Game Of Thrones: 5 Great Characters Ruined By Poor Writing

5. Daenerys Targaryen

Daenerys underwent a huge transformation over the course of eight seasons. During her time in Essos, she changed from the tame daughter of a Targaryen prince to an admirable yet fearsome queen. With an ever-increasing army to support her, she made her way through Slaver’s Bay and freed the inhabitants of Astapor, Yunkai, and Meereen.

Whilst the majority of her evolution was authentic, her decision to burn King’s Landing in the final season was ridiculous. Such a move would have been more understandable had Daenerys been on the verge of defeat. But this wasn’t the case – her victory was sealed the moment the Lannister army rang the bells of the city as a sign of surrender.

This crucial moment in the show’s final season wasn’t flat-out terrible owing to the brilliant performances and the mesmerising score from Ramin Djawadi. It’s just a shame Daenerys’ descent into madness was far too abrupt to be taken seriously.