![]() ![]() HBO Euron Greyjoy and the Eldritch Apocalypse But that magic might be much more complex than it seems. Clearly Euron has plans, and magic at his back. That’s what we know for sure, based on the first five books. ![]() Meanwhile, Euron himself is waging a war of conquest across the Reach, and heading straight for Oldtown. Hence the name “Dragonbinder.” His brother Victarion now has the horn, and is sailing to Meereen with the Iron Fleet to find Daenerys. Since his return, Euron won the kingsmoot to become the ironborn’s new king, and he’s promised to conquer Westeros for them… in part using that horn, which he believes can take control of one of Daenerys’s dragons. He also seized a legendary dragon horn, Dragonbinder, from the ruins of Valyria. According to Euron’s entry in the worldbook A World of Ice and Fire, Euron captured four warlocks on his travels, including Daenerys’s old friend Pyat Pree. It’s hard to deny that Euron is up to something strange.īut now’s where we get into the weird stuff. And then, in A Storm of Swords, Euron popped up again in the Iron Islands literally the day after King Balon fell off a bridge during a storm, under very mysterious circumstances (Subtext alert: Sure seems like Euron killed his brother… probably by hiring a Faceless Man). He has supposedly traveled to both Asshai by the Shadow, the most feared, ominous and magical land in the known world, and to the smoking ruins of Valyria. He didn’t, and instead spent the next decade or so reaving all around the world. He was banished sometime after the war for seducing his brother Victarion’s wife, and told never to return while Balon was alive. Let’s judge him for his actions instead.īefore the timeframe of the books, Euron encouraged his brother Balon to start the Greyjoy Rebellion, which ended in ignominious defeat. But enough judging the man for his appearance. Euron wears an eye patch over his left eye, concealing what Theon calls “a black eye shining with malice.” (Hence the nickname Crow’s Eye.) He also has blue lips because he regularly drinks nightshade, definitely a totally normal thing to do. ![]() He’s the younger brother of Balon Greyjoy, Head of House Greyjoy and Lord of the Iron Islands. HBO How Euron Greyjoy will bring ruin to Westeros in Winds Of Winterįirst, a quick refresher on Euron “Crow’s Eye” Greyjoy and his recent activities. Spoilers for the first five books follow. We won’t know if they’re right until the Winds of Winter release date, but until then, it’s a fascinating look into the endgame of A Song of Ice and Fire. That’s because this theory is based on real, textual evidence in the books, albeit evidence that is interpreted in a very particular and occasionally tenuous way, and it relies on close readings of the novels to predict what will come ahead. The Eldritch Apocalypse theory is a little convoluted, and it helps to have a good working knowledge of the books. The nature of that magic is the heart of what has become known as the “Eldritch Apocalypse” fan theory –the idea that Euron is going to awaken the ancient things that live in the deep, destroy Oldtown, the Wall, and possibly the whole world, and even steal one of Dany’s dragons. He is, in one way or another, deeply involved in the lost, dark magic of Westeros and Essos, more than anyone else besides Daenerys, Bran, and Melisandre. But the books clearly establish that there’s more to his story. Euron is one of the most enigmatic characters in "A Song of Ice and Fire," and his long-term role in Winds of Winter(and beyond) is shrouded in mystery.Īt first glance, and in HBO's Game of Thrones show, he seems like nothing more than another cunning and vicious Greyjoy, bent on power and conquest. ![]()
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