In the strictest sense, they are supposed to make it easy for fightining men to tell friend from foe and be pretty easily identifiable on the battlefied. Balerion was black, so why did Aegon make his sigil a red dragon? I understand a three-headed dragon for Aegon and his sisters and Balerion, Vhaegar, and Meraxes completely. I'm proud to be an American and the flag is a tangible thing to look at to remind me of those that have died to allow me to be an American today.Īs for a sigil I never truly understood I'd say the Targaryens. He doesn't think 'My lion strikes fear in the heart of my enemy!' He simply feels proud of his House and their sigil.Īs an American when I look at the flag I feel an immense pride. It's sort of like in The Sworn Sword how Ser Eustace Osgrey has so much pride in the chequy lion. We were so distracted by their beauty we forgot about the thorns. Then we heard of Margarery and her beauty and we see her and she seems to be so polite. We were first introduced to House Tyrell with Loras. When you first see a rose all you see is its beauty. And what I can't believe is how no one expected someone such as Olenna Tyrell. It has real world historical connections to show where George drew his inspiration. And never forget its a leaping trout, it's breaking free. Just as the Tullys were raised to their current standing of power by Aegon. The Tully trout reminds House Tully of their beginnings as well it's a pretty common fish to be found in rivers and its not the 'noblest' of fish. The onion ship is perfect for House Seaworth because it reminds its members of where they came from, all that they have they owe to the bravery and honor of Davos Seaworth. Are sigils supposed to be badass and inspire fear in enemies, or to inspire pride in its people and to tell of their beginnings?

Whats a sigil