Azor Ahoy! Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I would really like it if the true identity of Young Griff remains unknown to the reader even after the end of the series, leaving it open for the reader to decide whether he's really Aegon, a Blackfyre, a random kid from Lys or Myr, or someone else entirely. What do you think? Is this a likely GRRM tease? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Northman Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 As long as we find out who he is NOT, then I'll be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not in the face Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I never liked the way Inception ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tam Stark Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I think we will definitely find out who he is, his arc and the mystery has to be completed especially considering hes now right in the thick of the action, to complete his arc but his not reveal his real identity would be too cruel and a proper grrm style tease ah wait we may never find out even if he ends up dead, on the IT or whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Winters Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I never liked the way Inception ended.I did :DI wouldn't mind it of we didn't find out who he really was. With Dany declaring he's a fake and a mummer's dragon and him saying he's the son of Rhaegar and Elia, people won't know who to believe. But seeing as I believe he's a Blackfyre (but he doesn't know he is) I'll still think he's a Blackfyre if its not revealed who he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhaenysBee Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I never liked the way Inception ended. :agree: :D I was going mad of the way Inception ended. In fact it's pretty likely. And not only this, but most of the fan theories too. About 3% of them will be resolved for certainty and that's going to be so annoying. I'd like to find out about Jon's mother and Young Griff and I'm all good and fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burdette Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I never liked the way Inception ended.What? That was a great ending, on so many levels.As far a whether or not we find out who he is for sure, I think we will, but would't be at all surprised if we didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joluoto Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I wouldn't mind if fAegon's true identity always remains a secret. Maybe he was a red dragon, maybe a black dragon or perhaps a bright dragon. We'll never know. What we know is that he's Varys' dragon. And that's enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roose The Weddingcrasher Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I wouldn't mind if fAegon's true identity always remains a secret. Maybe he was a red dragon, maybe a black dragon or perhaps a bright dragon. We'll never know. What we know is that he's Varys' dragon. And that's enough for me.Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachu101 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I want the readers to find out but not the characters :D That would be the best trolling in book history if the fake got the IT and the real deals (Jon, Stannis, Shireen or Dany) don't ;) Imagine the fury of readers :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernmonkey Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 If we never find out who f(Aegon) is then wouldn't that mean he's a Targaryan?I think if you reach the end of a book without being told that someone has a secret identity then they must be who they say they are. Just like if we never find out that Tyrion has a secret identity that would mean he's a Lannister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azor Ahoy! Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 No, it would mean we would just never find out if he was the real Aegon or not. Some people might assume that if we didn't find out otherwise it just meant that Aegon is what Varys claims he is, but they wouldn't be any more correct than anyone who said he was a Blackfyre; it would be open to anyone's interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sullen Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I'm actually hoping we never learn his identity.Explaining everything would ruin the mystique of the series in my opinion.But yeah, he's most definitively a Blackfyre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernmonkey Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 So would it be open to interpretation whether Tyrion, Jaime and Cersei were really Targaryens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groat Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I can't see Martin leaving a huge loose end like Aegon's identity unresolved. It will be revealed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sullen Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I can't see Martin leaving a huge loose end like Aegon's identity unresolved. It will be revealed.Aegon's identity isn't a big deal though.Power lies where men believe it lies, if people believe him to be a Targ, he will be a Targ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Luke. Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 It depends on how his story arc is handled. If he does end up King at some point, I think we will get some sort of revelation on his true identity. If he ends up not being very important in the endgame (which I doubt) it may be left open for interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Crow Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 He's the Barack Obama of Westeros. Nobody really knows who he is and his credentials are thin at best, but he's inspiring, has a crack campaign team, and gives a great stump speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groat Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Aegon's identity isn't a big deal though.Power lies where men believe it lies, if people believe him to be a Targ, he will be a Targ.It's a big deal to the readers though. I like the mystery of certain events. For example, I'm ok with the events of Dany and the funeral Pyre never being explained, and just giving it the vague label as a "miracle". If Aegon really is a Targaryen, then there's nothing to be revealed and all is well. If he is a Blackfyre, and there is a lot of foreshadowing for this fact, then Martin almost has to reveal it. He's not going to setup the foreshadowing and the sublte plot points only to fall short and never reveal it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimeRhaegar Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 sorry but this is one mystery i would like to be cleared up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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