The exiled heiress to the Iron Throne, Daenerys Targaryen, is undoubtedly a strong-willed woman with her eyes set on Westeros. There really isn’t a time when her story doesn’t bring excitement or that annoying suspense strategy that was shown so often. From her exiled hideout in Pentos, through the wastelands traversed by the Dothraki, and eventually to Qarth, Daenerys became the woman we all knew she had the potential to become.

What makes his perspective so unique is that while he still has typical ‘Game of Thrones’ twists, he maintains a sense of his character’s chronological progression in a way that viewers could relate to.

A frightened and abused young woman who was treated like property by her older brother finally acquired the tenacity to conquer Qarth “The greatest city that ever existed or will be”. Of course, we all love dragons; but it could be said that dragons also carry great responsibility.

Just because Daenerys is the only dragon owner on earth doesn’t always produce a happy ending. Personally, I was amazed at the way he treats them like his babies, even after his own son was killed.

He had absolutely nothing in mind other than their safe return when they were kidnapped. This was just one of several mindset shifts she had to adjust to to adjust to her situation, and they were brilliantly captured by actress Emilia Clarke.

In a world where men are the dominant species, only a few women manage to break through the barrier, and Daenerys really stands out. Is there really such a thing as a beautiful, brave, and determined mother of dragons to drag you deeper into the world of ‘Game of Thrones’?

The Khaleesi: a queen in the making?

I know I’m not the only one who was a bit unhappy after the opening scene from Daenerys’s perspective, where her brother Viserys was fondling (for lack of a better word) her new teenage body. Just seconds later, Viserys informed her that he was essentially selling her to the Dothraki, Khal Drogo, for an army of horse lords with which to claim the throne.

Brotherly love, right? He knew in his heart that his brother was blinded by power, but he remained in a brainwashed state to please him.

Just one episode later, she was forced to participate in the strange Dothraki wedding ceremony, where she clearly would have preferred to be anywhere but there.

Now, she was marrying the most powerful Dothraki, Khal Drogo, which meant she became Khaleesi, a woman in high regard at the discretion of the Khal and his khalasar (horde).

To the despair of the viewer, the struggles did not end here. She had to earn the respect of the entire Dothraki horde, learn their language, and most importantly, establish a relationship with her arranged husband, Khal Drogo.

Daenerys grew stronger, more independent, and defended herself like never before. She got pregnant and even ate a horse’s heart in a scene that I personally wouldn’t mind forgetting. One of the most fascinating scenes of the first season, not just from Daenerys’s perspective, but from the entire show, was when she was faced with the final decision of the fate of her Viserys.

She allowed Drogo to kill him with a steaming pot of gold poured over her head to make “a crown of gold,” then said;

“It is not a dragon. Fire cannot kill a dragon.”

If there is such a thing as a key turning point, this is it. He lightened the burden of his brother’s tempting fury once and for all in the most spectacular way.

Subsequently, she realized that, in fact, it was she who was the last dragon. Did the agony end there? Probably not.

Shortly after this, one of Khal Drogo’s rivals begins a fight to the death with him. Drogo, at one point in the fight, allows his rival, who has not landed a single blow, to cut him and push himself against the blade without showing fear or pain.

This overly macho act may well impress your observer Khalasar, but it leads to a nasty, life-threatening infection. He falls off his horse and his Khalasar keeps saying, “A man who cannot ride cannot lead.” This leaves Daenerys with the prospect of losing the only love of her life, so she turns to a witch and black magic to save her stallion’s life.

Magic works, but at a terrible cost … the life of your unborn child. Black magic is a double-edged sword and although Drogo’s life is saved, he remains almost like an empty shell, unanswered, indifferent not even interested in feeding or washing.

This left season one to end with a blaze; Daenerys walked over to Drogo’s funeral pyre with her dragon eggs, only to come out unscathed with her three baby dragons perched on it.

The mother of dragons leaves Qarth in ruins

Just when we think that Daenerys might be stranded in the desert forever, they discover that the free city of Qarth is within easy reach. She is courted by one of the thirteen elders named Xaro Xhoan Doxus almost immediately. She rejects his offer of marriage in exchange for the ships traveling to Westeros to claim the throne.

This is a monumental stepping stone for Daenerys in the sense that she is torn by what her real priorities should be. He knows that he is not yet in a position to govern and that there is much to learn. Following in your brother’s footsteps would be a serious mistake. As for his character progression, he has begun to develop all the necessary qualities that a genuine leader should be composed of.

When his dragons were captured by Pyat Pree, a warlock from the House of the Undead, he set about recovering them at all costs. This maternal trait is admirable and represents a woman fit to rule and responsible for calling dragons her own. His prowess only grew stronger as season two came to a close, when he showed no remorse in connecting with his dragons to defeat the witcher and banish Xaro, along with one of his closest maidens from his khalasar without a second thought.

Beware Westeros: Daenerys Stormborn, the first of her name, of House Targaryen, will take what is hers with fire and blood!