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"In Volantis they use a coin with a crown on one face and a death's-head on the other. Yet it is the same coin. To queen her is to kill her. Dorne might rise for Myrcella, but Dorne alone is not enough. If you are as clever as our friend insists, you know this."

It's so ironic that Illyrio of all people says this. He tells Tyrion the truth that crowning Myrcella would be putting a target on her head while at the same time plotting to put his own kid on the Iron Throne.

He unwittingly admitted the mortal danger a child is placed in when you put a crown on their heads, and he does not seem concerned about the risk he would be putting Aegon in. He does not see this because like the narcissist he is, he's telling himself that he's different compared to the other players, he's S-M-A-R-T.

Yet, he does not ask one question: what happens if the actual heir of House Targaryen decides otherwise? He has never managed to get a handle on Daenerys as she keeps surprising him. He didn't expect her to last in the Dothraki Sea, but instead of dying, she hatched three living dragons. He expected her to take his escort back to Pentos. Instead, she gets an army of Unsullied and freedmen and sacks Slaver's Bay and conquers Meereen. Now, he expects her to marry and support Aegon. That plan has come to ruin as well.

Whenever he expects her to follow a set path, she veers away and gets stronger in the process. He hasn't even fully recognized that he is dealing with a powerful political force that he cannot control. Worse, Aegon does not seem to be following his plan either, and chose to go without Daenerys.

His greed and underestimation of Daenerys will ultimately come back to bite him as he is unwittingly setting his inexperienced son up for a war against a powerful player with dragons.

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Smoking a j and thinking about how GRRM wrote from the perspectives of three princesses to begin with:

Daenerys, princess of House Targaryen (later a claimant to the Iron Throne as Queen Daenerys, though she hasn’t conquered Westeros just yet)

Sansa, princess of House Stark after Robb is crowned King in the North (Sansa and Arya are called Princesses in the appendices)

Arya, northern princess (same as Sansa)

In Feast, GRRM introduces a new princess POV — Arianne Martell — to replace Dany as Dany, it could be said, is now officially a queen and not just a claimant of House Targaryen as she’s conquered Meereen and rules as their sovereign monarch. He also introduces Cersei, another queenly POV, to mirror Dany.

Probably definitely overthinking this way too much, I just like patterns and GRRM is great at patterns

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Words will never be enough to quantify how much I despise Show!Jon Snow and Show!Sansa Stark

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Do you ever think about how when older men look at Jon they see a surrogate son who they can shape into a great leader, but when they look at Dany they see a sex object who can be their fantasy girlfriend

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actually seeing daenerys’s ancestors on dragonstone always makes me so emotional because by the time dany gets to dragonstone, she’s one of the last few targaryen’s alive. and it is so sad to see her alone in a place that belonged to her house. alone in a place that was once filled with targaryens.

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House Targaryen AU Sequel: The Long Night

Sequel to this AU post: Game of the Dragon

A/N: In this House of the Dragon x Game of Thrones AU, Daenerys Targaryen is the previously-exiled cousin of King Viserys and the royal family in Westeros. The granddaughter of Maegor the Cruel, Dany's parents were banished to Essos following the death of Maegor and ascension of Jaehaerys I. Tywin Lannister was Hand of the King to Viserys while Cersei was the king's third wife and mother of Aemond and Aegon.

Game of the Dragon focused on the Dance of Dragons between House Targaryen and House Lannister. This sequel focuses on an alternate Long Night.

Part One

Following the Dance of Dragons, Daenerys Targaryen flies east towards Meereen -- but not before stopping at Pentos to burn the Golden Company in recompense for the death of her son. As the smoke clears, Dany is faced with a choice: continue her journey back to Meereen with her dragons and army, or defy Queen Rhaenyra's decree and fly to the Wall to kill Daemon, who has been banished to the Wall for ordering the death of Dany's and Aemond's son, Daeron. She chooses vengeance.

In Westeros, Rhaenyra Targaryen returns to the partially-destroyed King's Landing, where her soldiers present her with the captive Tywin Lannister, who they intercepted while trying to flee to the east. Rhaenyra publicly executes Tywin with dragonfire.

However, Rhaenyra promptly discovers that all the food stored at Highgarden that she intended to retrieve to feed the starving people of King's Landing has been put to the torch, a final blow arranged by Tywin in the event of his death.

In Winterfell, the Starks come together to mourn their mother. Robb feels lost, failing the people of the north as the Lord of Winterfell. Arya wants vengeance, but Sansa reminds her that Aemond is already dead, he and Vhagar both by Rhaenyra's dragons over Dragonstone. Sansa herself grieves for Jacaerys. Although their time together was brief, she tasted enough sweetness with the bastard prince to eagerly look forward to their future together. She grieves for the future that has been ripped away. The Starks feel directionless, unsure, until Sansa reveals something else: she is pregnant with Jacaerys's child.

At the Wall, Lord Commander Jon Stark tells new Night's Watch recruit Daemon Targaryen about the white walkers. Daemon is dubious, even flippant -- but he is perturbed when he tries to fly Caraxes over the Wall and the Blood Wyrm refuses. Later, he is attacked by wights during an excursion beyond the Wall.

Jon informs Daemon he requested aid from King Aemond to protect Westeros from the army of the dead, only for his envoy to be laughed out of court. Daemon promises Rhaenyra is different. She will listen. He sends a raven to the queen, begging her for help.

In King's Landing, Rhaenyra remains unpopular and vulnerable. The people despise her for turning Syrax on the city during the riots to protect the Dragonpit. The Targaryens and their dragons are unilaterally reviled across Westeros for the devastation wrought during the war between Rhaenyra and Aemond. Despite this, they grow to love Gendry, their hometown hero who rides Silverwing and does his best to deliver aid to his people.

When Rhaenyra receives Daemon's letter, she instantly thinks of Aegon the Conqueror's prophecy, told to her by her father, King Viserys, when she was a teenager. She sends Baela and Moondancer to Castle Black to investigate and report back to her. Meanwhile, she mounts Syrax, still recovering from her battle with Sunfyre, and heads out to look for her sister, Helaena Targaryen, who is still missing along with her dragon, Dreamfyre.

Daenerys arrives at the Wall. Daemon initially thinks she's been sent by Rhaenyra in response to his raven about the Others. But Dany has not forgiven him for murdering her son. She attacks with Drogon. Caraxes protects his rider, yet strangely refuses to fight back against Drogon and Viserion.

Lord Commander Jon treats with Dany before she burns Castle Black. Daenerys demands Jon hand over Daemon to face true justice for Daeron's death. Jon is repulsed by Daemon killing Dany's son. However, he reminds Dany that Daemon has sworn his vows to the Night's Watch -- his crimes have been pardoned. To kill him now would be violating Queen Rhaenyra's decree. The realm cannot withstand another war within the house of the dragon.

Daenerys calms somewhat, but tells Jon he has a day to hand Daemon over before Castle Black burns.

During their next meeting, Jon tells her about the Others. Like Daemon, she is dubious, yet intrigued after noticing that, like Caraxes, Drogon and Viserion will not fly over the Wall. She is further semi-convinced after seeing all the wildling refugees Jon has admitted through the Wall.

Rhaenyra eventually finds Helaena and Dreamfyre near the smoking ruins of Casterly Rock. Helaena is traumatised by the damage, and wracked with guilt for turning Dreamfyre on the Lannister castle in recompense for Queen Cersei's abuse. Rhaenyra tries to comfort her. She, too, is filled with guilt for burning so many people during the riots in King's Landing. Helaena initially refuses, by Rhaenyra manages to convince her to return to King's Landing.

Baela arrives at the Wall. Seeing Daenerys, she deduces Dany is here to kill Daemon, and warns her that killing her father would be an act of treason against Queen Rhaenyra. Jon quickly says no, Dany isn't here for vengeance -- she's here about the white walkers. Daemon has a brief reunion with his daughter, before Jon sends him and Caraxes to Eastwatch to appease Daenerys.

At Eastwatch, the Rogue Prince meets the Red Priestess, Melisandre.

TBC

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Would anyone be interested in any fanfics set in this world? Not sure I have the time and energy to write the whole story start to finish, but a few snippets here and there sounds fun. This AU won’t leave my brain!

A/N: In this AU, Daenerys Targaryen is the exiled cousin of King Viserys and the royal family in Westeros. The granddaughter of Maegor the Cruel, Dany's parents were banished to Essos following the death of Maegor and ascension of Jaehaerys I. Tywin Lannister is Hand of the King, while Cersei is the king's third wife and mother of his two sons, Aemond and Aegon. (Aemma died giving birth to Rhaenyra and Alicent died in 'mysterious circumstances' a few years after Helaena's birth.)

House Targaryen AU aka Game of the Dragon

112 AC

During a council meeting in King's Landing, King Viserys I Targaryen issues a royal pardon to his exiled cousin, Princess Daenerys, after learning the young girl has hatched three dragons and overthrown a regime of slavers in Meereen. His Hand, Tywin Lannister, advises him against this. Daenerys is a threat to the realm, and could delegitimize Visery's reign of Westeros. Otto Hightower, the king's second most trusted advisor and Master of Law, agrees and says that Dany's dragons should be killed immediately before they can grow. But Viserys steadfastly refuses. She is a child, alone and under siege. Later, he confides to his teenage daughter, Princess Rhaenyra, that he suspects Daenerys could be the fulfilment of Aegon the Conqueror’s prophecy.

