Though Jon doesn't want the crown and swears Daenerys will always be his queen, Daenerys grows increasingly concerned people will press his claim to her lifelong aspiration for the Iron Throne. Having fallen in love with Jon Snow in Season 7 and developing a romantic relationship, Season 8 finds Jon and Daenerys discovering he is the son of Daenerys's late older brother Rhaegar Targaryen with Lyanna Stark, making Jon the heir to the Iron Throne and Daenerys's nephew. She loses Jorah in the battle against the White Walkers, Euron Greyjoy shoots down Rhaegal, and Missandei is brutally executed by Cersei Lannister, grieving Daenerys. Having already lost one of her dragons, Viserion, Daenerys proceeds to lose her close friends and advisors Jorah, and Missandei, in addition to another one of her dragons, Rhaegal, in quick succession. After fighting against the Night King, the White Walkers, and their undead Wights, Daenerys sets off to topple Cersei Lannister from the Iron Throne. In Season 7, King in the North Jon Snow gives up his crown to Daenerys in the belief she'll make a good queen for the North and Westeros when she vows to help him defeat the Night King, who is threatening to wipe out humanity. She was later set to marry Khal Drogo whom she fell in love with, later. Born during Robert's rebellion, she was smuggled across the Narrow sea along with her brother. She is the younger sister of Prince Rhaegar Targaryen and Viserys Targaryen. She is the only daughter of King Aerys II Targaryen, commonly known as the Mad King, and Queen Rhaella Targaryen. She was portrayed by Emilia Clarke in her first villainous role.ĭaenerys is one of the last remaining Targaryens.
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Initially one of the main protagonists, years of trauma, loss, fear, and jealousy caused her to descend into madness and vengeance, tragically becoming the TV show's final antagonist. ~ Daenerys Targaryen during the Second Siege of Meereen.ĭaenerys Targaryen is one of the main characters of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels and the HBO adaptation Game of Thrones. I was born to rule the Seven Kingdoms, and I will. The world hadn't seen a dragon in centuries until my children were born.
Do you know what kept me standing through all those years in exile? Faith. I've been chained and betrayed, raped and defiled. So many men have tried to kill me, I don't remember all their names.