Its been three years since the most popular series until its last season,Game of Throneshas, concluded.
Those years have left fans waiting for a new yet similar series to take over.
In 2018,George R. R. Martinconfirmed there would be a spin-off in the form of a prequel.
Immediately we feel sympathy for Daenerys situation.
In Episode 6, Daenerys is unscathed as she takes one of her dragon eggs out of the fire.
She is put through a ritual to proclaim her unborn son will be the Khal to unite lands.
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He was no dragon.
Fire cannot kill a dragon.
While Drogo ultimately killed Viserys, Daenerys couldve very well stopped him.
She let it happen, and her expression showed no remorse.
Daenerys tries to take matters into her own hands as she mercy kills Drogo.
Daenerys claims herself as Queen and submerges herself into the burning pyre.
After the battle, Daenerys gives the Unsullied a choice to leave.
They all choose to remain by her side.
Even though Daenerys technically does the right thing of freeing the Unsullied.
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In this episode, the Khals dont allow her to return to Meereen.
To prove herself again, Daenerys stands before the Khals and accuses them of being unsuited to lead.
The Dothraki finally accept her as their leader.
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As Daenerys emerges from the flames, she again secures another army willing to follow her.
The moment gives her another upper hand on her quest as she regains her three dragons by her side.
This also demonstrates the limit doesnt exist for how far shell go for possession of the Iron Throne.
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The Winds of Winter further proves since the start,writers knew what they were doing through foreshadowing.
Daenerys rides Drogon to lead a Dothraki attack on Jaime Lannisters forces near the end of the episode.
Since episode one, Daenerys has always only had her interest in mind.
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While her army is rightfully attacking another fleet, there is no hesitation in her voice or movements.
Tyrion pleads with her to spare the innocent people of Kings Landing if she hears the surrounding bells ring.
She appears to agree with Tyrion until the ending of the episode.
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Daenerys and her army arrive at Kings Landing.
She looks upon the city her ancestors built and reflects how far shes come and all she has lost.
Since episode one, Daenerys and the story of the Targaryens have been like a dragons fire.
It is powerful and beautiful but leaves behind so much devastation.
House of the Dragonpremieres on HBO August 21, 2022.
