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Daenerys Targaryen (A Song of Ice and Fire)

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This article is about Daenerys Targaryen from the book. For TV series version, see Daenerys Targaryen (Game of Thrones).

Daenerys Targaryen is one of the main protagonists of the book series, A Song of Fire and Ice. She is one of the last remaining Targaryens and considered the mother of all dragons. She is the only daughter of King Aerys II Targaryen, commonly known as the Mad King, and Queen Rhaella Targaryen and the younger sister of Prince Rhaegar Targaryen and Viserys Targaryen. She has faced many trials and tragedies, from the losses and betrayals,

The TV series incarnation of Daenerys Targaryen is portrayed by Emilia Clarke who also portrayed Qi'ra in Solo A Star Wars Story.

History[]

A Song of Ice and Fire[]

Introduced in 1996's A Game of Thrones, thirteen-year-old Daenerys is one of the last surviving members (along with her older brother, Viserys III, the "Beggar King") of House Targaryen, which, until 14 years before the events of the first novel, had ruled Westeros from the Iron Throne for nearly 300 years before being ousted. She subsequently appeared in A Clash of Kings (1998) and A Storm of Swords (2000). Daenerys was one of a few prominent characters not included in 2005's A Feast for Crows but returned in the next novel, A Dance with Dragons (2011).

She remains dependent on her abusive older brother due to her young age, being only 13 by the books events. Her mother died in childbirth.

Later, she conquers Yunkai and Meereen, the latter Daenerys settles in to learn how to rule. Despite her strong moral compass, she can deal ruthlessly with her enemies and those she believes to be conspiring against her. She is also disturbed by the prophetic warnings of Quaithe, a shadowbinder from Asshai. While in Meereen, she establishes herself as a powerful, relentless, but self-critical ruler. Eventually, she becomes a dragonrider to Drogon, whom she tames with a whip after he disturbs the fighting pits arena at Daznak's Pit.

Abilities[]

  • Dragon Taming
  • Dragon Riding
  • Fire Resistance
  • Gift of Prophecy

Appearance[]

A young woman in her early teens, Daenerys has the classical Valyrian look; She has violet eyes, pale skin, and long, pale silver-gold hair. Daenerys is slender of frame. She is said to resemble Queen Naerys Targaryen, though Daenerys is taller and stronger. Daenerys has been described as fair, and beautiful.

She is thirteen in the beginning of the series and fifteen at the end of the latest novel.

Relationships[]

Family[]

  • Aerys II Targaryen - Father
  • Rhaella Targaryen - Mother
  • Viserys Targaryen - Older Brother, Abuser and Attempted Killer
  • Rhaegar Targaryen - Older Brother
  • Elia Martell - Ex-Sister-in-law
  • Aegon Targaryen † - Nephew
  • Rhaenys Targaryen † - Niece
  • Aegon V Targaryen † - Great-Grandfather
  • Betha Blackwood - Great-Grandmother
  • Drogo † - Husband
  • Rhaego † - Son
  • Betha Blackwood † - Great-Grandmother
  • Drogon, Viserion, and Rhaegal ("children")
  • Daeron Targaryen † - Great-Granduncle
  • Aerion Targaryen † - Great-Uncle
  • Aemon Targaryen † - Uncle
  • Duncan Targaryen † - Uncle
  • Daeron Targaryen † - Uncle
  • Robert I Baratheon - Second Cousin and Indirect Attempted Killer
  • Stannis Baratheon - Second Cousin
  • Renly Baratheon - Second Cousin
  • Shireen Baratheon - Second Cousin Once Removed
  • Edric Storm - Second Cousin Once Removed
  • Mya Stone - Second Cousin Once Removed (books)
  • Gendry - Second Cousin Once Removed (books)
  • Bella - Second Cousin Once Removed (books)
  • Barra - Second Cousin Once Removed (books)
  • Unnamed bastard son of Hizdahr - Step-son (books)
  • Unnamed bastard daughter of Hizdahr - Stepdaughter (books)
  • Hizdahr's mother (mother-in-law)
  • Multiple unnamed sisters of Hizdahr (sisters-in-law) (books)
  • Steffon Baratheon - First Cousins Once Removed (books)
  • Ormund Baratheon - Great-Uncle (books)
  • Daella Targaryen - Great-Grandaunt
  • Rhae Targaryen - Great-Grandaunt
  • Jenny of Oldstones- Great-Aunt
  • House of Loraq - Relatives (by marriage)
  • House Baratheon - Cousins
  • Shaera Targaryen - Grandmother
  • Jaehaerys Targaryen † - Grandfather

Allies[]

