Why do so many fantasy stories center on the protagonist fulfilling a "Chosen One" prophecy?

We don't really answer that this week, but we do talk about the undercurrent of prophecy in Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, the "Song of Ice and Fire" that this universe is named for. We also look briefly at how specifically Chosen One prophecies are present in many of our favorite fantasy works, and how prophecy is often tied to religion, and we explore some of the major religions of Westeros.

We also open with our favorite segment, Wig Watch! Go to our Instagram to see the wigs we talk about.

Further Reading:

Major Religions explained

George R. R. Martin interview

Context for the prophecy in House of the Dragon