One of the most prominent characters in Game of Thrones is Daenerys Targaryen, believed to be the last remaining Targaryen in Westeros years after the fall of her familyâs once-powerful house. Though when we first meet her sheâs naive and vulnerable, her journey throughout the seasons is truly remarkable as she transforms into a confident and cunning leader.
She is an inspiration to fans of the show, including myself, and despite where you land on who the Prince That Was Promised prophecy is actually about, thereâd be no Game of Thrones without Daenerys.
Whatever you prefer to call her â the Mother of Dragons, the Unburnt, âDanyâ for short â thereâs no denying her impact on the Seven Kingdoms and the A Song of Ice and Fire series as a whole.
We donât know when weâll be seeing the continuation of Daenerysâ story in George R.R. Martinâs next book The Winds of Winter, but while we wait, weâre looking back at the HBO show and choosing the characterâs best and worst episodes. Dany is amazing, but we all can admit sheâs certainly made mistakes.
Best Daenerys Targaryen episodes: âMhysaâ
I canât lie, the Game of Thrones season 3 finale âMhysaâ makes me cry every time I watch it. And itâs completely because of Daenerys Targaryen and how much good sheâs doing in the world. The episode sees Dany arrive at the city of Yunkai, where she is determined to free the enslaved population. She leads her army to conquer the city and in turn gains the affection of the slaves she freed, who call her by an adorable and significant name.
This episode is a big one for Daenerys. She commits further to ending oppression, solidifies her purpose as a liberator and enjoys a scene where the people of Yunkai circle around her and lift her up, calling her âMhysa,â meaning âmother.â Dany is surprised by the positive response, and itâs apparent that this is one of her happiest moments in the show. Itâs perfect.