In the latest season finale of *House of the Dragon*, the character Helaena delivered one of her most direct and eerie predictions about Aemond, raising questions among fans about its ominous implications. Throughout the series, Helaena has been known for her prophetic utterances, each of them laden with layers of meaning. In this climactic episode, her words reached a terrifying crescendo, leaving viewers in a state of suspense.
The context for Helaena's prophecy begins when Aemond invites her to join him on a flight to Harrenhal,after which she starts telling him her prophecy.She explains she she him burning Aegon II at the battle of Rook’s Rest before revealing: “Aegon will be king again.He’s yet to see victory.He sits on a wooden throne. And you, you will be dead.You are swallowed up in the Gods Eye, and you are never seen again.”Whilst the first part of the prophecy is fairly clear cut, the second part is a little more mysterious.
Whilst Aegon is still recovering from his injuries, he will be king again and the “wooden throne” could be in reference to the carriage he takes with Larys Strong to Essos.
The second part about Aemond being swallowed up “in the Gods Eye” is a very direct reference to how he dies in the original House of the Dragon books. In the books, Daemon asks Aemond to come to Harrenhal and fight him, and after 13 days he finally shows up. The epic duel takes place above the largest lake in Westeros called Gods Eye with both men saddling up on their dragons.
Aemond physically chains himself to Vhagar so he doesn’t fall off him whilst Daemon doesn’t attach himself to Caraxes.
The two dragons start ripping each other apart, and Daemon takes the opportunity to jump from Caraxes to Vhagar before stabbing his sword through Aemond’s only remaining eye.
This kills Aemond and in the process, both dragons also die from the trauma of the fall. Whilst Daemon’s body is not recovered, Aemond’s slowly sinks to the bottom of the Gods Eye, hence him being “swallowed up.”
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