The events happening in Westeros on Game of Thrones was initially referred to as the "War of the Five Kings." Joffery, Stannis, and Renly Baratheon, Robb Stark, and Balon Greyjoy are all vying for crown and kingship following the untimely death of Robert Baratheon. But now, depending on whether you go by the books or show, only one or maaaybe two of the original five kings remain. One contender, one no one really counts on in the Seven Kingdoms, is still very much in the running: Daenerys Targaryen, the First of Her Name, Queen of Meereen, Queen of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Protector of the Realm, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, called Daenerys Stormborn, the Unburnt, Mother of Dragons. *whew*
Well... is she still Queen of Meereen? She left amid quite the kerfuffle. And she's in the Great Grass Sea now, and the Dothraki approaching when last we saw her didn't appear to be too keen to call her Khaleesi. And she only has one of her three dragons, so can she be called Mother of Dragons? Mother of Dragon, singular, is perhaps a bit more accurate at this point. But, if one lesson must be taken from our Dany, it's that no matter how far past the point of no return she seems to venture, you never, ever count her out. The woman walked out of a funeral pyre. That is, as the kids would say, hardcore.
You're Not Afraid To Get Your Hands Dirty
I mean... see horse heart gif if you don't believe me. But Dany does what all of my best bosses have done in the past: They are willing to roll up their sleeves and work alongside those they expect to serve her. Don't get it twisted — she knows she is The Leader, but she knows that leadership is not established (or maintained) without work.
Your Family Is Complicated
Oh, the Targaryens. They make just about any reality TV family look normal and well-adjusted. For starters, genetics are not on their side: when the Targaryens came over to Westeros 400 years ago and brought with them their dragons, their trademark silvery-blonde hair and purple eyes... and this weird habit of brother/sister marriage. I know, I know. Centuries of inbreeding have done a few things to this family tree, including passing down super-concentrated levels of crazy... and Dany was kind of born in the middle of that. Her father (who married his sister, by the bye) was dubbed "The Mad King." Her brother Viserys inherited their dad's violence and anger. But, "madness and greatness are two sides of the same coin. Every time a Targaryen is born, the gods toss a coin in the air and the world holds its breath to see how it will land." Daenerys seems to be on the lucky side...
You've Had It Rough
After her father the Mad King was overthrown, Dany and her brother were whisked away to Essos across the sea to safety. But safety never necessarily meant comfort. They moved frequently and lived in constant fear of assassins, eager to wipe out the last of the Targaryens completely. On top of that, the young Daenerys feared her brother's verbal and physical abuse.
You've Allowed Your Past To Shape You, Not Define You
It took time, but our girl has come into her own despite all her pain and fear by remembering that she is descended of greatness.
You Are Wise Beyond Your Years
While Emilia Clarke is 29, at this point in the books Daenerys is only about 16 (though the show clearly ages her up a bit, which is fine, encouraged even). 16 and ruling hundreds of thousands of people and commanding an army. Impressive doesn't seem to cover it at that point, right? Like, Jacob Tremblay's performance in Room is impressive. Daenerys Targaryen ruling kingdoms at 16 is insane.
Dudes Get Creepy Crushes On You
There's just something about you that brings out the creepers in their fedoras. They have no idea they're being really, tremendously weird and inappropriate... or that they're your dad's age.
You Are Principled
Just because you're ambitious doesn't mean you don't have morals and lines you won't cross. Dany wants to rule as much territory as possible, but she holds deep (if sometimes misguided) concerns for the welfare of her people. (Which I think is going to come into play when she eventually tries to conquer the Seven Kingdoms because this does distinguish her from literally everyone else vying for the throne...)
OMG Your Hair
For real, girlfriend. For f*cking real. Those careless beachy waves. Those braids. That dye job. Teach us your ways!
You Have A LOT To Learn
You're young and inexperienced... but you rest too assured of your victories when the war has only just begun. BUT..
You're HBIC
And we're all rooting for you, queen.