We learn that Aemma died giving birth to Rhaenyra. Viserys remarried to Alicent, who was significantly older in this AU. She gave birth to Helaena. Tywin Lannister secretly arranged Alicent’s death -- as well as the death of Robert Baratheon -- and Viserys married a third time to Cersei Lannister. Cersei gave birth to Aemond and Aegon. Aemond is older.

Viserys sends Prince Daemon and Princess Rhaenys to meet Daenerys in Meereen as his emissaries. In Meereen, Dany is wary when she learns her family are coming east with their dragons to treat with her, but still intrigued to meet them after losing so many family members during her young life. She confides in Missandei that she wants to learn the ways of dragonriding from her kin, as her juvenile dragons, Drogon, Rhaegal and Viserion, are becoming increasingly difficult to control.

Rhaenys is impressed with Dany, but recognises she is a threat to the realm as Maegor’s granddaughter, and ponders whether it would be better to kill her and her dragons now before war comes to Westeros. Daemon refuses, changing his mind significantly from his earlier stance. Rhaenys suspects it is because he is attracted to Daenerys, just like he is to Rhaenyra, and secretly harbours a desire to be Aegon the Conqueror come again, with Rhaenyra and Daenerys his Visenya and Rhaenys. Truthfully, Daemon looks at Dany and her three dragons -- a feat no other Valyrian has accomplished -- and sees House Targaryen personified. Dany is still apprehensive, but finds she has a great respect for Rhaenys. Rhaenys advises Dany to commission a saddle for her dragons before she begins riding.

In King's Landing, tensions rise over the unresolved succesion of the Iron Throne. Viserys still refuses to name his firstborn son Aemond his heir and steadfastly supports Rhaenyra’s claim. Tywin takes great offence to this. He plots with Otto (unaware of what happened to his daughter) to crown Aemond and wed him to Helaena. Rhaenyra marries Laenor, has the Strong boys, and retreats to Dragonstone.

TIME SKIP: Emma D’Arcy’s Rhaenyra

Phia Saban’s Helaena

Teenage Aemond and Aegon

123 AC

Viserys’s health deteriorates. Tywin calls his son and heir, Ser Jaime Lannister, to King’s Landing from Casterly Rock. Cersei and Jaime speak of their affair from years ago, which caused Tywin to send Jaime back to Casterly Rock as soon as Cersei married Viserys. Cersei proclaims she has done her duty by giving the ungrateful king two sons and bringing Targaryen blood to the Lannister fold. Now she will do as she pleases. Jaime mentions a battle with the Starks that took place during the ten-year time skip, that he was for Cersei’s honour. She and Jaime sleep together.

At court, the growing divide between House Lannister and House Targaryen spells doom. Tywin chastises Aemond for not having claimed a dragon yet, reminding him he is the true heir, while Rhaenyra’s bastards have all hatched dragons. Aegon scoffs at Aemond — he is a dragonrider, bonded to Sunfyre. Maybe he should wear the crown instead.

Otto remains in King’s Landing for the sake of his granddaughter, Helaena, who has recently claimed Dreamfyre. Despite this, Helaena tells Otto that Cersei forbids her to ride, hinting at the subtle cruelty her queenly stepmother inflicts on her.

In Pentos, Daemon is married to Laena and has Baela and Rhaena. They live in Pentos, where Daemon stays so he can be closer to Daenerys, who still rules in Meereen despite another uprising in Astapor from the former masters. Laena tells Daemon she knows she’s not his first choice of bride, or even his second, shortly before dying in childbirth.

The Targaryen family gathers at Driftmark for Laena’s funeral. Even Daenerys attends, paying her respects to Laena, who she would have met frequently during their time in the east. Rhaenyra and Daenerys are initially wary of each other, but form a mutual respect after sharing a conversation on the beach. Dany tells Rhaenyra that she sees the seeds of war planted in Westeros; Rhaenyra tells Dany she should be more preoccupied with the seeds of war in the east.

Aemond claims Vhagar, fights with Jacaerys, Lucerys, Baela and Rhaena, then loses an eye when Lucerys attacks him. To Cersei's disgust and fury, Viserys defends Rhaenyra, causing further bad blood with the Lannisters. She tries to attack Rhaenyra but is stopped by Daemon and the kingsguard. Tensions teeter on the brink of chaos, forcing Tywin to intervene.

The Hand convenes privately with the king. When the council gathers -- including Daenerys, Rhaenyra and Daemon -- Tywin immediately makes an enemy of Otto by breaking their silent agreement to wed Aemond and Helaena, and proposing marriage between Aemond and Daenerys instead. He tells Daenerys he will send a bulk of Lannister soldiers and hire sellswords from the Golden Company to help her defend Astapor from the slavers, and Vhagar will join Dany's dragons on the battlefield when Aemond comes of age. Daenerys, surrounded by enemies in Slaver's Bay, has little choice but to accept.

Rhaenyra and Dany speak once more before Dany returns to Meereen: Dany points out that, now Aemond has Vhagar, there is no doubt the Lannisters will challenge Rhaenyra’s claim to the throne when the time comes. Rhaenyra argues that Aemond will be in Meereen, but Dany says even if that that stops him, there is another Targaryen prince with Lannister blood in King’s Landing. Tywin Lannister will do anything to seat his blood on the Iron Throne. Rhaenyra realises she needs allies.

Otto is furious. He rejects Tywin’s compromise to wed Helaena to Aegon instead. His granddaughter was to be a queen, his blood flowing in the heir to the throne’s veins.

Rhaenyra watches the dragons leave, and tells Daemon she needs allies now more than ever. Laenor fakes his death; Rhaenyra and Daemon get married.

Promising to send Aemond to Meereen when he comes of age to marry Dany assuages the tension in King’s Landing, many of whom expected Aemond to challenge Rhaenyra after claiming Vhagar. Tyrion questions Tywin why he’s sending his heir to the east. But Tywin argues Aemond is young, inexperienced, and Daenerys could be a formidable ally when her dragons are grown. As King of Meereen, Aemond will learn how to rule and conquer, preparing him for the Iron Throne while Tywin rules as Hand of the King to an ailing Viserys. He informs Tyrion he will accompany Aemond to Meereen when the time comes to ensure he is fit to rule when the time comes.

Daemon recognises Tywin preparing for war. Behind Rhaenyra’s back, he rejects Otto’s offer to team up on her behalf. Instead he looks to the North, sending a raven to the Lord of Winterfell: Robb Stark.

TIME SKIP: Adult Aemond and Aegon

127 AC

Daenerys and Aemond rule in Meereen, having abolished slavery completely in the Bay of Dragons. They have a son, Jaehaerys. Drogon, Rhaegal and Viserion are significantly larger now, fully grown. Despite Aemond being clearly smitten with her, and her with him, Dany confides in Missandei that she worries their kingdom in the east isn't enough for him, and mentions how there are some in her court who look to Aemond as their king, despite Daenerys being the sovereign ruler.

On Dragonstone, Rhaenyra has given birth to Aegon the Younger and Viserys, and is pregnant with Visenya. She and Daemon discuss a secret pact that Daemon arranged with Robb called the Pact of Ice and Fire. He plans to offer Jacaerys to the North to wed Sansa Stark in exchange for their aid in the future war against the Lannisters.

In Winterfell, Catelyn — a widow — urges Robb to reject Daemon’s offer to marry Jacaerys and Sansa, as Jacaerys is a bastard. Robb says he wants revenge against the Lannisters for the death of his father, Ned Stark.

In King's Landing, Tywin holds a council meeting to discuss the succession of Driftmark. He attempts to rally Aegon into a suitable leader in Aemond’s absence, a figurehead for their cause while Aemond is in Meereen, and chastises his drunken antics. Cersei reassures her son.

Viserys dies. Chaos erupts. Tywin locks down King's Landing and sends Aegon and Sunfyre to patrol the city, preventing word from reaching Rhaenyra. He sends word for Aemond to return to King’s Landing.

Daenerys begs Aemond to remain in Meereen with her and Jaehaerys, and not participate in Tywin’s coup against Rhaenyra. Aemond refuses. He mounts Vhagar and leaves.

Baela and Moondancer spot Aemond and Vhagar in the clouds over Dragonstone.

In King's Landing, Aemond is crowned. Aegon is jealous. Helaena grows more fearful of her position, further at the mercy of Queen Cersei with only her grandfather to help her.

Finally hearing of the death of Viserys and Aemond’s coronation, Rhaenyra has a miscarriage. Daemon sends ravens to Winterfell telling Robb Stark that the time for war has come. He also sends a northern knight in his employ, Ser Jorah Mormont, east to Meereen, to see whether Daenerys will aid them in the war against Aemond and House Lannister.

Tywin tells Aemond that, so long as he did his job, his wife will not challenge him and will likely remain in Meereen instead of allying with Rhaenyra. Even better — Daenerys will join them in Westeros and fight for the Lannisters. Aegon continues to sulk, jealous of Aemond. Tywin tells Otto it is time Aegon and Helaena were wed to repair the relationship between House Lannister and House Hightower. Otto asks what Tywin plans to do if Otto refuses. Tywin tells him Helaena is a princess of the crown, and a woman grown — her duty is to marry. As her king and brother, Aemond has final say in her choice of husband. If not Aegon, then maybe she will wed Ser Jaime Lannister, the new Lord Baratheon, or even Walder Frey. Otto recognises the trap he is in, and acquiesces to the marriage of Helaena and Aegon. Aegon is unhappy.

Helaena feels trapped in King’s Landing, and does not want to marry Aegon and be forever at the mercy of Queen Cersei. Otto bids her to wait — he will ensure their survival.

