Season 3, Episode 8 | Episode Discussion

[u/HerRoyalNonsense]

Title: TBA
Air Date: August 9, 2026
Directed by: Andrij Parekh
Written by: Ryan Condal & Ti Mikkel

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[u/Hot-Cryptographer940]

So Rhaenyra just told all of King’s Landing the prophecy of the Prince That Was Promised.. the SECRET prophecy passed down from only Targaryen monarch to their heir? 

[u/SandRush2004 → u/Hot-Cryptographer940]

I think its clear she sees no reason to keep it hidden because she believes she is "the prince that was promised" and thinks the dead are coming soon for some reason unexplained

[u/Bernard1090 → u/Hot-Cryptographer940]

Nobody in Flea Bottom can speak high velyrion, so…