Those who have been following the book know that it was actually Varys who insisted on Aegon being not dead and if it is true that he believes that Young Griff is it, it also means that he is trying to create a person who does not really exist.
The real Aegon was spirited out of the Red Keep and was replaced with a similar-looking baby which was almost impossible to pull off since Aegon’s genes are more of that of a Valyrian – fair hair and blue eyes.
There are also other theories on who the real Aegon including Edric Dayne, Samwell, or that unnamed child who appeared with Howland Redd in the Neck. Whoever the real Aegon is, Varys could just be holding onto Young Griff so he could eliminate the guilt he is feeling for losing Rhaegar’s son.
George Martin confirmed that the dragon should have three heads. Even if Young Griff was the real Aegon, Martin also insinuated that one does not need to have a Targaryen blood to be a dragon head which could be a hint that the third dragon head could be outside Daenerys’ clan.
The original three heads were one male and two female. I think it’s that exact pattern repeating and believe it or not, I have a feeling it’s Jon,Sansa and Arya.
3 heads are Dany, Jon and Tyrion bro… and we get to find out next year in the show woohoo!! Finally after all these years of waiting we will get an answer!! Also if any of the main themes are changed in the books (that will obviously never be released/released long after the show has finished) from the show you will know that it is grrms attempt to keep his story relevant when in fact the end was told long ago by the show! Thank the red god for Beinoff and Weiss.. otherwise we would be waiting a thousand winters for winter to come.
At this point I find it comical that we will read the ending a good 4 or 5 years after we see it on the show. People can get on their soapbox and scream about the changes from the show to the books and claim that because we don’t know the fate of secondary character 47 that detracts from the show and they will wait for the book (good luck with that you GRRM sycophants). I love the books as much as almost anyone, but I can admit that the man is a procrastinator (not lazy…he just has an issue prioritizing which is why he doesn’t outline his books) and his last 2 books have been less than the expected quality. Yes I expected quality…Call me spoiled, but it was like waking up next to a girl who was very pretty the night before, but the make up came off and now you have to have breakfast with her.
I will take the shows condensed version of FFC and DWD over GRRMs longwinded yarn. He sewed himself into a corner, nevermind the personal life stuff he picked up to help justify how busy he is and how slow he writes. Guys he is making big big sacrafices this year…No Comicon or Rochester NY trips…And we dont get a script from him again. Oh the agony.
Oh and he goes 2 plus weeks with out posting on his Blog and when he finally does make a post that recognizes this fact he then makes reference to time flying and implies that for the most part his time has not been spent on finishing the book he is so “desperate” to get out. The man is infurriating in that he wonders at our unabashed anger…..This is not a damn complexity issue, and dont give me the “you can’t rush the artist” BS…This is a dedication issue. The pressure has swallowed him up to the point that he takes on side projects like a hooker takes on Johns…Just as a distraction and money is good too.
As for the 3 heads….we know 2..Jon and Danny….The other is just speculation on everyone’s part.
If Tyrion is the mad kings bastard son and is actually have Targaryon then I think it’s him….
Could it be Bran not actually riding one of the dragons but warging into it, maybe?
I don’t see either of the Stark girls as one of the 3, but if one of them were then it would have to be Arya….Sansa is still relatively useless and will continue to be until she stops allowing herself to be other peoples bishop (a strong piece but not on her own).
Obviously Jamie is going to die at some point, probably sacrificing himself to save someone else to complete his 180 degree turn.
Aegon is not legit…and that is a scientific fact….Blackfrye he is…as is Varys who’s twig and berries were taken for their kings blood.
There you have it folks….Ill be happy to be wrong on any of this because that means Ill be surprised. However, as much as GRRM is trying to reinvent the wheel by staying away from the usual fantasy fare, he cant wrap the books up with out being somewhat predictable. You can take all the twists and turns you want in the middle (not surprisingly his best books were in the middle and he wrote them the fastest) but when it comes time to tying everything back together you have to give us as readers some sort of payoff with most of the worst characters getting their comeupance