😱 Daenerys Targaryen IS COMING BACK!? Drogon just flew off with her body… and fans are CONVINCED the Mother of Dragons will RISE from the dead – and she’s NOT the last dragon mother! 🔥🐉👑
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The ambiguous finale of Game of Thrones left one of the biggest questions hanging: What really happened to Daenerys Targaryen after Jon Snow stabbed her, and where did Drogon take her body? As the last surviving dragon gently lifted his mother’s corpse and flew east, melting the Iron Throne in a symbolic act of destruction, fans immediately began dissecting the scene. Persistent theories suggest Daenerys could be resurrected, and that Drogon – far from being the final dragon – might herald the return of more of his kind.
In the series’ closing moments of Season 8, Episode 6 (“The Iron Throne”), Drogon arrives after the devastation of King’s Landing. He roars in grief over Daenerys’ body, then unleashes fire on the Iron Throne – the object that drove so much bloodshed – reducing it to slag. Rather than attack Jon or flee westward, Drogon carefully cradles Daenerys and flies away toward the horizon. King Bran Stark, now ruler of the Six Kingdoms, later notes that he is “keeping an eye” on the dragon, implying the story isn’t fully closed.
Fan speculation centers on Drogon’s eastward direction. Volantis, home to red priestess Kinvara who once proclaimed Daenerys the savior against darkness, lies in that path. Red priests have demonstrated resurrection powers – Melisandre revived Jon Snow using the Lord of Light’s magic. Kinvara or others could perform a similar rite on Daenerys, especially given the faith’s belief in her role in a coming great war. Some theories point further east to Asshai by the Shadow, a mysterious land of dark magic where shadowbinders and necromancy thrive. One popular Reddit theory posits Drogon carries Daenerys there to be reborn as an “Undead Dragon Queen,” ruling the Shadowlands.
Another destination: ruined Valyria, the ancient homeland of dragons and Targaryens. The Doom of Valyria left it a smoking, poisonous wasteland filled with stone men and lingering sorcery. Drogon might seek to lay Daenerys to rest among her ancestors – or use its fire magic for rebirth. Valyrian blood magic once hatched dragons from stone eggs in Daenerys’ own pyre; a similar ritual could apply to her.
The resurrection idea gains traction from parallels in the lore. Jon Snow’s revival came after death by betrayal, mirroring Daenerys’. Daenerys herself emerged unscathed from fire multiple times, earning the “Unburnt” moniker. Her dragon dreams in A Game of Thrones and other visions hint at cycles of death and rebirth. Some fans tie it to the Prince That Was Promised prophecy, suggesting her “death” fulfills requirements for a greater role.
Critics of the theory argue the show intended finality. Emilia Clarke has stated she’s done with the role, and showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss crafted an ending where Daenerys’ arc concludes tragically. George R.R. Martin, whose books remain unfinished, has not confirmed any resurrection, though his writing often subverts expectations. If The Winds of Winter or future stories revisit her, it could alter perceptions.
Beyond resurrection, the notion that Drogon isn’t the last dragon persists. In the show, Rhaegal and Viserion died – one to the Night King, the other in battle – leaving Drogon alone. But lore suggests possibilities for more. Dragon eggs exist in hidden caches; Elissa Farman stole three from Dragonstone centuries earlier, possibly linking to Daenerys’ clutch. Wild theories propose surviving dragons in distant lands like Sothoryos or Yi Ti, or that Drogon could sire offspring if he finds a mate – though dragons are rare post-Dance.
In the books, dragons remain alive longer into the story. Daenerys’ trio thrives in Meereen, and Martin’s world-building leaves room for revival. The Tragedy at Summerhall – where Aegon V (Egg from A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms) died attempting to hatch eggs – indirectly led to Rhaegar’s birth amid flames. Some connect this to Daenerys: her hatching ritual echoed Summerhall, birthing dragons after centuries. If Drogon carries eggs or seeks ancient sites, new dragons could emerge.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, set during Egg’s youth when dragons were extinct (the last died generations prior), contrasts sharply. Its puppet dragon in the tourney mocks the lost glory, yet foreshadows Egg’s later obsession with restoring them – an obsession culminating in Summerhall’s disaster. The series subtly links to Daenerys through lineage: Egg becomes Aegon V, grandfather to Aerys II (the Mad King), father to Daenerys. Prophecies of fire and blood echo across eras.
HBO has expanded the franchise with House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, but no official sequel revives Daenerys. Still, the open-ended finale fuels hope – or dread – among fans. Drogon’s flight symbolizes grief and freedom from thrones, yet leaves narrative threads dangling.
Whether Daenerys returns as a vengeful force, a redeemed figure, or stays dead, the speculation underscores Game of Thrones‘ enduring impact. Drogon as the last dragon feels poetic – a lonely end to an ancient line – but the eastward journey hints at unfinished business. In Martin’s world, death rarely means the end, and fire has a way of reigniting.
