Game of Thrones · A Song of Ice and Fire
Creation Adapted from George R.R. Martin's popular fantasy epic series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by Daniel Abraham . Daenerys Targaryen first appeared in Game of Thrones #1. Current Events Born of "the Mad King" Aerys II Targaryen and his wife (and sister) Queen Rhaella at the end of the Civil War. On the night of her birth a great storm raged, and as such she is often referred to as "Daenerys Stormborn". The Targaryens had ruled over the Seven Kingdoms for many generations. However, after Jaime Lannister killed her father during the "Sack of King's Landing" and Robert Baratheon became King, she fled in exile, along with her older borther Viserys Targaryen , to the east across the Narrow Sea. Impoverished and hiding in the Free Cities, she is initially an abused little girl living under the whims of her bullying older brother Viserys Targaryen , who is trying in vain to gather support to reclaim the throne. Viserys considers himself the rightful heir, and owner, to the throne. Robert, and his house, merely usurpers. Targaryen Sigil Although many of Viserys' efforts for support were mocked, a powerful and influential magister called Illyrio Mopatis offered them aid in the Free City of Pentos . Illyrio and Viserys arranged the marriage of Daenerys to the powerful horselord Khal Drogo of the Dothraki people. This union would grant Viserys control of the thousands of men under Drogo, giving him the forces he requires to win back the throne. Upon the marriage, Daenerys was gifted a silver filly and three petrified dragon eggs, long since turned to stone. She was also given three handmaidens named Doreah, Jhiqui and Irri. While initially scared of the Dothraki, she becomes comfortable with their culture and way of life, and eventually comes to deeply care for her new husband. Her newfound confidence, found as a result of her position of power as a Khaleesi ("Queen" in the Dothraki language) leads to her losing her fear of her brother. Khal Drogo, and his khalasar, traveled to Vaes Dothrak (a city in the midst of the Dothraki Sea) to present his new wife to the dosh khaleen; which was comprised of women who had been Khaleesi, but had been widowed. By this time Daenerys, who was then fourteen, is pregnant with Drogo's child. Daenerys then took part in the "Stallion Heart Ceremony", in which she had to consume a raw stallion heart without vomiting. In doing so, her child is prophesied to become the "Stallion who Mounts the World", a legendary Khal who will unite the Dothraki and lead them to numerous victories. During the ceremony, she announced that the child would be called Rhaego, in honour to her fallen brother Rhaegar. Daenerys Targaryen Later, consumed with rage and impatience, Viserys confronted Drogo on the absence of his promised army. After a brief tirade, Viserys broke a sacred Dothraki law by unsheathing his weapon in Vaes Dothrak, and threatened Daenerys and her unborn child. In retaliation, Drogo ordered Viserys to be held down whilst molten gold was poured over his head. In death, Viserys finally received the crown he so coveted. Daenerys watched her brother die without comment or protest. With her brother's death, Drogo lost interest in his campaign of invading Westeros to reclaim the thrones from the Baratheon usurpers. Daenerys, meanwhile, attempted to change his mind- realizing that she too had a claim, and a reason, to reclaim the Iron Throne. While her words did not persuade him, another's actions did. Whilst visiting a nearby market for provisions, an assassin disguised as a wine merchant attempted to poison Daenerys. It was only Ser Jorah's attentiveness that saved her life; it was evident that Robert Baratheon had put a price on her head, and would not let her live in peace. Drogo, enraged by this cowardly attempt (it went against the Dothraki principle of killing by one's own hand) swore to avenge this by crossing the Narrow Sea and taking Robert's throne for his unborn son.Drogo urged his khalasar east, towa…
| Gender | Female |
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| Creators | George R.R. Martin |
| Teams | Dothraki, House Targaryen |
| Intelligence | 72/100 |
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| Strength | 35/100 |
| Speed | 40/100 |
| Durability | 60/100 |
| Power | 70/100 |
| Combat | 45/100 |