Aemond Targaryen Death Prophecy & Three-Eyed Raven Power Similarity Addressed By HOTD's Alys Rivers Star

Published Aug 3, 2026, 2:23 PM EDT WARNING! This article contains SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 3, episode 7! Alys Rivers' actor clarifies whether Harrenhal's witch knows about Aemond Targaryen's prophesied fate and compares her powers to the Three-Eyed Raven in House of the Dragon. In House of the Dragon season 2's ending, the dragon-dreaming Helaena Targaryen reveals the fates of two of her brothers down the line, foreseeing Aemond's death sinking into the Gods Eye at Harrenhal and Aegon's return to ruling as King from a "wooden throne." Still, Aemond left for Harrenhal anyway in season 3, leading him into a relationship with the magical Alys Rivers, whose powers appear to give her some prescience in addition to other visions and peculiar knowledge of those around her. In an interview with ScreenRant's Liam Crowley, Alys Rivers actor Gayle Rankin revealed that Alys is somewhat aware of Aemond's doomed fate at Harrenhal, confirming that the returning House of the Dragon character has "access to prophecy" but doesn't like to abuse this power. Rankin also clarified that Alys felt a similar sense of "foreboding" around Daemon when he was at Harrenhal in season 2, sensing dark fates for both Targaryen princes: ScreenRant: Is Alys aware of Aemond's ultimate fate at Harrenhal? Gayle Rankin: "I want to believe that she has to be. I think both with Daemon and with Aemond, she has a very strong sense of something very foreboding. And that's really heartbreaking, especially as you get closer to somebody." Alys Rivers' awareness of Aemond's prophecy to die at the Gods Eye adds a more tragic layer to her new romance with Ewan Mitchell's character, especially as she seeks to give him sons and begin a new "dynasty" together at Harrenhal. It's unclear if Alys would try to use her powers to prevent this fate from coming to fruition, but she certainly knows that Aemond being at Harrenhal has a sense of doom clouding it. Alys having some knowledge of Aemond's fate also ties into her foreseeing Alicent arriving to do him harm in House of the Dragon season 3, episode 7. While she didn't know what exactly Alicent planned to do, she warned Aemond and was proven correct when he came stumbling to her poisoned toward the end of the episode. Rankin's character's ability to predict these outcomes exacerbates the mysteries around the extent of her powers, which were taken to a new level in the season 2 finale when she facilitated Daemon's visions of the future at the weirwood tree. Addressing the similarities between Alys' powers and that of the Three-Eyed Raven in Game of Thrones, whose abilities hold a strong connection to weirwood trees, Rankin clarified Alys' gift of prophecy while noting that she doesn't use it in extremes due to her own mortality: ScreenRant: Alys seems like the closest we have in House of the Dragon to, say, the Three-Eyed Raven from the original Game of Thrones series. What would you say the extent of her powers are as they relate to things like the visions or the weirwood tree? Gayle Rankin: "I think she knows she has them. She doesn’t like to abuse her power because I do think she’s also mortal, but I do think she has access to prophecy. I think she’s been gifted to that at a certain point." Given Alys now intends to magically hatch dragon eggs with Aemond and bear him sons, the extent of her powers will likely become more clear and intense as they work to bring these plans to fruition amid growing external dangers. While Alys is unlikely to reiterate Helaena's prophecy of his death to Aemond, it remains to be seen whether she'll bring him to the weirwood tree to see the future of House Targaryen's dynasty, as she did with Daemon. While Daemon believes Daenerys will be born of his children with Rhaenyra, Alys might alternatively believe that her sons with Aemond and the clutch of dragon eggs at Harrenhal could fulfill the prophecy. Dragonstone Archives · The Dance Begins The Dance of the Dragons Awaits “The idea that we control the dragons is an illusion.” 🐉The BlacksTeam Rhaenyra 👑The GreensTeam Aegon 🔥DragonsFire & Blood ⚔The CrownSuccession 🔮ProphecyA Song of Ice CHOOSE YOUR SIDE → 01 King Viserys I names his heir early in the series, defying tradition that would favor his firstborn son. Who does he name as his successor? ADaemon Targaryen BAegon Targaryen CRhaenyra Targaryen DAemond Targaryen ✓ Correct! Viserys named his daughter Rhaenyra as heir to the Iron Throne after the death of his first wife, Aemma, and their infant son. He forced the lords of the realm to swear oaths of fealty to her — oaths many would later break. ✗ Dracarys! The answer is Rhaenyra Targaryen. Viserys defied Westerosi precedent by naming his daughter over his brother Daemon. Even after fathering sons with Alicent Hightower, Viserys never changed his decree. NEXT → 02 Alicent Hightower’s faction is known as “the Greens.” Who is her father, the cunning Hand of the King who orchestrates much of their political strategy? ACorlys Velaryon BOtto Hightower CLyonel Strong DTyland Lannister ✓ Correct! Otto Hightower served as Hand of the King and was the mastermind behind the Green faction. He strategically positioned his daughter Alicent to marry Viserys, and spent decades maneuvering to place Alicent’s son Aegon on the throne. ✗ Dracarys! The answer is Otto Hightower. He served as Hand to both Jaehaerys I and Viserys I, and engineered the marriage between Alicent and the King. Corlys Velaryon sided with the Blacks, and Lyonel Strong served as Hand before Otto’s return. NEXT → 03 Daemon Targaryen rides a fierce, battle-scarred dragon known for its Blood Wyrm nickname. What is the name of his fearsome mount? ASyrax BVhagar