Women In A Game Of Thrones

Throughout the first book in the series of A Game of Thrones Dany, after being married to Khal Drogo, is referred to some of her subjects as a “queen” to which every time she rejects the statement and corrects them by saying “I’m not a queen. I’m a khaleesi.” (103). From reading the first book readers learn that the word “khaleesi” actually has two separate meanings, the first, meaning is to describe a woman allowed to ride alongside the khal, or the second, which also means to describe a woman who is worth less than the Khal’s horse, because the Dothraki may all share the Khaleesi but not share the Khal’s horse. Dany, who if she wanted to gain power quickly, would most likely prefer to be called a more suitable name like a ‘queen’, however she knows this and doesn’t care. She wants them to call her a khaleesi. Almost similar to the way we modern women

{In the beginning of the first book, A Game of Thrones, Dany is portrayed as a small and innocent young woman that very obviously does not want to marry what her brother calls a ‘savage’, but after some bold and defiant courage, Dany takes charge herself in the bedroom. Dany and Drogo’s relationship beings very messed up, with Dany afraid of him and Khal Drogo used to just making women bend over and use them as his own personal toy. However, eventually, Dany grows bolder, and begins to take change in the bedroom so that he’s not treating her as an object, but instead a real, sensual human being who knows what she wants in the bedroom. As Drogo is about to bend her over one evening, Dany stops him before he can begin, “Tonight I would look upon your face” (214) - and just like that she is able to switch dynamics so that the power is shifted to her and now calling the shots. She could have kept quiet and kept her mouth shut to avoid problems or conflict, but instead she chose to demand respect and sexual gratification because she knew she deserved