Robb continues to argue with his mother about accepting Daemon’s offer. Sansa argues that she wants to avenge her father and will be happy to wed Prince Jacaerys and be his future queen. Arya tells Sansa she is being foolish; Rhaenyra has to win the war against the Lannisters first, and then Jacaerys will likely face another rebellion when the time comes for him to inherit the throne, as the whole realm knows he's a bastard. She does, however, admit to wantng revenge for Ned's death, and acquiesces this might the only way. Catelyn tells Robb that the only way for Rhaenyra to prevail against Aemond and the Lannisters would be if Rhaenys pledges her dragon and Lord Corlys the might of House Velaryon to her cause.

Rhaenyra is reluctantly crowned, but she ponders the worth of waging war for the throne, or whether it will destroy all she holds dear. Daemon urges her to claim her birthright. The decision is swayed when Rhaenys arrives, declaring allegiance to Rhaenyra. Convinced the might of Syrax, Meleys, Caraxes and the other dragons at Dragonstone can match Vhagar and Sunfyre, Rhaenyra agrees to send Jacaerys and Lucerys as emissaries to Winterfell and Storm’s End. Rhaenys reveals to Rhaenyra that Daemon refused an alliance with House Hightower on her behalf years ago, as Otto has since contacted Rhaenys and Corlys to form a new alliance against Aemond and Tywin.

Aemond is waiting for Lucerys at Storm’s End. He kills him in vengeance for his eye.

Rhaenyra hears of Luke’s death. After finding his remains, she returns to Dragonstone and declares war on Aemond.

Daenerys arrives on Dragonstone with her army and dragons (and Jorah Mormont, having intercepted in Volantis). She pledges to fight for to Rhaenyra’s cause.

Jacaerys arrives at Winterfell. Although Catelyn dislikes him, he charms Sansa. Arya is awed by Vermax as he flies over the castle. Robb and Jacaerys discuss Ned Stark’s death. Jace learns that Lucerys is dead.

Daemon presses Rhaenyra’s council to attack King’s Landing while they have the advantage. Otto protests — Helaena is still in the city, newly wed to Aegon and a hostage of the Lannisters. Daemon doesn’t care, but Rhaenyra and Daenerys refuse to put Helaena in danger. He tries to convince Rhaenys to fly with him privately, but Rhaenys refuses to disobey the queen. She tells Daemon that Laena deserved better, and brushes him off.

Rhaenyra sends Daenerys and Drogon to attack the Lannister forces marching on the Gold Road.

In recompense, Tywin organises for the Sons of the Harpy to resume their war on Meereen, destabilising the Targaryen kingdom in the east from within.

Jorah advises Dany to return to Meereen before Rhaenyra’s war gets her killed and ruins all she has built in the east. He asks about Dany’s son with Aemond, Jaehaerys, who is still in Meereen. She tells him the Lannister forces who Tywin sent to help free Astapor -- and who he pays to spy on her -- will ensure Aemond’s heir survives. Plus she has loyal allies of her own fighting for her in the east.

Tywin orchestrates the battle of Rook’s Rest. Rhaenyra sends Rhaenys — refusing Baela’s request to help — while Daemon initially refuses to let Dany accompany her, fearing Dany will turn against them in support of her husband, especially now that the Bay of Dragons is vulnerable. Daenerys leaves anyway, but too late. Vhagar and Sunfyre ambush Meleys. Vhagar kills Meleys. Daenerys doesn’t expect Aemond to attack her, yet Vhagar kills Rhaegal while Sunfyre attacks Drogon. Drogon wounds Sunfyre and Aegon badly, but Daenerys is forced to retreat before Vhagar kills her.

Shaken, Daenerys grieves for Rhaegal on Dragonstone while Daemon questions whether she is now truly ready to wage war against her husband.

In the North, Robb accepts Daemon’s proposal. Sansa marries Jacaerys. Robb leads an army south to fight for Rhaenyra while Jacaerys flies back to Dragonstone.

Aegon returns to the Red Keep severely burned. Cersei is furious. She swears vengeance on Daenerys and Rhaenyra. Tywin is impressed with Aemond taking out two dragons that fought for Rhaenyra, while Aemond is torn between fury and guilt for killing his wife’s dragon. Tywin tells Aemond he has sent for his heir in Meereen, who will be fostered by a merchant in Pentos until the war is over. He prods Aemond about whether he is prepared to kill Daenerys should they meet again, and berates him for fumbling a potential alliance.

Helaena feels abandoned by her grandfather. Ser Erryk takes pity on her, especially when seeing Cersei grow more cruel to the captive princess.

Dragonstone grieves Rhaenys. Rhaenyra names Corlys her new Hand to soothe the tension with House Velaryon, offending Otto, who was coveting the position for himself. Jacaerys returns, bearing news from the North: the Lady Sansa of House Stark is now his wife, and Robb Stark, her lord brother, is leading an army south from Winterfell to fight for Rhaenyra.

Dany blames Daemon for the death of Rhaenys; if he hadn’t delayed Daenerys from getting to Rook’s Rest, their combined dragons could have overwhelmed Vhagar. Later, Rhaenyra and Daemon argue. Rhaenyra admonishes him. He is undermining her claim, first by rejecting Otto on her behalf without her knowledge or consent, then by commanding Daenerys to remain and costing Rhaenys in battle. Daemon flies to Harrenhal.

Rhaenyra and Daenerys discuss their next move. Meleys and Rhaegal are dead, and Caraxes is at Harrenhal. Sunfyre is wounded, presumed dead, so that leaves only Vhagar. But Vhagar is formidable. Even with Syrax, Drogon and Viserion, victory is no guarantee, and would likely come at the cost of all three dragons and their riders. Dany does not want to lose another child. Neither does Rhaenyra. She forbids Jace from fighting with Vermax, to his chagrin. Rhaenyra questions whether Dany is truly committed to her cause while the Sons of the Harpy are ravaging Meereen. Dany says not to worry — her allies are taking care of matters in Meereen.

In Meereen, the Dothraki ambush the Sons of the Harpy, scourging them from the city. The Golden Company intercept Tyrion on his way to Pentos with Jaehaerys.

Dragonstone is changed when Addam of Hull claims Seasmoke. Rhaenyra and Daenerys discuss the idea of dragonseeds. Dany ponders whether Rhaegal would have been safer with a rider to guide him, and whether Viserion could benefit with a rider now. She is hesitant. The dragons are her children. Not to mention handing over a dragon would mean handing over an unmatched power that could turn on her.

Corlys implores Rhaenyra to summon Daemon back to Dragonstone. Rhaenyra asserts power to her council, telling them she is their ruler — not her husband.

In King’s Landing, a starving mob surround the castle. Dany burned food being transported to the city on the Gold Road. Cersei laughs at the suffering people, while Aemond threatens to feed them to Vhagar. Tywin tells him not to be rash — he can handle a few hungry peasants. The maesters inform the council that Aegon may not yet survive the injuries inflicted by Drogon. Tywin recognises the their grip on the realm is unstable, especially when they learn that Daemon has taken command of Harrenhal and an army of northerners is marching south to fight for Rhaenyra.

Rhaenyra agrees to send her younger children, Aegon and Viserys, as well as Rhaena to the east to be fostered by Daemon’s old ally, the Prince of Pentos, while Joffrey is sent to the Eyrie.

Against the advice of everyone around her, Rhaenyra summons the dragonseeds and presents them to Vermithor and Silverwing. Hugh Hammer claims Vermithor. Gendry, a bastard from Flea Bottom, claims Silverwing.

Learning of this, Tywin accepts that, for now, King’s Landing is lost. Aemond refuses to listen. Tywin convinces him to fly for Harrenhal with the bulk of the Lannister army to confront Daemon. Cersei refuses to leave the city, demanding to stay with Aegon, but Tywin insists. He sends Ser Erryk to retrieve Helaena, but the knight instead sneaks Helaena out of the castle and away from the Lannisters’ clutches.

Rhaenyra’s children are intercepted by the Triarchy, who have allied with Tywin. Driftmark is sacked. Rhaenyra sends Daenerys, Addam, Hugh and Gendry to fight in the Battle of the Gullet. Against her wishes, Jacaerys sneaks out on Vermax to help. He dies when Vermax flies too low is killed with a scorpion crossbow.

Rhaenyra swears vengeance after learning of the attack. Mounting Syrax, she flies to King’s Landing, meeting Daemon and Caraxes on the way. She takes the city.

Robb’s army battles the Lannisters in the Westerlands, while Aemond lays waste to the Riverlands. After learning of Jace’s death, Catelyn questions whether they should still keep fighting for Rhaenyra now that the Pact is broken.

In King’s Landing, Rhaenyra realises the city treasury is empty and the peasants are starving. Because of Tywin’s propaganda, they blame Rhaenyra and Daenerys for burning the food during the Gold Road attack. Rhaenyra grows to distrust Dany, suspecting her of getting Jacaerys killed and secretly destabilising Rhaenyra’s army from within to help Aemond. Daemon suggests sending Daenerys to help the Stark army.

Gendry speaks up for the starving smallfolk and is dismayed when he sees the highborn Rhaenyra and Daemon unable — and unwilling — to help them. Hugh tells him they shouldn’t have to listen to the royals; they have dragons too, and their dragons are larger.

Ser Erryk brings Helaena to Otto. He tells her he will smuggle her out of the city to Oldtown, but she instructs him to take her to Rhaenyra.

Daemon tells Rhaenyra to use Helaena and Dreamfyre in battle. She refuses, unwilling to send her peaceful sister to battle. Daemon says she is being a fool; they are dragonriders, and this is their duty. She argues that she has lost two sons to ‘duty’ and will not lose her sister. Daemon sneers at this. Disgusted, Daemon leaves again without her blessing, flying to the Riverlands to confront Aemond.

