By the end of Season 2, Aemond finds himself in a vulnerable position. He now faces a challenge from Rhaenyra’s new dragon riders, which threatens the Green’s claim to power. The season finale scene marks a turning point in Aemond’s storyline, as his sister rejects his plea for support and delivers a devastating prediction. The actor who plays Aemond, Ewan Mitchell, comments on the difficult position Aemond is in, highlighting the character’s vulnerability and the challenges he faces in maintaining his power and status.
A Haunting Prediction and a Fate Unknown
In episode 8, Aemond pleads with his sister Helaena to ride into battle alongside him on her dragon, Dreamfyre. However, she refuses and instead delivers a haunting prediction that Aegon, their brother, will ultimately ascend to the throne, while Aemond will succumb to a fatal destiny.
Helaena’s rebuke and revelation shake Aemond to his core, forcing him to confront the possibility that his ambitions may be doomed. Her words have the potential to either push Aemond further into darkness or transform him into a valuable ally, depending on how her foresight is utilized. In a recent interview with Business insider, Ewan Mitchell said,
“Obviously, Helaena rebukes Aemond, and she shares knowledge that kind of puts into question everything that he always saw himself to achieve later on. The information and the foresight that Helaena gives him — on one hand, it could make an enemy out of Aemond, but on the other hand, it could also prove Helaena to be a tremendously valuable ally if that power of foresight was able to be harnessed in some capacity. That would be very valuable to the Greens, to know when a blow is coming before it lands.”
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Ewan Mitchell views on Aemond’s Belief on Helaena’s prophecies
Aemond’s belief in Helaena’s prophecy is a complex matter. While he may not want to accept it, he likely does believe her words, which will shape his actions going forward. His character has always been driven by a certain amount of machoistic ego. The disruption has been caused by Helaena’s prophecy, which challenges his beliefs and forces him to confront an alternative future. Ewan Mitchell further shares,
“I think he does believe her. He just really doesn’t want to.With Aemond, we have talked about the legend of the Cyclops in Greek mythology, and how he traded one of his eyes to Hades in order to see the day that he would die. Aemond’s always kind of possessed this bulletproof ego. He very much has an idea of how everything will pan out.From the moment that he had his eye taken from him, he saw that as motivation to develop himself into a lethal weapon, and keep his steel sharp and his mind sharper.”
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