Game of Thrones’ George RR Martin claims Daenerys Targaryen was never immune to fire in dragon eggs twist

DAENERYS Targaryen proved to be the deadliest woman in Westeros.

The silver-haired leader, played by Emilia Clarke, firmly divided the Game of Thrones fanbase, with some seeing her as a progressive liberator, and others a ruthless warmonger.

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In any case, one of the most captivating aspects of the character was her affinity with dragons.

Daenerys took command of three of the formidable beasts after successfully incubating a trio of eggs in a blaze.

In one of the HBO drama’s most cinematic moments, Daenerys strode naked out of a burning building without a mark on her, flanked by Drogon, Viserion and Rhaegal.

From this point on, the beauty was shows on multiple occasions to be unaffected by fire, burning a group of Dothraki betrayers to death by setting light to a counsel chamber she herself was locked inside.

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In various exchanges it was hinted that the entire Targaryen bloodline possessed a genetic immunity to fire, along with their command of dragons.

However, in an unearthed interview from 1999 with George RR Martin, the author of the Song of Ice & Fire saga upon which Game of Thrones was based, the theory is completely debunked.

In a transcript posted to Reddit, Martin addressed the dramatic moment Daenerys strode through flames for the first time.

"Thanks for asking that. It gives me a chance to clear up a common misconception,” he said.

"Targaryens are not immune to fire! The birth of Dany's dragons was unique, magical, wondrous, a miracle,” he went on.

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Martin also addressed what appears to be an inconsistency with one of her titles and referenced the death of her brother Viserys too.

"She is called The Unburnt because she walked into the flames and lived,” he went on.

“But her brother sure as hell wasn't immune to that molten gold."

The comments come after prequel series House of the Dragon revealed the three leading Targaryens who would front the series.

Elsewhere, Tormund actor Kristofer Hivju revealed what happened to Jon Snow (Kit Harington) after the controversial season finale.