Rhaenyra sends Baela and Moondancer to guard Dragonstone. In private, she discusses a potential marriage alliance with Otto between Baela and Otto’s son, Gwayne.

Corlys learns of this, and grows angry and more disenfranchised with Rhaenyra, especially when she rejects his idea to wed Baela to Addam instead on the grounds of Addam's parentage. He tells her she is a hypocrite — Jace and Luke were bastards, same as Addam.

All of the Lannister entourage arrives at Casterly Rock, except for Jaime. Jaime is captured by Robb’s army. Aegon continues to grow stronger with Cersei encouraging him, and Tywin tells him he will continue to fight for his brother as soon as his burns fully heal. Aegon tells his mother he doesn’t want to fight for Aemond anymore. He almost died. She tells him he must; Aemond is their king, and their blood must triumph.

Daenerys meets Robb. The two are instantly smitten. Catelyn warns Robb that he is only further tangling them with Rhaenyra’s forces, and if Rhaenyra loses the war, they will pay the price. Despite being married to Aemond, Dany confides in Jorah that she enjoys the Young Wolf’s company.

Aemond flies to Oldtown and burns the Hightower forces after learning Otto has allied with Rhaenyra. He then flies to Casterly Rock, where his grandfather advises against attacking King’s Landing. Vhagar is no match for Vermithor, Silverwing, Seasmoke and Syrax. They desperately need another dragonrider. He chastises Aemond once more for fumbling his alliance with Dany, and urges his grandson to attempt a reconciliation with his wife.

Aemond and Daenerys meet in the Riverlands. She is furious that he killed Rhaegal and left her in Meereen to wage war against his sister. Aemond apologises for Rhaegal’s death. The two briefly reconnect, until Aemond grows furiously jealous at the budding romance between her and Robb. He swears to make the Starks suffer.

Aemond continues to burn the Riverlands, to Catelyn’s dismay. She remains in Riverrun, stranded on her way back to Winterfell after visiting her dying father, Hoster Tully.

Daenerys apologises to Robb for the devastation she feels she caused. He tells her it’s not her fault — Aemond is a monster. They grow closer.

King’s Landing continues to suffer and grows more chaotic as the starving peasants turn on Rhaenyra. She sends for Dany to break the blockade around the city, growing to distrust Hugh and Gendry after Hugh defies her openly in court. Dany ignores her raven. Helaena offers to fly Dreamfyre to battle, but Rhaenyra tells her she can’t bear to lose her sister after losing two sons. Helaena asks how many children have been lost already in this war. What is her life compared to theirs?

Hugh leaves King’s Landing on Vermithor, abandoning Rhaenyra’s cause. Betrayed, she calls for Gendry and Addam’s arrest. They escape on their dragons.

The boiling pot tips over when the peasants storm the Dragonpit, leading riots in King’s Landing. Helaena fears for Dreamfyre, but the she-dragon breaks her chains and flies free, burning her would-be attackers. Forced to act, Rhaenyra mounts Syrax and leads an attack on her own city.

News of the riots spread throughout Westeros. Tywin is pleased to see his plan come to fruition. He dispatches Aegon back into the field, ignoring Cersei’s protests. They need to strike against Rhaenyra’s allies now while the queen is vulnerable, and her image tarnished.

Smoke settles over King’s Landing. The surviving people despise Rhaenyra, and the queen sequesters herself in the Red Keep, fearful any of her guard could turn on her. Helaena and Corlys tell her she needs to leave the city, now. Her surviving sons, Joffrey and Aegon, are in danger. She is in danger. Corlys resigns as Hand of the Queen due to Rhaenyra accusing Addam of treason. She has pushed all her allies away, and sent Rhaenys to her death. Now she’s destroyed her own city. Stricken, Rhaenyra agrees to return to Dragonstone.

Tywin makes a move. He sends Aegon and Sunfyre to mop up Rhaenyra’s supporters in the Crownlands, and pays the Ironborn to sack the north in Robb’s absence. Cersei convinces Aegon to go, telling him to make her proud. Aemond tells Tywin he plans to fly Vhagar north to burn Winterfell, but Tywin argues that attacking Winterfell will endanger Jaime, who is still Robb's hostage. Aemond doesn’t listen entirely. He burns Riverrun, unaware Catelyn is there.

Robb hears of his mother’s death. Dany tries to comfort him, but he pushes her away. Recognising she is unpopular and unsafe around the Northern army, Dany and her dragons leave. Robb executes Jaime.

Daemon is stunned when he is joined at Harrenhal by none other than his daughter, Rhaena, who has claimed the wild dragon, Sheepstealer. His joy is shortlived when Rhaenyra arrives at Harrenhal on Syrax. Blaming Rhaena for leaving Aegon and Viserys before the Battle of the Gullet, leading to Viserys' capture (and presumed death) and Aegon to escape no a dying Stormcloud, she turns on Rhaena. Daemon and Rhaenyra argue. He tells her she was a fool to flee from King’s Landing: she made the House of the Dragon look weak by abandoning the city to a bunch of angry peasants. Rhaenyra says she never wanted this war — Daemon pushed her to claim her birthright, and now she’s lost three children and her people despise her. Daemon tells her it is her own fault the people despise her. She asks what he would have done in her position. He admits he would have done the same and unleashed Caraxes upon the rioters. Rhaenyra leaves, but not before commanding Rhaena be sent back to Dragonstone and stripped of her dragon as punishment for abandoning her brothers.

That night, Daemon dreams of Laena. She asks if he will protect their daughter.

Daenerys arrives at Harrenhal. She shares a brief moment with Daemon, questioning whether any of their efforts so far have been worth it: Rhaenys is dead, Jace and Luke are dead, the people of Westeros resent them and Dany hasn’t seen her son for too long. Daemon asks whether she wants to go back to Meereen. He wouldn’t blame her. Her kingdom is to the east; here she is Rhaenyra's subject. Dany says she truly believed in Rhaenyra’s cause, but now she isn’t sure.

On Driftmark, Corlys meets with Addam. Addam says he still wants to fight for his queen.

A furious Tywin berates Aemond for burning Riverrun and causing Jaime’s death. Aemond doubles down — he is the king, and Jaime shouldn’t have been stupid enough to get captured in the first place. He reaches out to Cersei, who rejects him. He tells her nothing he has ever done has made her proud. Aegon has always been her favourite. Cersei tells him she sees too much of his father in him. Aemond leaves, upset.

During an innocuous flight with Sheepstealer near Harrenhal, Rhaena is ambushed by Aemond and Vhagar. Rhaena and Sheepstealer die.

Daemon is distraught that his daughter has died, and he failed to protect her. He mounts Caraxes and goes looking for Aemond.

Rhaenyra arrives at Dragonstone, which is promptly ambushed by Aegon and Sunfyre. Aegon plans to take their ancestral seat in a bid to make Tywin and Cersei proud. Baela offers to mount Moondancer and Helaena offers to mount Dreamfyre, but Rhaenyra insists on fighting herself on Syrax. Syrax and Sunfyre battle. Sunfyre badly wounds Syrax, but Syrax ultimately wins. Aegon jumps from the saddle to save himself, shattering his legs. Rhaenyra later executes him by feeding him to Syrax.

At Casterly Rock, the Lannisters are desperate. Aegon and Jaime are dead. Aemond has gone rogue. Rhaenyra lives, though her dragon is wounded, and Daemon still lurks in the Riverlands, seeking vengeance for Rhaena. Daenerys is nowhere to be found. Tywin says, with any luck, she’ll have gone back to Meereen.

Instead, Daenerys returns to Dragonstone. She, Rhaenyra and Helaena discuss the war, with Helaena divulging some of what Cersei Lannister inflicted on her during their time in King’s Landing. Rhaenyra and Dany are furious. Baela says she wants to avenge Rhaena. She asks Dany if she’s prepared to kill her husband. Dany says her husband died the day he left Meereen.

Rhaenyra extends a royal pardon to the dragonseeds. Addam and Gendry return, but Hugh remains at large with Vermithor.

Rhaenyra hears that Daemon is hunting for Aemond in the Riverlands. She flies to Harrenhal once more on a wounded Syrax with Addam and Baela, and implores him not to face Vhagar alone. He blames her for Rhaena’s death — but not as much as he blames himself. Baela tells him she has already lost her mother and sister; she can’t lose her father too.

In the ashes of destruction, Aemond returns to King’s Landing, and orders Tywin to join him. Tywin tells his grandson he is a fool to return to King’s Landing, so close to Dragonstone. Aemond tells him Rhaenyra’s allies are scattered to the wind, and her dragon wounded. He will attack Dragonstone while it is vulnerable.

Tywin tells Cersei they will not leave Casterly Rock. She accuses him of abandoning her son.

Aemond descends on Dragonstone. Unbeknown to him, however, the dragons are united: Rhaenyra and Syrax, Daemon and Caraxes, Daenerys and Drogon with Viserion, Gendry and Silverwing, Addam and Seasmoke, Baela and Moondancer. Aemond attempts to retreat, but the dragons overwhelm him, killing Vhagar.

News reaches Casterly Rock. Tywin tells Cersei it is over; their only hope is to flee to the east and retrieve Aemond’s son. Cersei refuses to leave Casterly Rock. Tywin leaves without her, washing his hands of his daughter. Later, a dragon appears. Cersei believes it to be Dany and Drogon, but instead Helaena and Dreamfyre show up, seeking vengeance against the Lannister queen.

