A Game of Thrones, Chapter 23, Daenerys
Summary
Dany has a hard time transforming from a delicate girl into a Dorthaki rider, but the dragon eggs give her strength. She’s becoming bolder, she’s starting to act like a Khaleesi, the Dorthaki Queen. She humiliates Viserys when he tries to hurt her. She also starts to enjoy her life as a wife and with instructions from Doreah she’s able to surprise her husband. Soon she is with child.
Quotes
The whip made a sound like thunder. The coil took Viserys around the throat and yanked him backward. He went sprawling in the grass, stunned and choking. The Dothraki riders hooted at him as he struggled to free himself. The one with the whip, young Jhogo, rasped a question. Dany did not understand his words, but by then Irri was there, and Ser Jorah, and the rest of her khas. “Jhogo asks if you would have him dead, Khaleesi.”
Commentary
Amazing metamorphosis of the submissive and frightened Daenerys into the Dorthaki Khaleesi. Dany tastes the freedom her husband gave her, freedom from her brother. Viserys doesn’t understand that and is making first steps that will lead him to his untimely demise.
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