Did Hodor Let A Massive 'Game Of Thrones' Spoiler Slip?

Kristian Nairns, the actor who portrayed Hodor - last seen in the Season 6 episode "The Door" - may have dropped a major bomb on Game of Thrones fans around the world. Game of Thrones has an incredibly devoted fan-base that enjoys spinning devilishly clever plot theories quite often; however, they have rarely been entertained or confirmed. While on the most recent Thronecast episode, Nairns made a remark about Cersei Lannister being "mad, like her father the Mad King."

Wait, what?! Cersei is a Targaryen?

Well, here's the thing, Nairns did make the statement when talking about the series, but that doesn't mean it's true. He recanted his statement after Twitter was sent into a frenzy of fan speculation. The soundbite rolled right past the hosts as it could have been a simple slip of the tongue for Nairns, but amidst the tweets, one Game of Thrones fan tweeted the actor directly, to which he responded that he said the wrong name:

Even though Nairns claims it was simply a confusing moment on his part, that hasn't stopped fans from believing the slip be true, as the theory existed long before it was uttered on the Thronecast episode.

Could it be true?

here's always the chance that his slip up was genuinely a spoiler that he's trying to cover up until the truth is revealed in Game of Thrones, and if that's the case then it makes the events of the last few years truly more interesting.

Over the course of the TV series (as well as the books), many fans have speculated whether Tyrion was secretly a Targaryen, making his sister Daenerys, the Mother of Dragons. This theory sparked when Joanna Lannister hinted that she had once been a lover of Aerys II Targaryen, the Mad King. So if it applies to Tyrion, then the same could be said for Jamie and Cersei.

Based on what we know of A Song of Ice and Fire, George R.R. Martin loves a good twist, and what better way than to create an illusion of Tyrion's lineage. During the wedding night, it was common for a king to share in the spoils of the consummation of the union. It would also serve to fit the "Dragon With Three Heads" prophecy.

Yet if we really think about it, there's more than enough reason to believe that Jamie and Cersei are also bastard children of the Mad King. Of everything we've seen of these two, their characteristics match what we know about the Targaryens - penchant for power, prowess on the battlefield, lust for cruelty, and a fondness for incest.

What would this mean for 'Game Of Thrones'?

For starters, all of the harsh words Cersei has had for the bastard Jon Snow would be much less meaningful. But more importantly, it would create some interesting symmetry for the narrative through the final two seasons of Game of Thrones, especially when you consider some of the prophecies and familial similarities:

The Dragon Has Three Heads. When you look at the layout of power across Westeros, you have Daenerys, Jon and Cersei all with a claim to the throne and all with Targaryen blood. It gives this prophecy more practicality rather than simply the three dragons of Daenerys.

Repeating The Sins Of The Father. For Cersei, her rule over the Seven Kingdoms has been less than cherished. Many of her actions parallel the actions of Aerys. Blowing up the Sept of Baelor, an affinity for torture and violence, and her general lust for power. All these things were notable qualities of Aerys the Mad King.

With only 2 seasons remaining, this reveal would likely happen in Season 7, which would set up the dynamic power struggle between the Targaryen children for their claim to the Iron Throne.

(SOURCE | Daily Mail | Decider)