On Dragonstone, Daenerys finally learns that her son has been taken to Pentos. Daemon declares that the realm will not be secured so long as Aemond’s heir lives. Furious, Dany tells him her son is no danger to the crown, and will remain in Meereen with her. Daemon is dubious. He asks her what will happen when her son grows up and claims her other dragon, grows bored with a city in the east and looks west to avenge his father. Daenerys is disgusted that Daemon would threaten her son after everything. So is Rhaenyra. She tells Daemon that enough children have died in this war.

Undeterred, Daemon reaches out to the Golden Company — secretly in his employ — and orders the death of Jaehaerys.

Daenerys is devastated. She demands Daemon be killed in retribution. Rhaenyra is disgusted too, but acquiesces to exiling Daemon to the Wall.

The story concludes with the Targaryens scattered. Otto’s soldiers apprehend Tywin sneaking through the Westerlands, and bring him to Rhaenyra. Daenerys prepares to leave Dragonstone — and Westeros — for good, and return to Meereen. Helaena is horrified by the smoking ruins of Casterly Rock. At the Wall, Daemon meets Ned Stark’s second son, Jon Stark, who tells him about the White Walkers.

A/N: I enjoyed this :) Let me know what you think, but please be nice. I'm fragile <3

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A few people have rightly pointed out that I forgot other characters like Brienne of Tarth. How could I forget Brienne “no chance, no choice” of Tarth?! Now that I think about it, she’s definitely one of the series’ most heroic characters. My girl out here actually behaving like a true knight

Another day, another stupid YT video that completely misses the point of ASOIAF. This one stated that, apparently, ASOIAF doesn’t have any heroic characters, unlike Lord of the Rings.

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Are you being serious? Daenerys Targaryen is literally fighting slavery and Jon Snow is going against his own people to let refugees fleeing the white walkers through the Wall.

Wish people would stop commenting on books they haven’t bothered to read. And if you’ve read the books and still don’t see Dany and Jon as heroes, read them again.

Leaving this quote here from GRRM in case it still isn’t clear:

“My own heroes are the dreamers, those men and women who tried to make the world a better place than when they found it, whether in small ways or great ones. Some succeeded, some failed, most had mixed results... but it is the effort that's heroic, as I see it.”

[mysticalprincesskitten]

Another day, another stupid YT video that completely misses the point of ASOIAF. This one stated that, apparently, ASOIAF doesn’t have any heroic characters, unlike Lord of the Rings.

…

Are you being serious? Daenerys Targaryen is literally fighting slavery and Jon Snow is going against his own people to let refugees fleeing the white walkers through the Wall.

Wish people would stop commenting on books they haven’t bothered to read. And if you’ve read the books and still don’t see Dany and Jon as heroes, read them again.

Leaving this quote here from GRRM in case it still isn’t clear:

“My own heroes are the dreamers, those men and women who tried to make the world a better place than when they found it, whether in small ways or great ones. Some succeeded, some failed, most had mixed results... but it is the effort that's heroic, as I see it.”

[mysticalprincesskitten]

The fact that people take Daenerys — one of the most magical characters in the entire series, a girl who started out as a refugee and a slave and became a queen in her own right, who has prophetic dreams and incredibly intuitive magical capabilities, who miraculously survived a burning pyre and birthed literal dragons from stone, who then proceeded to abolish slavery and become the Mother of the tens of thousands of people that she freed, who is literally the fire of the title “A Song of Ice and Fire”, who is the closest thing this series has to a legendary and even mythical hero — and think that being murdered and put down like a rabid dog after randomly going mad or being stabbed as a sacrifice so that a man can appropriate everything she’s done and achieved to be the sole hero of the story is a fulfilling or even plausible end to her arc, is not only baffling to me, but also plain abhorrent.

[mysticalprincesskitten]

Three heads has the dragon.

[mysticalprincesskitten]

[mysticalprincesskitten]

A/N: In this AU set during the Dance of Dragons, Daenerys Targaryen is the exiled cousin of King Viserys and the royal family in Westeros. The granddaughter of Maegor the Cruel, Dany's parents were banished to Essos following the death of Maegor and ascension of Jaehaerys I. Tywin Lannister is Hand of the King, while Cersei is the king's third wife and mother of his two sons, Aemond and Aegon. (Aemma died giving birth to Rhaenyra and Alicent died in 'mysterious circumstances' a few years after Helaena's birth.)

House Targaryen AU aka Game of the Dragon

112 AC

During a council meeting in King's Landing, King Viserys I Targaryen issues a royal pardon to his exiled cousin, Princess Daenerys, after learning the young girl has hatched three dragons and overthrown a regime of slavers in Meereen. His Hand, Tywin Lannister, advises him against this. Daenerys is a threat to the realm, and could delegitimize Visery's reign of Westeros. Otto Hightower, the king's second most trusted advisor and Master of Law, agrees and says that Dany's dragons should be killed immediately before they can grow. But Viserys steadfastly refuses. She is a child, alone and under siege. Later, he confides to his teenage daughter, Princess Rhaenyra, that he suspects Daenerys could be the fulfilment of Aegon the Conqueror’s prophecy.

We learn that Aemma died giving birth to Rhaenyra. Viserys remarried to Alicent, who was significantly older in this AU. She gave birth to Helaena. Tywin Lannister secretly arranged Alicent’s death -- as well as the death of Robert Baratheon -- and Viserys married a third time to Cersei Lannister. Cersei gave birth to Aemond and Aegon. Aemond is older.

Viserys sends Prince Daemon and Princess Rhaenys to meet Daenerys in Meereen as his emissaries. In Meereen, Dany is wary when she learns her family are coming east with their dragons to treat with her, but still intrigued to meet them after losing so many family members during her young life. She confides in Missandei that she wants to learn the ways of dragonriding from her kin, as her juvenile dragons, Drogon, Rhaegal and Viserion, are becoming increasingly difficult to control.

Rhaenys is impressed with Dany, but recognises she is a threat to the realm as Maegor’s granddaughter, and ponders whether it would be better to kill her and her dragons now before war comes to Westeros. Daemon refuses, changing his mind significantly from his earlier stance. Rhaenys suspects it is because he is attracted to Daenerys, just like he is to Rhaenyra, and secretly harbours a desire to be Aegon the Conqueror come again, with Rhaenyra and Daenerys his Visenya and Rhaenys. Truthfully, Daemon looks at Dany and her three dragons -- a feat no other Valyrian has accomplished -- and sees House Targaryen personified. Dany is still apprehensive, but finds she has a great respect for Rhaenys. Rhaenys advises Dany to commission a saddle for her dragons before she begins riding.

In King's Landing, tensions rise over the unresolved succesion of the Iron Throne. Viserys still refuses to name his firstborn son Aemond his heir and steadfastly supports Rhaenyra’s claim. Tywin takes great offence to this. He plots with Otto (unaware of what happened to his daughter) to crown Aemond and wed him to Helaena. Rhaenyra marries Laenor, has the Strong boys, and retreats to Dragonstone.

TIME SKIP: Emma D’Arcy’s Rhaenyra

Phia Saban’s Helaena

Teenage Aemond and Aegon

123 AC

Viserys’s health deteriorates. Tywin calls his son and heir, Ser Jaime Lannister, to King’s Landing from Casterly Rock. Cersei and Jaime speak of their affair from years ago, which caused Tywin to send Jaime back to Casterly Rock as soon as Cersei married Viserys. Cersei proclaims she has done her duty by giving the ungrateful king two sons and bringing Targaryen blood to the Lannister fold. Now she will do as she pleases. Jaime mentions a battle with the Starks that took place during the ten-year time skip, that he was for Cersei’s honour. She and Jaime sleep together.

At court, the growing divide between House Lannister and House Targaryen spells doom. Tywin chastises Aemond for not having claimed a dragon yet, reminding him he is the true heir, while Rhaenyra’s bastards have all hatched dragons. Aegon scoffs at Aemond — he is a dragonrider, bonded to Sunfyre. Maybe he should wear the crown instead.

Otto remains in King’s Landing for the sake of his granddaughter, Helaena, who has recently claimed Dreamfyre. Despite this, Helaena tells Otto that Cersei forbids her to ride, hinting at the subtle cruelty her queenly stepmother inflicts on her.

In Pentos, Daemon is married to Laena and has Baela and Rhaena. They live in Pentos, where Daemon stays so he can be closer to Daenerys, who still rules in Meereen despite another uprising in Astapor from the former masters. Laena tells Daemon she knows she’s not his first choice of bride, or even his second, shortly before dying in childbirth.

The Targaryen family gathers at Driftmark for Laena’s funeral. Even Daenerys attends, paying her respects to Laena, who she would have met frequently during their time in the east. Rhaenyra and Daenerys are initially wary of each other, but form a mutual respect after sharing a conversation on the beach. Dany tells Rhaenyra that she sees the seeds of war planted in Westeros; Rhaenyra tells Dany she should be more preoccupied with the seeds of war in the east.

Aemond claims Vhagar, fights with Jacaerys, Lucerys, Baela and Rhaena, then loses an eye when Lucerys attacks him. To Cersei's disgust and fury, Viserys defends Rhaenyra, causing further bad blood with the Lannisters. She tries to attack Rhaenyra but is stopped by Daemon and the kingsguard. Tensions teeter on the brink of chaos, forcing Tywin to intervene.

