One of the few characters from House of the Dragon whose presence has prevented the audience from being divided into groups is Helaena Targaryen. Helaena is the one character that everyone adores, like a little sister, even among book readers. Actress Phia Saban, who portrays the adult version of the character, recently confirmed the fan theory that she is a “dreamer”.
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Helaena Targaryen is a dragon dreamer
Dreamers exist in the world of Westeros; it was established by Viserys Targaryen quite early in the series. In a recent clip released by Max, Saban revealed, “What [showrunner Ryan Condal] has done, is he’s kind of adapted Helaena to be a dreamer. So Helaena can see the future, can feel the future and the past. On a level inside her she knows things. She can’t always literally turn that into advice, but she knows that things are about to happen.”
Helaena the dreamer. #HOTD pic.twitter.com/rCDBFFfpJQ
— Max (@StreamOnMax) June 13, 2023
What is a Dragon Dreamer?
Old Valyrians are accustomed to having what are known as “Dragon Dreams,” in which they view the future. A Song of Ice and Fire, the dream of Aegon the Conqueror, tells of his descendent rescuing mankind from a long darkness. The Doom of Valyria appeared in the dreams of Daenys Targaryen, commonly known as Daenys the Dreamer. The Targaryens were able to withstand the catastrophe because she forewarned her family. Although Helaena was never mentioned as possessing any prophecy abilities in the novel, the show may be changing that.
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