Summary
- Daenerys Targaryen's dragon eggs appeared in House of the Dragon, with Rhaenyra giving them to Rhaena.
- Game of Thrones revealed Dany's dragon eggs had come from the Shadow Lands beyond Asshai.
- George R.R. Martin's books haven't confirmed the exact origin of Daenerys' dragon eggs.
Daenerys Targaryen's three dragon eggs in House Targaryen's history and rule in Westeros.
Dragons had died out around 150 years before Game of Thrones' ending, but their own beginning was well over a century before Dany had even been born.
House Of The Dragon Explains The Origins Of Daenerys' Dragon Eggs
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director Geeta Vasant Patel confirmed they are Daenerys' dragon eggs, saying:
"Those are Daenerys' eggs. All of us who work on this show are big Game of Thrones fans, so it was very exciting to shoot that scene."
The color of the eggs isn't a perfect match for the ones Daenerys receives in Game of Thrones: the ones in House of the Dragon are red, gold, green, and blue, whereas Dany's are black, cream, and green, but that's not necessarily a problem. There's over 150 years for them to become petrified, which could very easily explain the changes in color - they dull, the red becomes more black, the gold more cream.
This also creates another direct connection between Rhaenyra and Daenerys: the former's dragon, Syrax, is the mother of the latter's.
This also creates another direct connection between Rhaenyra and Daenerys: the former's dragon, Syrax, is the mother of the latter's. The dragon eggs given to Rhaena come from Syrax, which is an interesting addition to the lore. As far as the fourth egg goes, it can be assumed that the blue egg hatches in House of the Dragon itself, and is how Rhaena gets her dragon from the book, Morning. However, there remains a big gap in the timeline about how the dragon eggs go from being in the Vale to being given as a gift to Daenerys.
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What Game Of Thrones Revealed About Where Daenerys' Dragon Eggs Came From
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llyrio told Daenerys that her dragon eggs came from the Shadow Lands beyond Asshai, and that they had turned to stone after much time had ed. The Shadow Lands are located in Essos, thousands of miles to the east of Westeros, which does raise a big question about what happens to the eggs between House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones: how do they go from the Vale to the Shadow Lands?
It's possible they were traded through the years, eventually making their way to the Shadow Lands in exchange for travel or other goods and services, before Illyrio was able to acquire them and bring them to Pentos.
One option is that House of the Dragon will retcon Illyrio's story. The intention for Rhaena is to ultimately go on to Pentos, which is where Illyrio himself lives (albeit over a century later), so it's not impossible that happens and the eggs remain there, perhaps even in Illyrio's family. The rub is that, in Fire & Blood, Rhaena stays in the Vale, and Rhaenyra's kids don't make it to Pentos either, so it's not a perfect solution. However, since Daenerys' dragon eggs aren't with Rhaena in the book, it may be changing things further.
If that isn't the case, well, there is a long period of time, and dragon eggs would be a valuable trading commodity. It's possible they were traded through the years, eventually making their way to the Shadow Lands in exchange for travel or other goods and services, before Illyrio was able to acquire them and bring them to Pentos.
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Have George R.R. Martin's Books Revealed The Origin Of Daenerys' Dragon Eggs?
House Of The Dragon's Eggs Don't Fit With Martin's Book
As it stands, George R.R. Martin's books haven't revealed the origin of Daenerys' dragon eggs, beyond the same as what Game of Thrones revealed: they came from the Shadow Lands. The story of Rhaena's eggs also doesn't mesh with Fire & Blood. She does take three dragon eggs with her to the Vale, but one of them hatches into her dragon, Morning, which means they cannot be Daenerys' eggs. However, that book is a historical with conflicting sources, and not everything in it is 100% accurate, so there is wiggle room for this to be worked in.
Prior to House of the Dragon's reveal, the main theory about Daenerys' dragon eggs comes from a different story in Fire & Blood. The book reveals that a noblewoman named Elissa Farman stole exactly three dragon eggs from Dragonstone in 54 AC, before then heading to Pentos (though she sold them to a Braavosi). Marketing for the book had originally claimed that it would explain the origin of Dany's dragon eggs, and this seemed like the only possible answer.
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However, that itself isn't foolproof. Martin [via comments on his Not A Blog site] revealed the promise of revealing the origins of Daenerys' dragon eggs did not come from him, but was from the publisher of the book, and noted "it is all possible answers, not meant to be definitive." Martin has multiple books planned, including more A Song of Ice and Fire novels and another volume of Fire & Blood, so it remains possible he will eventually confirm his version of the origin and history of Daenerys' dragon eggs in Game of Thrones.
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Game Of Thrones
10/10- Release Date
- 2011 - 2019-00-00
- Showrunner
- David Benioff, D.B. Weiss
- Directors
- David Nutter, Alan Taylor, D.B. Weiss, David Benioff
Cast
Jon Snow
Isaac Hempstead WrightBrandon Bran Stark
WHERE TO WATCH
StreamingBUYBased on George R. R. Martin's ongoing A Song of Ice and Fire novel series, Game of Thrones is a fantasy drama set in the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos. It follows noble families like the Starks, Lannisters, and Targaryen vying for control of the Iron Throne while a rising threat from the undead looms in the North. The series received significant critical success and amassed a loyal fan base due to its high production values, sprawling sets, iconic characters, and shocking twists.
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House of the Dragon
8/10- Release Date
- August 21, 2022
- Network
- HBO Max
- Showrunner
- George R.R. Martin
Cast
Prince Daemon Targaryen
Emma D'ArcyAlicent Hightower
WHERE TO WATCH
StreamingBUYTaking place about 172 years before the events of Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon tells the tale of the rise of the Targaryens, the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria. The popular HBO spinoff show first starred Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before they were replaced by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke, who play the older versions of the characters. Also starring in the series is Matt Smith (Prince Daemon Targaryen) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra’s father, King Viserys Targaryen.
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- Created by
- George R.R. Martin
- First TV Show
- Game Of Thrones
- Cast
- Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Sophie Turner, Kit Harington, Lena Headey, Maisie Williams, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Iain Glen, John Bradley, Alfie Allen, Conleth Hill, Liam Cunningham, Gwendoline Christie, Aidan Gillen, Isaac Hempstead-Wright, Rory McCann, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jerome Flynn, Rhys Ifans, Matt Smith, Graham McTavish, Fabien Frankel, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Emma D'Arcy, Matthew Needham, Olivia Cooke, Milly Alcock, Emily Carey
- TV Show(s)
- Game Of Thrones, House of the Dragon, A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight
Game of Thrones is a multimedia franchise created by George R.R. Martin. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire is the basis for the award-winning HBO series Game of Thrones, which lasted for eight seasons. After the incredibly divisive final season of Game of Thrones, the series was followed up by the prequel series House of the Dragon, which also received critical acclaim.
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