Is khaleesi the Mad King daughter?

Daenerys Targaryen is the daughter of King Aerys II Targaryen (also referred to as “The Mad King”) and his sister-wife Queen Rhaella, and is one of the last survivors of House Targaryen.

Why is Daenerys the rightful heir?

He had three kids: Rhaegar, Viserys, and Daenerys. Now you might think that since Rhaegar and Viserys are dead, that Dany is the rightful heir, as she’s the last surviving member from that level of the family tree. And Jon Snow, a.k.a. Aegon, is Rhaegar’s only surviving child, so he’s the heir.

Why is Daenerys Targaryen so popular on Game of Thrones?

Daenerys Targaryen has perhaps the most interesting character arc out of everyone on Game of Thrones. When she is introduced in the series, she is a timid girl sold into slavery by her brother. In time, she becomes stronger, then becomes a ruler, then becomes a conqueror, all in her quest to win the Iron Throne.

Why does Daenerys look bad in the books?

It’s an insulting bit of lazy writing that makes Daenerys look bad. Since their birth at the end of Season 1, the three dragons have been hugely significant to Daenerys’ character.

Why did Aerys Targaryen set King’s landing on fire?

When Aerys Targaryen felt that he was in danger of losing the Iron Throne, he had his pyromancers place wildfire underneath King’s Landing, from the poorest areas right up to the Red Keep. When Robert Baratheon’s forces approached, he would detonate the entire city, including himself. If Aerys couldn’t have the throne, no-one could.

Why did Aerys Targaryen want to become a dragon?

Dragons were no longer thriving in Westeros by the time that Aerys Targaryen took the Iron Throne after his father’s passing. However, just because they didn’t still exist, didn’t mean he wasn’t enthralled by them. It was his desire to become reborn as a dragon, believing it the House Targaryen path to immortality.