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Introducing . . . The Targaryen Siblings & The Dothraki
    Daenerys and Viserys Targaryen are siblings who have lived an exiled existence in Essos most of their lives. They are the last remaining bloodline of the Dragon Kings who had conquered the realm using dragons. They ruled Westeros for 300 years before Robert usurped the throne. Ever since having to flee Westeros after their father, King Aerys, was murdered, Viserys has taken charge of his sister. He has felt the pressure of believing himself to be the Last Dragon his entire life and will stop at nothing to take his place on the Iron Throne, a position he feels is his rightful inheritance. He is hot-tempered, arrogant, and abusive to his sister, Daenerys. Viserys has arranged for Daenerys to marry the king of the Dothraki tribesmen known as the Khalisar. Viserys does not see the Dothraki as people worthy of his acknowledgment and already considers himself their king. His intentions are to use the vast Dothraki army as his weapon in conquering the throne.
    Although reluctant to do as her brother wants, Daenerys ultimately has no choice but to obey him because he has always had dominion over her. Daenerys begins the story as a shy, timid young woman but emerges as a powerful warrior by the end of the season. Once she is taken out of her brother’s control, she embraces her new culture and realizes her strength as queen, or Khaleesi, of the Khal. The tables are turned on the relationship with her brother and Viserys finds himself having to submit to Daenerys’ newfound power. Whereas Viserys’ impatience to be recognized as king led to his demise, Daenerys gradually comes into her own as the true Dragon Queen through a journey of self-discovery and strong will.
    Khal Drogo is leader of the horse worshipping Dothraki tribespeople, a nomadic warrior society that lives in the grasslands of Essos. Their culture can be described as part Mongolian and part Native American. Drogo has yet to be defeated by a challenger and wears a long ponytail to show it. The Khalisar believe that violence equals power, much like the Targaryens, but are unconcerned with the politics of Westeros. Drogo arranges to take Daenerys as his wife in trade for conquering the Iron Throne for her brother. Drogo does not have interest in Westeros and his people have never crossed the Narrow Sea. They believe that if their horses cannot cross it, then it should not be crossed. He has little intention of fulfilling his end of the bargain, especially after falling in love with Daenerys and realizing his unborn son will be the one to conquer the lands. He is a fierce warrior, but gentle husband, and takes pride in Daenerys’ newfound strength.

Episode 2: The Kingsroad
    The second episode opens with Daenerys, the new Dothraki queen, traveling with the Khal to her new homeland. Jorah is helping Daenerys understand the tribal way of life. He explains to her that the Khal believe the world will end when the “ghost grass” covers everything. This prophecy serves as foreshadowing of many possible events to come including: the return of Targaryen reign, extinction of the humans at the hands of supernatural forces, or the loss of Dothraki way of life to dominant cultures.
    We are next taken to Winterfell where we see that Bran lives, but is in a coma. Tyrion shares the news with his siblings that Bran lives. The Queen attempts to hide her displeasure about this news, but as insiders to the truth behind Bran’s “fall” we can see she is obviously disturbed by it. Tyrion plans to accompany Jon Snow to The Wall so he can see it firsthand. Jon is determined to “take the black” and join his uncle Benjen as a ranger of The Night’s Watch in order to make a name for himself at Castle Black. He says his goodbyes to the sleeping Bran and his sister Arya, whom he gives a specially made sword. Because of her excitement and eagerness to use it, we sense that this will be an