Game of Thrones: Is Daenerys Targaryen Really Such a Bad Ruler?
For those who have only watched the television show or those who have not read A Dance With Dragons , spoilers for the series are below!!! After Season Four, Game of Thrones the television series will have a tough task: making A Feast for Crows and A Dance With Dragons into a compelling viewing experience. While A Feast for Crows is criticized for focusing too much on side characters and subplots, A Dance With Dragons may be more frustrating -- it promises series progression and largely fails to deliver. In Dance we are finally reunited with Daenerys and Tyrion Lannister -- the former of whom is trying to rule Meereen, a conquered slave city, and the latter of whom is traveling to serve her. Readers know that after 1,000 or so pages, Tyrion never actually meets Daenerys. However, the biggest source of disappointment may be Daenerys herself. The Situation Many critics believe that Daenerys is simply a poor ruler. During her reign, Meereen steadily descends into chaos,