CMeleys DCaraxes ✓ Correct! Caraxes, known as “the Blood Wyrm,” is Daemon’s dragon — a lean, red, battle-scarred beast. While Vhagar is the largest and oldest dragon alive, Caraxes is the most experienced in combat and fiercely loyal to Daemon. ✗ Dracarys! The answer is Caraxes. Syrax is Rhaenyra’s dragon, Vhagar is the oldest dragon (ridden by Aemond), and Meleys “the Red Queen” is Rhaenys’s mount. Caraxes the Blood Wyrm is Daemon’s partner in the skies. NEXT → 04 Princess Rhaenys Targaryen is known by a nickname reflecting the fact she was passed over for the throne in favor of Viserys. What is she called? AThe Queen Who Never Was BThe Dragon Queen CThe Realm’s Delight DThe Black Queen ✓ Correct! Rhaenys was dubbed “The Queen Who Never Was” after the Great Council of 101 AC chose Viserys over her, despite her strong claim. Married to Corlys Velaryon, she became one of the most formidable figures in the Dance, riding Meleys the Red Queen. ✗ Dracarys! The answer is The Queen Who Never Was. “The Realm’s Delight” is actually young Rhaenyra’s nickname. Rhaenys earned her title when the lords of the realm chose Viserys over her at the Great Council, setting the precedent that later fueled the Dance. NEXT → 05 Vhagar is the largest living dragon during the Dance. Which Targaryen prince claims her — dramatically shifting the balance of power to the Greens? AAegon II Targaryen BJacaerys Velaryon CAemond Targaryen DDaeron Targaryen ✓ Correct! Aemond Targaryen claimed Vhagar at Driftmark after the funeral of Laena Velaryon — Vhagar’s previous rider. This bold act gave the Greens their most devastating weapon and sparked the confrontation that cost Aemond his eye. ✗ Dracarys! The answer is Aemond Targaryen. Aegon II rides Sunfyre, Jacaerys rides Vermax, and Daeron rides Tessarion. Aemond’s daring claim of Vhagar at Driftmark was a pivotal moment that made him the Greens’ most dangerous warrior. NEXT → 06 Viserys shares a secret Targaryen prophecy with Rhaenyra about a threat from the North and a promised prince. What is this prophecy called? AThe Prince That Was Promised BA Song of Ice and Fire CThe Long Night Prophecy DAegon’s Conquest ✓ Correct! Aegon the Conqueror had a prophetic dream he called “A Song of Ice and Fire” — a vision of a terrible winter coming from the North that would destroy the world of the living. This secret was passed from king to heir, and Viserys shared it with Rhaenyra on the night he named her heir. ✗ Dracarys! The answer is A Song of Ice and Fire. Aegon the Conqueror’s dream foretold a great threat from the North requiring a Targaryen on the Iron Throne to unite the realm. Viserys revealed this to Rhaenyra, connecting House of the Dragon directly to the events of Game of Thrones. NEXT → 07 Corlys Velaryon is one of the richest and most powerful men in Westeros, famous for his legendary voyages. What is his well-known title? AThe Master of Ships BThe Lord of Tides CThe Kraken DThe Sea Snake ✓ Correct! Corlys Velaryon earned the name “The Sea Snake” through his legendary nine voyages across the known world aboard his ship. He amassed a fortune that made House Velaryon wealthier than even the Lannisters, and his naval power proved crucial in the Dance. ✗ Dracarys! The answer is The Sea Snake. While Corlys did serve on the Small Council, his legendary title comes from his nine great voyages. “Lord of the Tides” is the formal title of the head of House Velaryon, but “The Sea Snake” is his personal epithet. NEXT → 08 The Season 1 finale ends with a devastating loss for Rhaenyra when one of her sons is killed in a dragonback confrontation. Which son does she lose, and who kills him? ALucerys, killed by Aemond and Vhagar BJacaerys, killed by Aegon and Sunfyre CJoffrey, killed by Daeron and Tessarion DLucerys, killed by Daemon and Caraxes ✓ Correct! Lucerys Velaryon, riding his young dragon Arrax, was pursued and killed by Aemond on the colossal Vhagar above Shipbreaker Bay near Storm’s End. The show portrays this as partly accidental — Vhagar acted on her own — but the result ignited the Dance of the Dragons into open war. ✗ Dracarys! The answer is Lucerys, killed by Aemond and Vhagar. Luke was sent as an envoy to Storm’s End but was confronted by Aemond. The massive Vhagar devoured young Arrax and his rider above Shipbreaker Bay — the act that turned a succession dispute into a full-scale civil war. REVEAL MY SCORE → Dragonstone Archives · Sealed by Fire Your Dragon Rider Record 🐉 / 8 Did you ride to glory — or fall from the sky? ↻ DANCE AGAIN The Three-Eyed Raven, aka Brynden Rivers, has yet to be born in House of the Dragon's timeline, so Alys presently appears to be one of the most powerful magical figures in Westeros. It's strongly implied that Alys is also a warg, similar to the Three-Eyed Raven, but it doesn't appear she has its omniscient knowledge. Furthermore, while the Three-Eyed Raven uses greensight and prophecy often, Rankin notes that Alys restricts herself in regard to these powers, which may keep her from knowing the full extent of Aemond and Daemon's fates in House of the Dragon. With House of the Dragon season 4 set to be the series' final installment, the season 3 finale will usher in Aemond and Alys' closing story arc at Harrenhal that will potentially culminate in his death at the nearby lake. Since Aemond and Alys already know of his prophetic fate, House of the Dragon may introduce some more twists and surprises in regard to how and why the prophecy will come to fruition. House of the Dragon's season 3 finale releases on Sunday, August 9 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max. Release Date August 21, 2022 Network HBO Directors Clare Kilner, Geeta Patel Cast Fabien Frankel Ser Criston Cole Writers Gabe Fonseca Franchise(s) Game of Thrones Creator(s) George R. R. Martin