In a new interview with composer Ramin Djawadi, the critically-acclaimed Game of Thrones musician broke down the scene. Djawadi has been scoring the music for the HBO fantasy epic since it debuted back in 2011 after working on Prison Break and Iron Man. Season eight marked the end of an era for the star whose haunting Game of Thrones theme has now become iconic and has made him one of the most highly sought-after composers in the entertainment industry.
Why did Drogon really burn the Iron Throne?
WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Game of Thrones season 8
The final series of Game of Thrones was full of twists and surprises after Jon Snow (played by Kit Harington) murdered his lover and aunt Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) when he saw she’d become mad with power and prepared to slaughter millions for the sake of her new world order.
Daenerys’ death came suddenly as she prepared to sit on the Iron Throne with the former commander of the Night’s Watch fatally stabbing her.
As the Mother of Dragons bled to death, her child Drogon was left incensed as he nudged her lifeless body.
Drogon unleashed his anger and pain on the Iron Throne, burning the chair until it was nothing but piles of molten steel.
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For a moment he looked like he might also kill Jon, who tentatively stepped away from the monstrous creature.
Instead, Drogon picked up Daenerys’ body and flew off with reports later suggesting he took her home to Old Valyria where the Targaryens came from.
Speaking to TIME, composter Djawadi explained the hidden meaning behind Drogon’s actions and his motivations which is reflected in the music.
After Drogon realised what had happened, the dragon theme could be heard in the scene.
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“And it’s the dragon, [Daenerys’] baby basically, her child realizing that mommy is dead and then the mixed emotions of sadness and anger at the same time,” Djawadi said.
According to the star, the destruction of the throne represented Daenerys’ downfall.
Djawadi expanded: “That’s how that music grows, and Dany’s theme is in there as well.
“It’s all these themes together and then it even turns into the main title theme when he melts the throne, which is symbolic for [the throne being] what everybody has been fighting for and [how] he has to resolve that she’s dead now.”
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The score in this part of the sequence was to represent Dragon’s inner turmoil as he tried to comprehend the loss of his mother.
Questions still remain over why Drogon spared his mother’s killer and Daenerys’ final resting place with fans hoping the makers and stars will answer these loose ends.
Although these things remain a mystery, for now, a new Targaryen spin-off series is reportedly in the works and could shed further light on the dragonrider dynasty which came to an end with Daenerys.
The Targaryens were just one of many dragonrider families in Old Valyria and were by no means the most impressive family who had a thrall over the creatures.
But they were the only ones who managed to survive thanks to fleeing Old Valyria before the Doom struck and everyone was wiped out.
