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One Game of Thrones character who has popped up in various fan theories is Tyrion Lannister (played by Peter Dinklage) as many viewers believe is actually a Targaryen. Many believe that he was set to ride one of Daenerys Targaryen’s (Emilia Clarke) three dragons: Drogon, Viserion, Rhaegal. However, fans of the hit HBO series tragically saw Viserion killed by the Night King (Vladimir Furdik) and transformed into an ice dragon, which appeared to put an end to theories. But, in a shocking twist, one fan has suggested that Tyrion could take on a new role in the eighth and final series in order to fulfil his destiny as a dragon rider.

Reddit user Aegirragnar insisted that there were too many reasons why Tyrion must ride Viserion. They wrote: “Frequently throughout the books it’s been hinted that Tyrion will ride a dragon with some decent supported hints that he might be a Targaryen bastard from Aerys the mad king. “Specifically it’s hinted that Viserion is the one he'll ride, from Viserion getting a symbolic hints that he is connected to lion and gold (aka Lannisters), named after the only known living brother of Daenerys, being the smallest and both the wisest (it’s indicated he understands people around him more than the other two dragons) and the least aggressive, and that's not to mention specific hints from Tyrion to connect to him.” They go on to note that there was a moment in the Winds of Winter, one of the George R.R. Martin novels the series is based upon, which heavily linked Tyrion to the dragon. “While Tyrion was playing Cyvasse, a Yunkish Nobleman that recognised him was killed by Jorah, however as he stumbled forth he landed on the board and scattered all the pieces,” they wrote. “One piece landed at Tyrion's feet, the White Dragon piece. He picks it up and wipes it on his sleeve but the blood on the white dragon piece but blood gathered in the fine grooves of the carving making it look veined with red.”

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The Reddit user states that Tyrion is destined to take care of Viserion, the white dragon, after he was permanently injured and broken by the Night King or f he is hurt in an upcoming battle. While many may believe that the Night King now has full control over the dragon, Aegirragnar claims that Tyrion’s link to the dragon could mean that he could override his powers. “Night King did not revive Viserion as a Wight, but as an equivalent to a white walker for dragons, an Ice Dragon,” they explained. “White Walkers have been demonstrated to be autonomous thinking beings, they might be co-operating but unlike wights they aren't under permanent control of another being. “Night King may have made an error and assumed there would be no one able to take the Ice Dragon away from him and that might become his undoing.”

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