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lefty

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No way of knowing. There are a couple of theories.
One is that the picture Illyrio has of his late wife is Aegon's mother - she does have Targ blood of the bastard line that fled after one of the Targ civil wars, can't remember offhand. Another is that she's Aegon's mother, and not a Targ at all, but has white-blonde hair and bluish/purple eyes. Either way, it's an attempt to get Illyrio's progeny on the throne.

It's also unlikely that JonCon himself knows. He was not present for the boy's entire life. JonCon fought with the Golden Company when he began in exile and only later learned of the boy. He loved Rhaegar so much that he'd believe anything.

There is a belief that Aegon is the mummer's dragon that Dany sees in the House of the Undying. Varys was a mummer, so if Aegon is his plot - along with Illyrio, then he is the mummer's dragon.

"A faceless horror of bone and brain and gore. None of us looked long. Tywin said that it was Prince Aegon and we took him at his word." Kevan Lannister

I really didn't pay that much attention to Illryio, but if what you're saying is true (Aegon is his son) why wouldn't he dispatch Viserys, announce the kid as Aegon and press Daenerys into marrying him. Why would Varys want Illyrio's blood on the throne?

I probably have to read these again.

lefty
 

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I really didn't pay that much attention to Illryio, but if what you're saying is true (Aegon is his son) why wouldn't he dispatch Viserys, announce the kid as Aegon and press Daenerys into marrying him. Why would Varys want Illyrio's blood on the throne?

I probably have to read these again.

lefty
Most of the fantheories I've read believe Aegon is a blackfyre pretender (unbeknownst to him and JC) and that Varys/Illyrio are blackfyre supporters.

Also JC was literally gay for Rhaegar so he'll do anything for his "son."
 
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Shouldn't that stuff get spoilered?
 

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We're getting close. Watching the season preview right now. Some of the settings are pretty incredible.
 

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I want to go live in Dubrovnik now. That old town on the sea is ******* beautiful.
 

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Actually it's pretty low for me. I'll definitely be super pumped when it airs but I haven't been following any news about it during the off season so I don't even know what's in store.
 

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Actually it's pretty low for me. I'll definitely be super pumped when it airs but I haven't been following any news about it during the off season so I don't even know what's in store.


For you, not much at all.
 

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HBO Now account created. Time to watch a few favorite episodes to warm up for Sunday.
 

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Obviously not a book reader if you'd think Mance would be wearing all black tricky ricky. Junya patchwork is more his speed.
 

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