The Hand convenes privately with the king. When the council gathers -- including Daenerys, Rhaenyra and Daemon -- Tywin immediately makes an enemy of Otto by breaking their silent agreement to wed Aemond and Helaena, and proposing marriage between Aemond and Daenerys instead. He tells Daenerys he will send a bulk of Lannister soldiers and hire sellswords from the Golden Company to help her defend Astapor from the slavers, and Vhagar will join Dany's dragons on the battlefield when Aemond comes of age. Daenerys, surrounded by enemies in Slaver's Bay, has little choice but to accept.

Rhaenyra and Dany speak once more before Dany returns to Meereen: Dany points out that, now Aemond has Vhagar, there is no doubt the Lannisters will challenge Rhaenyra’s claim to the throne when the time comes. Rhaenyra argues that Aemond will be in Meereen, but Dany says even if that that stops him, there is another Targaryen prince with Lannister blood in King’s Landing. Tywin Lannister will do anything to seat his blood on the Iron Throne. Rhaenyra realises she needs allies.

Otto is furious. He rejects Tywin’s compromise to wed Helaena to Aegon instead. His granddaughter was to be a queen, his blood flowing in the heir to the throne’s veins.

Rhaenyra watches the dragons leave, and tells Daemon she needs allies now more than ever. Laenor fakes his death; Rhaenyra and Daemon get married.

Promising to send Aemond to Meereen when he comes of age to marry Dany assuages the tension in King’s Landing, many of whom expected Aemond to challenge Rhaenyra after claiming Vhagar. Tyrion questions Tywin why he’s sending his heir to the east. But Tywin argues Aemond is young, inexperienced, and Daenerys could be a formidable ally when her dragons are grown. As King of Meereen, Aemond will learn how to rule and conquer, preparing him for the Iron Throne while Tywin rules as Hand of the King to an ailing Viserys. He informs Tyrion he will accompany Aemond to Meereen when the time comes to ensure he is fit to rule when the time comes.

Daemon recognises Tywin preparing for war. Behind Rhaenyra’s back, he rejects Otto’s offer to team up on her behalf. Instead he looks to the North, sending a raven to the Lord of Winterfell: Robb Stark.

TIME SKIP: Adult Aemond and Aegon

127 AC

Daenerys and Aemond rule in Meereen, having abolished slavery completely in the Bay of Dragons. They have a son, Daeron. Drogon, Rhaegal and Viserion are significantly larger now, fully grown. Despite Aemond being clearly smitten with her, and her with him, Dany confides in Missandei that she worries their kingdom in the east isn't enough for him, and mentions how there are some in her court who look to Aemond as their king, despite Daenerys being the sovereign ruler.

On Dragonstone, Rhaenyra has given birth to Aegon the Younger and Viserys, and is pregnant with Visenya. She and Daemon discuss a secret pact that Daemon arranged with Robb called the Pact of Ice and Fire. He plans to offer Jacaerys to the North to wed Sansa Stark in exchange for their aid in the future war against the Lannisters.

In Winterfell, Catelyn — a widow — urges Robb to reject Daemon’s offer to marry Jacaerys and Sansa, as Jacaerys is a bastard. Robb says he wants revenge against the Lannisters for the death of his father, Ned Stark.

In King's Landing, Tywin holds a council meeting to discuss the succession of Driftmark. He attempts to rally Aegon into a suitable leader in Aemond’s absence, a figurehead for their cause while Aemond is in Meereen, and chastises his drunken antics. Cersei reassures her son.

Viserys dies. Chaos erupts. Tywin locks down King's Landing and sends Aegon and Sunfyre to patrol the city, preventing word from reaching Rhaenyra. He sends word for Aemond to return to King’s Landing.

Daenerys begs Aemond to remain in Meereen with her and Jaehaerys, and not participate in Tywin’s coup against Rhaenyra. Aemond refuses. He mounts Vhagar and leaves.

Baela and Moondancer spot Aemond and Vhagar in the clouds over Dragonstone.

In King's Landing, Aemond is crowned. Aegon is jealous. Helaena grows more fearful of her position, further at the mercy of Queen Cersei with only her grandfather to help her.

Finally hearing of the death of Viserys and Aemond’s coronation, Rhaenyra has a miscarriage. Daemon sends ravens to Winterfell telling Robb Stark that the time for war has come. He also sends a northern knight in his employ, Ser Jorah Mormont, east to Meereen, to see whether Daenerys will aid them in the war against Aemond and House Lannister.

Tywin tells Aemond that, so long as he did his job, his wife will not challenge him and will likely remain in Meereen instead of allying with Rhaenyra. Even better — Daenerys will join them in Westeros and fight for the Lannisters. Aegon continues to sulk, jealous of Aemond. Tywin tells Otto it is time Aegon and Helaena were wed to repair the relationship between House Lannister and House Hightower. Otto asks what Tywin plans to do if Otto refuses. Tywin tells him Helaena is a princess of the crown, and a woman grown — her duty is to marry. As her king and brother, Aemond has final say in her choice of husband. If not Aegon, then maybe she will wed Ser Jaime Lannister, the new Lord Baratheon, or even Walder Frey. Otto recognises the trap he is in, and acquiesces to the marriage of Helaena and Aegon. Aegon is unhappy.

Helaena feels trapped in King’s Landing, and does not want to marry Aegon and be forever at the mercy of Queen Cersei. Otto bids her to wait — he will ensure their survival.

Robb continues to argue with his mother about accepting Daemon’s offer. Sansa argues that she wants to avenge her father and will be happy to wed Prince Jacaerys and be his future queen. Arya tells Sansa she is being foolish; Rhaenyra has to win the war against the Lannisters first, and then Jacaerys will likely face another rebellion when the time comes for him to inherit the throne, as the whole realm knows he's a bastard. She does, however, admit to wantng revenge for Ned's death, and acquiesces this might the only way. Catelyn tells Robb that the only way for Rhaenyra to prevail against Aemond and the Lannisters would be if Rhaenys pledges her dragon and Lord Corlys the might of House Velaryon to her cause.

Rhaenyra is reluctantly crowned, but she ponders the worth of waging war for the throne, or whether it will destroy all she holds dear. Daemon urges her to claim her birthright. The decision is swayed when Rhaenys arrives, declaring allegiance to Rhaenyra. Convinced the might of Syrax, Meleys, Caraxes and the other dragons at Dragonstone can match Vhagar and Sunfyre, Rhaenyra agrees to send Jacaerys and Lucerys as emissaries to Winterfell and Storm’s End. Rhaenys reveals to Rhaenyra that Daemon refused an alliance with House Hightower on her behalf years ago, as Otto has since contacted Rhaenys and Corlys to form a new alliance against Aemond and Tywin.

Aemond is waiting for Lucerys at Storm’s End. He kills him in vengeance for his eye.

Rhaenyra hears of Luke’s death. After finding his remains, she returns to Dragonstone and declares war on Aemond.

Daenerys arrives on Dragonstone with her army and dragons (and Jorah Mormont, having intercepted in Volantis). She pledges to fight for to Rhaenyra’s cause.

Jacaerys arrives at Winterfell. Although Catelyn dislikes him, he charms Sansa. Arya is awed by Vermax as he flies over the castle. Robb and Jacaerys discuss Ned Stark’s death. Jace learns that Lucerys is dead.

Daemon presses Rhaenyra’s council to attack King’s Landing while they have the advantage. Otto protests — Helaena is still in the city, newly wed to Aegon and a hostage of the Lannisters. Daemon doesn’t care, but Rhaenyra and Daenerys refuse to put Helaena in danger. He tries to convince Rhaenys to fly with him privately, but Rhaenys refuses to disobey the queen. She tells Daemon that Laena deserved better, and brushes him off.

Rhaenyra sends Daenerys and Drogon to attack the Lannister forces marching on the Gold Road.

In recompense, Tywin organises for the Sons of the Harpy to resume their war on Meereen, destabilising the Targaryen kingdom in the east from within.

Jorah advises Dany to return to Meereen before Rhaenyra’s war gets her killed and ruins all she has built in the east. He asks about Dany’s son with Aemond, Jaehaerys, who is still in Meereen. She tells him the Lannister forces who Tywin sent to help free Astapor -- and who he pays to spy on her -- will ensure Aemond’s heir survives. Plus she has loyal allies of her own fighting for her in the east.

Tywin orchestrates the battle of Rook’s Rest. Rhaenyra sends Rhaenys — refusing Baela’s request to help — while Daemon initially refuses to let Dany accompany her, fearing Dany will turn against them in support of her husband, especially now that the Bay of Dragons is vulnerable. Daenerys leaves anyway, but too late. Vhagar and Sunfyre ambush Meleys. Vhagar kills Meleys. Daenerys doesn’t expect Aemond to attack her, yet Vhagar kills Rhaegal while Sunfyre attacks Drogon. Drogon wounds Sunfyre and Aegon badly, but Daenerys is forced to retreat before Vhagar kills her.

Shaken, Daenerys grieves for Rhaegal on Dragonstone while Daemon questions whether she is now truly ready to wage war against her husband.

In the North, Robb accepts Daemon’s proposal. Sansa marries Jacaerys. Robb leads an army south to fight for Rhaenyra while Jacaerys flies back to Dragonstone.

Aegon returns to the Red Keep severely burned. Cersei is furious. She swears vengeance on Daenerys and Rhaenyra. Tywin is impressed with Aemond taking out two dragons that fought for Rhaenyra, while Aemond is torn between fury and guilt for killing his wife’s dragon. Tywin tells Aemond he has sent for his heir in Meereen, who will be fostered by a merchant in Pentos until the war is over. He prods Aemond about whether he is prepared to kill Daenerys should they meet again, and berates him for fumbling a potential alliance.

