birth. The points made are good points.

But my personal theory is that because war was started over 3 families, the war must end with 3 families uniting. The problem with MY theory is, I can't decide which families really started the war. Was it Elia / Rhaegar / Cersei (Martell / Targaryen/ Lannister) or Robert / Lyanna/ Rhaegar (Baratheon / Stark / Targaryen)?

Or... maybe it's Lyanna/ Rhaegar/Cersei! (That would be Stark / Targaryen/ Lannister)

It gets confusing after awhile. LOL

But I do get the strong feeling that "the dragon has three heads" means that somewhere down the line, 3 family lines of nobility must make peace with each other in order for peace to prevail overall.