Rhaenyra Targaryen Is Not A Revolutionary Feminist Changing Westeros For The Better

Although Rhaenyra Targaryen is clearly designed to be the protagonist of House of the Dragon and she has a legitimate claim to the Iron Throne, the perception of her character as some kind of feminist or revolutionary leader who is going to pull Westeros in the direction that it needs to go is a drastic misinterpretation of her character and the story as a whole. Content Of This Video: 00:00 Everyone’s Motivation Is Personal, Not Political 03:41 Rhaenyra Is Violently Patriarchal Any Time It Benefits Her 09:04 Rhaenyra’s “Feminism“ Is A Moralizing Cop Out 12:20 Outro