Helaena feels abandoned by her grandfather. Ser Erryk takes pity on her, especially when seeing Cersei grow more cruel to the captive princess.

Dragonstone grieves Rhaenys. Rhaenyra names Corlys her new Hand to soothe the tension with House Velaryon, offending Otto, who was coveting the position for himself. Jacaerys returns, bearing news from the North: the Lady Sansa of House Stark is now his wife, and Robb Stark, her lord brother, is leading an army south from Winterfell to fight for Rhaenyra.

Dany blames Daemon for the death of Rhaenys; if he hadn’t delayed Daenerys from getting to Rook’s Rest, their combined dragons could have overwhelmed Vhagar. Later, Rhaenyra and Daemon argue. Rhaenyra admonishes him. He is undermining her claim, first by rejecting Otto on her behalf without her knowledge or consent, then by commanding Daenerys to remain and costing Rhaenys in battle. Daemon flies to Harrenhal.

Rhaenyra and Daenerys discuss their next move. Meleys and Rhaegal are dead, and Caraxes is at Harrenhal. Sunfyre is wounded, presumed dead, so that leaves only Vhagar. But Vhagar is formidable. Even with Syrax, Drogon and Viserion, victory is no guarantee, and would likely come at the cost of all three dragons and their riders. Dany does not want to lose another child. Neither does Rhaenyra. She forbids Jace from fighting with Vermax, to his chagrin. Rhaenyra questions whether Dany is truly committed to her cause while the Sons of the Harpy are ravaging Meereen. Dany says not to worry — her allies are taking care of matters in Meereen.

In Meereen, the Dothraki ambush the Sons of the Harpy, scourging them from the city. The Golden Company intercept Tyrion on his way to Pentos with Daeron.

Dragonstone is changed when Addam of Hull claims Seasmoke. Rhaenyra and Daenerys discuss the idea of dragonseeds. Dany ponders whether Rhaegal would have been safer with a rider to guide him, and whether Viserion could benefit with a rider now. She is hesitant. The dragons are her children. Not to mention handing over a dragon would mean handing over an unmatched power that could turn on her.

Corlys implores Rhaenyra to summon Daemon back to Dragonstone. Rhaenyra asserts power to her council, telling them she is their ruler — not her husband.

In King’s Landing, a starving mob surround the castle. Dany burned food being transported to the city on the Gold Road. Cersei laughs at the suffering people, while Aemond threatens to feed them to Vhagar. Tywin tells him not to be rash — he can handle a few hungry peasants. The maesters inform the council that Aegon may not yet survive the injuries inflicted by Drogon. Tywin recognises the their grip on the realm is unstable, especially when they learn that Daemon has taken command of Harrenhal and an army of northerners is marching south to fight for Rhaenyra.

Rhaenyra agrees to send her younger children, Aegon and Viserys, as well as Rhaena to the east to be fostered by Daemon’s old ally, the Prince of Pentos, while Joffrey is sent to the Eyrie.

Against the advice of everyone around her, Rhaenyra summons the dragonseeds and presents them to Vermithor and Silverwing. Hugh Hammer claims Vermithor. Gendry, a bastard from Flea Bottom, claims Silverwing.

Learning of this, Tywin accepts that, for now, King’s Landing is lost. Aemond refuses to listen. Tywin convinces him to fly for Harrenhal with the bulk of the Lannister army to confront Daemon. Cersei refuses to leave the city, demanding to stay with Aegon, but Tywin insists. He sends Ser Erryk to retrieve Helaena, but the knight instead sneaks Helaena out of the castle and away from the Lannisters’ clutches.

Rhaenyra’s children are intercepted by the Triarchy, who have allied with Tywin. Driftmark is sacked. Rhaenyra sends Daenerys, Addam, Hugh and Gendry to fight in the Battle of the Gullet. Against her wishes, Jacaerys sneaks out on Vermax to help. He dies when Vermax flies too low is killed with a scorpion crossbow.

Rhaenyra swears vengeance after learning of the attack. Mounting Syrax, she flies to King’s Landing, meeting Daemon and Caraxes on the way. She takes the city.

Robb’s army battles the Lannisters in the Westerlands, while Aemond lays waste to the Riverlands. After learning of Jace’s death, Catelyn questions whether they should still keep fighting for Rhaenyra now that the Pact is broken.

In King’s Landing, Rhaenyra realises the city treasury is empty and the peasants are starving. Because of Tywin’s propaganda, they blame Rhaenyra and Daenerys for burning the food during the Gold Road attack. Rhaenyra grows to distrust Dany, suspecting her of getting Jacaerys killed and secretly destabilising Rhaenyra’s army from within to help Aemond. Daemon suggests sending Daenerys to help the Stark army.

Gendry speaks up for the starving smallfolk and is dismayed when he sees the highborn Rhaenyra and Daemon unable — and unwilling — to help them. Hugh tells him they shouldn’t have to listen to the royals; they have dragons too, and their dragons are larger.

Ser Erryk brings Helaena to Otto. He tells her he will smuggle her out of the city to Oldtown, but she instructs him to take her to Rhaenyra.

Daemon tells Rhaenyra to use Helaena and Dreamfyre in battle. She refuses, unwilling to send her peaceful sister to battle. Daemon says she is being a fool; they are dragonriders, and this is their duty. She argues that she has lost two sons to ‘duty’ and will not lose her sister. Daemon sneers at this. Disgusted, Daemon leaves again without her blessing, flying to the Riverlands to confront Aemond.

Rhaenyra sends Baela and Moondancer to guard Dragonstone. In private, she discusses a potential marriage alliance with Otto between Baela and Otto’s son, Gwayne.

Corlys learns of this, and grows angry and more disenfranchised with Rhaenyra, especially when she rejects his idea to wed Baela to Addam instead on the grounds of Addam's parentage. He tells her she is a hypocrite — Jace and Luke were bastards, same as Addam.

All of the Lannister entourage arrives at Casterly Rock, except for Jaime. Jaime is captured by Robb’s army. Aegon continues to grow stronger with Cersei encouraging him, and Tywin tells him he will continue to fight for his brother as soon as his burns fully heal. Aegon tells his mother he doesn’t want to fight for Aemond anymore. He almost died. She tells him he must; Aemond is their king, and their blood must triumph.

Daenerys meets Robb. The two are instantly smitten. Catelyn warns Robb that he is only further tangling them with Rhaenyra’s forces, and if Rhaenyra loses the war, they will pay the price. Despite being married to Aemond, Dany confides in Jorah that she enjoys the Young Wolf’s company.

Aemond flies to Oldtown and burns the Hightower forces after learning Otto has allied with Rhaenyra. He then flies to Casterly Rock, where his grandfather advises against attacking King’s Landing. Vhagar is no match for Vermithor, Silverwing, Seasmoke and Syrax. They desperately need another dragonrider. He chastises Aemond once more for fumbling his alliance with Dany, and urges his grandson to attempt a reconciliation with his wife.

Aemond and Daenerys meet in the Riverlands. She is furious that he killed Rhaegal and left her in Meereen to wage war against his sister. Aemond apologises for Rhaegal’s death. The two briefly reconnect, until Aemond grows furiously jealous at the budding romance between her and Robb. He swears to make the Starks suffer.

Aemond continues to burn the Riverlands, to Catelyn’s dismay. She remains in Riverrun, stranded on her way back to Winterfell after visiting her dying father, Hoster Tully.

Daenerys apologises to Robb for the devastation she feels she caused. He tells her it’s not her fault — Aemond is a monster. They grow closer.

King’s Landing continues to suffer and grows more chaotic as the starving peasants turn on Rhaenyra. She sends for Dany to break the blockade around the city, growing to distrust Hugh and Gendry after Hugh defies her openly in court. Dany ignores her raven. Helaena offers to fly Dreamfyre to battle, but Rhaenyra tells her she can’t bear to lose her sister after losing two sons. Helaena asks how many lives have been lost already in this war. What is her life compared to theirs?

Hugh leaves King’s Landing on Vermithor, abandoning Rhaenyra’s cause. Betrayed, she calls for Gendry and Addam’s arrest. They escape on their dragons.

The boiling pot tips over when the peasants storm the Dragonpit, leading riots in King’s Landing. Helaena fears for Dreamfyre, but the she-dragon breaks her chains and flies free, burning her would-be attackers. Forced to act, Rhaenyra mounts Syrax and leads an attack on her own city.

News of the riots spread throughout Westeros. Tywin is pleased to see his plan come to fruition. He dispatches Aegon back into the field, ignoring Cersei’s protests. They need to strike against Rhaenyra’s allies now while the queen is vulnerable, and her image tarnished.

Smoke settles over King’s Landing. The surviving people despise Rhaenyra, and the queen sequesters herself in the Red Keep, fearful any of her guard could turn on her. Helaena and Corlys tell her she needs to leave the city, now. Her surviving sons, Joffrey and Aegon, are in danger. She is in danger. Corlys resigns as Hand of the Queen due to Rhaenyra accusing Addam of treason. She has pushed all her allies away, and sent Rhaenys to her death. Now she’s destroyed her own city. Stricken, Rhaenyra agrees to return to Dragonstone.

Tywin makes a move. He sends Aegon and Sunfyre to mop up Rhaenyra’s supporters in the Crownlands, and pays the Ironborn to sack the north in Robb’s absence. Cersei convinces Aegon to go, telling him to make her proud. Aemond tells Tywin he plans to fly Vhagar north to burn Winterfell, but Tywin argues that attacking Winterfell will endanger Jaime, who is still Robb's hostage. Aemond doesn’t listen entirely. He burns Riverrun, unaware Catelyn is there.

