A Game of Thrones Guide Into Making Of A Dictator

Jul 07, 2023, 16:42 IST

Mukul Sharma

They are driven by a purpose

All her life, Daenerys was driven by purpose of sitting on iron throne— and Cersei — to keep the Lannister's hegemony over it.

They think they are irreplaceable

Even during their lowest of lows, they believe they are irreplaceable.

More often than not, they are alone in life

When the Red Keep fell to Danaerys' dragons, Cersei was alone. When Daenerys chose to burn down King's Landing, she was alone.

They want to make a new world

They want to break the existing "wheel" of rules of the game of power.

Killing is easy, diplomcy is hard

Daenerys chose the extremes 'bend the knee' or 'die'. She didn't choose to negotiate even when she had a choice. 

They are believers in destiny

Daenerys Targaryen's faith monologue to Jon Snow reflected her faith in her destiny that she was meant to be on the Iron Throne. 

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