11 Years Later, House of the Dragon Finally Fixed Game of Thrones’ Most Brutal Targaryen Myth

Throughout the series, there were clues suggesting Daenerys would ultimately fall from grace, shaping the direction of her story. Game of Thrones consistently portrayed the Targaryen family as ambitious and often cruel rulers, prone to instability – and Daenerys’ choices seemed to confirm this pattern. However, the show also presented a complex and surprisingly fragile family dynamic, demonstrating that the Targaryens were more than just destined for madness.