Robb hears of his mother’s death. Dany tries to comfort him, but he pushes her away. Recognising she is unpopular and unsafe around the Northern army, Dany and her dragons leave. Robb executes Jaime.

Daemon is stunned when he is joined at Harrenhal by none other than his daughter, Rhaena, who has claimed the wild dragon, Sheepstealer. His joy is shortlived when Rhaenyra arrives at Harrenhal on Syrax. Blaming Rhaena for leaving Aegon and Viserys before the Battle of the Gullet, leading to Viserys' capture (and presumed death) and Aegon to escape no a dying Stormcloud, she turns on Rhaena. Daemon and Rhaenyra argue. He tells her she was a fool to flee from King’s Landing: she made the House of the Dragon look weak by abandoning the city to a bunch of angry peasants. Rhaenyra says she never wanted this war — Daemon pushed her to claim her birthright, and now she’s lost three children and her people despise her. Daemon tells her it is her own fault the people despise her. She asks what he would have done in her position. He admits he would have done the same and unleashed Caraxes upon the rioters. Rhaenyra leaves, but not before commanding Rhaena be sent back to Dragonstone and stripped of her dragon as punishment for abandoning her brothers.

That night, Daemon dreams of Laena. She asks if he will protect their daughter.

Daenerys arrives at Harrenhal. She shares a brief moment with Daemon, questioning whether any of their efforts so far have been worth it: Rhaenys is dead, Jace and Luke are dead, the people of Westeros resent them and Dany hasn’t seen her son for too long. Daemon asks whether she wants to go back to Meereen. He wouldn’t blame her. Her kingdom is to the east; here she is Rhaenyra's subject. Dany says she truly believed in Rhaenyra’s cause, but now she isn’t sure.

On Driftmark, Corlys meets with Addam. Addam says he still wants to fight for his queen.

A furious Tywin berates Aemond for burning Riverrun and causing Jaime’s death. Aemond doubles down — he is the king, and Jaime shouldn’t have been stupid enough to get captured in the first place. He reaches out to Cersei, who rejects him. He tells her nothing he has ever done has made her proud. Aegon has always been her favourite. Cersei tells him she sees too much of his father in him. Aemond leaves, upset.

During an innocuous flight with Sheepstealer near Harrenhal, Rhaena is ambushed by Aemond and Vhagar. Rhaena and Sheepstealer die.

Daemon is distraught that his daughter has died, and he failed to protect her. He mounts Caraxes and goes looking for Aemond.

Rhaenyra arrives at Dragonstone, which is promptly ambushed by Aegon and Sunfyre. Aegon plans to take their ancestral seat in a bid to make Tywin and Cersei proud. Baela offers to mount Moondancer and Helaena offers to mount Dreamfyre, but Rhaenyra insists on fighting herself on Syrax. Syrax and Sunfyre battle. Sunfyre badly wounds Syrax, but Syrax ultimately wins. Aegon jumps from the saddle to save himself, shattering his legs. Rhaenyra later executes him by feeding him to Syrax.

At Casterly Rock, the Lannisters are desperate. Aegon and Jaime are dead. Aemond has gone rogue. Rhaenyra lives, though her dragon is wounded, and Daemon still lurks in the Riverlands, seeking vengeance for Rhaena. Daenerys is nowhere to be found. Tywin says, with any luck, she’ll have gone back to Meereen.

Instead, Daenerys returns to Dragonstone. She, Rhaenyra and Helaena discuss the war, with Helaena divulging some of what Cersei Lannister inflicted on her during their time in King’s Landing. Rhaenyra and Dany are furious. Baela says she wants to avenge Rhaena. She asks Dany if she’s prepared to kill her husband. Dany says her husband died the day he left Meereen.

Rhaenyra extends a royal pardon to the dragonseeds. Addam and Gendry return, but Hugh remains at large with Vermithor.

Rhaenyra hears that Daemon is hunting for Aemond in the Riverlands. She flies to Harrenhal once more on a wounded Syrax with Addam and Baela, and implores him not to face Vhagar alone. He blames her for Rhaena’s death — but not as much as he blames himself. Baela tells him she has already lost her mother and sister; she can’t lose her father too.

In the ashes of destruction, Aemond returns to King’s Landing, and orders Tywin to join him. Tywin tells his grandson he is a fool to return to King’s Landing, so close to Dragonstone. Aemond tells him Rhaenyra’s allies are scattered to the wind, and her dragon wounded. He will attack Dragonstone while it is vulnerable.

Tywin tells Cersei they will not leave Casterly Rock. She accuses him of abandoning her son.

Aemond descends on Dragonstone. Unbeknown to him, however, the dragons are united: Rhaenyra and Syrax, Daemon and Caraxes, Daenerys and Drogon with Viserion, Gendry and Silverwing, Addam and Seasmoke, Baela and Moondancer. Aemond attempts to retreat, but the dragons overwhelm him, killing Vhagar.

News reaches Casterly Rock. Tywin tells Cersei it is over; their only hope is to flee to the east and retrieve Aemond’s son. Cersei refuses to leave Casterly Rock. Tywin leaves without her, washing his hands of his daughter. Later, a dragon appears. Cersei believes it to be Dany and Drogon, but instead Helaena and Dreamfyre descend from the sky, seeking vengeance against the Lannister queen.

On Dragonstone, Daenerys finally learns that her son has been taken to Pentos. Daemon declares that the realm will not be secured so long as Aemond’s heir lives. Furious, Dany tells him her son is no danger to the crown, and will remain in Meereen with her. Daemon is dubious. He asks her what will happen when her son grows up and claims her other dragon, grows bored with a city in the east and looks west to avenge his father. Daenerys is disgusted that Daemon would threaten her son after everything. So is Rhaenyra. She tells Daemon that enough children have died in this war.

Undeterred, Daemon reaches out to the Golden Company — secretly in his employ — and orders the death of Daeron.

Daenerys is devastated. She demands Daemon be killed in retribution. Rhaenyra is disgusted too, but acquiesces to exiling Daemon to the Wall.

The story concludes with the Targaryens scattered. Otto’s soldiers apprehend Tywin sneaking through the Westerlands, and bring him to Rhaenyra. Daenerys prepares to leave Dragonstone — and Westeros — for good, and return to Meereen. Helaena is horrified by the smoking ruins of Casterly Rock. At the Wall, Daemon meets Ned Stark’s second son, Jon Stark, who tells him about the White Walkers.

A/N: I enjoyed this :) Let me know what you think, but please be nice. I'm fragile <3

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And we were supposed to believe this was a sign of madness…

slavery is real.

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I watched a YT video earlier today that essentially was a rewrite of Seasons 7 and 8 of Game of Thrones. And it was pretty good! However I still couldn’t finish it, and turned it off 20 mins in.

Why?

Jon Snow was the main character.

Let me dissect this. One of the things I love about ASOIAF is its ensemble cast. There are multiple heroes and heroines trying to create some goodness in a very grim, brutal world. There are characters who are literally just trying to survive. And there are villains who don’t give a shit about anything but themselves and actively contribute to the grim, brutal reality of Westeros and Essos.

In the books, Jon and Daenerys are set up as equal forces: yin and yang, alchemical partners, hero & heroine. Unfortunately, Game of Thrones completely dropped the ball with this by Season 6, establishing Jon as your average White Male Protagonist and Dany as some bloodthirsty conqueror who was constantly being advised by the men in her life and who, ultimately, has one of the most misogynistic endings I’ve ever seen in a TV series.

Don’t believe me? By Season 7, Jon is firmly established as the only true hero who wants to do the right thing, showing disgust when Dany goes to war and even being revealed as the ‘true’ heir to the Iron Throne as the legitimate Aegon Targaryen, son of Rhaegar and Lyanna. Fans expected him to kill the Night King, claim Dany’s dragon and win the throne, despite Show!Jon having the personality of a soggy piece of bread.

Daenerys’s story is diminished to prop up Jon. They are not equals, hero and heroine, trying to do right in the world with equal claim to the dominion of House Targaryen. And this is exactly what this YT rewrite did. As much as it gave Dany a better ending than she actually got in the show, she was still reduced to being a secondary character in Jon’s shadow, with Jon propelling the story, having all the awesome moments and very clearly being presented as the central character of the series.

Now I’ll be honest. As a Dany fan, this is hard to stomach. I DESPISE Jon Snow (TV version) so much that this was never going to sit right with me.

But ffs, why do fans insist on giving all Dany’s achievments and accolades to Jon?? The series is called A Song of Ice and Fire — a very clear piece of foreshadowing for a showdown between the ice zombies in the North and the dragons hatched by Daenerys. Dany herself is foreshadowed to fight the White Walkers in the books. And for some reason, certain fans still can’t wrap their head around her actually being pivotal in the war for the dawn? The White Male Hero is still more comfortable a pill to swallow than a woman fighting for liberation. Dany can be a love interest or opposition, but she can’t be a hero in the story with equal — or dare I say more — importance than Jon fucking Snow.

So yeah, in short, fuck Jon Snow, fuck the fans who want to shit on Dany and strip everything from her character to give to Jon, and fuck Dan and Dave for creating that abysmal ending and ruining one of the greatest female fantasy characters of all time.

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On the other hand, Jon doesn't even ask if he can pet Drogon/Rhaegal but Dany is like "They are my babies!! 🥰😚😘🙂‍↕️" but they are like. killing Jon with their gaze. tbh i only see Viserion as the sweetest

For everyone that asked for a second part with Jon and the dragons . He’s a dog person, but he’ll get used to them.