  • Willem Darry
  • Jorah Mormont
  • Illyrio Mopatis
  • Viserys Targaryen (formerly)
  • Barristan Selmy
  • Khal Drogo
  • Daario Naharis (lover)
  • Her three dragons
  • Strong Belwas
  • The silver (her horse)
  • Tyrion Lannister
  • Groleo
  • Galazza Galare
  • Reznak mo Reznak (dubious ally)
  • Skahaz mo Kandaq (dubious ally)
  • Ben Plumm (sort of)
  • Quaithe
  • Doreah
  • Irri
  • Jhiqui
  • Jhogo
  • Rakharo
  • Aggo
  • Quaro
  • Marselen
  • Symon Stripeback
  • Tal Toraq
  • Grey Worm
  • Hero
  • Rommo
  • Mollono Yos Dob
  • Rylona Rhee
  • Bhakaz zo Loraq
  • Mezzara Merreq
  • Grazhar zo Galare
  • Qezza Galare
  • Azzak zo Ghazeen
  • Eroeh
  • Tumco Lho
  • Larraq the Lash
  • Xaro Xhoan Daxos (formerly)
  • Quentyn Martell (formerly)
  • Tattered Prince
  • Archmaester Marwyn
  • High Priest Benerro
  • The Widow of the Waterfront
  • Doran Martell (dubious future)
  • Arianne Martell (on her side)
  • Victarion Greyjoy
  • Small Dothraki khalasar (novels)
  • Army of Unsullied
  • The Brazen Beasts
  • The Free Brothers
  • The Mother's Men
  • The Stalwart Shields
  • Pit fighters of Meereen
  • Thousands of Meereenese, Astapori, and Yunkish refugees and freedmen
  • The Stormcrows
  • The Second Sons
  • The Windblown
  • Iron Fleet (novels)

Enemies[]

Gallery[]

Quotes[]

“I am blood of the dragon, she told herself. I am Daenerys Stormborn, Princess of Dragonstone, of the blood and seed of Aegon the Conqueror.”
―Daenerys Targaryen
Jorah: "You are your brother's sister, in truth."
Daenerys': "Viserys?"
Jorah: "No. Rhaegar."
―Jorah and Daenerys
Daenerys: "If I look back I am lost."
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Mirri: "You are mad."
Daenerys: "Is it so far from madness to wisdom?"
―Mirri and Daenerys
“No, no, my good knight, do not fear for me. The fire is mine. I am Daenerys Stormborn, daughter of dragons, bride of dragons, mother of dragons, don't you see? Don't you SEE?”
―Daenerys's thoughts while Drogo's pyre rages
“A queen must listen to all. The highborn and the low, the strong and the weak, the noble and the venal. One voice may speak you false, but in many there is always truth to be found.”
―Daenerys to Jorah Mormont
“It seems to me that a queen who trusts no one is as foolish as a queen who trusts everyone.”
―Daenerys to Jorah Mormont
“Do you know what it is like to be sold, squire? I do. My brother sold me to Khal Drogo for the promise of a golden crown. Well, Drogo crowned him in gold, though not as he had wished, and I... my sun-and-stars made a queen of me, but if he had been a different man, it might have been much otherwise. Do you think I have forgotten how it felt to be afraid?”
―Daenerys to Arstan Whitebeard
“Why do the gods make kings and queens, if not to protect the ones who can't protect themselves?”
―Daenerys to Jorah Mormont
“A dragon is no slave.”
―Daenerys to Kraznys mo Nakloz
“Mother of dragons, Daenerys thought. Mother of monsters. What have I unleashed upon the world? A queen I am, but my throne is made of burned bones, and it rests on quicksand. Without dragons, how could she hope to hold Meereen, much less win back Westeros? I am the blood of the dragon, she thought. If they are monsters, so am I.”
―thoughts of Daenerys
Jorah: "You are a queen. In Westeros."
Daenerys: "It is such a long way. I was tired, Jorah. I was weary of war. I wanted to rest, to laugh, to plant trees and see them grow. I am only a young girl."
Jorah: "No. You are the blood of the dragon. Dragons plant no trees. Remember that. Remember who you are, what you were made to be. Remember your words."
Daenerys: "Fire and Blood."
―Jorah and Daenerys


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Characters
Main Characters: Daenerys Targaryen (A Song of Ice and Fire • Game of Thrones • Jon Snow • Arya Stark • Sansa Stark • Tyrion Lannister • Cersei Lannister • Jaime Lannister • Bran Stark • Robb Stark • Eddard "Ned" Stark • Catelyn Stark • Robert I Baratheon • Joffrey Baratheon • Sandor Clegane • Theon Greyjoy • Jorah Mormont • Petyr Baelish,Brienne of Tarth

Other: Hoster Tully • Lysa Arryn • Jon Arryn • Edmure Tully •Anguy • Viserys Targaryen • Beric Dondarrion • Rickon Stark • Brotherhood Without Banners • Catelyn Stark • Davos Seaworth • Gendry Baratheon • Lyanna Stark • Rhaegar Targaryen • Rhaella Targaryen • Yoren • Jack-Be-Lucky • Thoros of Myr • Edric Dayne • Beric Dondarrion • Harwin • Mad Huntsman • Lem Lemoncloak • Shireen Baratheon • Stannis Baratheon • Tywin Lannister • Yoren • Renly Baratheon • Edric Storm • Mya Stone • Myrcella Baratheon • Tommen Baratheon • Margaery Tyrell, Rickard Stark, Benjen Stark, Brandon Stark

Houses
House Stark of Winterfell • House Lannister of Castlery Rock • House Targaryen • House Baratheon of King's Landing • House Bolton • House Baratheon, House Glover, House Cerwyn, House Dustin, House Frey, House Hornwood, House Karstark, House Reed
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Locations
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