‘Game Of Thrones’ Fans Can’t Agree On Who The ‘Real’ Mad Queen Is After A Major Confrontation

Warning: Game of Thrones spoilers for the “The Last Of The Starks” will be found below.

The latter half of Sunday night’s Game of Thrones episode was huge in terms of blows to Daenerys Targaryen’s position against Cersei Lannister. Indeed, the latter positioned herself quite well for the Iron Throne with Euron Greyjoy taking out another dragon before Cersei beheaded Missandei in front of Dany, Tyrion, Greyjoy, and a small assembling of their tired troops. Dany’s face at the end of the episode has lent plenty of support to those circulating theories that she’ll now transform (after a series of bad decisions) into a fully-fledged incarnation of the Mad Queen. That’s a reference to her father, the “Mad King” or King Aerys II Targaryen, but who’s truly the Mad Queen The case could be made that Cersei knocks Dany out of the ballpark in that department.

Indeed, it’s a subject of high contention. Missandei, in the moments prior to her death, seemed to encourage Dany’s possible further transformation while dropping her last word: “dracarys.” That word means “dragonfire” in High Valyrian, and it’s the order that Dany gives to her dragons, most recently when she tried and failed to extinguish the Night King before Arya did her thing. After watching the Mountain cut off Missandei’s head, Dany walks away with that grimace (^^^) that’s soon to be iconic. She’s angry, and possibly … mad

In addition, the bickering between Varys and Tyrion about how Dany’s “talk about destiny” pointed towards a tyrant evolution. That conversation verged toward sexist on Varys’ end, but that’s not our point of discussion here. Instead, it’s worth wondering about how Cersei’s monstrious actions up this point, plus her brutal beheading of Missandei, make her the real Mad Queen.

— Brandon Pfeltz (@Brandinian) May 6, 2019

Cersei is the one doing the most sadistic shit but it’s Daenerys you guys want to call the Mad Queen pic.twitter.com/VglN1D9Ega

— Boucheron Baby Boy (@TheGreat_Natsby) May 6, 2019

Well, the irony of three children/three dragons is not lost.

— Grace (@GraceForr2) May 6, 2019

Cersei: I thought you had three dragons

Daenerys: I thought you had three children#GameOfThrones

The Whole of Westeros: pic.twitter.com/UUpv0AOZt0

— donald TNGE (@DONALDOGUGUAH) May 6, 2019

Here’s some votes for Dany’s reign as Mad Queen.

— High Chief Obi (@Waffirian_) May 6, 2019

dany has every reason to go full mad queen on cersei so don’t even try me

— osha (@oshawildling) May 6, 2019

After this season I stan a Mad Queen. Burn it all down, honey. Cersei, Jon, Sansa, Jaime, Robb Thomas, Tyrion.

BURN THEM ALL #GameOfThrones #Dracarys #ForTheThrones #TeamDaenerys pic.twitter.com/r06V6iRSMu

— Cait (@Kisssmecait) May 6, 2019

God damn you Game Of Thrones,

Rhaegal ‘s death affected me more than anyone we lost last week and Missandei tonight.

Cersei and Euron better get cooked by the Mad Queen. #GameofThrones #GoT

pic.twitter.com/3eTxd3l88h

— Golden Maharaja ™ (@KingNj90) May 6, 2019

Me: I think Dany is too stubborn and easily angered to be queen. I could see her going mad like her dad.

Cersei: Kills #missandei

Me: BURN THEM ALL KHALEESI. DRACARYS!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/bsm3zugZgZ

— Rachel (@Rachel_Lois0421) May 6, 2019

However, a not-insignificant contingent hands the title to Cersei.

— commander shepard (@quickbitslamont) May 6, 2019

Daenerys will burn them all, will avenge her child

Cersei the real mad queen is coming for you #GOTS8E4 pic.twitter.com/v2VHM7eaBp

— Being Arooj (@Being_Arooj) May 6, 2019

This kills me, everyone is saying #Dany is going Mad Queen, nah bitch #Cersei got that. Dany is going BFF Mode cause you know damn well if your BFF got murdered in front of you like #Missandei did you going MFING DRAGON QUEEN MODE!! #realfriends #GameOfTrones pic.twitter.com/ESC2zOZYKj

— MissDefective (@MissDefective_) May 6, 2019

So what Cersei's doing is just Cersei being Cersei And Daenerys avenging her bestfriend and fighting for home is called being Mad Queen #GOTS8E4 pic.twitter.com/UTDaT3nqSV

— Mad Queen Supporter (@kimkielseo) May 6, 2019

Dany at her breaking point to become a mad queen…

Cersei is already a mad queen…

Dracarys #GameofThrones #GOT pic.twitter.com/qbTVQduEAp

— Suresh (@surddre) May 6, 2019

Then again, Missandei knew what she was doing … and earned some votes.

— Übermensch (@EstinorJoevil) May 6, 2019

The purest in Westeros mad queen kill Cersei already #missandei #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/ja52MHdWMg

— Alon Yahav (@AlonYahav) May 6, 2019

#GameOfThrones

Cersei: do you have any last words

Missandei: dracarys…

Episode 5: pic.twitter.com/JSRt269OF8

— Mac Nelo Millano™ (@MacNelo40) May 6, 2019

Everybody's like "Missandei could have grabbed Cersei and jump!". #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/KpFgIbF9aQ

— soysuperpanda (@soysuperpanda) May 6, 2019

Heck, maybe Jon Snow qualifies for the title in a metaphorical way. Who refuses to pet a direwolf after giving him away Monster.

— Adrian (@adriadamo) May 6, 2019

me: Jon Snow must sit on The Iron Throne because he’s the most thoughtful and caring person in the Seven Kingdoms

[Jon doesn’t pet Ghost when he gives him away]

me: Jon is no better than Cersei

— DL (@davelozo) May 6, 2019

Even Cersei would have hug him ! You heartless bastard ! #GOTS8E4 pic.twitter.com/KRD1ARK5mP

— Skøll (@Skellfish) May 6, 2019