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David Benioff and Dan Weiss made a lot of changes inGame of Thronesthat did not satisfy fans, but there’s still hope that George R.R. Martin can give loyal readers a proper and fitting conclusion to hisA Song of Ice and Firestory, especially with the much-debated arc of Daenerys Targaryen and how she became the Mad Queen.
It’s evident that the HBO showrunners rushed her insanity plot as the series was planned to wrap up in Season 8, but there’s a popular theory that Martin can fix this with his upcoming novel,The Winds of Winter.
HowThe Winds of Wintercan fix Daenerys Targaryen’s descent into madness
Ian McElhinney’s Ser Barristan Selmy died in the fifth season ofGame of Thronesafter he was attacked by a group of masked rebels in Meereen. His death became controversial as many believed it did not make sense to have one of the best sword fighters in Westeros perish at the hands of commoners.
Thankfully, Ser Barristan is still alive and kicking inGeorge R.R. Martin’s novels. He is still a loyal ally toEmilia Clarke’s Daenerys Targaryen, and he could be instrumental in designing a proper story of the queen’s downfall.
ARedditorexplained how it is possible for Ser Barristan to turncloak on Dany in favor of another Targaryen. One of Martin’s entries in his site,Not a Blog, prompted the fan to formulate a theory that the noble knight would abandon his queen inThe Winds of Winterto pledge allegiance to Young Griff, who claims to be Aegon Targaryen, the son of the late Prince Rhaegar Targaryen and Princess Elia Martell.
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Ser Barristan both served Aerys Targaryen and Robert Baratheon, and he supported Daenerys believing she would not turn mad like her father. When he started seeing signs of violent tendencies in the queen, his loyalty would start to falter.
The theory suggests that the famed knight would learn of Aegon’s claim to the Iron Throne, and Ser Barristan would believe he is a more rightful heir than Dany. The betrayal of her trusted knight and Young Griff’s possible claim to the crown would slowly eat Dany’s confidence and this would make a better reason for herdescent into madness.
George R.R. Martin hasn’t provided updates onThe Winds of Winter
Much to the disappointment of fans, Martin is yet to releaseThe Winds of Winteras he struggles to make positive writing progress due to hishectic schedule. Readers will have to wait as he hasn’t been giving any hints of a potential release date.
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The theory of Ser Barristan’s betrayal of Daenerys becoming the cause of her downfall is a plausible one, and many fans believe the author will treat this controversial arc in her story with so much care and logic – this is, of course, if Martin will give Dany the same fate in his books.
Both characters’ deaths in the series were huge disappointments, so we’ll see if Martin will give them proper send-offs in his novel series.
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
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