Originally Posted by
Derah
You can say that about almost everyone though. Come on, Stannis directly charging King's Landing in blackwater? instead of blockading the city and starving them out? come on. Then we have Jon in the battle of the bastards almost getting everyone killed. This show is more realistic than other works based in medieval times, but its still fantasy, and it still has copious uses of "Hollywood Tactics" galore. By everyone. Not just dany, everyone.
That, and being the last known targaryen who used to rule 80% of the known world. No biggie. A name means a shit ton depending on circumstance. She had nothing by the time season 1 ended, and she had almost nothing by the time season 2 ended, but in season 3, she managed to use cunning and wit to get herself an elite army by playing on the ego of its former masters, army that she used to sack a city, amass a sizeable fortune, and earn the loyalty of the slaves she bought. She then went on a campaign to liberate 3 cities and abolish slavery and earn the love of the populace by actually treating them like people and not property.
I don't disagree. I brought that up again, to shut up garian about women somehow getting special treatment. Like it or not, Sansa IS the rightful heir of Ned. Even if she doesn't deserve the position. She's first in line simply by being a legitimate child (Well, Bran has a better claim than her, but nobody knows he's alive). But it takes more than a name to lead, and this is why she was passed over for Jon, who has more than enough experience leading others, both in battle and out of it.
Same deal goes to Yara, she WAS the rightful heir. Being a direct daughter as opposed to just sibling of the king. Children are only barred from inheriting a title when they're illegitimate. But her competition had more charisma, and was able to sway the kingsmoot in his favor, thus she lost. She wasn't just given special favors and special snowflake treatment just because she has boobs. In the Iron Islands, everyone has to earn what they receive.