Do you think that the later Targaryens are aware that “the blood of the dragon” phrase might be more than just metaphorical? How do you think Dany would react?

opinions-about-tiaras:

racefortheironthrone:

1. No.

2. Badly. 

… huh, really, Steven?

The Targaryens have had their fair share of mystics and dabblers in the higher mysteries, and have been friends with same. It seems not just possible, but highly likely that the possibility of literal dragon blood flowing through their veins was discussed between, say, Jaehaerys and Septon Barth, or Aerys I and Bloodraven, or even between Rhaegar and Aemon. I mean, we can puzzle it out, and we have access to far fewer in-universe resources than they would have.

And I’m… not sure why you think Dany would react badly? She’s the self-styled Mother of Dragons already. The notion that her family line has the blood of those noble creatures pumping through their hearts seems like it should meet with her approval; I bet she’d go “A lot of my life makes a lot more sense now.”

1. Depends who one defines as a later Targaryen, I suppose. 

2. I think it’s one thing feeling a sense of spiritual kinship and another knowing that you are not fully human.