Time for another character prediction!
Daenerys Targaryen in A Song of Ice and Fire
At the end of A Dance with Dragons, Daenerys is lost and trying to find her way back to Meereen. She encounters Khal Jhaqo’s khalasar with Drogon at her side. I believe they will want to take her to Vaes Dothrak to take her place among the Dosh Khaleen, as that is the proper place for a khal’s widow. If Dany remembers Quaithe’s words (“to go forward, you must go back”), she may decide to willingly go with them.
Drogon will likely not accompany her, as he seems content to remain close to his “home,” but I do think he will appear at Vaes Dothrak and provide a show of strength that will unite the khalasars to follow Daenerys. She will lead them back to Meereen to bolster her defenses, and they will help defeat the Yunkish forces.
Daenerys will make arrangements for others to take over ruling Meereen so that she can return to Westeros. Victarion’s fleet will have arrived at the city, and she will use him to get her home. He will probably be killed trying to gain control of one of her dragons.
Once back in Westeros, Daenerys will come into conflict with Aegon (likely a Blackfyre) when she realizes he is the mummer’s dragon from the House of the Undying vision and Quaithe’s warning. I think she will ultimately win (dragons), but it will be devastating for Westeros.
At some point Daenerys will learn of the threat the Others pose, and head north with her dragons. Beyond that, it’s hard to predict what her fate will be. Perhaps she will die in battle, or she may be involved in helping Jon forge a peace with the Others (which is the only way I think the conflict will end).
Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones
Dany’s show arc will likely be very similar to her storyline in A Song of Ice and Fire, although condensed. There doesn’t seem to be any plan to cast Victarion, but they may send Euron to her in his place. I think instead of warring with Aegon, she will fight directly with the Lannister forces in King’s Landing (or what’s left of them if they go to war with Dorne, the Faith, and possibly the Tyrells).
Ultimately she will end up heading north, as evidenced by the show version of the House of the Undying sequence in which she envisions herself at the Wall. I believe the books and the show will have a similar ending for her character, whatever that may be.
What do you think? Will she die a hero’s death, reign as Queen of the Seven Kingdoms, or have a completely different fate?
patricksponaugle
My big worry is that Euron will get leverage over Dany, via the dragonhorn. It will be painful if Dany is ultimately the big bad (or part of that situation) at the end.
The Red Woman
Agreed – I am having a hard time figuring out how Euron fits into her story. I can’t imagine she would let him manipulate her for long though. Especially if he tries to gain control of her dragons.
Jeremy Joseph Light
Excellent post! Quaithe is one of the most interesting characters I have ever encountered and the Daenerys storyline is my favorite.
The Red Woman
It’s one of my favorites as well, and it’s refreshing to find other book readers who feel the same. I feel like I’m in the minority most of the time unfortunately.