
Martin has shown a disdain for prophecies and archetypes in the past, so the possibility of Azor Ahai being either dead or nonexistent is a possibility all fans must accept. Rhaegar Targaryen: Yes, this is the same Rhaegar Targaryen who is Jon’s father and Daenery’s oldest brother, meaning Azor Ahai is dead.

This theory notably echoes the plot lines of fantasy stories like the Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter series, where some fans believe the true hero turns out to be the companion or sidekick, such as Samwise Gamgee or Neville Longbottom, respectively. Ser Davos Seaworth: reddit fan FollowtheBeard makes a compelling case for the Onion Knight as the Prince who was Promised.Though long, this fan theory, explicated on reddit by user byrd82 here, is a fascinating read that does an unexpectedly good job at connecting most of the dots. Jaime Lannister: A Valyrian translation error reveals that everything we know about the Lord of Light is actually false, and “Lord of Light” is meant to be “Gold Hand.” With that shift in thinking, some fans think the true savior is actually Jamie Lannister.What if Azor Ahai is actually someone else? According to fans, the other contenders could be: But Martin is well-known for dramatic plot twists.

The most widely accepted Azor Ahai-related theories are that either Jon Snow or Daenerys Targaryen is the promised prince/princess. This is part of a larger plan Arya is concocting to bring an end to Littlefinger’s meddling and influence. Arya actually intentionally allowed Littlefinger to follow her, retrieved the letter she knew was a trap, and staged arguments with her sister-all in order to trick him into thinking he is orchestrating chaos. This fan theory, by reddit user ScienceMuddafucka, suggests the tension between Arya and Sansa in the last two episodes was just a ruse.
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Martin foreshadowed in the book series that one more main character would die as an unexpected plot twist, and who better to do that than the supposed chosen one? Arya Stark is laying a trap for Littlefinger “And for what? She is still barren and has no known heir and once she dies, the realm will be at war again.” “Having already embraced her Targaryen nature and had laid waste to King’s Landing…Daenerys will be utterly broken once she realizes that the people of Westeros sees her only as a conqueror,” explains reddit user apam_balik.
