House of the Dragon’s fiery civil war will finally put a common misconception about Game of Thrones' Daenerys and the Targaryens’ fire resistance to rest. The magical and supernatural aspects of Game of Thrones have often caused misinterpretations among audiences, with the Targaryens’ true relationship with fire and dragons being one of the most notable errors. Alongside some believing Targaryens are immune to fire, Game of Thrones’ confusing details include Jon Snow’s warging abilities, whether Jon is immune to aging after being resurrected, and if the Night King is responsible for Westeros’ harsh winters.
Before HBO’s House of the Dragon prequel, Daenerys Targaryen was the only significant representation of the history of House Targaryen inGame of Thrones. While Game of Thrones would include lore about Targaryens like the Mad King, Rhaegar, and Aegon the Conqueror as well as depictions of Viserys Targaryen and Jon Snow (whose true name is Aegon Targaryen), most of the information gleaned about the Targaryens came from Dany’s character. As such, it’s unsurprising that some of Daenerys’ supernatural miracles were seen as attributable to the entire Targaryen family line rather than simply a one-time miracle.
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Game of Thrones’ season 1 finale created such a notable misconception about Daenerys and House Targaryen’s abilities that even George R.R. Martin had to address it, as the situation was critical to Dany’s storyline. Game of Thrones’ season 1 ending sees Daenerys walk into Drogo's burning funeral pyre holding her dragon eggs, with it at first appearing that Dany has perished. However, once the fire burns out, Daenerys appears unburnt and
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