Samwell Tarly and Gilly spend a lot of Game of Thrones Season 7 doing research in the Citadel’s library, and one screenshot, in particular, reveals that Gilly read a passage on the Azor Ahai prophecy. 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.” - A Clash of Kings, George R.R. In this dread hour a warrior shall draw from the fire a burning sword. “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’s also assumed the darkness alluded to in the prophecy is the Long Night and the White Walkers. Azor Ahai would be reborn as the savior when the darkness returned. Essentially, it was believed in Westeros that the story would repeat itself. At this point, the warrior realized he had to kill his beloved wife, Nissa Nissa, for the sword to truly become all-powerful.Īnd so, he thrust Lightbringer into her heart, merging her dying soul with the steel of the blade to create the mightiest of swords, which was also referred to as the Red Sword of Heroes. His first two attempts ended in failure, with the steel sword shattering to pieces after once dipping it in water and later stabbing a lion’s heart. This weapon - aptly called Lightbringer - would help Azor Ahai defeat the darkness cloaking the world.Īzor Ahai worked for a month to forge Lightbringer.
Five thousand years prior to the events of Game of Thrones, the ancient books from Asshai, a shadowy port city in the region of Essos, foretold a chosen hero who would forge a blazing and powerful sword. HBO The untold origins of Azor AhaiĪs the story goes, the tale of Azor Ahai begins in darkness.
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Martin’s upcoming sixth entry in the A Song of Ice and Fire book series - may finally reveal the identity of Azor Ahai once and for all. Game of Thrones even included a brief Easter egg that teased Azor Ahai in an old text, but The Winds of Winter - George R.R.
Contrary to popular belief, however, the legendary figures have marked differences. Many fans speculated that Azor Ahai and the Prince That Was Promised were one and the same. The prophecy of this foretold warrior wasn’t discarded on Game of Thrones so much as it was effectively replaced by a similar prophecy about a Prince That Was Promised. However, one of the biggest was the identity of Azor Ahai, a legendary hero prophesied to be reborn as the champion of Westeros. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series ended its eight-season run with many questions left unanswered. Game of Thrones teased the identity of the Prince That Was Promised, but The Winds of Winter may finally reveal the truth about Azor Ahai.
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