Daenerys Targaryen has had quite the journey in the past seven seasons of Game of Thrones; Emilia Clark’s character went from being Viserys Targaryen’s meek younger sister to the Mother of Dragons and is currently a viable candidate for sitting on the much coveted Iron Throne. That is, if she isn’t prematurely taken out of the running in the final season – and with multiple shocking deaths during the previous seasons, we won’t be surprised if more than a few of our beloved characters are knocked out of the running.
Dany styles herself as Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen, the First of Her Name, Queen of the Andals and the First Men, Protector of the Seven Kingdoms, the Mother of Dragons, the Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, the Unburnt, the Breaker of Chains which accurately reflects her struggles and victories throughout the seasons.
And while her character has shown much development, there is still the fact that Dany has an unnatural edge over the other contenders due to her dragons, one of which has now been acquired by the Night King. Even Ned Stark might have survived if he was flanked by three vicious dragons! Dany has also had her fair share of devotees along the way – Sir Jorah, Tyrion, Grey Worm, Daario and now Jon Snow.
Season seven of GOT leaves Dany sailing north in quest of the Iron Throne with Jon Snow, who has now pledged alliance to her. Finally, in a not-so-surprising turn of events, Dany and Jon Snow find themselves in a tryst. How will the fact that Jon is actually Dany’s nephew play into this, who knows?
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