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A monarch who has always embraced the Fire and Blood mantra of her House words, there have been numerous clues throughout the series that she could fulfill her father’s wishes and “burn them all.” And as I’ve recently considered, electing to feed a man she admits might be innocent to her dragons isn’t just “foreshadowing ” at best, it’s a personality defect we hoped she would outgrow. While I tend to agree with the general consensus that season 8 failed to properly set-up the precise moment of her turn, it is harder to say it was unearned when one looks at the history of the Dragon Queen. Daenerys turning into a conqueror every bit as bloodthirsty as her ancestors is an ugly conclusion to her arc, but a sadly believable one. Having rewatched “The Bells” and lived with Dany’s decision for seven days, I am still heartbroken with the Mother of Dragon’s choices, but less so in Martin’s, whose hand clearly guided showrunners David Benioff and D.B. This might not have been the ending we all wanted ( it certainly wasn’t the one I imagined), but it was a good one that has brought appropriate, if not astounding, closure to “A Song of Ice and Fire.” Even if Game of Thrones fumbled a handful of that song’s lyrics at the end, the series still found music in its final refrain.Īlas that this must begin, and in truth, end with Daenerys Targaryen’s final fate. Martin’s tone and vision since Hodor held a door to a grim end.Īnd sure enough, there was grimness tonight too, but also hope and a gracefulness that has long been absent the final two seasons of Game of Thrones. Some of it might be rushed, some of it might’ve needed further detail, yet nevertheless I believe these final two episodes are the closest we’ve come to capturing George R.R. While the final season of the most popular series of the decade has had numerous issues, it was in its last two chapters-and especially the final one-that storylines took on new and often bitter dimensions. I think it’s fair to say that this process is still in its infancy, despite the current online histrionics of fanboys demanding a reshoot/rewrite of season 8. Last week, I speculated that we’d be processing that episode of Game of Thrones for many days, weeks, and perhaps months to come.