12 Biggest Unanswered Game Of Thrones Mysteries

10. The Tragedy At Summerhall

Tragedy At Summerhall
Marc Simonetti, Fantasy Flight Games

Built in 188AC to serve as a Targaryen summer castle, the residence at Summerhall burned down some 71 years later - and still the exact cause of what happened is unknown.

Aegon had gathered his nearest and dearest at Summerhall to celebrate the impending birth of Rhaegar Targaryen. A great blaze took hold of the palace, not only ruining it but killing the two protagonists of the Dunk & Egg series, Ser Duncan the Tall and King Aegon V Targaryen, along with Prince Duncan Targaryen (aka Duncan the Small) as well . The tragedy left few survivors, but an Archmaester's account of the history reads:

"The blood of the dragon gathered in one ... seven eggs, to honour the seven gods, though the king's own septon had warned … pyromancers … wildfire … flames grew out of control … towering … burned so hot that … died, but for the valor of the Lord Comman …"

However, much of the information was blotted out, leading to uncertainty over the events. It's believed that Aegon - having been obsessed with the idea of having a dragon - attempted to hatch a dragon egg and accidentally caused the devastating fire, but it's never been explicitly confirmed. Other theories suggest it was part of the larger Maester's conspiracy to wipe out Targaryens and dragons, while Aegon himself had no shortage of enemies, and sorcery is supposed to have been involved as well.

Rhaegar, meanwhile, was born amidst the tragedy, so in a sense Aegon did succeed in bringing a dragon into this world.

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