Summary
House of the Dragonseason 2 seemed to finally provide an explanation for where Daenerys' dragon eggs came from, and it leaves George R.R. Martin with some questions to answer.Season 2 saw Rhaenyra sending Rhaena and her young sons to the Vale for protection, bringing with them baby dragons and four dragon eggs, stating that Rhaena would be taking care of the future of their house. The origin of Daenerys' three dragon eggs is lost in the mysteries ofHouse Targaryen’s history, but the episode’s director stated that these were hers (viaMashable), raising even more questions.
House of the Dragonis based onFire & Blood, a companion book toGeorge R.R. Martin’sA Song of Ice & Firenovel series. The Dance of the Dragons is one of the book’s many segments, examining what was essentially the downfall of Targaryen dragonriding in Westeros. Years later, the last dragon died, and it wasn’t until Daenerys birthed her three petrified eggs, in a miracle of magic and mysticism, that they returned. The eggs weregifted to Dany by Magister Illyria Mopatis of Pentos, who claims that they’re from the Shadow Lands beyond Asshai.
How House Of The Dragon Seemingly Explained The Origin Of Daenerys' Dragon Eggs
The Dragon Eggs Given To Rhaena Were Supposedly Daenerys'
Following the episode where Rhaena is given the eggs, director Geeta Vasant Patel confirmed that those were the three eggs that would later become Drogon, Rhaegar, and Viserion. Showrunner Ryan Condal later clarified that they weren’t definitively Dany’s eggs (viaEW), but said it was one potential possibility. Of course, Martin’s book canon and the television canon are different, but when TV decisions answer potential questions from the books, it still creates important discussion topics about the broader mythology.
So, if thosewereDany’s dragon eggs, Syrax would be the mother of her dragons, connecting Daenerys and Rhaenyra in an interesting way. This seems consistent with the mythology HBO is building with its Targaryen female leads, but it’s still not the perfect explanation regarding Martin’s books, where there are more likelytheories about Daenerys' dragon eggs.House of the Dragon’smomentary confirmation of Daenerys' dragon eggs sparked some divisive responses from audiencesfor this reason, as one of the many examples of the show deviating from the source material in seemingly unnecessary ways.
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How Do Daenerys' Dragon Eggs End Up In The Shadow Lands After HOTD?
Those Eggs Have Traveled An Incredibly Long Way
ConsideringHouse of the Dragon’sroute of Daenerys' dragon eggs, the biggest mystery is still trying to figure out how the eggs made it all the way to the Shadow Lands. On the one hand, thiscould just be an off-hand thought George R.R. Martin made early on in the book series before he planned much of his larger lore. He recently expressed that there were a number of decisions made in the early books that don’t really make much sense anymore (viaOxford Writer’s House). But there are still ways this one can be sorted out canonically that make sense.
there were roughly 170 years between the Dance and the events ofGame of Thronesfor those eggs to travel the world.
On the one hand, Illyrio Mopatis may just have had false information, and the eggs might not have ever gone that far. But on the other hand, there were roughly 170 years between the Dance and the events ofGame of Thronesfor those eggs to travel the world. Dragon eggs became a wealthy commodity after their supposed extinction, and Essos seems to be the place where such mystical items seem to float around.One potential explanationHouse of the Dragoncan offer is that the eggs were stolen by the Triarchy, but there are plenty of potential solutions.
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Will GRRM Ever Fully Explain Daenerys' Dragon Eggs?
Martin Is Keeping His Targaryen History Purposefully Vague
Realistically, George R.R. Martin will likely never provide an explicit timeline or explanation for Daenerys' dragon eggs. Given the mechanics of howFire & Bloodworks, with unreliable narration and many critical points left to uncertainty, Martin doesn’t want his Targaryen history to be definitive.It’s possible that theFire & Bloodsequel will continue to expand on potential theories, but it seems unlikely that he’d go on a tangent inThe Winds of WinterorA Dream of Springto track the origin story for those eggs. There are far more pressing matters.
One of the most common theories regarding Dany’s dragon eggs is that Elissa Farman, a woman during the reign of King Jaehaerys I, stole them from Dragonstone and escaped to Essos with them. Corlys Velaryon even believed that he had found her ship as far as Asshai, according toFire & Blood, which would explain how the eggs got there. It isn’t confirmed that those were Daenerys' eggs, but the theory works a bit better than the one formed inHouse of the Dragon.
Sources:Mashable,EW,Oxford Writer’s House
House of the Dragon
House of the Dragon is a 2022 fantasy drama set in the world of Westeros, chronicling the Targaryen dynasty at its height. The story revolves around King Viserys’s controversial decision to name his daughter Rhaenyra as heir to the Iron Throne, sparking tensions and divisions within the realm.
