Game of Thrones season 8: 5 last-minute Daenerys Targaryen predictions

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen. Photo: Helen Sloan/Courtesy of HBO

Daenerys Targaryen has come a long way over the past seven seasons in order to claim the Iron Throne, but the final season will have more surprises for her.

With the final season of Game of Thrones only days away, one would think most fans would be busy fretting over the Night King’s upcoming assault on Westeros. But, even with the knowledge that the finale is about far more than the throne, most fans still want to know who’s going to wind up on it by the end.

And Daenerys Targaryen is one of the main contenders, an obvious choice given how far she’s gone to claim it over the past seven seasons.

Of course, Daenerys is in for some serious surprises during season 8—from discovering that Jon is a Targaryen and the true heir to the throne to seeing what the Night King has done to her dragon. It’s going to be an emotional and trying time for her, but most fans have faith she’ll overcome it all.

Unfortunately, some fans do hold a less optimistic view of her fate. Daenerys has come a long way since the first season, but she’s also shown hints of tyranny here and there. Tyrion is supposed to “temper” her, but that doesn’t mean that Westeros will necessarily welcome her as queen, especially if they know there’s another option.

There are so many different ways Daenerys’ story can come to an end, but here are a few of the more well-known theories about what’s in store for her during season 8.