Game of Thrones: We Want This Weird Theory About Drogon to Be True
Among all the jaw-dropping moments in the Game of Thrones final season premiere is the long-awaited moment when Jon Snow finally rides a dragon.
The secret Targaryen rides Rhaegal - the dragon named for his father, Daenerys's much-older brother Rhaegar - while Dany rides Drogon, named for her late husband, Khal Drogo.
Although it is a seriously epic scene, it is immediately followed by an unintentionally funny one: as Jon kisses Dany following their shared flight, he accidentally meets Drogon's gaze, and the dragon gives him an .
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One of the theories floating around about this awkward moment? Drogon isn't just named after Khal Drogo - he's the reincarnation of the Dothraki warlord.At least one member of the Thrones crew has this as her own personal theory of Drogon's backstory.
Sound designer Paula Fairfield told Time that she crafts Drogon's sound palette around the idea that he is,