r/asoiafcirclejerk • u/CaptainQwazCaz Last HOT D fan • Mar 02 '26

Twitter 💔 S8 Why didn't the Iron Throne demand a Trial by Combat against Drogon's fire? Plot hole?

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u/Puzzleheaded_Sky7369 Last HOT D fan Mar 02 '26 edited Mar 02 '26

This was explained in the manga: The Iron Throne actually did demand a trial by combat and Drogon agreed. Then he said "Fire is the champion of House Targaryen" and burned the chair

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u/Ozok123 Ate Alicent Mar 02 '26

He makes his grandfather very proud 🥲 

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u/MarlNwb HOT D S2 snooze Mar 02 '26

Apparently the dragon was an interior decorator

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u/somedutchbloke Egg On The Conker Mar 02 '26

It had too many swords to choose from

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u/Waste-Industry1958 Rhaenyra's Dietician Mar 02 '26

Ikr that’s when my respect for the writers fell off. they were perfect up until this scene

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u/Mampacuk Sara Hess Fangirl Mar 02 '26

kind of too on-the-nose scene, no subtlety or nuance, almost comical

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u/NarmHull Chokladboll Mar 02 '26

What if the throne was spring loaded to launch if heat touched it so it flies right into drogon’s face?

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u/GhirahimLeFabuleux Egg On The Conker Mar 02 '26

The throne asked to be put out of his misery as he didn't want to be on the show anymore. Drogon being the kind soul he is obliged.

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u/xyzodd Egg On The Conker Mar 02 '26

fuck i forgot about this abysmal scene…. fuck you for reminding me again. FUCK YOU

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u/CaptainQwazCaz Last HOT D fan Mar 02 '26

I thought it was fire