Who is the Valonqar in George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire?"
Here is a theory that I came up with on the Euron stream that we did earlier this year
on Teflon TV's channel. In the books, the phrase "all that you hold
dear" is used just three times. Twice, we see the words in Cersei chapters when she
is thinking about Maggy the Frog's Valonqar prophecy.
And my friend Nono Nono or No to the fourth power pointed out that once, Victarion thought,
quote: "One day I shall drink your wine, Crow's Eye, and take from you all that you hold dear."
Since George R.R. Martin sometimes takes a little bit of time to write his books, he
presumably chooses his words carefully. So it begs the question: Did George R.R. Martin
use that quote "all that you hold dear" phrase to hint at Victarion being a second Valonqar.
Not anything related to Cersei or prophecy. But is it a cheeky little clue that Victarion
strangle his older brother Euron? Victarion's older brother Euron raped Victarion's
wife and because of that Victarion killed her. So Victarion hates Euron and he wants
him to die. In fact, Victarion has thought about killing Euron at least 9 times so far.
So that's point number 1. Victarion's desire to kill Euron is an ongoing plot point.
And on top of that, Victarion has already strangled someone with his new and improved
arm. So it looks like George R.R. Martin might
be setting up Victarion to do it to his older brother Euron, and if so, then Victarion would
be sort of a second Valonqar. But there's a problem. Euron had eight brothers.
Three of his half-brothers died as infants, one died in his youth from an infection, and
Euron killed three of his other four brothers, so far. Victarion is the only brother left.
Victarion is one of the most formidable warriors in the story, but George R.R. Martin gave
us a fight scene in which he specifically pointed out that Victarion's fighting style
relies on taking blows to give blows. Victarion relies on trusting that his armor will protect
him, especially in the one vs many fight. But unfortunately, Euron has Valyrian Steel
armor. And Valyrian Steel armor is the kryptonite to Victarion s fighting style. So if they
fight, my money's unfortunately on Euron even though Victarion is probably the better fighter
on an even ground. But, Victarion still may be the Valonqar.
Check this out. My friend Gray from the YouTube channel GrayArea
pointed out that she believes that Euron is currently warging the Dusky Woman. And it
makes sense. Euron gave the Dusky Woman to Victarion as
a gift, and four times, Victarion thought to himself that Euron's gifts are poisoned.
Victarion first thought about slitting her throat and tossing the Dusky Woman into the
sea, but he didn't do it. Instead, Victarion slept with her and part of him may even care
for her now. And here's the kicker. Victarion likes the
Dusky Woman because she can't talk since Euron had cut out her tongue before gifting her
to Victarion. So Victarion confides to the Dusky Woman and tells her things that he would
never tell anyone else since she can't tell anyone what he said.
For instance, Victarion told the Dusky Woman that he could kill Euron. And Victarion told
the Dusky Woman that he is not going to get Dany for Euron, he is going to make the dragon
queen his own. So basically, George R.R. Martin gave us at
least four clues that Euron has given Victarion a poisoned gift. Since Victarion confides
his secrets to the Dusky Woman, odds are, she is the poisoned gift. And how so? In theory,
Euron is warging the Dusky Woman to spy on Victarion. And if this is true, that means
that Euron knows that Victarion speaks about killing him and Euron knows that Victarion
is going to try to marry Dany himself. And if Dany returns to Westeros with Victarion
and his fleet, then Euron will know where they are and he will be able to plan an ambush.
And yes, this is a Valonqar video, so we will get back to that. But we have to mention the
other implication of Euron warging the Dusky Woman... Victarion is currently having sex
with the Dusky Woman. That means that Victarion may have unknowingly had sex with his brother
Euron. Not as bad as Ramsay warging dogs and banging Jeyne Poole, but it's pretty twisted.
It s definitely an Abomination. And as a reminder, Victarion's younger brother Aeron Damphair
still has nightmares of his older brother Euron coming into his bedroom at night and
sexually assaulting their younger brother. So it's par for the course. If Euron is warging
the Dusky Woman so as to spy on Victarion, then he most likely has had virtual sex with
Victarion. And he probably liked it. But back on track.
Here is the Victarion Valonqar Theory. The term "all that you hold dear" was used
just three times. Twice in terms of Cersei's valonqar prophecy. And once in terms of Victarion
thinking about taking everything that Euron holds dear. George R.R. Martin may have done
that intentionally to suggest that Victarion is also a valonqar of sorts.
Euron cut out the Dusky Woman's tongue and gave her to Victarion. And Victarion has worried
four times about Euron's gifts being poison, so in theory, the Dusky Woman is the poisoned
gift. Euron is currently warging her so as to spy on Victarion.
Meanwhile, Moqorro has healed Victarion's arm, so Victarion's arm is now stronger than
ever. And Victarion has already choked someone to death with it.
So the ground work is all there. If Victarion chokes the Dusky Woman to death In "The Winds
of Winter." while Euron is warging her, then this line here of "all that you hold dear"
will prove to be a nice little nod to the fact that Victarion Greyjoy is also a valonqar
by strangling an avatar of his older sibling Euron.