
In the hit series House of the Dragon on HBO, women are portrayed as being at the forefront, yet they’re frequently sidelined. Despite possessing all the necessary qualities – lineage, temperament, skill, knowledge, law, and tradition – the main female characters in House of the Dragon are consistently denied the full power they would wield if they sat on the Iron Throne. The series doesn’t just reflect misogynistic realities; it offers a peek at what Westeros is overlooking by neglecting to place women like Alicent Hightower or Rhaenyra Targaryen on the Iron Throne. By doing so, House of the Dragon encourages viewers to ponder what we’re missing out on when we fail to promote more women into top leadership roles in our own society.