OG Targaryen’s Game Of Thrones Return Is Now All But Confirmed After 10 Years md20

The new Game of Thrones spinoff, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, will feature a familiar Targaryen face. Since Game of Thrones’ 2019 ending, the franchise has expanded with House of the Dragon, a series set centuries earlier. Now, wedged roughly halfway between the two is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a prequel set roughly 90 years before ‘Thrones.

Speaking with Screen Rant about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1, which is set to premiere on January 18, 2026, showrunner Ira Parker shared some interesting information regarding characters who could return from the original show. When asked about Maester Aemon, Parker replied with the following:

SR: We know that there are some Game of Thrones characters that we’re familiar with from the original series that are alive during this time. Master Aemon comes to mind. Is there anything you can tell us about any familiar faces possibly popping up in Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?

Ira Parker: This first one, I think you’re gonna hear some names. I’m sure you’re gonna see faces. Yes, there are plans for faces as we move forward, hopefully, as we move forward.

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Will Seemingly Include Game Of Thrones’ Maester Aemon

Ira Parker’s comment is somewhat vague, but it also seems to suggest Aemon Targaryen, the future maester of Castle Black, will be mentioned in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Aemon shares some of his backstory in Game of Thrones, but for those who need a refresher, he was a Targaryen prince who became a maester and later passed on the Iron Throne.

Passing on power is a rare feat in the world of Game of Thrones, but Aemon was a loyal, honorable man. He kept his vows as a maester rather than forsaking them to take the crown, and even joined the Night’s Watch to avoid being a threat to his brother’s right to rule.

Maester Aemon’s A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Return Perfectly Follows Up His GOT Death Scene

Aemon’s dying words in Game of Thrones, one of the show’s most beautiful, tender original scenes, are of him talking to Egg about a dream. Egg (Aemon’s brother, also known as Prince Aegon Targaryen) is one of the lead characters in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

In the new series, we’ll finally go back to the time Aemon reminisced about before his death, hearing his name and possibly even seeing him in future seasons. This will surely be a treat for fans, and he’s not the only Game of Thrones character who could appear.

Is Maester Aemon In The Dunk & Egg Books?

Maester Aemon is not in any of the current Dunk & Egg novellas, on which A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is based. However, he makes an important impact on the series, as he’s the one who gives Aegon the nickname “Egg,” prior to the events of the story. This is likely where he’ll be mentioned in season 1.

Given that the show’s seasons will consist of six episodes, it’s certainly possible that supplementary material will be added to the show, such as characters who aren’t present in the books. This could raise red flags for book readers, but it’s just the nature of adaptations, and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will need to pad out its time.