![]() In A Storm of Swords, Melisandre mentions another prophecy about Azor Ahai that says “when the red star bleeds and the darkness gathers, Azor Ahai shall be born again amidst smoke and salt to wake dragons out of stone." But Melisandre also refers to Azor Ahai as “The Prince That Was Promised.” ![]() Those in the free cities who practice this faith believe in two entities: R'hllor, a god of light, life and heat, and the Great Other, a god of darkness and death whose true name is forbidden to be uttered within the faith. R'hllor, also known as the Lord of Light, is a god worshipped in Essos. Let's first look at the original Azor Ahai, a legendary figure in the R'hllor faith who lived thousands of years ago. But just who is this hero, and how is he-or she-important to the upcoming showdown with the Night King? The Background The HBO drama closed out Season 7 with an imminent threat of a White Walker takeover, so it’s safe to say the legend of Azor Ahai is about to come into play in a big way. the Prince That Was Promised? This legendary figure has been mentioned several times over the past seven seasons as someone who defeated the White Walker invasion the last time it threatened Westeros. With seven more episodes left in the entirety of the show’s run, the answer to this and many more burning questions are just around the corner.As Game of Thrones' final season continues, one of the biggest unanswered questions looming over the quest to rule Westeros is who is Azor Ahai, a.k.a. One fan theory suggests that in Season four, when Jojen Reed has a vision of Jamie with his hand on fire, it was actually a hit of what was to come.Ī Reddit post explains, “… The High Valyrian words for ‘lord‘ and ‘light‘ are ‘aeksio‘ and ‘onos‘ respectively, while ‘gold’ and ‘hand’ are ‘aeksion‘ and ‘ondos.’” They question whether aspects of the legend were lost in translation or, even further, if Lightbringer is more of a concept than an actual weapon. However, it is interesting to look at Jamie as a contender. Another says the Prince is seperate from Azor, Jon being the first and Daenerys the latter. One fan even goes as far as to suggest that Jon is Azor Ahai and Daenerys is actually a reincarnation of Nissa Nissa, the wife who was sacrificed. With Jon and Daenerys both being of Targaryen blood, Daenerys’s immunity to fire and Jon coming back to life, it seems obvious that it is leading to either one of them. The first two have been widely hinted at throughout the show’s run. So, who is it? Fans have been reeling over this since the beginning, but have, ultimately, come up with three likely contenders: Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, and Jamie Lannister. The reincarnation of Azor Ahai is also referred to as the prince, or princess, that is promised. And that sword shall be Lightbringer, the Red Sword of Heroes, and he who clasps it shall be Azor Ahai come again, and the darkness shall flee before him.” ![]() In this dread hour a warrior shall draw from the fire a burning sword. The prophecy, as recounted by Melisandre, states, “There will come a day after a long summer when the stars bleed and the cold breath of darkness falls heavy on the world. ![]() It was prophesied Azor Ahai would return again when the world fell back into darkness. With Lightbringer, Azor Ahai beat back the White Walkers and the Great Other, and saved the world… for the time being. He forged a sword he named Lightbringer, ultimately having to sacrifice his wife to bring the sword to life. One that stands out among the rest, other than who ends up on the iron throne, is the burning question of who exactly is Azor Ahai?Īzor Ahai was a legendary hero chosen to fight the darkness that fell over the world. As the show comes to a close, there are a lot of burning questions still yet to be answered. If you have not been living under a rock, you may know that “Game of Thrones” premiered the first episode of the final season last Sunday. ![]()
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