Question about Viserys (spoiler)

**strifed169** · August 19, 2011, 12:12 AM

Why did he die? isn't he truly the blood of the dragon along with Danarys? is it something mental or something that makes them entirely dragon's blood? Correct me if I'm wrong but Dany and Vis are both full blooded siblings, why did he die from fire while Dany didn't?

**Gurkhal** · August 19, 2011, 01:46 AM

Its because he wasn't a "dragon" but only thoughts so himself. Everyone else pretty much had only contempt for him, and Daenerys was protected by the magic of the prophecy. That's how I got it anyhow. Viserys might have been of the blood of the dragon, but Daenerys was the dragon.

**Ye Olde Fahrt** · August 19, 2011, 02:40 AM

Iirc this was discussed to an extent in the books as well... Some Targaryens had died, while other's didn't, throughout the history. I suppose it is a gift that runs in the family, but is not evident on everyone.

**strifed169** · August 19, 2011, 03:07 AM

I see, it just seemed like Viserys was some kind of bastard the way Dany said he wasn't a true draogn, lol

**Jebe** · August 19, 2011, 04:50 AM

It runs in the family. Some Targaryens are completely mad and others are wise and intelligent. Some are immune to fire, others aren't.

For example, King Egg/Aegon (from the Dunk and Egg tales) and his family were burnt at Summerhall.

**ATN** · August 19, 2011, 07:52 AM

Viserys was a total

.

**TWWolfe** · August 21, 2011, 10:33 PM

and if you want to get technical, he didn't die from fire, he died from having molten gold poured onto his head

**Lordinquisitor** · August 24, 2011, 02:08 PM

And GRRM also stated that Daenerys being immune to fire was a one time thing; I guess she was just lucky to invoke the right spell.

**flopsies** · August 24, 2011, 04:59 PM

It's like being Chuck Noris' brother, you have his blood, but youre just some guy with the same last name

**Heart of Madness** · August 24, 2011, 07:41 PM

My third grade teacher's last name was Norris.

**flopsies** · August 24, 2011, 08:08 PM

Exactly! Also, I don't know if this is true, but I heard somewhere that Chuck's Mom was pregnant with triplets, and he was one of them. He absorbed the other fetuses, he now has the strength of Chuch Norris, and 2 babies