Melisandre refers to them as if they are one and the same, but they may not be. There is wide debate among A Song of Ice and Fire readers about whether Azor Ahai and this Prince are the same person. In A Storm of Swords, Melisandre mentions another prophecy about Azor Ahai that says “when the red star bleeds and the darkness gathers, Azor Ahai shall be born again amidst smoke and salt to wake dragons out of stone." But Melisandre also refers to Azor Ahai as “The Prince That Was Promised.” And that sword shall be Lightbringer, the Red Sword of Heroes, and he who clasps it shall be Azor Ahai come again, and the darkness shall flee before him. In this dread hour a warrior shall draw from the fire a burning sword. In A Clash of Kings, the red priestess Melisandre recounts to Davos Seaworth the ancient Asshai prophecy: There will come a day after a long summer when the stars bleed and the cold breath of darkness falls heavy on the world. Ahai used Lightbringer to beat back the invading White Walkers and the Great Other.Īfterward, a prophecy said Azor Ahai was destined to be reborn and defeat the darkness again. It took him three tries to successfully forge the sword he sacrificed his wife on the third attempt and it was her soul that brought Lightbringer to life. Azor Ahai was a hero who forged Lightbringer, a sword made of fire that radiated heat, burning whoever touched it. It was called "The Long Night" and with it came the White Walkers, who sought to end all life by making everyone part of their army of the dead.
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Those in the free cities who practice this faith believe in two entities: R'hllor, a god of light, life and heat, and the Great Other, a god of darkness and death whose true name is forbidden to be uttered within the faith.Īccording to the stories, about 8,000 years ago, a period of darkness and bitter cold descended upon Westeros.
R'hllor, also known as the Lord of Light, is a god worshipped in Essos. Let's first look at the original Azor Ahai, a legendary figure in the R'hllor faith who lived thousands of years ago. But just who is this hero, and how is he-or she-important to the upcoming showdown with the Night King? The Background The HBO drama closed out Season 7 with an imminent threat of a White Walker takeover, so it’s safe to say the legend of Azor Ahai is about to come into play in a big way.
the Prince That Was Promised? This legendary figure has been mentioned several times over the past seven seasons as someone who defeated the White Walker invasion the last time it threatened Westeros. As Game of Thrones' final season continues, one of the biggest unanswered questions looming over the quest to rule Westeros is who is Azor Ahai, a.k.a.
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