Thread by @julianorobertrj

@stormbornbastrd I think there is certainly some truth to this, but from what I have seen from both women and men, I don't think the reasons they are uncomfortable with Daenerys can be reduced to this single assertion.

@stormbornbastrd I cannot say that I know why principle reasons why people are uncomfortable with her, but let me share a little of what I've put together.

Daenerys Targaryen, like her dragons, should and does fill one with awe. But, awe can be uncomfortable, and I'll tell you why.

@stormbornbastrd I remember reading a depth psychological portrayal of the prophets of the Old Testament. The comparatively raw experience of doing this, seeing them as they are as opposed to learning about them in Catholic school, was extremely frightening to me.

@stormbornbastrd They were immensely powerful, clothed in the might of God, and they did both terrible and wonderful things. And if I were alive back then and I heard there was a prophet coming to my city, I would immediately run for my life.

@stormbornbastrd To me, Daenerys Targaryen shares many characteristics of those prophets. She is clothed in immense power, both inside and out. And her arrival should fill anyone with both dread and hope.

@stormbornbastrd She cannot be pigeonholed in modern 21st century ethics. She is neither good nor bad, or both good and bad. She symbolizes that which defies ownership and easy labels, even by one's own imagination.

@stormbornbastrd To ease the burden of relating to her as a living image, we often view her in ways that are easiest to handle - Daenerys the good, compassionate, Myhsa ... Daenerys the evil and entitled who burned the Tarly's alive.

@stormbornbastrd To relate to Daenerys Targaryen, not completely on our terms but, instead, partially or equally on her's, is not easy, just like it is not easy to do such things with other powerful images, symbols, and living myths.

@stormbornbastrd In times past, we were able and had the courage to do that, but we have lost that ability and must work to re-find it.

Until then, we will only relate to a very small part of Daenerys Targaryen, and what a shame that is!

God save the Queen!

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