Daenerys Targaryen

"I spent my life in foreign lands. So many men have tried to kill me, I don't remember all their names. I have been sold like a broodmare. I've been chained and betrayed, raped and defiled. Do you know what kept me standing through all those years in exile? Faith. Not in any gods. Not in myths and legends. In myself. In Daenerys Targaryen. The world hadn't seen a dragon in centuries until my children were born. The Dothraki hadn't crossed the sea. Any sea. They did for me. I was born to rule the Seven Kingdoms, and I will."

- Daenerys Targaryen

Daenerys Targaryen is one of the main characters of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels and the HBO adaptation Game of Thrones. In the TV show, she is one of the main protagonists who served as an anti-heroine the entire series until she descends into madness and becomes one of the two main antagonists of the second half of Season 8, as well as the final antagonist of the series.

She is portrayed by Emilia Clarke.

History
Daenerys is one of the last remaining Targaryens. She is the only daughter of King Aerys II Targaryen, commonly known as the Mad King, and Queen Rhaella Targaryen. She is the younger sister of Prince Rhaegar Targaryen and Viserys Targaryen. Born during Robert's rebellion, she was smuggled across the Narrow sea along with her brother. She was later set to marry Khal Drogo whom she fell in love with, later.

After fighting against the Night King, the White Walkers, and their undead wights Daenerys set off to topple Cersei Lannister from the Iron Throne. During the Battle of Kings Landing, she had Drogon set fire to large portions of Kings Landing, killing tens of thousands of innocent civilians in the process.