Jon and Daenerys was the relationship we all wanted to see on Game of Thrones. The two are the metaphorical meeting of Fire and Ice from which the book is named, with Jon representing ice and Dany representing fire. Unfortunately, their relationship ended in tragedy. Daenerys appeared to go mad during the attack on King's Landing, committing genocide and then promising to fight even more wars across Westeros and beyond. This sudden character turn from Breaker of Chains to power-hungry dictator led Jon to kill Daenerys.
This article will list the 5 best things Jon did for Daenerys and the 5 best things she did for him.
10 Jon: Bending The Knee
One of the central plots between Jon and Daenerys in season 7 was Jon's refusal to bend the knee. Jon's main reason for this refusal was that the northern lords would not agree to the north supporting another southern monarch. The northern lords had named Jon King in the North as a showing of independence, this was even more symbolic due to the recent injustices the south has inflicted upon the north.
That being said, Jon eventually bends the knee for Daenerys and names her his queen. This moment was huge on Game of Thrones and triggered tensions between Jon, his family, and the northern lords.
9 Daenerys: Offering The Dragon Glass
When Jon and Daenerys first met, their relationship was icy at best. Dany offered to help Jon, but only if he bent the knee, which Jon refused to do. Despite Jon's refusal to meet her demands, Daenerys still allowed Jon to mine the dragon glass beneath Dragonstone. While the decision was suggested by Tyrion in order to foster goodwill between Stark and Targaryen, it was still a nice thing that Daenerys did for Jon.
She had no guarantee that allowing Jon to mine the dragon glass would actually lead to an alliance, or lead to Jon acknowledging her as his queen, but she allowed it regardless.
8 Jon: Gave Up The Title Of King In The North
When Jon bent the knee to Daenerys, he was also giving up his title as King in the North. When Jon was made King in the North by the northern lords, he was done so with the idea that the north would no longer be pushed around by southern lords. Throughout the events of Game of Thrones, the north has been treated brutally. So, making Jon their sovereign was an independence statement.
However, Jon chose to give up his crown for Daenerys. He did so without any real pressure from Daenerys as well. He bent the knee because he believed in Daenerys and this was one of the best things Jon did for Dany.
7 Daenerys: Lets Jon Ride A Dragon
Aside from political dealings, this was one of the best things Daenerys did for Jon. Dragons had, essentially, been extinct in Westeros for over a hundred years, so being given the chance to ride one was a once in a lifetime experience for Jon. What wasn't really covered in the show is that Dragonriders must typically have the blood of the dragon to actually ride the dragon.
As a consequence, it should have been clear to all the characters that Jon was part Targaryen from the fact he could ride Rhaegal.
6 Jon: Offered His Advice Against Euron
After she lands on Westeros in season 7, Daenerys is under attack from both Cersei and Euron. Yara and Theon Greyjoy's Iron Fleet was destroyed by Euron's own fleet and the Reach was taken by Jaime Lannister's army. Dany was furious at the poor advice she had received from Tyrion so far and turned to Jon for advice instead.
Jon then provides her with a pep talk in order to motivate her for the wars to come. He reinstates her own belief that she can win this war and that she should not use the dragons to destroy cities.
5 Daenerys: No Longer Demanding He Bend The Knee
While Daenerys had spent most of season 7 demanding that Jon bend the knee, it was clear that she would help him without this show of support. She offered the dragon glass to Jon, she asked for his advice, and she even went beyond the wall in order to rescue him from the clutches of the Night King, costing her a dragon in the process.
We can clearly see that Dany no longer cared as much about Jon bending the knee as she previously had. Although, Jon would go on to bend the knee regardless.
4 Jon: Loyal Until The End
After bending the knee, Jon was incredibly loyal to Daenerys. He knew that bending the knee would only lead to tension between himself, Dany, and the northern lords, yet he did it anyway. He truly believed in Daenerys, he truly believed that she would break the wheel and lead Westeros into a new age.
This belief was only shattered by Daenerys' sudden turn from benevolent queen to a genocidal tyrant, as well as her implied threat to Jon's family.
3 Daenerys: Fought Against The Night King
Despite the fact that Daenerys was already fighting a war against Cersei, and despite the fact that Jaime revealed that Cersei was not honoring her promise to send the Lannister army to aid in the fight against the dead, Daenerys still remained to help fight the Night King.
She fought the Night King knowing that she may not win and knowing that, even if she were to win, her army would be heavily depleted. This would make any war with Cersei even more challenging to win.
2 Jon: Fought In King's Landing
Despite protests from his family, Jon insisted on going to King's Landing with Daenerys in order to help her win her throne. Jon's insistence that he take the remainder of the northern forces to King's Landing to help Dany take her throne is a testament to the belief he had in Daenerys at the time. While he genuinely believed that helping Dany win the throne would be great for all of Westeros, he was also helping her because he loved her.
This was without a doubt one of the best things Jon did for Dany, it was such a shame that Dany had to suddenly commit a war crime.
1 Daenerys: Saved Jon From The White Walkers
In season 7, Jon and Daenerys crafted a plan to capture a wight and take it south in order to convince Cersei to pause her war with Daenerys in order to help them fight the Night King. However, Jon and his companions became trapped by the army of the dead beyond the wall and only just managed to send a message to Dany for help.
After receiving the raven from the wall, and without any guarantees that Jon would bend the knee, Daenerys took her three dragons and flew north in order to save Jon. This decision would prove pivotal to the whole show. The rescue mission cost Daenerys the life of her dragon, Viserion. Not only was this a huge loss for Dany, but it was also a huge gain for the Night King, as he now had a dragon.
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