A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 5 sparks wild Three-Eyed Raven theory

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Episode 5 of ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms‘, titled ‘In the Name of the Mother’, is expected to be the most significant episode so far, as it will finally feature the highly anticipated Trial of Seven. Before the episode airs, a surprising new theory about the Three-Eyed Raven has surfaced.

The new Game of Thrones prequel closely follows George R.R. Martin’s ‘Dunk and Egg’ stories, centering on the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and his apprentice, Egg. The series is gradually leading up to a confrontation with the Targaryen family.

The fourth episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms signaled a shift towards a darker storyline when Baelor Targaryen declared his allegiance to Dunk, deciding to support the hedge knight instead of his own family.

As the show prepares to portray the beginning of this intense conflict, viewers are looking back at the events in the source material, The Hedge Knight, and a disturbing theory is gaining traction. Be warned: this discussion contains significant spoilers from the book!

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Three-Eyed Raven theory explained

Some fans believe King Baelor Targaryen’s death during his Trial of Seven wasn’t accidental. They think a powerful magical being – the Three-Eyed Raven – might have secretly influenced what happened, possibly to change the course of the Targaryen family’s history.

In the first of the Dunk and Egg stories, The Hedge Knight, Baelor is mortally wounded during the Trial of Seven. His brother, Prince Maekar, delivers the fatal blow and later thinks about what happened.

He insists he didn’t intend to kill his brother, though he knows people will always suspect him. He acknowledges his own weapon was the one that struck the fatal blow, and he’ll carry that knowledge – and the rumors – with him forever.

He only fought three Kingsguard in the fight, and their oaths prevented them from attacking, only defending. It was then down to me. Oddly, I don’t remember the exact hit that killed him. I wonder if that’s a blessing or a torment… probably a bit of both, really.

Now that Episode 5 will finally show the beginning of the battle, some fans are suggesting a grim reason for Baelor’s involvement – and why he appears to be injured.

The YouTube channel Three-Eyed Raven (an appropriately named account) proposes that Baelor’s actions might not simply be a response to Dunk’s straightforward fairness. They wonder if Baelor is actually falling into a carefully planned trap orchestrated by the Three-Eyed Raven.

The Trial of Seven might be a way for other beings to exert their power—essentially a ritual, possibly involving sacrifice or combat, that lets the green seers meddle in events.

This highlights Baelor’s image as the perfect king, and implies that his very goodness might be the reason a supernatural force wants to prevent him from taking the throne.

The theory then connects this idea to the show Game of Thrones. It suggests that, similar to how Bran Stark could enter Hodor’s mind, someone could potentially enter the mind of Maekar and cause the death of Baelor.

The video directly suggests the Three-Eyed Raven was responsible. It then connects this to Brynden Rivers, also known as Bloodraven – a character from the Targaryen dynasty who eventually becomes linked to the legends surrounding the Three-Eyed Raven.

The theory proposes that Bloodraven’s involvement in future events, like the Blackfyre Rebellions (mentioned in song during episode 3 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms), suggests he’s been planning something for a long time, and his impact will become clear in upcoming episodes.

The Dunk and Egg stories don’t support this idea, and it’s a bit of a leap to assume Maekar’s unclear recollections are evidence of mind control. It’s more likely his memory was affected by the confusion of battle, feelings of guilt, or the trauma he experienced.

Even though Episode 5 is about to show the Trial of Seven, the idea behind it isn’t new. It was actually considered well before the HBO series even started.

Dunk and Egg fans shut down theory

Eight years ago, a Reddit user questioned whether Maekar was truly responsible for his brother’s death, suggesting Bloodraven was more likely the one who planned the assassination.

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It’s wild to think how quickly things changed! Just a year after everything went down, Aerys I was king, and Bloodraven was his Hand. It’s creepy how all the people who could have stopped them – Baelor, his sons, and the guy who started the Great Spring Sickness – all died off. I mean, come on, it really makes you wonder if someone didn’t use poison, doesn’t it?

Not everyone agreed with that interpretation, though. One person commented that they’d always understood it as Maekar hitting his brother without meaning to cause fatal harm, but the blow ended up being stronger than he intended.

Man, it was just one of those situations where a quick decision without thinking it through totally backfired. Poor Mekky really got the short end of the stick. It wasn’t some crazy magical thing or anything, just a simple mistake he couldn’t undo. A real ‘oops’ moment with bad consequences, you know?

One fan noted that Bloodraven wasn’t really a character when The Hedge Knight was written – at least, not beyond George R.R. Martin having a general idea about the Three-Eyed Crow. Also, the illegitimate children of Aegon IV – often called the Great Bastards – aren’t mentioned in the books until A Storm of Swords.

I believe Baelor’s death was exactly as it appeared – a genuinely sad and tragic event, and not part of any hidden plot.

Although the books reveal what happens to Baelor, we won’t see how the battle unfolds in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms until Episodes 5 and 6 are released on February 15th and 23rd.

In the meantime, you can find information about the upcoming Jon Snow spin-off, updates on House of the Dragon Season 3, and details on how to stream A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms without paying.

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2026-02-12 16:20