'The Prince of Dragonflies loved Jenny of Oldstones so much he cast aside a crown, and Westeros paid the prince in corpses,' Barristan Selmy explained in A Dance with Dragons. This is because while Duncan gave up his throne with noble intentions, his decision ultimately led to nothing but tragedy. Weiss added to from what Martin originally wrote, this is not a joyful love song, but a mournful tune about love that has been lost. Game of Thrones Recap: Things Got Sexy Before the Final Battleīut if you look at the lyrics to 'Jenny's Song,' which showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Duncan was prince to the Iron Throne when he and Jenny fell in love, but when they married against his father, King Aegon's, wishes, Duncan abdicated the throne in order to be with her. The song is about Jenny of Oldstones, a descendant of the kings of the First Men and the wife of Duncan Targaryen. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series that hadn't been used in the show before. 'Jenny's Song,' which is now available on Spotify, is one of the few songs from George R.R. While Brienne ( Gwendoline Christie) getting knighted was the obvious highlight, the song Podrick (Daniel Portman) sang to the group likely hit home for book readers, who already understood the meaning behind the tune and began to piece together what it's inclusion in the episode might mean for some of our characters. The second episode of Game of Thrones' final season was filled with poignant moments, as everyone at Winterfell took the evening to contemplate their mortality and make the most of what may well be their last night alive.

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